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Sightglass Coffee Roasters

I loved the Sightglass Coffee I had at Hooker’s Sweet Treats so much that I went to their store in the afternoon. It was a little less than a mile away from my hotel so I walked. I walk for coffee. There’s no distance to far or near for my beloved coffee. After consulting theContinue reading “Sightglass Coffee Roasters”

Hooker’s Sweet Treats

I’m not a big fan of caramels but I’ve read so much about Hooker’s sea salted caramels from several online sources that I wanted to try it and see what all the fuss was about. Hooker’s Sweet Treats was only a couple of blocks from Brenda’s and we really had to pass by Hyde StreetContinue reading “Hooker’s Sweet Treats”

Lunch at Brenda’s French Soul Food

This was lunch on my second day in San Francisco. See I still tried to be good with my diet. Ariel brought me to Brenda’s since I’ve read a lot of good things about this restaurant owned by Filipino chef Brenda Buenviaje. Ariel warned me that there might be a line since Brenda’s is aContinue reading “Lunch at Brenda’s French Soul Food”

Blue Bottle Coffee

I am a coffee addict. I like espresso shots and plain old drip coffee. No lattes or cappuccinos for me. I became an addict when I started my Cohen diet. Desserts were a no-no so coffee became my dessert. Before my trip to the United States I did some research on where I should goContinue reading “Blue Bottle Coffee”

Dinner at Gary Danko

Going to the US while on a diet is not a good thing. Therefore I went on a semi-diet break. I vowed to try to eat as healthy as possible when I could. The diet can start again when I go back to Manila. My first meal in San Francisco was dinner at one ofContinue reading “Dinner at Gary Danko”

Hotel Nikko San Francisco

In San Francisco the first hotel I stayed at was Hotel Nikko which was so conveniently located in Union Square. My friend Ariel got me a good deal for my 2 night stay. I arrived at the hotel around 11:00 am and the room was ready by 2:00 pm. The lobby was a floor aboveContinue reading “Hotel Nikko San Francisco”

Cathay Pacific Flight – Manila to San Francisco

As you’ve read from my previous post I’m currently in the USA for a vacation. I didn’t really plan to go to the US again after only a year but since I got a free ticket from HSBC I thought it would be fun to experience the Thanksgiving holiday for the first time with myContinue reading “Cathay Pacific Flight – Manila to San Francisco”

Where in the world is Leslie?

Happy Thanksgiving everybody! I’m on a vacation and we’re preparing for our Thanksgiving party tonight. I’ve posted same clues to where I am and where I’ve been. Some are obvious and will be easy to guess. I’ve gone coffee crazy this trip! I’m so happy I caught the tail end of fall weather. The colorsContinue reading “Where in the world is Leslie?”

Birthday Dinner at Shang Palace

My two friends, Deb and Debbie celebrated their birthday together and treated our group to dinner at Shang Palace at Makati Shangri-la Hotel. the two Debbies I must admit that I never liked the food at Shang Palace as much as Summer Palace in Edsa Shangri-la Hotel. But I must admit the food was fantastic!Continue reading “Birthday Dinner at Shang Palace”

Dinner at Agave Mexican Cantina

Recently our HS classmate, Lily came home from California after many, many years. We met up with her for drinks and some Mexican chow at Agave Mexican Cantina at The Fort.pic c/o Florence The place was surprisingly full considering we arrived at 6:30 pm on a Friday night. The restaurant/bar had a good mix ofContinue reading “Dinner at Agave Mexican Cantina”