Aahh.. the makings of a good xiao long bao are simple. Delicate dumpling wrapper, seasoned ground pork, lots of soup, and a lot of bamboo steamers on a table. For Xiao Long Bao fanatics, there’s one restaurant that claims fame for this soupy dumpling. Din Tai Fung The New York Times hailed it as the 10 best restaurants in...
Obviously a Coachella virgin. Just received my packet Me and my girls during day 1 Day one with the masses Mandatory bling Roomie Reunion time My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard Regret is forgetting to ride the ferris wheel Sustenance. We gotta eat, yo. Happy to be with my roomie, on the...
For entreprenuers, social media addicts, and people on the go, staying connected is always the first priority. Since the 3G generation has invaded our smartphones, we’ve seen a plethora of social media and gps apps that keep us on the loop but drain our battery in the process. Now, all is well and good if...
Malibu Enterprise & BPI Express Credit Edge give you summer’s much awaited sale happening TOMORROW til SUNDAY! The BIG Summer Outlet Sale 2013!!! When: April 26-28 2013, Fri-Sun 10a-9p Where: SMX Convention Center, Hall 4, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City Who: FREE Entrance to ALL BPI Credit, ATM (w/ a valid ID) – Additional...
While I’m off to Singapore for the Holy Week, I’d like to share with you the Special Easter Sunday menu at VASK on Easter Sunday available for lunch or dinner. The cuisine is traditional Basque, or Northern Spanish, fare, served family style for all to partake. These are some of VASK’s signature dishes that already...
A new restaurant concept has opened in Bonifacio Global City. I’m proud to say that I’m part of this endeavor and excited to share with you all what our Chef Executive, J. Luis Gonzales, has to offer at VASK Modern Tapas & Gastronomic Cuisine. While some tweaks and finishes are in place, VASK is opening...
Gooood Morning Istanbul! After a long day of trekking Istanbul’s delectable sights and spices, I woke up to a breakfast of fresh cherries from Turkey. Super sweet, and readily accessible at our ship’s Buffet line. Day 2 in Istanbul isn’t as long as the entire day… but it did involve a lot of walking… and shopping....
Next stop in the Istanbul tour is every Filipino’s wet dream: Shopping! For spices, that is. Located at Cami Meydani Sok, it’s close to the exterior walls of the Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sophia Museum. It’s one of the must-visit places in Istanbul. Why? It’s the hub for exotic spices and other ethnic culinary delights. The Spice...
Back in Istanbul after visiting all the important mosques and palaces in the Old City, which is both an Asian and European city. After all the sight-seeing, everyone was a bit hungry, but didn’t have the luxury of time to sit down for a proper lunch. I was on the hunt for the next best thing that...
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Lately my mom has been very clingy, aka she has been requesting I prepare food for her. This comes as a major surprise for me as I always get into cat/dog situations with her because I like to hoard, and she (acts like) she doesn’t like to hoard. So when it comes to matters of...
After our sunny stop in Mykonos, Greece, our cruise on the Celebrity Equinox ventured to a different country to visit what is consistently rated as one of the most beautiful and enchanting cities in the world… Rich in history and a unique atmosphere, it will definitely take your breath, and attention span, away. Catch an...
Cupcake Lab makes Valentine’s sweet for the single folk! Just think of a clever come on as to why you deserve a box of Cupcake Lab’s goodies and you could be the lucky (single) winner! Just Tweet or Shoutout on FB! I’m hoping I get a box just coz Cupcake Lab loves me. And, coz...
CONGRATULATIONS to Melody Co and Katrina D. Ballecer! You each win a Juju Cleanse Solo Kit! Will email you in a bit for details You know the feeling. The sluggish, nappish, blah-ish feeling you get after the holidays, when you promise yourself THIS is the year the resolutions WILL happen, yet you feel like you...
It’s OUT! I’m SO excited for the lineup of Coachella! It’s gonna be a weekend of nonstop music and sun. I’m especially looking forward for Passion Pit, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Postal Service, Sigur Ross, Moby, La Roux and Red Hot Chili Peppers! Who’s going to be there on the first weekend aside from ToT? Let’s...
I just found this in my drafts and realized that, a friend really needs to hear this right now. This is the last installment to the four-part back blog during my soul and self-searching days, aka 2007. Some friends have been fans of my writing before I decided to commit myself to writing about my...
Every time I’m in Cebu, I make it a habit to meet up with my Cebuano friends who enjoy the same things as I do, namely food gadgets. And after this dinner at Tavolata with Marcie and Bom, I spent the next day buying what is now my very first camera after I switched to...
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Every time I’m in Cebu, I always crave for fresh seafood in the Cebu City area. Somehow, my Cebuano friends draw blanks when I ask for recommendations, so I always end up at Pier One in Park Mall because it’s the only branch in the Philippines that has a Paluto section with fresh seafood....
Ipar’s Restaurante Y Bar De Tapas Before the main Sinulog Festival, I promised that I’d take my friends around my favorite Cebu restaurants, and at the top of his list was a revisit to Ipar’s for some tapas and some Paella. The last time I was with Sea Princess Tessa, they absolutely loved Ipar and his...
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