Dinner #2 was supposed to be at Yardbird but when we got there the restaurant was closed for renovation. We took a cab to nearby SOHO to look for another place to eat.
HK: Dinner #1 at Brickhouse
To go to one of Hong Kong’s most popular Mexican restaurants/watering hole you need mad navigation skills, a good gps map on your smartphone or a Hong Kong native to bring you. Luckily I have my friend and HK resident, Sharon to show me the way to Brickhouse.
Hainan Shaoye at Ocean Terminal
I was supposed to eat somewhere else in Ocean Terminal but it didn’t look good so I decided to try Hainan Shaoye, a Singaporean restaurant specializing in Hainanese chicken.
A Day of Eating in Sheung Wan
Whenever I go to Hong Kong I stay in Tsim Sha Tsui that’s why most of my restaurant reviews are from the area. I hardly go to Hong Kong side just to eat. I figured there was more than enough good restaurants in my side of the harbour so why bother? Last August I met up with my friend’s sister, Sharon, who is now based in Hong Kong and she showed me a lot of good eats in Sheung Wan.
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Shanghai Popo at iSquare 上海婆婆
The newest restaurant to open in iSquare is modern Shanghainese restaurant Shanghai Popo. We had our first dinner there.
Lounge Review: PAL’s new Mabuhay Lounge at Naia Terminal 2
When I went to the airport last August for my flight to Hong Kong I was shocked to find Philippine Airlines’ newly renovated lounge. I must say I’m very impressed.
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Food Finds at Connie’s Kitchen Deli
I had a craving for Bucky’s and when I Googled it I was surprised that Connie’s Kitchen Deli carried it. I’ve passed by this store along 4th street in New Manila countless of times but I never thought to stop because I thought the store only sold Connie’s Kitchen products which are also available in the supermarket. Imagine my delight when I stepped in.
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Pepita’s Kitchen – Hayop na Degustacion
I was recently invited to a 13 course degustacion at the home of Dedet, the lechon queen. I’ve seen pictures of the food she served from Instagram but I purposedly didn’t read any reviews so I wouldn’t have any expectations.
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Hotel Review: Quest Serviced Apartments, Auckland
When Rochelle and I were planning our trip to New Zealand there were many things to decide on. Do we want to go to the North or South island? What areas will we go to since our trip was only 13 days? And one of the most important was where were we going to stay?
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Flight Review: Singapore Airlines Business Class, Manila to Auckland
Last June I went to New Zealand to see some hobbits. I left less than 24 hours after I arrived from Singapore. It was a good thing I had the foresight to pack my luggage for NZ before I left for Singapore. Continue reading “Flight Review: Singapore Airlines Business Class, Manila to Auckland”
Shoot First Eat Later 