When In Manila, if an average guy wants to bring out his beautiful date together with her family to score the best impression, Outback Steakhouse will perfectly fit the bill. Outback Steakhouse has always been inclined with hitting the best if not unique flavour simultaneously balancing price with quality. A weighty thing to achieve for most restaurants. With Outback Steakhouse they managed to address the latter with their latest PERFECT COMBINATIONS Menu.     Ever [...]

  When in Manila, how can we be sure of the quality and safety of the personal care products that we use each day?   Recent research found that many of the products that we use, even those that are labeled as ‘mild’ and ‘hypoallergenic’  are often laden with harmful chemicals. Moreover, an ordinary consumer is usually clueless about the nature of the chemicals listed on the back of personal care products. So how can [...]

   When in Manila and looking for the perfect place to take your “Balik Bayan“ friends/relatives on a gastronomic adventure or wanting to introduce Filipino food to your foreign friend, once again, I got the perfect spot for you! I’m really excited to tell you all about this experience!     brace yourself for another food trip!     I know it seems  I’ve been taking you on a trip around the world these past [...]

  My journey as a foodie started in 2001, when I met a man I thought I’d spend the rest of my life with. We shared countless food trips, merienda breaks, midnight snacks and amazing breakfasts. I realized that these moments were more than just simple meals, but priceless memories of the different flavors of life.   I started documenting my food adventures (and misadventures) in 2008 (visit EATS A DATE) with my new baby… [...]

When In Manila, every Filipino has the penchant to watch movies on the big screen. Talk of the town flicks can easily induce a person to head over to his favourite mall and watch the movie with his very own eyes. However, not everyone do this anymore. They sometimes opt for pirated DVDs and enjoy the movie shown on a claustrophobic box. C’mon, seriously? Well, they say they want to avoid all sorts of traffic, [...]

  When In Manila, days really pass by so quickly, once again Christmas is here and it’s the season for a flavorful cup of coffee to beat the cold days. Lucky for me, I was able to witness the Carnivalicious launch of Seattle’s Best Coffee’s  holiday blends at Greenbelt 3 Park.     As they say, the true spirit of Christmas is giving gifts and sharing, that is why Seattle’s Best Coffee teamed up with World Vision to help send children [...]

  When in Manila and looking for the perfect burger that you can proudly say you had a hand in creating, then BRGR: The Burger Project is the perfect burger joint for you.   I thought it was genius of them to name the place “The burger project” in an area called teacher’s village. I think I could come up with another joint that would incorporate some of the things that could remind us of [...]

When in Manila and would like to take a break from our usual greasy Pinoy dishes, why don’t you try to go on a traditional Japanese style feast like what Frank and I did  this weekend? For our featured restaurant, we’ve chosen a very trusted establishment that has been operating for 30 years! OMG!! They must be cooking up really good stuff to last that long! Made me even more excited, I just couldn’t hide [...]

       When in Manila, take a ride to Katupunan and try some guilt-free comfort foods in one of the, or probably the, best vegan restaurant in town.  Hidden in the second floor of a beige building is Pipino Vegetarian Food by Pino - a restaurant that has creatively and tastefully added a vegan twist to your favorite comfort foods.       Pipino Vegetarian Food by Pino has a beautiful airy atmosphere — with cream [...]

    When in Manila and you’ve grown tired of the usual blend of coffee concoctions in your favorite cafe, why not try a healthier tea drink alternative instead? I am a coffee drinker myself but I do have a particular liking for milk teas and lately there have been an abundance of tea drink places here and there. One of the most affordable bubble tea drinks I’ve had were the ones from Cha Dao [...]

  When in Manila and looking for a quick cool treat to beat the heat, this next feature of ours is really worth checking out! Allow us to take you on a cool work break food trip at a place I recently discovered! The name… Caveman & Yeti and Chicken Park!       Ube Mungster     I recently developed a liking for cold treats, thanks to photo buddy Frank however, I really feel [...]

  When in Manila and craving for fried chicken, support your own and head on over to Manang’s Chicken: ang bagong fried chicken ng pinoy! Anyone who’s tried Manang’s Chicken would know that it is absolutely delicious and that standing in a long line just to avail of a bucket or two of these is definitely worth the wait!    Manang’s Chicken first started operations as a simple stall in Mercato Centrale on December 25, [...]

  When In Manila Step into a Sex Museum right in the Open Parking of A-Venue Mall…in the heart of Makati’s (and Manila’s) night life!      What? A Sex-Museum?…. in the Catholic Philippines!? ! Are you Nuts? Wasn’t CARLOS CELDRAN, the man-museum giving city walks for ten years now, put behind bars for just openly advocating the RH (Reproductive Health) bill? Then how can Manila host an actual Sex Museum? World over, such museums [...]

  When In Manila, and looking for one of the most luxurious and elegant hotels, then Sofitel Manila Hotel is the place to go! We’re glad to announce that Sofitel Manila Hotel is Re-opening!     Sofitel Manila Resumes Hotel Operations Today   Manila, October 10, 2011 – In line with the announcement of Sofitel Manila’s General Manager Goran Aleks last October 3 in a press conference held at Sofitel Philippine Plaza’s grand lobby, the [...]

  Whenever I want to celebrate a special occasion, whether it be with a birthday of a loved one, a get-together with good friends or a date with a significant other, I’d usually head out to certain restaurants in Tagaytay because of the quality of the food served and the crisp, cool atmosphere. Plus ,it doesn’t hurt that I usually sit at a table that’s surrounded by nature. However, as of late, I haven’t had [...]

  When in Manila and yearning to experience authentic french breads and pastries without booking yourself a trip to Paris, I’ve got the perfect spot for you!!   Allow me to transport you once again to another place! Our next destination: FRANCE!   The restaurant: Paris Delice!   left to right : L’Europeen, Classic Tuna and The Italian     I have always been fascinated with everything French for the simple reason that I see [...]

    When In Manila, with sembreak and a line of vacations coming up, I’m thinking of heading over to Boracay for some much deserved R&R. I know that people say that Boracay is overrated, but it isn’t, especially when you’re with a group of friends that you absolutely love. When you’re with good company, you’re bound to have a good time and will be amazed as to how quickly your stay in Boracay flies [...]

   When in Manila,  Makan-Makan, a great Malaysian culinary experience is is for your appetite’s taking only at my favorite buffet place : Circles Event Café at Makati Shangri-La.             You don’t really need to go far to get a taste of Penang, Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu as top chefs from Malaysia come to Manila to prepare only the best of asia at Circles buffet.         [...]

  When in Manila and have a hankering for Filipino cuisine, make sure you join the search for the Sooo Pinoy Ultimate Food Blogger! The goal? To look for the ultimate food blogger and reward him / her with the ultimate epicurean delight: 101 restaurants, 10 destinations, all expenses paid! Need I say more? (I can feel your excitement now! Haha!)       The search is indeed on for the Sooo Pinoy Ultimate Food [...]

    When In Manila and looking for some good old fashioned Playboy fun, watch out for the next Playboy Philippines event!         After spending hours through Manila’s Friday night traffic, I finally found myself at Elements, Centris. It was here that this years’ Playboy Rock the Rabbit event was held. This was done for the benefit of kidney patients from the Philippine General Hospital and the Quirino Memorial Medical Center.   [...]