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!

Chicken and Manchego Cheese Croquettes

Jul 27, 2017 | Recipes

Chicken and Manchego Cheese Croquettes Ingredients: . 2 chicken breast fillets . 1 head garlic, chopped . 1 onion, chopped . 1 tomato, chopped . 3 medium potatoes . 1 tbsp. butter . 3 tbsp. milk . Salt . Pepper . 1/4 cup (or a bit more) grated manchego cheese . 1...

Wonder Momma, Michelle Aventajado

Jul 17, 2017 | Inspiration

We hit it off the first time we met. What I liked about her were her unpretentious and easy ways. Little did I know that there was so much more to her story. A beautiful story. Not an easy one but one she handles flawlessly. She is one tough cookie who lives her life...

XO Fried Rice

Jul 14, 2017 | Lifestyle, Recipes

XO Fried Rice Recipe Ingredients: 2-3 cups (day old), cooked rice 1-2 tbsp. vegetable oil 1 whole (small) ginger, grated 1 bunch green onion, sliced into small rounds 2-3 tsps. XO sauce (I usually use Din Tai Fung's, but any brand is okay) 1 egg, beaten salt to season...

Pinoy Fry Salmon Belly

Jun 16, 2017 | Lifestyle, Recipes

Pinoy Fry Salmon Belly Ingredients: 1 kilo salmon belly (strips) Best quality patis (fish sauce) 1 lemon Pepper Cooking oil for frying Procedure: Marinate belly in lemon, pepper and cover with patis for 20-30 minutes (20 if you want it less salty) Deep fry a few...

Salmon Zucchini Bake

Jun 1, 2017 | Lifestyle, Recipes

Salmon Zucchini Bake Recipe Ingredients: 1 salmon fillet 1 lemon 1 or 2 whole zucchini (diced) 1 onion (quartered) 1 to 1 1/2 tsp. salt Ground pepper according to taste Dill (a few sprigs) Olive oil Procedure: Preheat oven for 15 minutes Rub the salmon fillet with...