PURPLE OVEN at Santa Rosa — Finally, a Yummy Bakeshop in Nuvali :)

We’ve been looking for a really good dessert place in Nuvali, Sta. Rosa for some time now, so thank you to Purple Oven for finally opening a store in Solenad 2! Related Blog Posts: PURPLE OVEN at Santa Rosa – Finally a Yummy Bakeshop in Nuvali 🙂 REPUBLIC WAKEPARK @ NUVALI First Look (from a … Continue reading PURPLE OVEN at Santa Rosa — Finally, a Yummy Bakeshop in Nuvali 🙂

REPUBLIC WAKEPARK NUVALI’s Grand Opening!

Read First: REPUBLIC WAKEPARK @ NUVALI First Look (from a Non-Wakeboarder Point of View) Finally, I got to see world-class Wakeboard Pros Exhibition live with the family! Here’s a photo essay of the successful Grand Opening of Republ1c Wakepark (RWP) @ Nuvali: Related Blog Posts: PURPLE OVEN at Santa Rosa – Finally a Yummy Bakeshop in … Continue reading REPUBLIC WAKEPARK NUVALI’s Grand Opening!

CRAFTY’S ROOFTOP BAR: Best Indian Cuisine in Boracay?

I miss the old restaurant scene in Boracay where most of the places were unique, the food was yummy, and you could immerse yourself in the Boracay beach vibe. In 2012, most of the restaurants that have opened are franchised / commercialized chains from Manila or bars trying to be restos. We asked around to … Continue reading CRAFTY’S ROOFTOP BAR: Best Indian Cuisine in Boracay?

Bonifacio Global City Relief Efforts for Habagat Typhoon Victims (5 More Ways to Help This Week)

Here are 5 more ways to help the 2nd week of relief efforts when you are in Bonifacio Global City this week: MONDAY August 13, 2012 On August 13, dine at WEE NAM KEE Serendra and 100% of net proceeds will be given to Philippine Red Cross!

XIMENDING Market (popularly known as the Harajuku of Taipei) :)

One of our favorite night markets in Taiwan is the XIMENDING Market in Taipei. Here is what you can see in Ximending Night Market: Flavors of Taiwan Series (2012): DIN TAI FUNG Experience @ Taipei 101! TAIPEI 101: On Top of the Tallest Building in Taiwan 🙂 TIAN WAI TIAN Hot Pot – The BEST Hot Pot … Continue reading XIMENDING Market (popularly known as the Harajuku of Taipei) 🙂

SALTIMBANCO by Cirque du Soleil in Manila (Read this first before watching it!)

(ATTN:  Mercato Centrale, Distrito @ Makati and Mezza Norte Food Markets will be open today, Aug. 10. Thank you to all those who sent their donations for the Habagat flood victims. We will continue to accept donations in all our markets. Soderno @ Molito will be closed due to maintenance and will be open on … Continue reading SALTIMBANCO by Cirque du Soleil in Manila (Read this first before watching it!)

Ultimate Taste Test 9.0 @Soderno – Successful First UTT in the South (despite the Mesocyclone)

(ATTN 8/9/2012: Mezza Norte@Ayala Technohub will  be closed today Aug.9  to give time for the vendors to recover and to give way to relief efforts. Distrito in Makati will resume operations this Thursday (Aug. 9) and Mercato Centrale will resume operations tomorrow Friday (Aug. 10).  We are also accepting donations (non-perishable food and clothes) for the flood victims in Mercato … Continue reading Ultimate Taste Test 9.0 @Soderno – Successful First UTT in the South (despite the Mesocyclone)

WILDFLOUR by Chef Walter & Margarita Manzke

WILDFLOUR is a play on words that sounds like “Wild Flower” to communicate its fun indie vibe.  The use of the word “Flour” pertains to its bakery identity. News about this new resto literally spread like wildfire throughout the Manila foodie community, and people haven’t stopped raving about its food.  (See: Table for Three | Wildflour CafĂ© + … Continue reading WILDFLOUR by Chef Walter & Margarita Manzke

My Last P&G Speech: What I learned and What I loved by Francis Uy

I would like to share with you a beautiful moving on love letter from one of my best colleagues in P&G IT as he moves on to an entrepreneurial adventure 🙂 Very touching letter. – Anton What I learned and What I loved (by Francis Uy) My goal is to leave you some wisdom on what … Continue reading My Last P&G Speech: What I learned and What I loved by Francis Uy

BOON TONG KEE in Manila?!

Finally, Boon Tong Kee — my favorite Hainanese Chicken in Singapore (next to Wee Nam Kee) — is now here in Manila. It quietly opened in Mall of Asia, and some say it is not as good as the one in Singapore. Here’s what we have to say about Boon Tong Kee… Related Blog Posts: … Continue reading BOON TONG KEE in Manila?!