My marriage with Mike just turned two years old! Yay! We survived two years together without killing each other! Two years may not seem like a long time compared to those who have been married for 10, 20, 30 years, or more, but it’s still worth celebrating, especially when you’re happily married AND expecting a …
Party Like a Wizard at the Harry Potter and the Great Hogwarts Halloween
Hop aboard the Hogwarts Express for an enchanted Halloween feast this October! The creative minds behind Privatus Dining and Plato PH, who previously threw an epic Star Wars and Game of Thrones dinner, have teamed up once again to turn every Potterhead’s fantasy into an extraordinary reality. On the 28th and 29th of October 2017, …
Pho Cuon 31, Hanoi
My last blog entry about our Hanoi trip was written and published last April 22! 3 months ago! Where have I been?! Let’s just say… I’ve been busy. But that’s another story for another time. Meanwhile… let me pick things up from our last stop, which was the Temple of Literature. It was time for …
Cheesecake Soufflés by PILYO Sydney Manila
When I saw a photo of Pilyo’s Bibingka Cheesecake Souffle on Instagram, I immediately had two thoughts: “Damn, that looks good!” “Bibingka Cheesecake Souffle?! What is that???” Curious, I then clicked on their profile and was surprised to read that though they are promoting Filipino desserts, Pilyo is actually “born in Sydney.” I was even …
The World Street Food Congress 2017
Get ready for this year’s biggest feasting party because the World Street Food Congress 2017 is happening in the Philippines for the second time! Organized by Singapore-based Makansutra (S) Pte Ltd. and supported by the Tourism Promotions Board Philippines (TBP), this 5-day foodie jamboree will be held at the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds …
Moderne Culinaire Academy Launches Partnership with Malaysia’s KDU and Berjaya Universities
One of the leading culinary schools in the Philippines, Moderne Culinare Academy specializes in helping its students understand the more technical and business side of the hospitality industry, all while encouraging their culinary talents. The school’s mission is to provide excellence in culinary education, and thus, they provide students with modern techniques with a strong …
Sunnies Cafe in Bonifacio High Street
Sunnies Cafe is an all-day brunch restaurant founded by supermodel (and my little sister’s ultimate girl crush) Georgina Wilson, together with her other pretty model gal pals Martine Cajucom and Bea Soriano, who also pioneered the famous local eyewear brand, Sunnies Studios. For the final celebration on my birthday week, I had dinner at Sunnies Cafe …
Birthday Buffet Dinner at Niu By Vikings
For my birthday a few weeks ago, I didn’t really plan a big and grand celebration. I wanted to save money and I just had one simple wish: to eat sushi! Lots of sushi! Well, I got my sushi, all right… but I got so much more than that. I got to feast on all …
Figaro’s New Executive Lunch Sets
Sometimes, thinking of what to eat for lunch can be a chore! No, really! If you are working and you don’t have time to prepare your own food and there are no good and affordable dining options around your workplace, what do you do? The easiest alternative would be to walk to the nearest fast …
Booboo Turns One: Our Guinea Pig’s 1st Birthday Party
Who knew that a tiny, furry creature could change our lives? It’s been a year since Mike and I got our guinea pig, Booboo-8 Smith (“Booboo” or “BB-8” for short), just a month after our wedding, and since then, our home has been filled with lots of laughter and love because of this little guy. View this post …