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Have you ever wondered how the famous Vigan Longganisa, Ilocos Bagnet, and Okilas (a.k.a. “Chicharon with Dinuguan Dip ala Vigan”) are made? Last Monday, I had the chance to discover just that as we visited a local butchery and longganisa/bagnet maker — Manang Ida in Vigan. She shared the secrets behind our Ilocano food favorites…
Misibis Bay Resort is one hour away from the Legazpi airport by land. You can also get there via a fast craft from Embarcadero in Legazpi City. OAP | The Misibis Bay Experience Series 1. The Misibis Bay Experience: What to do? 2.The Misibis Bay Experience: What to eat? 3.The Misibis Bay Experience: How much … Continue reading The Misibis Bay Experience: How much and How to get there? (3 of 3)
Good food is part of our criteria when deciding where to travel next. Our travels and food adventures have made us realize that just because an establishment is charging high-end prices, the quality of food will also be high. OAP | The Misibis Bay Experience Series 1. The Misibis Bay Experience: What to do? 2.The … Continue reading The Misibis Bay Experience: What to eat? (2 of 3)
Misibis Bay Resort in Cagraray Island in Albay, Bicol is marketed as “Your Luxury Island Playground”. It is a beach escape where you can relive your childhood fun with a lot of sports and adventure activities that both adults and kids can enjoy. It is located on an exclusive cove in Cagraray Island, which is … Continue reading The Misibis Bay Experience: What to do? (1 of 3)
I love beaches! The travel bug bit me while I was sitting and watching the 270-degree view of the sea and sky on Kota Beach in Bantayan, Cebu in 2006. The feeling was surreal — I couldn’t believe that nature could be so awesome that no words could fully describe it. (You’ll know the feeling … Continue reading Top 10 Beaches of the Philippines!
Thunderbird Resort is the best resort in the La Union area. It is located in Poro Point Freeport Zone, San Fernando, La Union (about 6 hours away from Manila). This is quite near the La Union airport and about 30 minutes away from the popular San Juan Surf Resort (for those interested in surfing). The place created … Continue reading Thunderbird Roars
OAP | Bellarocca Blog SeriesBellarocca Rocks! | The Food @ Bellarocca | Awesome Things to do in Bellarocca What to do in Bellarocca? If you don’t have your own private villa, you can swim in the lap pool at the hotel…
Baked fresh in small batches throughout the day, Sprinkles cupcakes are handcrafted from the Finest Ingredients, including sweet cream butter, bittersweet Belgian chocolate, pure Madagascar Bourbon vanilla, fresh bananas and carrots, real strawberries and natural citrus zests. Topped with Sprinkles trademark modern dots, rich chocolate sprinkles from France or seasonal sugar decorations, Sprinkles cupcakes are a deliciously sophisticated update on an American classic. ” ( www.sprinklescupcakes.com ) The best pasalubong from anyone who is coming from LA is the Hollywood’s famous Sprinkles Cupcakes. … Most of the cupcake have the signature cute dots and our favorites are: Red Velvet — southern style light chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting (the best seller) Lemon – fragrant Lemon cake with lemon vanilla frosting flecked with zest Black and White – Belgian Dark Chocolate Cake with creamy Vanilla frosting Strawberry — pure strawberry cake with sweet strawberry frosting Check out the other flavors .
LA is crazy about the Diddy Riese cookies and you can see the long lines above to prove it.
…The bestsellers is the Cookie Sandwiches where you can select any two flavor of cookies and a choice of Dryer’s ice cream.
…I think that a Kris Aquino Deal or No Deal arcade version would be a big hit in Manila.
The Jewel Box offers an ethereal ambiance in which you will enjoy the privacy and tranquility of nature, as well as the exquisite variety of bars & restaurant. In the midst of an enormous wealth of flora and fauna, of colorful sunsets, and songs of birds, this exuberant architectonic combination offers the most spectacular scenery of the city and harbour and is perfect for after-work drinks, intimate dinners and serious partying” ( www.mountfaber.com.sg ) (Left to Right) Apurva (Indian), Siriwan (Thailand), Mui – The boss (Singaporean), Donald (Australian), Alex (Singaporean), Birthday Boy Steven (Malaysian), Calvin (Chinese), and Mark (Australian). … It is the only time I’m able to go to “bloggable” places, otherwise, we spend most of the time between the hotel and our Novena office.
