Tag Archives: The Metro

The Cirque’s in Town

Posted on July 14, 2011 by

It was a weekend of heavy downpour but we made it to Rizal Park to catch Varekai, a Cirque du Soleil touring show currently staging in Manila till July 24.  All I can say is if you haven’t gone to … Continue reading →

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Parma Ham & Quinoa

Posted on October 1, 2010 by

A colleague came back from Parma, Italy and brought home for me a whole chunk of… Parma ham, what else?  Oh my!  How the hell do I slice this beauty nice and thinly?  So it sat on my ref for … Continue reading →

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The Binondo “Wok”ing Tour

Posted on September 13, 2010 by

Possibly, no definitely the best way to see Manila “on foot” as their leaflet suggests and I completely agree.  It’s literally experiencing Binondo or Chinatown one bite at a time. I am of Chinese descent but I don’t really know … Continue reading →

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Custard+Macaroons+Cocoa Powder=

Posted on July 9, 2010 by

Gigi’s Custaroon Poppers that melts in your mouth.   Aptly named, it is creamy custard with a layer of coconut filled macaroons covered with cocoa powder that I could pop one after the other.  Seriously.  I was hooked at first bite. … Continue reading →

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One Week of Tasty Treats

Posted on May 8, 2010 by

Food is another passion of mine that is high up there with travelling.  Truth be told, it is a huge part of my travels and my daily life.  Whether I’m out somewhere or just relaxing at home, I beam with … Continue reading →

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WS# 7: A New Dining Experience

Posted on February 23, 2009 by

Eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow we diet! Was what my friends and I did two Thursdays ago at Chef’s Table, a newly opened private dining of a different kind right at the kitchen of Chef Bruce Lim.  A … Continue reading →

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A Nature Park in the Metropolis

Posted on February 17, 2009 by

In the midst of the hustle and bustle of the city is an ecological park with lush trees, a lagoon an amphitheater, a pool, picnic area complete with cooking and grilling provisions, wall-climbing facilities and even a trail for a … Continue reading →

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WS# 5: Flavored Polvorons?!

Posted on February 1, 2009 by

I love polvorons and someone I work with gifted me with a box of polvorons this week.  Not just regular polvorons, mind you… but cute, flavored ones! They came in a long strip of box and as you slide to … Continue reading →

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