Naumachia Ristorante Pizzeria, Roma
Just like Piccolo Buco by the Trevi Fountain, it’s a rare find to discover authentic and delicious Italian restaurants by the Colosseum without being lured by the enticing view of the amphitheatre from your dining table. Roomie & I wanted meals that didn’t break the bank yet filled our appetites with quality meals. We decided...
ToT’s Potluck Taco Salad
People who are close to me know how much I love a good cookout. At one get together, I learned this simple taco salad recipe from Cupcake Lab‘s Cay, and with some tweaking and add-ons, it’s been a staple at dinners which I prepare for family and friends. This is also great as a potluck...
Aria Cucina Manila + Goodie Giveaway
Aria Cucina Italiana I’ve been planning to go 3 for 3 for my Boracay/Labor Day tradition, but since I’m planning on doing a little bit more traveling this year, and people’s schedules don’t seem to click, the closest I’m going to get to my Boracay tradition is a visit at Aria Cucina Italia, newly opened...
Haute Find: Truffle Love
Originally Posted on Haute Trot On my latest Roomie Reunion with Chants, we decided to meet in the middle and fly to Italy to ring in the new year. We visited Siena as well as San Gimignano in the Tuscan region, and had a very different shopping experience. No YSL in San Gimignano, ladies. But...
Sweet Surprise: Cupcake Lab’s HazelNutella
I was impatiently awaiting what surprise or production would come my way for Valentine’s, when I got a sweet surprise from Cupcake Lab, my go to person for cupcake cravings. The perks of being a Cupcake Lab Rat: I get to try flavors before they are perfected for the masses. Cupcake Lab’s newest flavor :...
Valentine’s Goodie Giveaway: Sprinkles Cupcake Mix (DONE)
Congratulations to Gellina Dy! You won the Sprinkles Red Velvet Cupcake Mix! www.sprinkles.com Before the birth of Cupcake Lab in Manila, I had a love affair with Sprinkles Cupcakes. Sprinkles began in Beverly Hills, California during my college days, and it was the ultimate sweet treat for me. www.sprinkles.com When I moved back to Manila,...
My Banana Cream Pie
Right around the holidays, I was on the lookout for Nilla Wafers in Manila. I visited about 10 supermarkets, 2 S&Rs, called about 6 Rustan’s trying to hunt this elusive box of goodness down. Twitter followers wondered if I was experiencing cravings or just plain demented. I was in dire need of it because I...
Queso de Bola Cheesecake: An Indulgence by Irene
A bunch of my foodie friends began raving about this certain Queso de Bola Cheesecake a couple of weeks ago, and since I’m all about the convincing powers of WOM (word of mouth), I had to try it out for myself. I love cheesecake, but I prefer the cheesier type to the saccharine and jello-laced...
Promo: Be the King & Queen of Philly at The Cheese Steak Shop
A lot of people are planning to dress up to the nines to treat their special someone this Valentine’s season. But for those who would rather get more bang for their buck in a casual yet inviting setting, The Cheese Steak Shop has a Valentine’s Royal Feast with the King & Queen of Philly. 1...
Valentine’s Goodie Giveaway: Romantic Dinner at Hotel Elizabeth Baguio & Cebu! (Done)
Congratulations to florissa benolerao and Glaiza G. Tomimio! You both win a Valentine’s dinner date for 2 at Hotel Elizabeth Cebu & Baquio. respectively. Part 2 of my Valentine’s Goodie Giveaway is as romantic and yummy as can be. Hotel Elizabeth and Trip or Treats is giving away a Romantic Valentine’s Dinner for Two at...
Valentine’s Goodie Giveaway: Couples Juice Cleanse by Juju Cleanse! (DONE)
Congratulations Brian Ong! You won a Couples Cleanse from JuJu Cleanse! Check your email in a bit So my friends know what a fanatic I am about the next big health craze, and a couple of years ago, I fell in love with Juju Cleanse. I do their 3-day cleanse whenever I feel like I’m...
Procacci Panini Tartufati, Firenze
I stumbled by this small shoppe while walking along Via Tornabuoni in Florence. Ok fine, we were shopping; the street alone is a dead giveaway. It looked like a charming shop, and the word tartufati meant only one thing. It’s Truffle Time. Entering Procacci is like walking into a turn of the century purveyor of...
50 Feasts Food Photography Class, Part deux
Day two of my Food Photography Class with 50 Feasts was more interactive than the previous day’s lesson which was more about taking shots of pre-arranged sets. I was well rested for this class so was excited to finally get my hands dirty and show off my creative bone… if I even had one. As...
Save the Date: Boracay’s Aria Cucina Italiana in MNL + Contest
Save the date for the 28th of January as Aria Cucina Italiana crosses the sea from Boracay and brings its cuisine to Manila. The modern contemporary restaurant is the best al fresco dining spot in Boracay since its opening in 2003. Known just as much for its sleek interiors as it is for their Mediterranean...
50 Feasts Food Photography Class
Instead of escaping Manila for the long weekend, I decided to stay in the city and maximize the 3-day weekend with some productive activities. I took a food photography class because one of my resolutions this year was to be better at everything I am already doing, and I refuse to add any new activities...
Yabu, House of Katsu
There was quite a buzz about this new Katsu place right before December, and I let it die down. Then my friend Cay literally drove me to SM Megamall just so she could introduce me to the new restaurant that she has been raaaaaving about. I agreed begrudgingly. She even bought me a pair of...
The Designer Donut by J.Co Coming to MNL
I passed by SM Megamall for an errand the other day, and saw the build-up announcement by The Strip area of Building B. I am getting excited. I am not a big donut fan. Admittedly, I never caught on the Krispy Kreme craze and only ingest them when I have no other breakfast choice. There...
12th of 12 Holiday Goodie Giveaways: ToT’s Ultimate Lootbag (DONE)
So I gave away 11 of the #12DaysOfChristmasGoodieGiveaways on ToT… and then I went on an Italian vacation. So now I’m back, and I want to make the last installment better than the rest! And perfect timing because it’s the Chinese New Year coming up… so my final giveaway is: The Ultimate ToT Lootbag filled...
Featured: ToT on Table for Three, Please
Table for Three, Please is one of the early blogs I followed when I got back to the Philippines in 2007. I was looking for the authority in food, and not just any normal restaurants. After living on different continents, I won’t lie and say that I became a little pickier on where to let...
Tourist Sights and Local Fare at Piccolo Buco
So after a whole day spent by myself, unpacking, settling in Rome, lunching and gelato-ing. I was pooped. I was also excited for Roomie to arrive, since her flight was right around dinnertime, so I went back to Roma Boutique Hotel to take a nap and wait in anticipation for her arrival.When Roomie arrived and...
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