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Where to Eat This Christmas?
This is my own personal list of restaurants where I might want to meet with friends or relatives this Christmas. Instead of racking my brain thinking of where to eat, I tried compiling the restaurants that I have already tried and liked in this list, so I can be sure that the place is okay. Since this…
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Easy Pressure Cooker Pasta Recipe + Contadina GIVEAWAY!
I recently discovered making pasta in the pressure cooker, and it’s life-changing! Oh my goodness, can you imagine making pasta without having to boil water and using a strainer? Without having tomato sauce splatters on your clothes and counters? Without having to constantly watch and stir your boiling pasta and the pasta sauce? And yet,…
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Mister Donut Drip Coffee – Pour Over Coffee Anytime, Anywhere! Only P30!
Do you have a coffee addiction? Me, too! I swear, I will fall asleep if I don’t have my daily cup of caffeine. I drink coffee everyday, and once you start drinking coffee that much, you start to develop a preference. Freshly brewed coffee is still the best! However, going to a coffee shop every…
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49-B Heirloom Kitchen Holiday Menu + Recipes!
A couple of weeks ago, I was invited to a media event at 49-B Heirloom Kitchen. The restaurant, helmed by Chef Erika Aquino, and Doña Elena Olive Oil have partnered to create a special menu for the holidays using Doña Elena Olive Oils. THE DIFFFERENT DOÑA ELENA OLIVE OILS The different types of Olive Oils…
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Cooking by the Bay: Secrets of Barbecuing + Recipes
Last weekend, we were invited to a cooking class at New World Manila Bay Hotel called Secrets of Barbecuing. Since J is an avid steak person, he was very happy to see that we were barbecuing quality beef! The beef was provided by Stockyard Beef, a well-renowned and award-winning supplier of grain-fed beef from Australia.…
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Quick & Easy Dedication and Picture Cakes at S&R
We were grocery shopping, running late and needed a quick cake to bring home for my mom’s birthday. Thankfully, S&R (we went to the Shaw branch) now has a cake decoration / dedication service where they can write out a dedication in about 2 minutes! S&R Dedication and Picture Cakes – Done in 2 Minutes…
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Gabe’s Home Grown Dishes Review – Delicious & Affordable Home Cooking
A few weeks ago, we heard about this place called Gabe’s Home Grown Dishes from foodie friends and decided to check it out. GABE’S HOME GROWN DISHES It is a bit hard to find. It is along Katipunan Avenue, but it’s on the Blue Ridge side on the way to Libis, not on the Ateneo…
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Marikina & Antipolo Food Crawl
A few weeks ago, we took a trip to Marikina and Antipolo and tried out a whopping 6 restaurants! Living in Manila, to me, Marikina and Antipolo seem so far away… One of my yayas growing up would sing “tayo na, sa Antipolo…” and sometimes during her day off, she would visit Antipolo and do…
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Marikina & Antipolo Food Crawl: Cafe Lupe
Our first stop was Cafe Lupe. It is a garden-themed bed & breakfast overlooking Metro Manila. Check out the view: THE FOOD We had their Paella (Regular – P600 / Big – P1,200). It is big enough to feed a lot of people! I also appreciate that they made the effort to use the shorter,…
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Marikina & Antipolo Food Crawl: Marison’s
We went to the Marison’s on the second floor of the Vista Mall in San Roque, Antipolo. The place seems new, but is set up simply. It is well-lighted, with big windows that provide natural light. THE FOOD Friends who live in Antipolo have been recommending Marison’s Crispy Tripe Kare-Kare (P330), and I’m glad I…
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Marikina & Antipolo Food Crawl: Khayil’s Bakeshop and Cafe
Our third stop was at Khayil’s Bakeshop and Cafe. Khayil’s started out as a bakeshop where customers ordered custom cakes. They added meals to the menu due to customer demand. We also met Khayil, the owner Anna’s 12-year old daughter, whom the restaurant is named after. It’s a family business with 3 generations working there…
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Marikina & Antipolo Food Crawl: Sega Cofi
Our fourth stop was this little cafe called Sega Cofi on a busier street in San Roque, Antipolo. I’m sorry, I am not familiar with the roads in Antipolo and I would be lost without Waze. I just know it was a busy street. Sega Cofi is small, but cozy, and it’s located near car shops.…
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Marikina & Antipolo Food Crawl: Monte Cafe
Our fifth stop was Monte Cafe. It’s located on the second floor of a building and I didn’t think that it would have that many customers because it was quite out of the way. But by night time, it was full! It was filled with many people, mostly students (they looked like students because they…
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Marikina & Antipolo Food Crawl: Mogu Tree
Our final stop was Mogu Tree Noodle House. It is located in this compound where there’s a small grocery store in front, another restaurant and a big tree. The place is rather small. It serves Chinese food and there’s a spread where you can choose your toppings for your claypot rice or soup. THE FOOD…
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Reminiscing Happy Childhood Food Memories with Purefoods
Before this trip down memory lane, I didn’t realize just how much of my childhood memories included Purefoods! Purefoods is a brand I always think of fondly because it was our corned beef while growing up. One of my favorite childhood dishes is a simple corned beef and macaroni affair – my dad would just…
