Another new restaurant just opened in the metro and this time around — it’s not some Frenchie affair or an all-day brunch cafe or a fusion restaurant of some sorts. Rather, it’s about going back to basics. After closing his ultra-modern restaurant The Test Kitchen, The Bistro Group’s Executive Chef, Josh Boutwood is now back with… Continue reading At Savage, It’s Back to Basics
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TSM FAVE THINGS – FEBRUARY
So we are on the last day of the shortest month of the year! Whew, February just came, wheezed us by and is now about to leave — that was really fast, don’t you think?! And as most of you who are following me on Instagram know, I spent half of this month in Italy… and… Continue reading TSM FAVE THINGS – FEBRUARY
My Top 6 Favorite Cakes by Home Bakers
Every end of the month, I compile a list of things that make that month particularly special. More often than not, a dessert makes it to my monthly list of favorite things. And when it comes to desserts, I cannot resist a delicious cake, especially when made by a home baker who puts so much… Continue reading My Top 6 Favorite Cakes by Home Bakers
Summer Entertaining: Tips and Recipes by Whisk
Summer days are here again and they seem to be getting hotter and hotter! This means that our home parties — be it casual lunches or the more sophisticated dinners, need to serve food that suit our sizzling hot temperatures. Nowadays, it’s simply best to serve food that require less time over the stove, and those… Continue reading Summer Entertaining: Tips and Recipes by Whisk
My Best Restaurant Experiences From Around the World (Part 2)
Let’s continue with our culinary journey! If you remember our last blog post (as seen here), I shared with you some of my most memorable meals in Cape Town, Tokyo, Shanghai and Singapore. This time around, we are going to Hong Kong, Bali, Napa Valley, New York, Oslo and Cappadocia. I am grateful to have been able to try all these gastronomic… Continue reading My Best Restaurant Experiences From Around the World (Part 2)
How I Got Spoiled Inside the Pastry Kitchen of the new Shangri-La at the Fort
Today marks the opening of the newest destination in the city: Shangri-la at the Fort. It’s a contemporary lifestyle district composed primarily of five things: a residential building, a recreation club, customized homes, a retail podium, and, of course, a hotel. Inside the Pastry Kitchen Two weeks ago, I had the honor to be the first… Continue reading How I Got Spoiled Inside the Pastry Kitchen of the new Shangri-La at the Fort
Petals and Poetry: A Romantic Afternoon by Grace Home
There’s nothing more romantic than flowers. Except if you add chocolate, champagne, and poetry to the mix. This is what we promised when we invited a few special friends to the beautiful boutique of Te Amo Floristeria, who was to be our co-host for a pre-Valentine gathering. Te Amo, after all, is the first luxury… Continue reading Petals and Poetry: A Romantic Afternoon by Grace Home
TSM’s Fave Things: January 2016
If this month’s list of favorite things is any indication, you can be sure that this year has not lessened my passion for good food and delicious desserts! In fact, I’m so giddy to have discovered what, apparently, is a well-known ice cream favorite in the city — and so cheap and convenient too! Let’s… Continue reading TSM’s Fave Things: January 2016
Jaan: One of Singapore’s Best
Singapore is a place I frequently visit for many reasons. It is a short 3-hour away plane ride from Manila and we have a couple of family friends here who we love to visit. The place is clean and green, orderly and efficient. And as they say, everything – just about everything – works in… Continue reading Jaan: One of Singapore’s Best
A Strawberry Fields Picnic Party
I am in the midst of preparing for another party, so this reminded me that I have neither written nor posted about the last birthday of my little girl when she turned three! So allow me to go back to a few months past and share with you what happened during that sweet and happy day…