Month: July 2014

The ERIC KAYSER Difference! Natural Liquid Leaven, Baked Fresh in Manila by French Chefs :)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

ERIC KAYSER is an authentic French Artisan Boulangerie in Manila, which is a licensed partnership between Eric Kayser and his local partners, Jacky Ang, Kelvin Gaisano, and Chris Tiu. Eric Kayser has 96 stores in 17 countries, with the Philippines as the latest expansion. You should notice the difference in the taste and texture of their … Continue reading The ERIC KAYSER Difference! Natural Liquid Leaven, Baked Fresh in Manila by French Chefs 🙂

URBAN PANTRY: Gourmet Selections Curated by Twin Sisters Clarisse Ong-Tiu & Carina Ong!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

URBAN PANTRY is a gourmet neighborhood store curated by Chris Tiu’s wife, Clarisse Ong-Tiu, and sister-in-law Carina Ong. The twin sisters’ criteria for the products they carry are only those they are willing to buy and consume at home with their family. They love natural, healthy, homemade, and artisan products that are mostly made locally and are ready-to-eat or ready-to-cook. … Continue reading URBAN PANTRY: Gourmet Selections Curated by Twin Sisters Clarisse Ong-Tiu & Carina Ong!

THE WHOLESOME TABLE Organic Comfort Food Resto by Bianca Araneta Elizalde (A Review)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

As featured in BEST OF TAGUIG: 10 Most Awesome NEW Restaurants in BGC & Taguig 2014!  THE WHOLESOME TABLE is an Organic Comfort Food Restaurant by Bianca Araneta Elizalde of Aria Boracay Fame. All the produce comes from organic sources; they use free-range chicken and eggs, grass-fed beef, wild-caught seafood, and local artisan products. All the sauces … Continue reading THE WHOLESOME TABLE Organic Comfort Food Resto by Bianca Araneta Elizalde (A Review)

BALER: KUSINA LUNTIAN by Manileño-turned-Baler-local Kuya Biboy

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Philippines

When in Baler, make sure to have a kamayan and boodle fight at Kusina Luntian by Kuya Biboy, a former Manileño who became a Baler local for the love of surfing. It’s one of the best kept secret places in Baler for yummy and cheap Filipino food and booze. 🙂 KUSINA LUNTIANDon Badong St., Brgy. … Continue reading BALER: KUSINA LUNTIAN by Manileño-turned-Baler-local Kuya Biboy

BALER: Charlie Does Quaint Surf Shop in Baler @CharlieDoesSurf

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Philippines

Charlie Does is a quaint surf shop that offers better boards, equipment, and comfort food. It’s run by Alex Angara and her boyfriend, Joseph “Joe” Cole.    Located just behind Costa Pacifica, it’s a nice HOHOL place for the evenings where you can also find artsy stuff. Check it out whenever you’re in Baler.  CHARLIE DOESThey … Continue reading BALER: Charlie Does Quaint Surf Shop in Baler @CharlieDoesSurf

BALER: Costa Pacifica Mornings in Full Color! @CostaPacificaPH

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Philippines

Mornings in Costa Pacifica are the best. There’s the awesome view of the sunrise that unfolds in front of you, whether you’re in your room or in the pool. Then there’s the delicious breakfast of binaliktad na dilis and Baler longganisa with garlic rice and egg, and suman with peanut butter and coco jam for … Continue reading BALER: Costa Pacifica Mornings in Full Color! @CostaPacificaPH

BALER: Dicasalarin Cove Experience @CostaPacificaPH

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Philippines

DICASALARIN COVE is a secret beach cove owned by the Angaras in Baler. It’s famous for its white sand, awesome vista, and access to the Baler Lighthouse. I recommend this as an after-lunch day trip destination whenever you’re in Baler. DICASALARIN COVEDicasalarin, Baler, AuroraOpen 6.00am to 5.00pm Related Blog Post: Crispy Pata at Kare Kare | HOW TO … Continue reading BALER: Dicasalarin Cove Experience @CostaPacificaPH

BALER: Costa Pacifica Halloween Night @CostaPacificaPH

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Philippines

COSTA PACIFICA is a cool surfer’s beach resort managed by Raintree. It’s on the east coast, along Sabang Beach in Baler, Aurora — the birthplace of surfing in the Philippines.  I love the resort because of its chic-surfer vibe, the hip events, yummy Baler food, and beachfront location. Check out the photo essay series of … Continue reading BALER: Costa Pacifica Halloween Night @CostaPacificaPH

The Birth of YSRAEL GABRIEL “Baby Yugi” (A Photo Essay) @AsianHospital

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Family

Happy Birthday to our 4th son, Ysrael Gabriel Uy Diaz! He was born on July 15, 2014, 4.09am, a day before typhoon Glenda arrived in Manila. We’re happy that our family is now complete, after waiting for Baby Yugi for 39 weeks. 🙂 Rache woke up at 1.50am with strong contractions every 3 minutes, so we … Continue reading The Birth of YSRAEL GABRIEL “Baby Yugi” (A Photo Essay) @AsianHospital

THE BOWERY: Fine New York Comfort Food by Borough’s Chef Cuit Kaufman @thebowery_ph

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

As featured in BEST OF TAGUIG: 10 Most Awesome NEW Restaurants in BGC & Taguig 2014!  THE BOWERY is Chef Cuit Kaufman’s American Bistro Pub concept, which serves fine New York Comfort Food inspired by the chic Bowery Street in New York. It’s a “Higher-end Borough” that aims to answer the need of foodies for better quality food in … Continue reading THE BOWERY: Fine New York Comfort Food by Borough’s Chef Cuit Kaufman @thebowery_ph