Category: #Philippines

Typhoon Odette Donation, Relief Efforts via TzuChi, Unicef and Balai Isabel

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Philippines

This Christmas season is sad for the Filipino nation. As we are recovering from the financial impact of the pandemic, our brothers and sisters in Visayas and Mindanao were devastated by Typhoon Odette (International Name: Rai). Typhoon Odette made 9 landfalls in several islands in Visayas and Mindanao from December 17 to 18. Heavily affected … Continue reading Typhoon Odette Donation, Relief Efforts via TzuChi, Unicef and Balai Isabel

El Alavanco Mastermind (A Review)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Philippines, Family Escapades

đź“ŤAnilao, Mabini, Batangas, Philippines đź“Ł Read First: El Rapaz: The Best Yacht Cruise Adventure in Batangas! After our awesome experience with El Rapaz, we decided to go back with our Business Mastermind group to meet face to face after close to 2 years of just meeting online and hold a business retreat/fellowship to face 2022 … Continue reading El Alavanco Mastermind (A Review)

One World Deli: Eating Around the World in One Deli (A Review)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Philippines, #Restaurants

One World Deli is a pandemic-born specialty food market curated by PYC Foods Corporation, featuring a selection of premium ingredients and beverages made by international purveyors and local food artisans. Each product has a delicious story to tell, each originating either from the US, Europe, Australia or the Philippines. How delicious is One World Deli? … Continue reading One World Deli: Eating Around the World in One Deli (A Review)

Deo Gracias: Best Spanish Restaurant in QC

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Philippines, #Restaurants

Deo Gracias, which means “Thanks (be) to God,” is the Modern Spanish Restaurant by Chef Heny Sison in collaboration with Spanish Chef Alex Del Hoyo Gomez. It’s probably the best Spanish Restaurant in the Quezon City area that can rival the ones in Makati & BGC. We were intrigued by Deo Gracias ever since they … Continue reading Deo Gracias: Best Spanish Restaurant in QC

Give Awesome Gifts by Gifting Local this Christmas Season!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Philippines

Do your Christmas Gifts support a local product and local community? In this season of thanksgiving and gift giving, we need to continue to support our local businesses affected by the pandemic. One awesome way to do this is by giving awesome gifts made by our local artisans and Filipino entrepreneurs. Not only do you … Continue reading Give Awesome Gifts by Gifting Local this Christmas Season!

HALIYA: Goddess of Modern Filipino Cuisine

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Philippines, #Restaurants

Haliya is City of Dreams Manila’s ode to Modern Filipino Cuisine with Chef de Cuisine Edmundo San Jose at the helm. It is named after the most beautiful goddess of the moonlight in Bicolano Mythology. It’s a Filipino restaurant that we can all be proud of—reimagining our cuisine with subtle innovations, using the freshest mix … Continue reading HALIYA: Goddess of Modern Filipino Cuisine

Girasol Tagaytay Escape

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Hotels, #Philippines, Staycation

Girasol is one of the latest small hotels in the Tagaytay area that opened right before the lockdown and continues to be resilient in the face of the pandemic. Its name, inspired by the sunflower, is a reminder to always look towards the sun—focus on what’s positive and life-affirming. We recently went to Tagaytay to … Continue reading Girasol Tagaytay Escape

And the Ultimate Taste Test 2021 Winners are…

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Philippines, Ultimate Taste Test

Thank you to all the Ultimate Taste Test Masters judges for rating, commenting, and supporting the new awesome products of 2021 from home-based food entrepreneurs and also the new ones from established names in the industry. This year’s competition included the Best Chili Makers in Manila in collaboration with the Philippine Hot Sauce Club. UTT … Continue reading And the Ultimate Taste Test 2021 Winners are…

The Fatted Calf: One Year of Deliciousness!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Philippines, #Restaurants

Updated 2023 blog post: The Fatted Calf Reopens in Tagaytay! (First Look) Happy first year anniversary to The Fatted Calf by Chef Jay Jay and Rhea Sycip, the best new restaurant in the Silang area in the Covid pandemic era! After surviving Covid and its business impact on the restaurant industry, they continue to innovate … Continue reading The Fatted Calf: One Year of Deliciousness!

CASOBE: Crusoe Cabins @ Calatagan South Beach (Review)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Philippines, Family Escapades

Calatagan South Beach or CaSoBÄ“ for short is the hottest beach destination near Manila during the pandemic. Their Crusoe Cabins were designed with privacy and social distancing in mind to enjoy nature and the beach safely with friends and family. This is the first time we were able to bring Momsy & Popsy with their … Continue reading CASOBE: Crusoe Cabins @ Calatagan South Beach (Review)