ALTA at ASCOTT
ALTA is the hotel buffet and restaurant at The ASCOTT at BGC. We were invited by Margarita Fores to have a tasting of her menu as she heads the serviced apartments food and beverage department. Our little party of four consisted of my sister in law, Joy, our...
First Foray In Fashion
Being a lifestyle blog, I aim to be as diverse as I can be. Fashion being a category I wanted to include, as I love to dress up. It's always been a passion of mine and in this section of the blog, I intend it to be inspirational and to give ideas. Fashion need not...
Fennel & Salami Picante Pasta
Fennel & Salami Picante Pasta is my second recipe in my fennel series and an easy one at that. It takes only two ingredients to season this---salt and pepper! Its a perfect and quick midweek meal. Fennel & Salami Picante Pasta Recipe...
22 SHIPS, Hong Kong
To anyone going to Hong Kong soon, 22 SHIPS is one dining experience you should not miss! This no reservations, no service charge restaurant by Chef Jason Atherton is one treasure of a place. It is located at street level, 22 Ship Street, Wan Chai, on a road...
Simple Celebrations, Major Occasions
Everybody who knows us, knows that when it comes to fathers day, mothers day and valentines, we celebrate at home. We loathe the traffic, and don't like the stress of having to reserve early only to arrive at super packed restaurants that have slower than usual...
Fennel And Potato Gratin
My next few recipes will involve cooking with one of my favourite vegetables, the fennel bulb. These are used a lot in Mediterranean dishes as it is indigenous to this region. It is from the carrot family and high in nutrition. This bulb is packed with B vitamins,...
An Attitude Of Giving
A few years ago, a very wise, good friend of mine explained to me me how important "cheerful" giving is. Cheerful being the operative word in this article. Sure, anyone can give if we choose to do so. But some of us may do it for the sake of it or do so...
TOUS Philippines
Spanish Brand TOUS, is now in Manila. My daughter, Natalia and I were asked to be their brand ambassadors a few weeks ago as they launched their Glorietta 2 flagship store--- we gamely obliged. We were immediately drawn to their fun yet classic styles that...
Catalunya, Hong Kong
Next to Filipino food, Spanish is a cuisine I crave for. I grew up with both these fares served endlessly throughout our family sunday lunches and they have stuck with me as staples. My children are the same, Spanish food is always a requested addition when I do my...
A New Hong Kong Adventure: Tai Hang
I am always asked why I like to travel to Hong Kong so much. Well aside from Los Angeles, where I spent a lot of my childhood/teenage years, Hong Kong is somewhat home to me as well. When I was seventeen, I spent a whole summer in this beautiful place which was...
