Announcing…DISTRITO Makati!

Finally, we are opening the night market in the heart of Makati called DISTRITO! DISTRITO Makati is a weekday late night market that will be open every Wednesday to Friday from 9:00 pm to 3:00 am where you can enjoy the BEST that Makati has uniquely to offer, including: FOOD!. Great tasting snacks, meals, pastries, desserts … Continue reading Announcing…DISTRITO Makati!

The Flying Chef’s Chocolate and Bacon Empanada!

Rockwell UTT Winner #17: THE FLYING CHEF CASA EMPANADA3.73  118 foodies rated 5- Awesome! I would recommend it!136 foodies rated 4- I love it!94 foodies rated 3- We had a good time.50 foodies rated 2- It is OK.10 foodies rated 1- Thanks, but it could be better. At first, I dismissed this as just another empanada. But during the Rockwell UTT, when I asked people about … Continue reading The Flying Chef’s Chocolate and Bacon Empanada!

Empire French Macarons!

Rockwell UTT Winner #18: EMPIRE FRENCH MACAROONS3.72  115 foodies rated 5- Awesome! I would recommend it!145 foodies rated 4- I love it!106 foodies rated 3- We had a good time.  46 foodies rated 2- It is OK.  10 foodies rated 1- Thanks, but it could be better.   I like macarons that are executed well– with a smooth glossy shell, crispy feel on the first bite, … Continue reading Empire French Macarons!

Yoh-gee’s Frozen Kefir

Rockwell UTT Winner #19:YOH-GEE’S FROZEN KEFIR3.68  123 foodies rated 5- Awesome! I would recommend it!121 foodies rated 4- I love it!102 foodies rated 3- We had a good time. 47 foodies rated 2- It is OK. 18 foodies rated 1- Thanks, but it could be better. Yoh-gee is an Ultimate Taste Test 5.0 Top 5 Winner (See: YOH-GEE Premium Froyo) and one of our favorite healthy premium frozen … Continue reading Yoh-gee’s Frozen Kefir

Hyphy’s Calamansi Tuyo Spaghetti

Rockwell UTT Winner #20:HYPHY’S CALAMANSI TUYO SPAGHETTI3.63  129 foodies rated 5- Awesome! I would recommend it!131 foodies rated 4- I love it!138 foodies rated 3- We had a good time.65 foodies rated 2- It is OK.11 foodies rated 1- Thanks, but it could be better. Hyphy’s, which serves “San Francisco – Philippine Cuisine”, is Chef Bruce Lim’s second restaurant. It actually got mixed reviews when it … Continue reading Hyphy’s Calamansi Tuyo Spaghetti

Sugarhouse’s Yema Balls and Sylvannas

Rockwell UTT Winner #21:SUGARHOUSE’S YEMA BALLS AND SYLVANNAS3.62  75 foodies rated 5- Awesome! I would recommend it!139 foodies rated 4- I love it!116 foodies rated 3- We had a good time.36 foodies rated 2- It is OK.9 foodies rated 1- Thanks, but it could be better. Sugarhouse is one of our favorite dessert places when it comes to classic sweets. In the Rockwell UTT, they … Continue reading Sugarhouse’s Yema Balls and Sylvannas

Chef’s Table Buko Pie Martini

Rockwell UTT Winner #22: CHEF’S TABLE by Chef Bruce Lim3.62    87 foodies rated 5- Awesome! I would recommend it!104 foodies rated 4- I love it!  86 foodies rated 3- We had a good time.  46 foodies rated 2- It is OK.  12 foodies rated 1- Thanks, but it could be better. This special buko pie concoction served in a martini glass is my favorite dessert at … Continue reading Chef’s Table Buko Pie Martini

De Original Jamaican Patties’ Beef Pinatubo

Rockwell UTT Winner #23: DE ORIGINAL JAMAICAN PATTIES3.60  56 foodies rated 5- Awesome! I would recommend it!96 foodies rated 4- I love it!85 foodies rated 3- We had a good time.29 foodies rated 2- It is OK.7 foodies rated 1- Thanks, but it could be better. Jamaican Pattie Shop is an all-time favorite. Even before I started the blog, their beef pattie is our comfort snack … Continue reading De Original Jamaican Patties’ Beef Pinatubo

Jamba Juice: 10 Interesting Things I Learned About Jamba

  We had the privilege of learning more about Jamba Juice, the leading healthy and active lifestyle brand in America, in our recent visit to Jamba Inc.’s headquarters in Emeryville, San Francisco. I would like to share with you the 10 Interesting Things I Learned About Jamba Juice:

TOTEM by Cirque du Soleil (A Review)

Title : Hoop Dancer2 | Picture credit : Daniel Desmarais © 2010 Cirque du Soleil Inc. | Costume credit : Kym Barrett I got the chance to  watch the opening night of TOTEM (at the AT&T park in San Francisco last October 28, 2011.) This is my 5th Cirque du Soleil show.   I had a great time … Continue reading TOTEM by Cirque du Soleil (A Review)