I seldom go all the way to Roxas Boulevard just to eat but since it was a Sunday traffic was very light so it was a quick and easy drive to get to Manila Diamond Hotel where we had lunch with a big group of friends at Yurakuen Japanese Restaurant.This was my first time toContinue reading “Sunday Lunch at Yurakuen Japanese Restaurant”
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New Products from Gourmet Finds
I borrowed this image of kouign amann from my idol David Lebovitz. Since last year I’ve been reading a lot about this French pastry and I wanted to try it when I was in the US but I didn’t find it in the bakeries I went to. Now I can try it right here inContinue reading “New Products from Gourmet Finds”
Filipino Food at Mercato Centrale
I brought my friend Ariel who’s from San Francisco to Mercato Centrale at the Bonifacio Global City on a Saturday afternoon.It was hot, hot, hot and there were fewer vendors from the first time I went to Mercato. Nevertheless there were a lot of good food to choose from. Ariel was quite excited when heContinue reading “Filipino Food at Mercato Centrale”
Lunch at Antonio’s, Tagaytay 2012
My dear friend, Ariel who’s from San Francisco came home for a short vacation last January. He’s the one who brings me to all the good restaurants whenever I go to San Francisco. This time it was my turn to bring him to my favorite restaurant in Tagaytay and possibly in the Philippines. There’s something aboutContinue reading “Lunch at Antonio’s, Tagaytay 2012”
Sunday Lunch at Tsukiji
We were invited to Sunday lunch by our friends who had guests visiting from the USA. They made the best decision by having lunch at Tsukiji in Makati. The guests were very impressed, so was I. This was only my second time to eat at Tsukiji so I was thrilled to have the chance toContinue reading “Sunday Lunch at Tsukiji”
Lunch at BonChon Philippines
The first time I tried BonChon was in 2008 when I was in Virginia. I didn’t even have a blog then. I loved it so much that I had to eat BonChon every time I went to the USA. I hoped someone would bring it to Manila and in November 2011 my wish came trueContinue reading “Lunch at BonChon Philippines”
Dinner at Hai Shin Lou
When you want to treat a big group of friends who have big appetites the best and most economical place is a Chinese restaurant. That’s what Jenny did for her birthday treat last January. In the USA friends treat the birthday celebrant, in the Philippines the celebrant takes on the expensive burden of treating all her friendsContinue reading “Dinner at Hai Shin Lou”
Dinner at Toro Restaurant and Bar
It was the almost the last day of 2011 and the holiday rush was over and we wanted to get together. We also wanted to celebrate our friend’s birthday.Tisay suggested we eat at Toro a Japanese-Mexican fusion restaurant in Bonifacio Global City. The place was empty when we got there at 8:40 pm but weContinue reading “Dinner at Toro Restaurant and Bar”
Dim Sum at Chuk Yuen Seafood Restaurant
If you’ve been following my blog for a while you will know that Chuk Yuen Seafood Restaurant is my favorite place for dim sum in Hong Kong. It’s the first place we eat at when we arrive in Hong Kong and it’s the last meal we have before going to the airport. You can searchContinue reading “Dim Sum at Chuk Yuen Seafood Restaurant”
Lunch at Grissini, Grand Hyatt Hotel Hong Kong
Grissini at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Wanchai has the BEST Sunday lunch buffet in my opinion. Â If you are in Hong Kong for just a few days and want to splurge on one good meal then I suggest you book early for a precious seat at their popular Sunday lunch buffet. Unfortunately we wereContinue reading “Lunch at Grissini, Grand Hyatt Hotel Hong Kong”
Shoot First Eat Later 