What a way to start the New Year, a good beginning for 2011. To be invited in a bloggers night sponsored by Carnation inside the cozy Italian themed-Buenisimo in Eastwood Mall attended by accomplished food bloggers and well-known celebrities like…
If there was one thing I looked forward to these past holiday season it would have been Tya Belind’s embutido, macaroni salad and fruit salad. Her embutido is a staple during family gatherings like Christmas dinner and fiestas. We would…
It’s been awhile since a book brought lots of smile in me and had me wiping my eyes in the end. So let me digress for a while from my restaurant adventures and give you a glimpse of Julie/Julia. This…
It’s easy to leave this place smiling. Why not when it feels like stepping through time when the ilustrados lived and Maria Clara outfits were in style. Going to the food writing workshop by Writer’s Block Philippines in Adarna that…
Yes, I’ve missed writing last month’s blog entries. Things have been hectic at home I was too tired to write. I’m sorry. Just the “inconveniences” of being a mother with no nanny. So here I am attempting to write while…
I haven’t enjoyed a decent meal in a while, so many things happening on my plate lately that having a great meal is something I look forward to. It’s a good thing my husband and I have arranged for a…
Who would have thought that a salad can hold so much memory? An aunt who now resides in Canada introduced me to Mexicali’s Chicken Taco Salad during one of our forays in Glorietta. This salad also reminds me of a…
Walking inside Fish & Co. in Mall of Asia you immediately notice a large fish hanging in the counter, the blue palette in the walls and trinkets that remind you of the ocean, a wry sense of humor lest you…
I’m not a very big fan of hamburgers but there are some I don’t mind going back to given the chance. I mentioned loving the hamburgers of Little Quiapo, Burger King and Tropical Hut in my past blogs and I’d…
I usually find myself in French Baker when I want to reward myself. Mind you,I don't go here for the bread, though I love their Danish varieties but more for their rice dishes. I remember going here on my first…