Surprise Singapore: db Bistro Moderne by Daniel Boulud
After all the Hawker food finds and the humid trekking on the streets of Singapore, we wanted to dress up and try some of the fine-dining options offered by international celebrity chefs. Since I’m a continent away from New York, I was happy I could find a slew of options at Marina Bay Sands Mall. I wanted...
Battle of the Breakfasts: Blu Jam Cafe on Melrose
Since Roomie is in town for the weekend, I’d like to reminisce on one of our favorite past-times: Eating! We are both very similar ladies who definitely like to lunch. But not before I tell you the story of how she bullied me to go hiking. Sure, I hike now. Late last year I visited her and...
Holiday Goodie Giveaway #10.2: A SET of Vosges Chocolates! (DONE)
CONGRATULATIONS BLANK PIXELS FOR WINNING THE VOSGES CHOCOLATES GOODIE GIVEAWAY! CHECK YOUR EMAIL TOMORROW FOR DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS! Guess it was just about unanimous. When I asked ToT readers which they would rather win as a Goodie Giveaway, you all screamed CHOCOLATES!!! During my recent visit to California, I went to my favorite Whole Foods store to...
Umami Burger is Umami-Yummy
Going to Cali in a few days, and excited to visit one of my favorite stores which used to be behind my Santa Monica apartment. Well, I’m going to shop the Fred Segal sale, but also to grab a bite at Umami Burger! Umami Burger at Fred Segal’s is one of four locations in Los Angeles, and...
Hush Hush Hunan Haunt
On my past 3 trips to China, I’ve been fed a lot of Hunan food lately. Yes, if you noticed, that’s a whole lot of Chili peppers in the dishes, because Hunan cuisine’s main characteristic is the level of heat in the dishes that leave you hot and sweaty, and not in that way. The very next day, my...
Foie Gras Fantasies at Lusso
That, right there, is the look of love. Or lust. Trip or Treats is officially in love/lust with Lusso. I’ve written about this tres chic little establishment before, already professing my adulation over Lusso’s luxurious ambiance with its matching sophisticated, yet simple, menu. I am also a big fan of the fact that they use good china,...
Eurotrip: Rushing Around Roma
If it seems like I’m rushing through Rome in this post, it’s coz I did. After spending a fantastic day walking around Florence, Bro & I woke up bright and early, took some breakfast at the Stendhal hotel, and met up with the rest of our Eurotrip posse. The trip wasn’t really to go around Europe in a...
Fawning Over Firenze For a Day
You gotta love the streets of Firenze… I love it so much, after over 24 hours of being on planes and in transit to get to Europe, the first thing we did after unloading our bags at our hotel was to purchase a Trenitalia ticket from Roma to Firenze that very same day. Here is ToT’s bro getting all excited just thinking...
Quaintest Cappucino at Caffe Liberta a Firenze
It was a beautiful day in Firenze, and after after a very heavy Tuscan lunch of Bistecca Fiorentina, ToT & Bro needed to have a pick-me-upper to keep us from falling asleep, especially since we just came off a long plane ride from the other side of the world. We searched for: The Infamous Cappuccino Heart of Caffe Liberta...
ZaZa is for Steak (Bistecca Fiorentina, that is!)
Let’s retrace the steps… Back in the day, 2003 to be exact, when my brother still had long locks, he took a few months off to live in Firenze for summer school. He learned a lot, did a lot, and the next year when I was off to fly myself to Florence for the same...
Stay at the Hotel Stendhal in Roma
Ahh Roma… You know you’re in Italy when you see a Biglietteria (ticketing) machine with several language selections for the Trenitalia line. If ever you’re in Italy, you know the way to go is via train. Upon arrival from our very long flight and exiting the Roma Fiumicino airport, ToT’s travelbuddy, aka Jerico, and I decided to relive our studiare days...
Intercontinental QT with Qatar
Ok fine, I’ve been very bad. My 3 week break has turned into an almost 2 month hiatus. I can’t help it! Getting back into the daily groove and grind leaves me a bit discombobulated, and the more posts I have pending, the more agitation comes my way. The upside of having a truckload of...
Sunday Lunch Bunch Meets Angel’s Pizza
Sunday Lunches are a ToT family staple. Usually we head over to Choi Garden, Nihonbashi Tei, Cyma, or Chelsea for these meals since those are our usual haunts and the staff knows us by heart. There are also times I enjoy playing the hostess hat and (when time permits) I cook the lunch menu all by myself. But I’ve been crazy busy, and...
Boracay Bound: Food Finds Around the Island
Apologies for the radio silence, been preoccupied lately with work as well as preparations for a big trip I will be taking soon. Watch out for that one… Well to continue the Boracay journey we had a few weeks back, after our great dinner at Dos Mestizos we figured we had to continue the good food trip all the...
Boracay Bound: Hit & Miss Meals on Day One
We arrive in Boracay a few hours shy of noon, and we were famished, so we ran to the trusty go-to Boracay restaurant for some early lunch before we began our trek for Loco Frio. We ate at Aria, a staple dining establishment by D’Mall’s entrance from the beach side at Station 2. Serving up pastas and pizzas, it’s...
Boracay Bound: Astoria Accommodations
People often wonder how it is possible for ToT to find time to travel while working and racketeering at the same time. My secret? Before the New year even begins, I procure the official holiday list for the entire year and start planning my vacations in advance. It helps save on airfare, gives your friends...
Memories, Meetups & Mangoes at Mario’s
Last Thursday I was invited to my first ever foodie/blogger’s event by a longtime online pal. At first, I was hesitant because I don’t know anyone who would be there, and also because I haven’t really validated ToT’s position as much of an influence to be hobknobbing with seasoned bloggers who know much more than...
Sublime Sea Scape
My Roomie sent me this link. I don’t think she understands the magnitude of all those amazing underwater creatures as well as its emotional link to all divers. It’s like Palau or Tubbataha reef, but all in one big tank! Whale Sharks, Manta Rays, Sharks, and all the creatures that drive us to save up for dive...
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