My whole family loves Jollibee. It is the ultimate Filipino icon. I love the fact that you can eat a decent meal there for less than $1. And it's so true. "The Jollibee mascot is more popular than Mickey Mouse in this part of the world." Jollibee is Filipino. Filipino is Jollibee. Now, for some piece of news.Jollibee has branched out to a cartoon show on television. In a family-oriented format called Jollitown. ... Continue Reading...
Archives for March 2008
Coming home to ‘Angel’s Kitchen’
I've heard so much about Angels' Kitchen in the news and from my readers, so I thought it's about time we paid the place a visit. It's a simple-looking cafeteria on 57 Northeast Connecticut St., a little further away from the maddening shopping crowd of Greenhills proper. This strip of NE Connecticut is interesting actually as it hosts a Bikram Yoga studio, a branch of Conti's, UCC, an American Express bank, a couple of salons and the Konbini Tokyo store I mentioned in my earlier post. What first greets diners is the open kitchen itself which is far from ... Continue Reading...
Where to buy Royce Chocolates in Manila……?
Royce, those exquisite, melt-in-yer-mouth chocolates from Japan, is in town! You just have to look and be patient. Chances are the growing number of Japanese convenience stores in the metro is sure to offer them, in one way or other. That's how we found Royce Nama chocos in the freezer counter of the Konbini Store Tokyo Market in Greenhills. ... Continue Reading...
Holy Week 2008 Manila
Why did I get the feeling that Manilans didn't at all leave Manila during this long Holy Weekend? Signs of this were the traffic as well as the crowded restos and other public places. Long lines at Chow King in Blue Wave-Macapagal. Black Friday dinner crowd at the new Seaside Market/San Miguel by the Bay in Mall of Asia - filled to capacity! Incidentally, I love this new hang-out, with its long bayside promenade. It reminds me of the original Baywalk, without the hassle of crowding in a major road. Among the restaurants found here are Harbor View ... Continue Reading...
Brian Gorrell: the official mini-interview
Brian Gorrell has proved that blogging is therapy, you don't need a shrink. Still, there appears to be still a lot of pent-up anger and revelations that will be unveiled in his blog which has gripped Manila society by storm. Here, he replies to some of our questions begging to be answered. And okay, this will be the last of it! Q. Your blog has become the most talked-about in town, what made you write it? Brian: I wrote the blog out of sheer desperation. I was ignored for so long by so many people in Manila. No one cared that I had my entire life's savings ... Continue Reading...
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