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JR and Kim's Wedding Ceremony
And finally, after 14 long years, he made her his wife. And it was the happiest day of JR's life Handsome thorn among the roses.Our chinese-inspired gowns were by Mel Orlina.Our pretty cousins Joyce,...
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JR and Kim's Wedding Reception
JR and Kim celebrated their wedding with an intimate reception last December 27 at the Marriott Hotel BallroomRobert Blancaflor did an amazing job with the flowers. Each table was adornedwith a unique...
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Ming Kee ♥ ♥ ♥
It's been ages since I blogged about a local restaurant. I've eaten in so many places old and new I don't know where to begin anymore. So I thought I'd just start by writing about this place I have...
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Ming Kee, Revisited ♥ ♥
Service was excruciatingly slooooowwwww on my second time at Ming Kee. Our first few dishes arrived relatively fast, but once the restaurant started to fill up, it took 20 minutes for our server to...
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Ming Kee, A Third Time ♥ ♥ ♥
Back at Ming Kee and this time with my family for our Sunday dinner.I spy more live seafood this time (they ran out last visit!)Oysters and clamsSea mantis, lobster, garoupaComplimentary picklesYour...
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Smith Butcher and Grill Room ♥ ♥
I don't know how this steak place escaped me. The staff said Smith Butcher and Grill Room has been open since March. Hidden behind the parking lot and with no signage at all, it certainly does not want...
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Hong Kong Eat List
EAT LISTWhere to eat the next time you are in Hong KongPublished on Manila Bulletin Lifestyle, July 2, 2015In my iPhone notes I keep a catalog of my favorite restaurants in the cities I frequent. My...
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Home Hotel Daan ♥ ♥ ♥
Home Hotel Daan was in its early months of operations during our stay. Honestly, I was a bit hesitant because it was so new I could not find any reviews online. Plus, I thought the name "Home Hotel"...
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Seville Favorites ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Published on Manila Bulletin Lifestyle, July 9, 2015A Bite of SevilleFour restaurants in the city that you should put on your must-visit listThe more I travel, the more I realize I am truly an old soul...
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Costa Coffee
I live in the south and you all know it takes A LOT to tempt me to go past Makati. But one fine Tuesday, I made it to Eastwood.Only coffee from London possesses that power over meI was not surprised to...
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Jonathan Phang's Gourmet Train
There is something novel about eating in a moving vehicle. I cannot go on a road trip without bringing snacks to munch on while we speed through the highways, I look forward to inflight meals with some...
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Jonathan Phang's 5-Course Dinner on Gourmet Trains
As promised, here is the 5-course meal that Jonathan Phang served on the Eastern and Oriental Express that I wrote about here.The dishes he lovingly prepared onboard were Caribbean-inspired recipes...
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Four New Restaurants to Try in Manila
Published on Manila Bulletin Lifestyle, July 30, 2015The Newcomers No more eeny-meeny-miny-moes. Here are 4 of Manila’s must-try restosI remember not so long ago, my biggest dilemma in life was finding...
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Tokyo Eat List ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Published on Manila Bulletin Lifestyle, August 20, 2015Book Now, Thank Me Later!Seven restaurants you should try when in TokyoIn case you haven’t checked Instagram lately, Japan has become the new Hong...
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The Shaw Prize Award Ceremony Presentation 2014
Where did the last 11 months go?I cannot believe it is September already, and I feel embarrassed that I haven't posted about this important event held last year when, in a few weeks' time, I will be...
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72 Hours in Singapore
Published in Manila Bulletin Lifestyle, September 3, 201572 Hours in Singapore What to eat, see, and do, eat, and eatI live for the long weekend and recently, we were lucky to enjoy quite a few. While...
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My Favorite Cocio Chocolate Milk Now in Manila ♥ ♥ ♥
I am no expert in a lot of things, but I know my chocolates. And I highly, confidently, whole-heartedly recommend Cocio to all fellow chocoholics. I still remember my very first taste of my favorite...
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Yes, This Blog is Alive!!!
Hi Guys,It may seem like I've lost interest in the blog, but no, I've just been really busy.Are you still there?Anyway, as I was saying, I've been busy.Sometimes working, oftentimes doing this:Being a...
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Ruby Jack's Steakhouse and Bar ♥ ♥ ♥
You'd never guess, but Ruby Jack's, the newest steakhouse in City of Dreams, is actually a franchise from Tokyo.I love anything from Tokyo. We booked a table for dinner almost immediately. Handsome...
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Discovering the World Through Cross Cultures
Published in Manila Bulletin Lifestyle on October 15, 2015Discovering the World Through Cross CulturesChefs Gaggan Anand and Chele Gonzalez takes us on a journey across India, Japan, Bangkok, Spain and...
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