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La Vita Ristorante Italiano at the Podium – Truly Authentic!
La Vita Ristorante Italiano is on soft opening at the third floor of the Podium Mall and they were already packed for weekday lunch! J and I went for a meal at La Vita before watching Joker and the meal was fantastic! Pricey, but worth it. I understand why the lunch crowd, mostly from nearby…
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Titto’s Latin BBQ & Brew – Really Good Food + Hidden Bar
We recently had lunch at Titto’s Latin BBQ & Brew’s new branch in Greenhills’ O Square 2. The restaurant faces Ortigas Ave. and you can park at the O Square 2 parking above. Parking at O Square is P50 for the first 3 hours, P20 per succeeding hour. Titto’s Latin BBQ & Brew has a…
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Gourmet Farms Refresher – What’s New in 2019?
We visited Gourmet Farms in Tagaytay last week. Gourmet Farms was one of the must-visit destinations in Tagaytay decades ago, before Tagaytay became overpopulated with commercial establishments. They were known for their coffee, their pasalubong products (dips, dressings, etc…), and their fresh produce. They offered free farm tours (they still do!). GOURMET’S CAFE AND COUNTRY…
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Garlic Honey Butter Salmon – Very Easy Recipe!
A couple of weeks ago, I got these these SeaKing Wild Alaskan Salmon packs to try. After Googling for some inspiration, I whipped up this delicious yet very easy garlic honey butter salmon dinner. There’s no special ingredient, technique or appliance required – most of these ingredients you most likely already have at home 🙂…
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You Had Me at Glittergelli Gold – Mister Donut Choco Gold Donuts
Mister Donut, the largest donut chain in Japan, just released two new premium donut variants with Glittergelli Gold 🙂 I was able to try both last weekend at their newly renovated SM Megamall branch (ground floor, Mega A). CHOCO GOLD DONUTS They are called the Choco Gold Donuts and they are available in two flavors:…
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Choi Hot Pot Review + 50% OFF with BDO Card Promo
There’s an ongoing promo where you get 50% OFF all Choi Garden restaurants with your BDO Credit Card (see details below). Choi Garden is the perennial winner when it comes to local Chinoy gourmands’ favorite Chinese restaurant. The restaurant is known for its authentic Hong Kong-level cuisine. Well, Choi Garden recently opened a new dining…
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Xing Fu Tang – More than Brown Sugar Milk Tea
Xing Fu Tang was brought to fame by its wonderfully caramelly Brown Sugar Pearls. It’s the reason that most people have heard of them, and it’s the reason why most people make their way to Xing Fu Tang. BEYOND BROWN SUGAR PEARLS But there’s more to Xing Fu Tang than just brown sugar pearl milk…
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Li Li’s Dimsum-All-You-Can Now Only P915.00 for September
New World Hotel Manila Bay, the #1 hotel in Manila on TripAdvisor, is celebrating their 15th year anniversary for the whole month of September. We recently had lunch at Li Li, on the fifth floor of New World Manila Bay, to check out their newest promo – the Dimsum-All-You-Can is now only P915/person nett from…
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Buy 1 Take 1 on Ribs + 20% OFF with the Racks Club Card!
Racks recently introduced their Racks Club Card, and it will surely keep you going back to Racks because of all the perks! I took the family to dinner at Racks last weekend, armed with my new Racks Club Card. So what is the Racks Club Card and what do you get? RACKS CLUB CARD You…
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P100 for 5 Challenge?! Nutritious Recipes for 5 for Only P100!
So many Filipinos suffer from malnutrition, but we have the richest soil that grow bountiful crops! There used to be a time when it was quite common to just pick fruits and vegetables from the yard, FREE! I don’t know if Filipinos have lost this traditional knowledge, but I do hope that we bring this…
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Lydia’s Lechon LECHON-IN-A-BOX Now Available!
Lydia’s Lechon is celebrating their 55th year in the business, and they have something new! A few weeks ago, we were invited to Lydia’s Lechon where they introduced their latest offering – it’s the Lechon-in-A-Box that will be available starting September 1! LECHON IN A BOX What if you’re craving for lechon but don’t want…
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You Can Be Part of the Ultimate Taste Test 2019!
What are you doing this Saturday? Want to be part of the Ultimate Taste Test 2019? Be one of the exclusive 1,000 attendees to sample and rate 40 food vendors vying to win Ultimate Taste Test awards! Be a food critic for a day! 🙂 ULTIMATE TASTE TEST 2019 When: August 31, 2019 (Saturday) Where:…
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Delicious Laksa & Bibimbap at The Grid Food Market Power Plant Mall
I was recently invited to check out The Grid Food Market – the Power Plant Mall’s food hall located at the new wing. The last time I was at the Power Plant Mall, the new wing was barely open and all the shops were still closed, so seeing what’s available now made me happy to find…
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Jolly Claro Palm Oil Review – Affordable, Light, Clean-tasting
Cooking oil is one of those household staples where we try to get the best bang for the buck. We want a cooking oil that is healthy, mild-tasting and also light on the pocket! I was recently sent some Jolly Claro Palm Oil to try, so, of course, I had to fry up some of…
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Fantaste – Authentic Flavors of Claypot Rice in Makati
We were recently invited to try Fantaste, which claims to be the first authentic claypot rice restaurant in Manila. It is located near the corner of V.A. Rufino and Valerto Streets in Makati, an old haunt of ours because we used to work in the area. It is pronounced fan taste, not French fantaste like…
