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Xiao Long Bao 101 at Din Tai Fung

ToTIntern — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:38:37 +0000

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 the world in 1993. The Michelin Guide rated the chain’s Tsim Sha Tsui location with 1 Michelin Star. Specializing in the Chinese soup dumpling, Din Tai Fung first started in Taiwan in 1958 as an oil company and became famous in 1980 when founder, Yang Bingyi, and his wife decided to make these soup dumplings to survive drastic business conditions. Now, there are Din Tai Fung restaurants all over Asia, and even in the United States. Last time I hit Hong Kong with my family, I insisted to have a Yum Cha (small plates) dim-sum lunch at Din Tai Fung, so the entire brood could get their tastebuds’s take if this restaurant indeed lives up to its reputation At the 3rd floor of the Silvercord Building in Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui side, Din Tai Fung occupies a generous space for its restaurant. It gets awfully busy especially during lunchtime, [...]

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Coachella 2013 Highlights

TripOrTreats — Sun, 05 May 2013 16:56:37 +0000

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 road Perfect day for some music Waiting for Fedde le Grand Moby hits! Missing the randon signs… This was my fave. Day 3 started off beautifully… Beating the heat with some popsicles We’re as awesome as our sunnies! RHCP to end the weekend with a Desert Storm! Wanna see more pics? Let me know!

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Gadget Find: PowerGen Mobile Juice Pack

TripOrTreats — Thu, 02 May 2013 07:47:50 +0000

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 you’re just going to and fro work and home. But what if you’re traveling and can’t always find a socket at a moment’s notice? THIS is why I love this gadget. I bought the PowerGen 12000mAh Mobile Juice Pack during my last trip to the US since I travel a lot. Sometimes I fly to another city for the day, and don’t always have the luxury of time to stay put to charge, but I always want to stay connected. This, my solution to the connectivity and consumption tradeoff. Its sleek design and compact size make it perfect to slip into my purse right next to my iPad mini, plethora of phones, and duo of cameras. It’s not light at .5 lbs, but it’s heavy on juice!What I love about this portable charger is that it can charge three gadgets at the same time via [...]

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The BIG Summer Outlet Sale 2013!

TripOrTreats — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 05:06:14 +0000

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 discounts & Raffle draw for BPI Edge Cardholders – P50 entrance fee to non-BPI Cardholders - BPI cards preferred, cash & card accepted What: Everything ON SALE! Up to 80% off on select items from selected brands! New brands joining such as Crocs, Figlia and Kanebo join Ipanema, Hush Puppies, CMG, Sanuk, AND1, Power Mac Center, Digital Walker, Switch, Timex, GOla, JB Music, Tefal, Ray-Ban, Speedo, Grendha, Giordano, Case Logic, Samsonite, Mares, Sebago, Dockers, Levi’s, PacSafe, Hurley, Rudy Project, Parker, Reef, Avia, Oakley and a lot of other brands! Get FREE Entrance by bringing our AD from Philippine Daily Inquirer! Check FACEBOOK for more information

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Easter Sunday Menu at VASK Dining Room

TripOrTreats — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 02:21:19 +0000

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 have a following. Enjoy this menu with a complimentary glass of white wine with your meal. Jamon & Parmesan Mousse Pintxo Pintxo. Sous vide tuna. Garlic chili oil. Caramelized onion. Piquillo pepper. Salpicon de Marisco Mejillones Tigre Fabada Txuleton. USDA High Prime Rib-eye Served by VASK’s Chef Executive, J. Luis Gonzalez And to end your meal on a sweet note, Arroz con Leche with salted caramel ice cream This menu is available at the Dining Room for both lunch and dinner on the 31st. Contact Paula at +639175872400 to reserve a table Vask Manila 5th Floor CLIPP Center 11th Ave. & 39th St., Bonifacio Global City Taguig 1634 vaskmanila@gmail.com

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Limited Edition VASK Degustation Menu

TripOrTreats — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 08:42:38 +0000

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 its doors next week for a limited-edition, pre-opening 7-course degustation tasting dinner menu on the 12th, 13th, 15th and 16th of March (that’s tues, weds, fri and sat). For foodies and gourmands, this is definitely a must try. This limited-edition menu is available for a special price of PHP2500. Once VASK’s doors officially open, you won’t get the same meal for this price. Chef Luis worked at the Michelin-rated and famed El Bulli restaurant in Spain, as well as several 5-star hotels in the Philippines before bringing the concept of Gallery, Dining Room & Deck to fruition with VASK. Get to know what it’s all about and take advantage of this special menu. Seats are limited so please call Paula at +639175872400 to make your table reservations. Get to know more about VASK Modern Tapas & Gastronomic Cuisine 5th Floor CLIPP Center, 11th Ave cor [...]

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EuroCruise: Carpets &The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul

ToTIntern — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:08:18 +0000

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. Clearly, ToT is NOT a morning person. First Stop: Matis Store for a handmade carpet demo Matis is popular in the whole of Turkey as a mecca for carpets, ancient jewelry designs, ceramic tiles, traditional Turkish garb. I’d compare it to the Shanghai Tang of Turkey. Carpet making is an ancient Turkish craft that modern day Turkey is trying to revive and resuscitate. Each thread on a carpet is knotted by hand using a special double knot to ensure its tenacity through the years. Silk thread is used in the premium carpets, and the quality trickles down as you go down to wool and then cotton and poly. Since we’ve seen several carpet demonstrations, we sat down and played the naive tourists awaiting the royal treatment. As we were waiting for the carpets to come rolling out, they served us some Sweet Apple Tea which, I swear, is the [...]

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EuroCruise 2010: Istanbul’s Spice Bazaar is Spicyyy

TripOrTreats — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:06:56 +0000

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 Bazaar, or Misir Carsisi, is a major trading house for dried herbs, spices, and other foodstuff. Our tourguide recommended we visit Cikita store because they sell different items for souvenirs. I was heading to Los Angeles after my EuroCruise so I had to get some goodies for my relatives and friends. Cikita has a lot of interesting items on the store, and if you are an exotic travel monger like myself, you’d be mesmerized and the various offerings they have. They had dried flowers which you can steep as tea, or use as potpourri Caviar, dried fruit, and spices filled the floor to ceiling shelves… At this point, all the flavors inspired me to learn middle-eastern food even if I’m not sure which items to mix. But the one thing that every tourist leaves with from Turkey, has got to be Turkish Delight. a chewy sweet treat usually made from nuts, [...]

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EuroCruise 2010: Food Finding in Istanbul

TripOrTreats — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:41:53 +0000

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 Istanbul is known for: Kebab! Across the Mosques and Museums is the Divanwolu/Divanyolu Caddesi Street, which is a main street with the bus and trolley lines passing through. This is also across a park so it’s nice to walk around if you are in the area. It reminded me of San Francisco, with the BART system and the pre-colonial architecture, but there were no hills in this area of Istanbul. Tarihi Sultanahmet Koftecisi There are plenty of restaurants in the strip, but one that caught my eye was the Tarihi Sultanahmet Koftecisi, because of the plenty of hosts ushering guests in as well as the fact that it was established back in 1920, so it must be good to stay put. I was happy to discover that 99% of diners inside the restaurant were local Turks, which made me trust the authenticity of its flavors. It’s important [...]

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Bisous from ToT

TripOrTreats — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:01:56 +0000

Source Happy Valentine’s Day from Trip or Treats! XoXo

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