Welcome.

Hi Everyone! Welcome to NicoleOrtega.Ph! Happy to have you here. This space online is now my website and the occasional sharing of life lessons I know for sure. My passions, projects, and products are all here for your perusal. Thank you for your constant support. Know that I’m always truly grateful. Live inspired!

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Where We Are Today…

What originally began as a blog (and the blog is still here) has now expanded into collaborations and business partnerships, as well as soon-to-launch passion projects aimed at championing local Filipino crafts and talent. Here are some of the endeavors I pour myself into these days.

From My Kitchen

My first business was inspired by my original blog.
Since 2015, my product line, “Morsels of Inspiration from My Kitchen” has
been a fixture in food trunk shows and provedores around Manila.

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Silver Platter Collaborations

Silver Platter is a line of fine food, in collaboration with amazing women friends who have the same passion as I do for good eats.

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Ironballs Gin & Let's Drink to That, Inc.

Together with Tippi Tambunting and Honey Carlos, I’ve co-founded a new company called Let’s Drink to That. We are the exclusive distributors of Iron Balls Gin, from its micro-distillery in Thailand.

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Ça Va Creperie & Floral Atelier

Ça VA is my creperie and floral atelier, together with four of my business partners and good friends. Visit us at The Podium mall in Ortigas Center, Pasig.

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Bahay Kubo Kitchens with Nicole Ortega | Mesa ni Misis

Inside Nicole Ortega’s Breezy Black and White Kitchen | Metro Favorite Spaces

Thoughts from the Blog.

My original blog is and always will be here. I’ll be updating with entries as best as I can; it is always my pleasure to write posts that hopefully uplift and inform you. Enjoy!

Monogram Madness: Oliver & Maude

Jul 17, 2014 | Inspiration

Instagram was my first foray into any form of social media in my whole life. My kids set it up for me only because we made a bet (more on that in another post). I harassed them day and night, threatening to get out of it when maneuvering instagram became challenging....

My Gourmet Tuyo

Jul 17, 2014 | Recipes

Tuyo is a house favorite and easy to do. Usually requested after cocktails or late night hunger pangs of friends who visit. Gourmet Tuyo Recipe Ingredients Good quality bottled Tuyo in olive oil(I like Connie’s Kitchen) 5 tbsp. olive oil 5 cloves garlic (slivered) 1-2...

Easy Caprese Skewers

Jul 17, 2014 | Recipes

Easy Caprese Skewers is a great appetizer, afternoon or cocktail snack! Goes very well with any colored wine and a cocktail of your choice. Easy Caprese Skewers Ingredients 1 block of good quality quesong puti (local white cheese) you can get your hands on (I...

Kurobuta Pork Steak

Jul 17, 2014 | Recipes

Kurobuta Pork Steak is one of the many dishes I love doing. I make this when they are available at MARKETPLACE Rustan’s. Kurobuta Pork Steak Ingredients 4-5 fresh kurobuta loin steaks or pork steaks (a treat to have when available at Rustan’s) 1/3 cup good...

Super Quick Citrus Salmon

Jul 17, 2014 | Recipes

This dish is a house favourite, as my son Santi craves for it quite a lot! Savoury and quick. Citrus Salmon Recipe Ingredients 1 salmon fillet 1 lemon 1 big round sweet orange fresh thyme salt&pepper honey olive oil Procedure Pre-heat oven to 350 prep salmon by...