Year: 2008

Euro Wine 2008

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Topics: Awesome Festivals

I’m tempted to attend EuroWine @ Mandarin Oriental Manila this coming June 5, 2008 8PM Thursdays. But I’m still contemplating if the P3,000 nett price tag would be all worth it. I wanted to learn Food and Wine pairing and this is the perfect way to experience pairing European food with European wine — Eat all you can and Drink all you can.

Best Piaya in the Philippines is available in Manila!

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Topics: Food

I love Piaya and I just learned this foodie secret from Manny. The Best Piaya in the Philippines is Bailon’s Piaya and it is available in Manila! It is crispy thin but airy. The thin coating of muzcovado inside is evenly spread out so that you get a taste of it in every bite. I love the toasty taste of sesame seeds with my piaya. It is crispy when you bite into it but it becomes chewy as you go along.

Flapjacks

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Topics: #Restaurants

Flapjacks is a thin, crisp but chewy pancake with a large diameter. This is also the name of the first local venture of Bistro Group of Companies located in Greenbelt 2. Bistro Group is known for the popular International restaurant franchises in the Philippines. This includes: TGI Fridays, Italianni’s, Outback Steakhouse, and Fish & Company. We were mesmerized by the orange-yellow-purple color combination with repeating shapes combination that hypnotizes you to go in.

Kustaa Saksi: OFFPISTE In the Land of Kustaa Saksi

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Events

One of the things I learned from Master George Tapan is that you need to look at the works of great artists in order to train your eyes in photography. So together with Rache, we went to our first art show.
It was great to meet and have an inspiring chat with Scandinavian illustractor, Kustaa Saksi during his art show launch at the CCP Main Theater driveway. Manila is the final leg in his Asian tour after Singapore and Bangkok.

Petra and Pilar – High Style Carinderia Dining in Makati (with Delimondo Store)

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Topics: #Restaurants

Petra and Pilar is an interesting restaurant concept. Just imagine gourmet spanish and filipino food served carinderia style and priced at less than P150 per ulam in a minimalist restaurant ambiance. The concept is a winner and this will be my comfort food place in Makati from now on. Thanks to Chef Ed and the JAKA group for leading the restaurant industry with the best-value-for-money restaurant in the heart of Makati.

[Bolinao] Puerto del Sol – The Place to be in Bolinao

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Philippines

Casitas (Family Suites) – Php 9.100 (4 pax) Two bedroom detached units which can accommodate up to four people with living and dining area. … Nipa Hut – Php 2,100 Fourteen detached units which can accommodate up to maximum of four to five guests, an open air ambiance accented with curtains for guests to enjoy the luxury of relaxing serene surroundings of the resort. Family Room – Php 7,500 A dormitory style accommodation that has a seven single bunk bed in each room perfect for the family, students or company outings traveling together.

Bolinao, Pangasinan: Where Else to Stay and What to do

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Philippines

It is marketed as: Room Rates ( + 10% Service Charge) Riviera — 4 pax – Php 4,500 La Breeza — 6 pax – Php 5,500 Sunset – 5 pax – Php 5,000 La Marea – 6 pax – Php 5,500 Familia 8 – 8-10 pax – Php 11,000 El Grande – 10-15 pax – Php 10,900 Familia 7 – 4 pax – Php 4,500 Cabanas (no Aircon) – 3 pax – Php 1,850 Cabana Big (No Aircon) – 6 pax – Php 3,000 El Grande – 15-20 pax – Php 13,000 Familia 14 – 10-12 pax – Php 11,000 Extra Person – Php 500 Take the Nestea Ice Tea plunge… … Treasures of Bolinao Room Rates (+ 10% Service Charge) Villa 1,2,3,4,5 – 2 pax – Php 3,500 (Extra Pax is php 500) Coconut Cottage 1, 1B, 2, 2B, 3, 3B, 4, 4B, 5, 5B – 2 pax – Php 3,500 (Extra Pax is Php 400) Jr. Suite 1,2 – 4 pax – Php 5,500 (Extra Pax is Php 400) Suite 1,2,3 – 4 pax – Php 6,500 (Extra Pax is Php 500) Conservatory – 4 pax – Php 5,000 (Extra Pax is Php 400)Corkage Fees (bring in Food) (Adult – Php 200, Kids – Php 150) Day Tour Entrance (Adult – Php 150, Kids – Php 100) Use of Swimming Pool (Adult – Php 100, Kids – Php 75) Corkage (Adult – Php 100, Kids – Php 75) Treasures of Bolinao, Pangasinan Manila Office: +632 375-8884.