This being exam week, I decided to motivate my kids to do well by making their 'baon' (brown bag meal) a little more special. And when I think of something more special than the usual pack of Oreos and peanut butter sandwich, all I can think about is a bento. It's something I've wanted to do as a project anyway. In Japan, mothers pride themselves in making artistic bento meals for their kids. I like the fact that preparing a bento can be a good venue for creative expression as you plan the colors, textures and shapes that should go into the box. There is also room to ... Continue Reading...
Cowrie shells at the Cowrie Grill, Manila Hotel
This is a photo tribute to the Cowrie Grill of the Manila Hotel, one the metro's enduring fine dining places which was opened in 1976 as a symbol of opulence of the (fill your own adjective here) Marcos era. On a business lunch there recently, I couldn't help but gape at the precious cowries on display. Cowrie curtains. Intricate cowrie wall accessories. And the grand centerpiece - a cowrie chandelier that is composed of 1,592 cowrie pieces stringed together (the figure is from hotel scion Emilio Yap III, hope I remembered the number right). Hard-to-find cowries ... Continue Reading...
Backstage with top Filipina models Isabel Roces and Bianca Valerio
We were able to catch up with top models Bianca Valerio and Isabel Roces after the Avon fashion show, where the dinner party showed that long, flowing dresses are definitely 'in' for summer - the longer, the better. Bianca wore a green frock which she bought for 200 baht in Bangkok while Isabel slipped on a multi-colored dress from Supre, an Australian brand. Here's getting to know Bianca: "I love buying from ukay-ukay, shopping in bazaars and bargain-hunting. Among the brands, I really like Forever 21 and Salsa Trends, a local designer which has these pretty ... Continue Reading...
Frontstage at the Avon underwear summer fashion show
Am glad it will soon be summer, there is an excuse to post these pics. But then again, they were not swimwear, they were underwear. Story to follow. ... Continue Reading...
Remembering Batanes food…
Stranded in Batanes with nothing else to do, Mr. Z and I found solace in food. This wasn't really easy to do. Food in the Batanes is dependent on the weather, and supplies of staples in the island can also be affected if the flights don't come in (!!) Meat like pork and beef come from Batanes itself - reason for the beautiful scenery of those cows grazing in the undulating valleys and hills. Most of the vegetables and other supplies have to come from Manila or neighboring areas like Tuguegarao. There wasn't really an abundant supply of seafood, as people like us ... Continue Reading...
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