The government has announced a forthcoming rice shortage and rice prices have risen in the local market, as a result. You know the problem is serious when fastfood outlets go against sound business practice by announcing half-rice choices for its customers. What gives? Filipinos are known to be rabid rice-eating people and anything that will curtail their love for those white grains will be viewed as no less than a punishment. The only people who are happy with this piece of news are the health buffs who prefer whole wheat over high-carbo content. But then again, just ... Continue Reading...
Jollibee TV is coming to town
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...
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...
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