Our lunch at Lili Cantonese restaurant didn’t include coffee or dessert and we must have that to complete our meal. From Malate we headed to The Fort to UCC Park Cafe to satisfy our need for caffeine and sugar. They had all sorts of Japanese coffee for sale at the entrance. I love the cakesContinue reading “Dessert at UCC Park Cafe”
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Dim sum lunch at Lili, Hyatt Hotel
It all started with Janet’s email – “Girls do you want to try the dim sum at Lili? They have a promo that’s ending soon.” Naturally the replies were fast and furious. And within a few days of the email we went to Lili for lunch. The promotion was “All you can eat dim sum”Continue reading “Dim sum lunch at Lili, Hyatt Hotel”
Sugarhouse cakes
I believe the best cakes are found in Manila. The choices from numerous cake shops and home bakers are endless and the majority are very good and affordable. I’m not impressed with the cakes sold in Hong Kong and the USA. I’m sure there are very good cakes there but they cost double or tripleContinue reading “Sugarhouse cakes”
Lunch at Mesa, Filipino Moderne
Rochelle and I took our balikbayan friend, Ariel to lunch at Mesa Filipino Moderne in Greenbelt 5. I suggested this restaurant because I read a lot of good and raving reviews from other bloggers. I’m always on the look out for good Filipino restaurants to bring friends from abroad. Mesa was quite full on a weekdayContinue reading “Lunch at Mesa, Filipino Moderne”
C2 Classic Cuisine
I said I would return to C2 and I did! The last time I ate at C2 there were only 2 of us and we didn’t get to try much. This time I brought 2 balikbayans and a bunch of natives. My friend Ariel and cousin Sharon were the guests of honor for this scrumptiousContinue reading “C2 Classic Cuisine”
Chinese New Year dinner at Gloria Maris restaurant
The Chinese population in the Philippines is very small so Chinese New Year is not a public holiday. We usually celebrate it simply by having dinner with family in a Chinese restaurant. This year my cousin Bobby chose Gloria Maris in Greenhills as the venue for our family reunion. Gloria Maris is one of theContinue reading “Chinese New Year dinner at Gloria Maris restaurant”
Pietro Coricelli’s 70th Anniversary at Mi Piace
I was invited to the commemoration of Pietro Coricelli’s 70th anniversary at Mi Piace at the Manila Peninsula hotel. Pietro Coricelli is one of the oldest family owned and managed olive oil companies in the world. Their products are sold in 70 countries.Mi Piace This was the star of the night, Riserva del Presidente extraContinue reading “Pietro Coricelli’s 70th Anniversary at Mi Piace”
Another lunch at H.K. Choi
I received an urgent text if I wanted to eat at H.K. Choi because it was the last day for the 30% off promotion if you dine from 2:00-5:00 pm. I naturally said yes. So did 6 other friends. We’re really easy to convince when it comes to eating out. Â As I’ve said in myContinue reading “Another lunch at H.K. Choi”
Lunch at Lolo Dad’s Brasserie
I was recently invited by the California Milk Advisory Board in cooperation with the US Department of Agriculture to try out different types of California cheeses as interpreted by Chef Ariel Manuel of Lolo Dad’s Brasserie in a special California Cheese menu he prepared.We are all familiar with cheddar cheese but now there are over aContinue reading “Lunch at Lolo Dad’s Brasserie”
Dinner at M Cafe
I was recently invited to have thanksgiving dinner at M Cafe. The host was United States Potato Board. The dinner was all about the many uses of frozen potato products like french fries, nuggets, mashed potatoes and many others. I was excited since it was my first time to eat at M Cafe and IContinue reading “Dinner at M Cafe”
Shoot First Eat Later 