I didn't really know there are a growing number of trick eye (or trick art) museums in the Philippines. But it's not hard to understand in a country which is the texting and selfie capital of the world! Trick art is clever, is perfect for photography and I love the imagination behind it. I certainly had fun when I tried it in Seoul (see photo, with a representation of Van Gogh's 'Starry Night') Anyway, I forgot to mention in my last post that the trick eye gallery at Banzai Japanese buffet is the latest to open in Manila. There's a section in the sprawling resto ... Continue Reading...
Typhoon Maring in Manila flood photos
Had a terrible time this morning. At 3 am, I woke up to the sound of heavy, nonstop rains and even heavier thunder. I got up and peered through the kitchen window where I could see that the water level at our gate was non-threatening and went back to sleep. But in 30 minutes, a neighbor's ringing of our doorbell woke me up again. I checked the situation outside the house and panicked that some flood water already entered our garage! This didn't happen even during the worst of Ondoy or even Habagat. What's worse, we live in a bungalow so no way to escape up. My toddler ... Continue Reading...
Thai cooking class at The Maya Kitchen
From our friends at The Maya Kitchen is this announcement about an exciting cooking class. Go if you like Thai food! :) " Renowned chef J. Gamboa of Cirkulo Restaurant puts on a different hat as he takes on Thai cuisine as guest chef of The Maya Kitchen on May 25, Saturday, 10am-1pm. Chef J. Gamboa will be joined by Chef Malichat of Azuthai Restaurant. Cirkulo and Azuthai are parts of a chain of restaurants that includes Milky Way at Rockwell Power Plant and V-Mall Greenhills; Azuthai, Tsukiji and Milky Way Café all at the Milky Way Building, 900 Arnaiz Avenue ... Continue Reading...
Buddha Bar Manila
Buddha-Bar is an international bar and restaurant chain found in cosmopolitan cities like Paris, Monte Carlo, Prague and Dubai. But it is the one in Manila that is a must-visit because it is the biggest Buddha bar in the world! The MNL location, found in Picar Place, Kalayaan Avenue, Makati is truly massive and seven star!! I was surprised that a club like this exists in the Philippines. I guess the only thing that works against it is that it is out of the way from where the hip social set normally gather in Greenbelt or the Fort ... but maybe this is all intentional ... Continue Reading...
Private dining in Makati at Puey’s Penthouse
We loved our recent dining experience at Puey's Penthouse. It is nice to get away from the hustle & bustle of restaurants and feel like a guest in somebody else's home. Particularly if the private resto owner is also a fashion designer. You can shoot two birds with one stone. I had fun fitting on some of the clothes in Puey Quinones's bedroom prior to enjoying my five course meal :) Character is what the place has. First, the place is right smack in Makati Avenue's red light district. Familiar landmarks are the burger place Filling Station and a girlie bar teasingly ... Continue Reading...
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