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Read the Feature: The Best Restaurants in Boracay 2021 Dreaming of going to Boracay during these pandemic times but wondering if it is totally Covid-safe to go to the island? You’ll see a lot of marketing messages promoting the health and safety protocols in each element of the journey from the airlines to the hotel, … Continue reading Is it safe to travel to Boracay now? (Is it worth it?)
Our business friend Jomag celebrated a milestone birthday, his 60th, and our mastermind group organized a Gallery by Chele zoom party to honor this occasion. This is the first time I organized a zoom party for adults and here are some tips and learnings for your next virtual celebration… Make sure to have good food … Continue reading Zoom Party Ideas for Adults @gallerybychele (Review)
DOBRO, which means “good” in Serbian, is the cloud kitchen initiative serving Serbian comfort good in Manila by Marko Batricevic, formerly of Balkan Restaurant fame. This is a pandemic-born business created to address the craving for good grilled Balkan cuisine in Manila during quarantine. Did you know that you can reserve and use their private … Continue reading DOBRO by Marko Batricevic at Bonifacio Gilid (A Review)
Read the Feature: The Best Restaurants in Boracay 2021 Boracay is probably the most visited tourist destination in the Philippines. A true favorite for most local and international travelers. This small island’s timeless beauty accentuated by its powdery fine white sand like no other is just too captivating that it makes you just wanna come … Continue reading Rediscovering the New Boracay at Discovery Shores (Boracay Guide 2021)
Yugi, our 6-year old syoti, excited knowing that we were going to Palawan, exclaimed, “Yehey, our first trip during Covid!” He would always express his desire to go to a hotel or to a resort because he wanted to play in the swimming pool and the beach if possible. We were also curious about the … Continue reading Sunlight Eco Tourism Island Resort Palawan (A SETIR Review)
We are back with my co-host Spanky Enriquez talking about life in Manila for our Season 3 Episodes this 2021. Listen to The Manila Podcast in Spotify, Apple Podcast, or Google Podcast where we talk about food, travel and lifestyle stories happening during this Covid-19 Pandemic in Manila. Season 3 Episode 3: Celebrating Chinese New … Continue reading Manila Podcast Season 3: 2021 Predictions, Tiktok Resto Controversy, Celebrating Chinese New Year & Valentines Long Weekend
To buffet or not to buffet during the pandemic? There are two protocols for buffet dining in the new normal: first, you still have buffet stations but with one-way socially distant flow of diners; and second, you can order eat-all-you-can from a menu and everything is delivered to your table. If you want to dine … Continue reading HEAT: How Covid 19 Changed Buffet Dining Forever (Here’s how to do it safely)
Covid-free Staycation is trending in 2021 because of this yearning to travel with the kids, to experience the great outdoors without going on a plane, to take a rejuvenating break from online distance learning and working from home. Here are our awesome tips to go on staycation safely with the family… Edsa Shangri-La, Manila1 Garden … Continue reading Staycation in Manila: How to Do it Safely with the family @EdsaShangriLa
Poco Deli is one of the best neighborhood delis in Manila. Now also in Coron, it continues to survive this pandemic despite a lot of restaurants closing down in Brgy. Kapitolyo, BGC and the Coron neighborhood. Listen to our Awesome! LIVE discussion with Sonny de Leon on their ongoing Covid-19 survival story:Â đź”´ POCO DELI: Restaurant … Continue reading POCO DELI: Surviving the Pandemic
Updated 2023 blog post: The Fatted Calf Reopens in Tagaytay! (First Look) The Fatted Calf Farmhouse Kitchen is a farm-to-table destination restaurant by Jayjay and Rhea Sycip featuring locally sourced ingredients and desserts by Flour Pot Manila. Its name is inspired by the feast of the return of the prodigal son in Luke 15:23. This … Continue reading The Fatted Calf: Best New Restaurant in Silang?! (Updated: Reopens in Tagaytay)
