Month: June 2014

CHIANG KAI-SHEK 中正紀念堂: Must Read Guide to Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taiwan @JeronTravel

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Travel

CHIANG KAI-SHEK Memorial Hall is a tribute to the founder of Taiwan, Chiang Kai-shek. It opened in 1980, 4 years after his death in 1975. A visit to Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall is a must for any tourist to understand the culture and colorful history of Taiwan. I’ve visited the hall twice now: the first with … Continue reading CHIANG KAI-SHEK 中正紀念堂: Must Read Guide to Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taiwan @JeronTravel

Announcing… BLOGAPALOOZA 2014: Biggest Business to Blogger Networking Sept. 20, Sat.! @SMAuraPremier @WheninManila

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Events, Manila Life

BLOGAPALOOZA is the Biggest Business to Blogger Networking Event in the Social Media Capital of the World 🙂 The event is a Joint Venture project of the two of the biggest blogs in the Philippines —Vince Golangco & Francis Simisim of WhenInManila & Anton Diaz of OurAwesomePlanet.com! Blogapalooza brings together the Top Bloggers, Facebook power users, Twitter influencers, Instagram … Continue reading Announcing… BLOGAPALOOZA 2014: Biggest Business to Blogger Networking Sept. 20, Sat.! @SMAuraPremier @WheninManila

CO/OP MANILA: Hip Gift Shop and Comfort Food Café in San Juan :)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

CO/OP MANILA is a house-turned-lifestyle store and café in San Juan selling hip goods and comfort food. The name was inspired by the “cooperation” of the cousins who founded it. It’s a refreshingly unique homegrown store, something Manila could really use amidst the spreading of international chains. Here’s what to expect at CO/OP Manila and … Continue reading CO/OP MANILA: Hip Gift Shop and Comfort Food Café in San Juan 🙂

DIN TAI FUNG: Foodie Guide to an Awesome Xiao Long Bao Experience in Taiwan :)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, #Travel, Food

Update 12/16/2015: DIN TAI FUNG Philippines: Chocolate Lava Xiao Long Bao & Golden Lava Salted Egg Yolk Bun! (A Review)  DIN TAI FUNG is a popular Xiao Long Bao Restaurant in Taiwan that has been awarded the Michelin Star 5 times. It’s recognized as one of the best dimsum places in the world, with international branches … Continue reading DIN TAI FUNG: Foodie Guide to an Awesome Xiao Long Bao Experience in Taiwan 🙂

EMILIO MORO: Best Tinto Fino (Pure Tempranillo Spanish Grape Variety) Wine in Manila! @RAMBLAPH @jmoroes

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

EMILIO MORO Winery was established in 1891 in Northwest Spain. Now run by the 3rd generation of Moros, José & Javier, they produce one of the best Tempranillo (Spanish grape variety) Wines in the world.  José Moro was in Manila for a visit and created a beautiful 4-course Spanish meal with wine pairing at RAMBLA. I’ve started to … Continue reading EMILIO MORO: Best Tinto Fino (Pure Tempranillo Spanish Grape Variety) Wine in Manila! @RAMBLAPH @jmoroes

TRIPLE-O’s by WHITE SPOT: Monty Mushroom, Milkshake, & Secret Sauce @TripleOsPH

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

Featured as MEGA FASHION HALL: 10 BEST New Restaurants @SMMegaMall in 2014! TRIPLE-O’s is the burger joint spinoff of the White Spot Family Restaurant in Canada, with international branches in China, Hongkong, Singapore, and now finally in Manila. It’s named after its trademark “Triple-O” hamburger sauce (made of mayonnaise and hamburger relish). The name of the sauce itself … Continue reading TRIPLE-O’s by WHITE SPOT: Monty Mushroom, Milkshake, & Secret Sauce @TripleOsPH

SOFRITO CAFE: Authentic Puerto Rican Home Cooking in Makati

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

SOFRITO CAFE by Millie is the first authentic Puerto Rican restaurant in Manila. Its name is a tribute to Puerto Rican Sofrito, a sauce of cilantro, onion, garlic, and green, red, and aji peppers used as a base flavor when cooking food.    The Manila restaurant scene is starting to get crowded with the same … Continue reading SOFRITO CAFE: Authentic Puerto Rican Home Cooking in Makati

MODERN TOILET: Would you eat in this Poo-Poo & Pee-Pee Themed Restaurant in Taiwan?

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Travel, Taiwan

MODERN TOILET started out as Marton resto in 2004. It was rebranded as Modern Toilet in 2006. If your kids are all boys, you probably know how fond they are of poo-poo, pee-pee, and fart jokes. So just imagine our boys’ surprise when we brought them to this restroom-themed resto in Taiwan. Here’s a photo essay … Continue reading MODERN TOILET: Would you eat in this Poo-Poo & Pee-Pee Themed Restaurant in Taiwan?

HOT-STAR Philippines: Taiwan’s Large Fried Chicken Chop in Manila (A Review) @HotStarPH

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Philippines, #Restaurants, Food

HOT-STAR is a popular shop in Taiwan’s Shilin Night Market and famous for its large chicken chop. Unlike those of the other Taiwan Chicken Chop places that have opened in Manila, Hot-Star’s fried chicken is 30 cm long — big enough for 2-3 persons — and priced just right at P110-P125, depending on the flavor. Check out Hot-Star … Continue reading HOT-STAR Philippines: Taiwan’s Large Fried Chicken Chop in Manila (A Review) @HotStarPH