Pinoy taste buds are getting so sophisticated these days, what with all the international restos in Manila offering genuine French croissants, ramen, tonkatsu, yakitori, IHOP pancakes and soon the venerable cheap dimsum joint Tim Ho Wan. But there are times when you just want to escape from the culinary clutter and go back to your roots. Read: savor down-home Pinoy comfort food. This is what I felt when I dined at Sarsa Kitchen + Bar in Bonifacio Global City. The SARSA owner is thirty-something chef JP Anglo who gained fame as a judge of Junior Master Chef ... Continue Reading...
Archives for January 2014
Luna Specialty Coffee @ BGC
We're spending the weekend in Bonifacio Global City because my daughter was sick and had to be confined in St. Luke's. It's a golden time to discover the cozy little nooks in the area which I wouldn't find time to check out, otherwise. One of the spots on my radar was Luna Specialty Coffee at NAC Tower (which is owned by Rep. Lino Cayetano who is the brother of Sen. Pia Cayetano of Slice at Bonifacio High Street Central). If you wonder where this is in BGC,NAC is beside the new Globe building. Entering the coffeeshop, I immediately warmed up to the cool ... Continue Reading...
Tim Ho Wan in Manila!
I can't wait for the opening of the new wing in SM Megamall called the Mega Fashion Hall which will house two of my favorites: clothing label H&M and (drum roll pls.) Tim Ho Wan, the dimsum specialists. The grapevine says this new Megamall wing will open on January 28, or before the Chinese New Year. With the arrival of foreign establishments (or franchises, whatever you like to call it), there seems to be less and less reason to fly out of Manila. Tim Ho Wan is a favorite pit stop in Hong Kong. Though they have several branches in the territory, I usually go to ... Continue Reading...
Congrats to our BDJ winners
Once again a big thank you to all those who recently joined our promotion for five Belle de Jour Power Planners! We had close to 3000 entries in Rafflecopter. Not to fret because there will be a gadget giveaway soon so watch out for it. The BDJ announcement cannot be put off any longer as our winners have to use their planners ASAP (sorry for the delay!) Here they are: 1. Clarice Itumay 2. Jaff Gabriel 3. Camille Quiambao 4. Ma. Luz Broqueza 5. Lou Sushmita Bernardino ... Continue Reading...
Barbie Almalbis on parenting & Nido 3+
Text and photos by annalyn.net contributor Angelique Misa Kids, especially during the early childhood stage, will begin to assert independence by choosing what toy to play, what to place inside their mouth, what to wear and walking away from their mom. They become more engaged with the people around them. And in this case, as a parent, you can't help but worry about your kid. The growing up years of children will always be a primary concern of parents. This is why Nido held a press event for the campaign of NIDO 3+ at Chef Jessie Restaurant in Rockwell Center ... Continue Reading...
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