Category: Food

  • Going Bananas!

    Going Bananas!

    My dad brought home a bunch of bananas the other day. He was in the Binondo area and he told me that he was able to get those good-looking bananas for only P35 for the whole bunch! And no, these did not seem like the “for local consumption” bananas. They looked like “export quality” bananas…

  • A Valentine Macaron

    A Valentine Macaron

    I watch Gossip Girl. And I ship Chuck and Blair. So after several episodes of watching Blair pine for Laduree’s macarons, I finally gave in and tried to find the next best thing here in Manila. Ladureeis a cafe in Paris famous for their pastries, and most notably their macarons. I have also seen this…

  • Manila Hotel 50% Off Breads & Pastries after 7pm

    Manila Hotel 50% Off Breads & Pastries after 7pm

    Not many people know about Manila Hotel’s 50% discount on breads and pastries after 7pm. The better for us! As far as I know, Manila Hotel has this discount daily at 7pm, and you don’t even need to have a hotel membership to purchase! My family has already taken advantage of this wonderful promo several…

  • Manila Hotel Prestige Club Membership

    Manila Hotel Prestige Club Membership

    A few weeks ago, I posted about the benefits of owning a hotel membership. Right now, I am very happy with our Manila Hotel Prestige Club Membership so I am going to talk a little more about it for people who might be interested to know more. The membership costs P7,000 flat for a one-year…

  • Burgos Circle Dinner and Dessert — NOT a Barat Moment

    Burgos Circle Dinner and Dessert — NOT a Barat Moment

    Okay, this is not a Barat moment. It’s been a while since we’ve been to Burgos Circle and I missed it. Okay, there are not a lot of restaurants with the ambience that we wanted. Most of the food places there are bar-type restaurants with funky multi-colored, or scarce, lighting. We like dinners where we…

  • Late Lunch at Manila Hotel for Only P400+!

    Late Lunch at Manila Hotel for Only P400+!

    Had a late lunch/merienda with a dear friend to catch up. Since I hadn’t had lunch, I ordered the Beefsteak Tagalog and my friend got the Bibingka and a Latte. Good thing I had my Manila Hotel Prestige Card! The meal was on me, total bill only amounted to a bit over P400! The food…

  • Hotel Memberships – What to Look for and Why You Should Get Them

    My family has had a long history with hotel memberships. We become members because we know it’s good value if you use it often. When you are being sold memberships, don’t get swayed by the fancy freebies or the ‘get it now because we’re running out of stock’ trick. Think how often and how likely…