Month: January 2007

Balloon Fiesta – 11th International Philippine Hot Air Balloon Fiesta

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Topics: Pampanga

at Shell North Luzon Expressway, February 10, 2007 Saturday 4am enroute to Omni Aviation, Clark Field Pampanga 5.30-7.30am Hot Air Balloon Takeoff Shoot out 8.00am – Breakfast @ VFW along Friendship Road (a secret cozy american place in Clark) 9.00am — Enroute to Zoobic in Subic 12.00nn — Lunch @ Meat Plus in Subic 3:00pm — Go back to Omni Aviation, Clark.
…- Hot Air Balloon Flight 5:30 AM – 7:00 AM – AFP Sky Diving Exhibition 7:00 AM – 7:30 AM – Ultra-light aircraft Fly-By from Angeles City Flying Club 7:30 AM – 8:30 PM – Aerobatic Exhibition by Meynard Halili and Bill Wright 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM – Helicopter Flying Exhibition 9:30 AM -10:00 AM – Missionary HelioSTOL aircraft Demo by Summer Institute of Linguistic 10:00 AM -10:30 AM – Paragliding Exhibition by French and Malaysian team 10:30 AM -11:00 AM – AOPA-P Light Airplane Balloon Bursting competition 11:00 AM -12:30 PM – Choreographed Kite Flying demonstration by Fort Boni Sport Kite Com 12:30 PM- 1:30 PM – Angeles City Flying Club Ultra-Light Flying display 1:30 PM- 2:30 PM – Gyro Plane Flying but Gyroplane Rotorcraft 2:30 PM- 3:15 PM – AFP Sky Diving Exhibition 3:15 PM – 3:45 PM – Aerobatic Display by Meynard Halili and Bill Wright 3:45 PM –4:30 PM – CTRM Flight display 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM – Ultra Light Fly By of the Angeles City Flying Club 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM – RC helicopter flying demonstration by Rufino 5:30 PM – 5:45 PM – Hot Air Balloon Flight 5:45 PM – 6:15 PM – Hot Air Balloon Night Glow 6:45 PM – 7:30 PM Feb. 11 LAST FIESTA DAY Sun – Hot Air Balloon flight 5:30 AM- 7:00 AM – AFP Sky- Diving Exhibition 7:00 AM- 7:30 AM – Rocketry Demo by Arnel Noel 7:30 AM – 7:45 AM – Ultra-light Aircraft Fly-By 7:45 AM- 8:30 AM – Aerobatic Exhibition by Meynard Halili and Bill Wright 8:30 AM- 9:30 AM – Missionary Helio- STOL aircraft Demo 9:30 AM-10:00 AM – Helicopter Flying exhibition 10:00 AM-10:30 AM – AFP Sky Diving Exhibition 10:30 AM-11:00 AM – AOPA-P Light Airplane Balloon Bursting Competition 11:00 AM –12:30 PM – Choreographed Kite flying Demonstration 12:30 PM- 1:30 PM – Ultra-Light Flour Bombing Competition 1:30 PM- 2:30 PM – RC Airplane flying Demonstration by Alvin Alcantara 2:30 PM- 3:00 PM – Aerobatic Exhibition by Meynard Halili and Bill Wright 3:00 PM- 4:00PM – CTRM Flight Display 4:00 PM- 4:45 PM – Gyro Plane Flight Demo by Gyro Plane Rotorcraft 4:45 PM –5:30 PM – Hot Air Balloon flight 5:30 PM- 6:45 PM – Crew and award night party 7:30 PM-

A Suite Romance Anniversary

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Topics: #Restaurants, Family Escapades

They offer three (3) packages under the brand name Suite Romance Package: Passion (180 minutes) – P7,500 (2) Fresh Fruit Shake (1) Bottle of Champagne (2) Passionate Massage (2) Body Moisturizing Treatment with herbal lotions (2) Foot Spa treatment (2) Four-course gourmet meal by Spiral! 30-minute private time for the couple Use of bathrobe and slippers Sensual (120 minutes) – P4,500 (2) Fresh Fruit Shake (2) Sensual Massage (2) Body Moisturizing Treatment with herbal lotions Box of hand-made chocolate pralines or truffles Pot of hot tea infusion 30-minute private time for the couple Use of bathrobe and slippers Tender (90 minutes) – P3,000 candlelit whirlpool bath of crystal bubbles (2) Tender Massage (2) Chilled bottled mineral water 30-minute private time for the couple Use of bathrobe and slippers We tried the Passionate package primarily because of the 4-course Spiral dinner and the foot spa pampering! … I expected too much I guess on the Spiral dinner but we both agree that the package would have been worth it if the dinner was very good.

Roshan’s Lemon Torte

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Topics: Food

When eaten, the walnuts shatter in the mouth, giving way to the meringue’s subtle crunch of complaint before melting on the tongue in a sea of sweet, releasing a dazzling tang of lemon.
…” Roshan’s lemon torte is the real thing: no soggy layers of meringue and no lack of nuts that have been crushed to a fare-thee-well. … The lemon curd is true to its essence, with just enough butter and yolks to round out the sweetness and bite.” (see: Roshan’s Lemon Torte by Lori, dessercomesfirst.blogspot.com )

Balducci Birthday Bash

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Topics: #Restaurants, Bonifacio Global City

We might just plan a grand celebration on his 4th or 7th year 🙂 I actually told my wife that I prefer to celebrate it with family and if possible to just travel during his birthday. … I preferred the China Palace place but it would be far away from most family members and it was a little bit expensive. When we saw the second floor area of Balducci, we thought that this would be a nice cozy place for the family birthday dinner.

Wanted: someone who has had a food-borne illness and is willing to share his or her story with Reader’s Digest Asia

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Topics: Awesome Festivals

I am a freelance writer-editor-photographer who’s writing an article on food safety for Reader’s Digest Asia. … And I need to interview someone who has had a food-borne illness (that is, an upset stomach due to microorganisms such as Campylobacter, Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella, Norovirus, or Vibrio bacteria). There has to be laboratory confirmation that the bum tummy resulted from any of these food bugs.

Congratulations to UK — 2nd World Pyro Olympics Champion!

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Topics: Passionate about PYRO

Not only did we got the best view last January 7, Sunday of the World Pyro @ Highland Steakhouse, we also witnessed the Champion of the 2nd World Pyro Olympics! Now, the official website of World Pyro Olympics is down so I’m sure most of you are wondering who won during the last World Pyro championship. … They were the ones with the screeching sperms and slow rocket ships fireworks which was imitated by the Philippines as well.

Memories of Philippine Kitchens

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Topics: Awesome Festivals

Not only do the authors give us a great selection of recipes and heartfelt, firsthand stories of their Philippine families, friends, and sources, the book is organized in exactly the right way to best refresh my memories of this cuisine and introduce the cuisine to people who may have not yet experienced it. … The Spanish influence is also felt in the Filipino love of canned meats such as Vienna sausages and corned beef and custards such as the Spanish caramelized flans plus Spanish paellas They even go so far as to discuss the rather unfortunate influence of American culture on Philippine cuisine, which is all to heavily weighted toward the `fast food nation’ end of the spectrum, just as we Yankee homies are weaning ourselves away from slavish adulation of the golden arches. … In providing the book’s narrative, Amy Besa (who Peter Kaminsky has called “the heart and the soul of New York’s Asian food community”) traces the history of this Filipino home cooking, from native dishes (“Food That Was Always Ours”) to dishes that show the influence of the Chinese, the Spanish and Mexicans, and the Americans (“Food that Was Borrowed and Made Our Own”), with her recollections of growing up in the Philippines interspersed throughout. 


Opa! Cyma in Greenbelt, Makati!

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Topics: #Restaurants

The prices in the Makati branch is also a little higher with noticeable 10% increase and as much as 25% for the Salad to share.
…This is an Opa dish and I must admit a lot of people fall for this dish because of its flame and to hear the waiters cheer Opa! … The Cyma Story Appetizers, Salads, Mezedes Gyros, Shish-Kabobs, Pasta and Specialties Vegetarian, Fish Selection, Desserts I didn’t realized that they were also serving the endangered Mameng in Cyma. (see: Pan Fried Mameng @ Portico 1771, Serendra ).

Flickristas @ The Jewellery (Ika-2 Banat)

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Topics: Blogging

Troop to Greenhills Shopping Center this January and be wowed by captivating images on exhibit at The Jewellery Gallery located at the second floor of the shopping complex. Dubbed as “Ikalawang Banat: Flickristas@The Jewellery,” this month-long photo exhibit is being staged by a group of photography enthusiasts with skills and talents at par with the best in the industry. … It will also be an opportune time for families to deck their walls with fresh images for the new year as the photos on show will also be available for purchase to viewers.

The Chocolate Lust Happy Valentines Edition!

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Topics: Food

Choco Lust Valentines Edition by Ange (P550) — Limited Edition From Ally: “I love this version of braso. I’ve loved braso since I was a kid and I’ve tried almost all the versions of braso..ange’s is certainly the best!!! Have you tried her choco-lust? It has one layer of flourless chocolate cake, then a layer … Continue reading The Chocolate Lust Happy Valentines Edition!