The first time I tried Chatime was when they opened their first branch at Pioneer Center where I usually do my groceries. I ordered the Chatime Roasted milk tea since it was the first item on their menu and their bestseller.You may have read my entry for my favorite milk tea and know that I likeContinue reading “Sencha Tea from Chatime”
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Cha Dao Tea Place
Unless you’re living under a rock you surely noticed the milk tea craze in Manila. There seems to be a new brand opening another milk tea store every week in every corner.Why is Manila so much into food trends? Do you remember when the hottest thing in town was shawarma? Then it was lechon manokContinue reading “Cha Dao Tea Place”
Lunch with Fran & Jin at Le Bistro Vert Sustainable Foods
Our friendship started with the mutual admiration of each others blogs and by leaving comments on blog posts. Maybe another reason is that we’re all of Chinese ancestry or simply it’s just that we all love food.Our first meeting was dinner at Myron’s where I was happy to treat Fran and Jin since I wasContinue reading “Lunch with Fran & Jin at Le Bistro Vert Sustainable Foods”
Lunch at Nomama
I have a couple of friends from Ateneo that I keep in touch with at least three times a year, usually on our birthdays. But this year Jane was unusually busy with her new career as an interior designer so we combined our birthday treats into one lunch instead.I don’t get a chance to eatContinue reading “Lunch at Nomama”
Dinner at Aomori
I tagged along with my cousin Stanley for dinner with his HS friends. We were supposed to eat in another restaurant in Northeast Square but it was closed on Sundays. I chose to eat at Aomori instead and I’m glad we ended up there.Aomori is a Japanese style cafe that also sells a lot ofContinue reading “Dinner at Aomori”
My Birthday Celebrations at Lugang Cafe
Last September I celebrated my birthday. Last September I ate at Lugang Cafe three times. Why? I wanted my friends to try the new dishes as well as my favorites at Lugang Cafe.The first time was lunch with my Ateneo buddies. Only Len Len had previously eaten at Lugang. It was Tes and Rizette’s firstContinue reading “My Birthday Celebrations at Lugang Cafe”
Panasonic G3 Camera at Salcedo Market
I was tickled pink when a representative from Pixel Pro‘s marketing department wrote to me if I could review the Panasonic G3 and GF3 system cameras. I’ve always dreamed of being a gadget blogger since I just love all sorts of gadgets and cameras. I told them I was just an amateur shoot and pointer and theyContinue reading “Panasonic G3 Camera at Salcedo Market”
Starbucks 2012 Planner and New Holiday Treats
Starbucks sent me my very own Starbucks 2012 bamboo planner yesterday. Thanks Starbucks!! It’s my very first Starbucks planner ever.They sent it to my store and I was so excited to take pictures I just used my new iPhone 4s and got these nice and super clear shots. I just love the camera of the iPhoneContinue reading “Starbucks 2012 Planner and New Holiday Treats”
Basic Food Photography Class at 50 Feasts Food Photography School
I just spent the best weekend studying basic food photography. And yes I shot and co-styled this picture. 50 Feasts is a new food photography school room run by Mylene Chung. I loved the casual setting of the class. All six students sat in a couch and chairs in the living room and watched theContinue reading “Basic Food Photography Class at 50 Feasts Food Photography School”
50 Feasts Food Photography School
Gorgeous pictures right? Well, one day soon I hope to be able to take pictures just as scrumptious as these.Those pictures came from PhotoKitchen, a studio based in Manila specializing in food photography. When Dwight, one of the owners of PhotoKitchen emailed me if I wanted to join a food photography class run by 50Continue reading “50 Feasts Food Photography School”
Shoot First Eat Later 