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Toranomon Koffee ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Toranomon Koffee is the second outlet of the very popular Omotesando Koffee. It is named such because of its location inside the new Toranomon Hills. See more here. I love how simply the place is...
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Linguini Fini ♥ ♥ ♥
One More Serving, Please! Published on Manila Bulletin Lifestyle Section, September 11, 2014 The guy seated next to me is Todd Darling. We chitchatted about our favorite Hong Kong restaurants as he...
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Omotesando Ukai-tei ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
On my third day in Tokyo, I walked into the Chanel building in Omotesando. I walked past the store and straight up to the restaurant. Because that is just the kind of girl I am. This set of spoon...
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Omotesando Koffee ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
What I would do for the love of coffee. I ventured out to the quiet streets of this residential area in Tokyo between Omotesando and Gaienmae to have a taste of "the best iced cappuccino" in the city....
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My Cute Pie Riyanne
I am hardly on Facebook nowadays (Instagram is way cooler!), but once in a while I see something like this and it makes my heart melt.On my sister's news feed: This is my super sweet cutie pie...
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Lattest Omotesando Espresso Bar ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
After my morning cafe mocha at Toranomon Koffee (see post here), and my after-lunch iced cappuccino at Omotesando Koffee (see post here), I excitedly walked to my after-after-lunch-coffee destination...
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Sushi Yoshitake ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
I was so afraid I would not make it to my 8:30pm reservation at Sushi Yoshitake. It was 8:27 and I was still wandering around the little streets of Ginza, lost and hungry. If you do not read Japanese,...
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Akakiya Coffee ♥ ♥
Akakiya Coffee is just a short walk from my hotel. I dropped in one rainy morning for a quick breakfast. They roast their beans in-house and it smelled wonderful inside Single origin beans from all...
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Sushi Iwa 鮨 いわ ♥ ♥ ♥
After a quick breakfast at Akakiya Coffee, I walked to Sushi Iwa in Ginza for a very light lunch. A very light lunch meant a 13-piece nigiri omakase at this 6-seater sushi bar I was lucky to catch...
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Toriba Coffee ♥ ♥ ♥
And Japan has brought coffee roasting to a whole new chichi level! Toriba Boutique Coffee Roaster in Ginza Check out the elegant space! Coffee: from cherries to beans Toriba sells only the finest...
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Gontran Cherrier ♥ ♥ ♥
As I came out from Shibuya Station's east exit, I came face to face with heaven. Gontran Cherrier Artisan Boulanger A.k.a. Carbs Heaven So many angels inside this place! Look! Croissants Almond...
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Truffle Menu at Todd English Food Hall
The Black Truffles Have Landed!Published on Manila Bulletin Lifestyle, September 18, 2014 Todd English Food Hall Chef Bobby G has always reminded me of Christmas. Seeing his smiling eyes, jolly...
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Streamer Coffee Company ♥ ♥ ♥
Streamer Coffee Company is one of those places that makes you feel like staying in all afternoon.And that was exactly what I did. The grey concrete walls, wooden tables, warehouse feel transported me...
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Town & Country Fabulous Food Affair 2014
One of the few things I look forward to in September, aside from flying to Hong Kong for the annual Shaw Prize Award Presentation AND the start of my favorite hairy crab season, is Town &...
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Lex and Cathy Wedding Reception
I've known Cathy since our Hong Kong days and I am so happy to see that she finally found her soulmate in Lex.Their love story is about the perfect timing. When two people are destined to be, the...
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Va Bene, Bonifacio Central Square ♥ ♥ ♥
I was ecstatic when Va Bene opened a second branch in BGC, and I was even moreexcited when Anita suggested the venue for our lunch date The new branch at the cinema level is a little roomier than its...
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Blackbird, Revisited ♥ ♥ ♥
Last time I was at Blackbird (see post here), I was so in awe of the dining room I forgot to take photos of the handsomely designed bar and lounge. Bar Lounge Ladies Room Hahaha! Sorry, it was...
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The Last Chukker, A Third Time ♥ ♥ ♥
It had been ages since my last meal at The Last Chukker and I was so happy when Stenie suggested the place for our dinner some months ago. I had almost forgotten about this restaurant. Coming back was...
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Choi Garden, Revisited ♥ ♥
I am thankful Auntie Sabeth decided to celebrate her birthday at Choi Garden instead of Gloria Maris. I mean I have my favorites at Gloria Maris, but I've already eaten there more than one hundred...
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Va Bene, Bonifacio Central Square, Revisited ♥ ♥
I was still on a high from my Va Bene lunch with Anita (see post here) that I suggested the newly opened pasta deli for JR, Benjie and Jamie's joint birthday celebration. Their birthdays fall on...
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