Month: November 2014

BELLYFEST 2014: The 8th Philippine Bellydance Festival (Video Highlights)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Awesome Festivals

8th BELLYFEST is the longest running belly dance event in the Philippines founded in 2007 by Jill Ngo-Crisologo of the Goddesses of Bellydance. It is a platform for belly dance performers to showcase the dance as a performance art and not just a hobby. The awesome performances of oriental dance performer and choreographer, Anusch Alawerdian from the Netherlands and … Continue reading BELLYFEST 2014: The 8th Philippine Bellydance Festival (Video Highlights)

SENTOSA SINGAPORE: 2014 Guide to an Awesome Sentosa Experience with DAY FUN PASS!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Travel

(download Sentosa FUN Pass Brochure) The first time I was planning my Sentosa Trip with the boys in 2013, I had a hard time because I was not familiar with the attractions and their proximity to one another.  Sentosa is huge and it could be daunting just looking at the map, planning your itinerary and budgeting the trip … Continue reading SENTOSA SINGAPORE: 2014 Guide to an Awesome Sentosa Experience with DAY FUN PASS!

SENTOSA: The Wings of Time Show + Tastes of Asia Pre-Show Dinner @Sentosa_Island

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Travel

READ: SENTOSA: 2014 Planning Guide to Maximizing the Sentosa DAY FUN PASS! WINGS OF TIME is a mesmerizing multimedia lights and sounds musical show with an amazing display of water, lazer, and fire effects, with a backdrop of the open sea at night. Go and eat some Asian food at Tastes of Asia and watch Wings of … Continue reading SENTOSA: The Wings of Time Show + Tastes of Asia Pre-Show Dinner @Sentosa_Island

2014 Guide to Thanksgiving Bazaar & Shopping Sale this Weekend (Nov. 28-30) in Manila!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Awesome Festivals

It’s crazy this weekend in Manila because of all the Thanksgiving Bazaar & Shopping Sale event happening all at the same time. I would love to just stay at home and avoid the gridlock traffic. But some of the deals are too good to resist. Did you know that the country’s first and biggest outdoor … Continue reading 2014 Guide to Thanksgiving Bazaar & Shopping Sale this Weekend (Nov. 28-30) in Manila!

SENTOSA: Port of Lost Wonder (POLW) Waterpark at Palawan Beach @Sentosa_Island

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Philippines, Singapore

READ: SENTOSA: 2014 Planning Guide to Maximizing the Sentosa DAY FUN PASS! The PORT OF LOST WONDER is Singapore’s First Kids’ Club at Palawan Beach, with its Pirate Ship waterpark as the centerpiece. The kids are given a Port Pass where they can collect stamps to get prizes and manage their finances via Curio Coins to use for … Continue reading SENTOSA: Port of Lost Wonder (POLW) Waterpark at Palawan Beach @Sentosa_Island

SENTOSA: MegaZip & MegaBounce Adventure @Sentosa_Island

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Travel, Singapore

Read: SENTOSA: 2014 Planning Guide to Maximizing the Sentosa DAY FUN PASS!  MEGAZIP ADVENTURE PARK specializes in the latest in zip line and high rope activities, with the Imbiah Hilltops as the backdrop. The park includes five adventure activities—MegaZip, ClimbMax, NorthFace, ParaJump, and MegaBounce. We tried the MegaZip with Aidan and the MegaBounce for Joshua & Raphael. … Continue reading SENTOSA: MegaZip & MegaBounce Adventure @Sentosa_Island

DINNER at TIFFANY’S: 8-Course Lechon Degustacion in Splendour by Pepita’s Kitchen

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

Dinner at Tiffany’s is a refined Lechon degustacion experience, inspired by Dedet’s travel to New York and the classic that is “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”. The dinner is balanced, with each course building up on the previous one, and preparing your appetite for the Lechon finale.  DINNER AT TIFFANY’S by Pepita’s KitchenPrivate Dining somewhere in Makati CityEmail: pepitaskitchen@gmail.comFacebook: Lechon … Continue reading DINNER at TIFFANY’S: 8-Course Lechon Degustacion in Splendour by Pepita’s Kitchen

MANILA’S BEST RESTAURANTS 2014: And the Best Restaurants in Manila are…

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Manila Life

Chef Bruce Ricketts of Sensei Sushi & Mecha Uma won Manila’s Best Emerging Talent! I’m happy that my favorites–Chef Robby Goco, Chef Bruce Ricketts, Chef Antonio Escalante, Café Juanita, Gino’s Pizza, and Blackbird–all won in the 2014 Manila’s Best Restaurant Awards! On the down side, some were disappointed at the block voting for an entire restaurant group. Also, since … Continue reading MANILA’S BEST RESTAURANTS 2014: And the Best Restaurants in Manila are…

HOLE IN THE WALL: Foodie Guide on the BEST of Hole in the Wall Food Hall @CenturyMallPH

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

As featured in MAKATI: 10 Most Awesome NEW Restaurants in Makati 2014! @MakeItMakati HOLE IN THE WALL is a Food-driven concept Food Hall one of the first of its kind located in Century City Mall in Manila. It was conceptualized by Charles Paw together with his chef partners to bring unique “good food gathering” experience in … Continue reading HOLE IN THE WALL: Foodie Guide on the BEST of Hole in the Wall Food Hall @CenturyMallPH

MISTER DELICIOUS Reuben Sandwiches by Jeremy Slagle at Hole in the Wall @CenturyMallPH

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

JEREMY SLAGLE, known as MISTER DELICIOUS in foodie circles, is famous for his cured and smoked meats, which include Philippine Wagyu Corned Beef, Applewood Smoked Bacon, and Spice Crusted Pastrami. He finally opened his first deli/sandwich shop at Hole in the Wall Food Hall in Century City Mall. Here’s is what we like… MR. DELICIOUS Artisanal … Continue reading MISTER DELICIOUS Reuben Sandwiches by Jeremy Slagle at Hole in the Wall @CenturyMallPH