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Wolfgang’s Steakhouse – Great Value Dry-Aged Rib-Eye Set Lunch + Best Burger!
It’s frequently ranked as one of the top 10 steakhouses in New York City. The other day, I was invited to try the newest offering from Wolfgang’s Steakhouse by Wolfgang Zweiner at the ground floor (outside) of the new wing of the Podium Mall. I have heard people talk about Wolfgang’s Steakhouse since the first…
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Samgyupsalamat Review – Unli-MEAT Korean BBQ P499/person
My friend Kaye told me about Samgyupsalamat a few months ago and it’s been on my mind to try it. Since I was vehemently against watching a certain movie last Saturday (Star Wars: A Solo Story), to avoid temptation, we did not go to the mall. It was a chance to go somewhere that is…
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Sakura-themed Tempura Sets from Tenya for Cherry Blossom Season
I’ve always passed by Tenya while malling at SM Megamall. It’s located at the 4th Floor, Bldg. A. But aside from obviously being a tempura place, I had very little idea of what else they offered. Then last week, I had dinner there with my family. We tried the new Sakura sets. The Sakura-themed sets…
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Tra Vinh – Quality, Affordable Vietnamese Restaurant near Banawe, QC
It’s a “best-kept-secret” level restaurant 🙂 I’ve been hearing about this affordable Vietnamese restaurant along Retiro (NS Amoranto) in Quezon City. It’s supposed to be very good, and one of my foodie friends, who rarely rates anything a 5/5, gave it 5 stars! So when I received an invitation to try their food, I checked…
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Paper Moon Boutique Cafe + Meeting Madam Emy Wada
The other day, I met Madam Kazuko Emy Wada for an afternoon of cake and coffee. It was an intimate gathering with a few other people. Madam Emy is famous in the cake world for coming up with the crepe cake we all know. She is known for opening the acclaimed Lady M Cake Boutique…
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Lugang Feast All You Can 2018: Sulit or Not?
We went for an early dinner last Saturday and we decided to try Lugang’s Feast-All-You-Can 2018. This eat-all-you-can deal is only P598/person, with 10% service charge. Add P30 for unlimited iced tea. I asked, you can’t change this into hot tea instead. They don’t provide service tea. The promo runs from May 2 – June…
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Village Tavern Scratch Kitchen + Craft Bar BGC Review
A couple of weeks ago, I was invited to try some of the new dishes that Village Tavern just introduced a few weeks ago. I enjoyed the food, but medyo bitin, so we went back to have dinner there a few days later. VILLAGE TAVERN Village Tavern Scratch Kitchen + Craft Bar is a mid-to-upper…
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Enjoy a Special Seafood Set Menu from Novotel – Only Until May 20!
Last weekend, we had the opportunity to try the Healthy & Sustainable set menu developed by Novotel Manila Araneta Center for AccorHotels’ sustainable development program called Planet 21. The food was really fresh and delicious, and the best shocker of all, was that the set menu only costs P1,400 nett! For a menu like this…
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Hidden Gem: Santiago’s Cafe Review + Black Maria Micro Cinema
I was invited to check out this new cafe nearby called Santiago’s Cafe. It is located in one of the side streets near Boni Circle (map below). This is one of those places I would consider as a hidden gem of Mandaluyong – the coffee is great, and as for the food, their Bacon Truffle…
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Bai Nian Tang Bao (百年龍袍) – Must-Try Giant Crab Roe Soup Bao!
I finally, finally got to try Bai Nian Tang Bao (百年龍袍), that restaurant under construction I’ve been seeing across from The Palace / Valkyrie. The restaurant’s tagline is: The Origin of Xiao Long Bao – and with that claim, you know it got on my radar. If you are a tita like me and clubbing…
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Tasty Tucker – Aussie Meat Pies + Buy 1 Take 1 Pizzas!
The other day, we checked out Tasty Tucker Wholesome Cafe along Reliance / Pioneer in Mandaluyong. It is the restaurant / coffee shop that is located at HMR branches. TASTY TUCKER AT HMR It is a very casual restaurant, with picnic-style tables. The owners are Filipino-Australian – so this really started out as a place…
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Dinner at Lucky Noodles (Solaire)
So last Holy Week, we were #TeamBahay and stayed put in Metro Manila. What about you, did you have an out of town trip and enjoyed your vacation? 🙂 I watched Season 2 of Santa Clarita Diet – it was light and funny, and I didn’t even feel the 10 episodes go by. Anyway, J…
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Newest Anchor Dairy Products Review + Chicken & Mushroom Cream Rigatoni
In the Philippines, Anchor is synonymous with butter. When my mom tells me to get the Anchor from the ref, I immediately know that she’s referring to the Anchor butter. She doesn’t even have to say the word “butter”, we all know it’s Anchor. 🙂 For the longest time, we’ve only known Anchor as a…
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How to Start an Herb Garden – Affordable Gardening Supplies near QC Scouts Area
I like to plant herbs because I like having fresh herbs on hand. Any time I need herbs, I just go to my little herb garden and get what I need. There’s no need to go to the supermarket to buy an expensive pack of herbs that are usually not that fresh. And those supermarket…
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The Corner Market Food Hall: Curated Food Shops in One Place
Last Thursday, the Corner Market Food Hall had its soft opening and we got to sample some of the delicious food that’s available there. WHAT’S CORNER MARKET FOOD HALL? It’s an upscale food court. It is located at the second floor of the Podium mall (new wing). The shops include Sundays by Merry Moo (one of…
