No meal in Rome is complete without gelato for dessert. This was the only gelato store we saw in Travestere. I was initially hesitant since this was the first gelato we were going to eat that wasn’t held inside stainless covered cylinders. The sign for their ingredients gave me hope for good gelato. This wasContinue reading “Rome: Fior di Luna Gelato”
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Rome: Ristorante la Canonica
Since we’ve eaten mostly at restaurants near our B&B in Rome we wanted a change of scenery so we went to Travestere, an area popular with tourists and filled with lots of bars and restaurants. We walked and walked looking for a restaurant that didn’t scream ‘tourists eat here!” We also didn’t want a newContinue reading “Rome: Ristorante la Canonica”
Vatican City: The Scavi Tour & St. Peter’s Basilica
Everybody who goes to Rome makes it a point to visit the Vatican City. The Vatican museum and St. Peter’s Basilica are the top most visited sites in Italy. What many may not know is another special tour to the Vatican Necropolis (Scavi) underneath the Basilica where Tomb of St. Peter is located. Luckily I readContinue reading “Vatican City: The Scavi Tour & St. Peter’s Basilica”
Rome: The Best Coffee in Rome
I admit that I didn’t love the food I ate in Italy but I loved the coffee. When I searched for the best coffee in Rome two coffee shops were in the top of the lists. We went to both to try them out for ourselves. Both coffee shops were near the Pantheon. Our firstContinue reading “Rome: The Best Coffee in Rome”
Chips Delight Triple Overload Chocolate Cookies
You know how much I love cookies and how happy I am to receive any kind of cookies. My friend sent me their newest variety from their Chips Delight line of cookies. She must have read my inner most thoughts when they made this triple chocolate overload cookies! I’ve always been a fan of ChipsContinue reading “Chips Delight Triple Overload Chocolate Cookies”
Lunch at Modern China
It’s only natural for most bloggers and diners to flock to new restaurants in Manila. Most food bloggers want to be first to review a new restaurant. I like to let a few months pass for a restaurant to normalize before I try the food. What I like best is discovering a restaurant that hasContinue reading “Lunch at Modern China”
Mr Bean – It’s All Soy!!!
Move over coffee, milk tea, fruit drinks there’s a new drink in town Manila and it’s all soy! A friend of mine brought in popular Singaporean franchise, Mr Bean that specialized in all things soy. From soy milk, taho, frozen drinks, ice cream and even pancakes. They had classic hot or cold soy milk forContinue reading “Mr Bean – It’s All Soy!!!”
Matcha Love
Next to chocolate my favorite flavor is matcha or green tea. Anytime I see any food or drink with matcha flavor I buy it hoping to find a new favorite. I will break down my discoveries by the country where I bought them. Manila I’m happy that Starbucks has a good iced green tea latteContinue reading “Matcha Love”
Lunch at CHOW FUN Modern Chinese Bistro
This time I had to treat my co-workers for my birthday and I chose a restaurant that I’ve been wanting to try right in my neighborhood. J. Abad Santos in San Juan is our little restaurant row with it’s ever changing tenants. Chow Fun is located right next to Tong Ren Tang and across Serenitea andContinue reading “Lunch at CHOW FUN Modern Chinese Bistro”
My Birthday Lunch
My birthday was last September but the celebration lasts for months since I have to treat different groups of friends and co-workers. That’s how it is in the Philippines. The celebrant does all the treating. But on the day of my actual birthday I was treated to a scrumptious lunch at a very good familyContinue reading “My Birthday Lunch”
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