Last week, I was glad to find my Little Tokyo in the culinary wonderland that is the South of Manila. It was even good enough to transport me back to our time in Osaka where okonomiyaki and simple things like skewered asparagus with pesto sauce all tasted divine. Kushiten Yakitori and Kushiage is a cozy nook (almost like a hole in the wall) along President's Avenue, just a few steps away from my other favorite Japanese place, Kenji Tei. I get baffled by the name and only tried this place because of someone else's recommendation. Kushi refers to skewers (think ... Continue Reading...
Archives for October 2011
Christmas gift idea: personalized wine labels
Pardon these successive posts about Christmas gift ideas. The truth is, Christmas is coming sooner than we think.I do know that some of us, even the big companies, are already doing their Christmas shopping this early. My rule on gift-giving is that it has to be something that impresses, and if you can add your personal touch, the better. How many times have we been put off by a person who gave tacky gifts? Christmas only comes once a year and we should take the extra effort to make it special ...not necessarily costly, but "tasteful." I highly recommend these ... Continue Reading...
Christmas gift idea: decadent chocolate rum cake
I attended a class sponsored by The Maya Kitchen last Saturday. Somehow, I couldn't help but think about Christmas when I saw the finished product of the decadent chocolate rum cake recipe that chef Kittin Constantino shared. I would like to make this for Noche Buena 2011. This would also be ideal for giving to friends or even selling. Apparently, the decadent chocolate rum cake is one of the dessert specialties of The Cookbook Kitchen, a resto with homecooked specialties that I still have to discover. The "cookbook" in the resto's name is actually a misnomer ... Continue Reading...
Crimson Beach Resort & Spa in Mactan, Cebu
Except for the chance to taste Zubuchon, my recent trip to Cebu was inconsequential. Strolling through the Ayala Center made me feel like I was just in Manila.Everything changed, however, when we went to the island town of Mactan which can be reached in 40 minutes from the city proper. There's something a city slicker like me would kill for and that's spending a day at the beach and enjoying postcard-perfect sights like these... We were billeted at the Crimson Beach Resort & Spa, the newest in the thriving island. The first thing that impressed me about this ... Continue Reading...
The Sound of Music at Resorts World Manila
Resorts World Manila brings the world-famous adaptation of the hit Rogers & Hammerstein musical The Sound of Music beginning this Saturday, October 15 at the Newport Performing Theater. The show schedule is on Wednesday, Thursday & Friday at 8 pm; while on Saturdays and Sundays, it's at 3 pm and 8 pm. Tickets are reasonably priced at P1000 for balcony, P1300 (deluxe), P1700 (premiere), and P2000 (VIP). Too bad I missed the show's preview recently but I promise to bring the whole family along when the musical proper begins. Sound of Music is recommended for the young ... Continue Reading...
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