I've eaten at Shi Lin for 3 times already this month and I haven't written anything about it yet. Please don't think I'm keeping it a secret (hehe!). A lot of food blogs have raved about their dumplings already so my post is actually kind of late na. The most talked about 'dumpling' at Shi Lin is their Xiao Long Bao, which is basically steamed pork dumpling with soup ... READ MORE
Food Post: Ganso-Shabuway Japanese Style Hot Pot
AJ and I belatedly celebrated Valentine's Day in this red-themed shabu-shabu restaurant at Rockwell Powerplant called Ganso-Shabuway. The last time we had a shabu-shabu meal was last year in Cebu (to celebrate Liam's 2nd birthday) and it was in a Taiwanese-owned shabu-shabu restaurant. It has lots of seafood but what I remember enjoying most were the thinly-sliced Angus beef ... READ MORE
My Faith Pendant from Daphne Jewellery
Good things come to those who wait. That's what immediately came to mind when I saw this announcement at Daphne.ph's Facebook page last week: I've been forever in love with Daphne's faith charms, and about 4 years ago I casually inquired about them at the Accessory Lab in Rockwell, where these bespoke medallions are exclusively sold. Being custom-made ... READ MORE
Whoopie Pies from My Cookie Lab
Whoopie Pies! I was so happy to see this last Sunday at Rockwell Powerplant: Whoopie pies in different flavors - how cool is that? All baked by My Cookie Lab. We got a little help from the lady assistant manning the stall in picking out the flavors to try. She recommended the following: Red Velvet, Classic, Chocolate Mint and Wintermelon Milk ... READ MORE
Welcome to my new home
So you probably know by now what's up with The Bright Spot =) Yes, I finally got this little blog o' mine its own web host! I'm writing more regularly now as blogging has become a therapeutic exercise for me - something I look forward to doing after a hard day's work at the office. And I figured that since a self-hosted blog is what I plan to put up sooner or later, why ... READ MORE
An Illuminated Christmas
I love the way our malls and establishments are lit up during Christmas season. And it's not only the Christmas trees that are illuminated but the garlands, wreathes and flat sculptures as well. In that way, even the simplest decors become astonishing with the help of Christmas lights. Take for example the Christmas decors at Rockwell Powerplant Mall in Makati. They ... READ MORE
Missing this…
I sure am missing this Chicken Inasal (a kind of roasted chicken popular in the Visayas) from Myron's: It's the most sosy and expensive Chicken Inasal I've had, but also the best tasting one - ever. Only at Myron's. ... READ MORE
A Typical Sunday at Rockwell
We love spending Sundays at Rockwell Powerplant Mall. It's not crowded like SM, and is very easy to navigate. The food bazaar is also something we love to check out. You will find this only on weekends, and it has become our habit to walk around it every time we are at Rockwell. Cosa Brava's Caramel Cake is perhaps the bazaar's best seller (but I would never trade ... READ MORE