Lifestyle

Fancy some wine? I just recently came across a book entitled “Who Moved My Cheese?” It’s a must-read book for EVERYONE on how to deal with change and perspective towards new things. Most of the time, change and new discoveries are good! We have to embrace it – just like this new restaurant in Kapitolyo! East Capitol Drive, Kapitolyo When Kapitolyo comes to mind, one thing sticks to our mind, “It’ll definitely be one hell of a food trip!” We immediately think of affordable eating and drinking places perfect for you and your buds but what if you’re looking for something more.. quaint? Perhaps, a chill wine date night? This fusion of European-Chinese cuisine is the perfect place – without the expensive prices. Modern European meets Chinese cuisine! From the French inspired interior to an impressionable world-class open kitchen, it truly adds a new exciting dining destination for both dim sum and pasta lovers giving an east meets west feel.  French-inspired interior I love how this restaurant is completely Instagram-able (you know what I mean!) It’s a perfect lunch or merienda place as the sun peeps through it’s glass windows. The whole restaurant is so pretty! Cosy ambience Upon arriving,…

in Mega Food Hall In a world where we unknowingly indulge into artificially flavored food and drinks, wouldn’t it be a treat to know you’re sipping on something natural and organic? That’s how I felt when I first tried out Sweetea’s by da.u.de! All natural iced teas | With Joana Zandra Sweetea’s is an exciting new offering from da.u.de Tea Corporation, known for exotic teas crafted by tea masters. There are so many offerings to choose from that’ll satisfy your sweet tooth. Check it out! Newly opened at the Mega Food Hall There’s a new area in Mega Fashion Hall that just opened – the Mega Food Hall! It’s not your ordinary food court – but houses a carefully curated food selection you’ve never seen before! It almost feels like a high-end food court and I already got my eye on some stalls. Good location! Pierra Labrador, Renee Sebastian and Yuki Tansengco For the grand media launch, we were joined by no other than Renee Sebastian, Philippines’ 1st certified Tea Master. Sweetea’s by da.u.de is her brainchild, aiming to offer high-quality natural teas at a very affordable price. Yummy tea need not to be expensive! Freshly made! “Too sweet or not too sweet?”…

ID name: Yuki Tansengco It’s almost 3AM as I type this entry but I’m wide awake. I’m the type of person who prefers working at night compared to daylight. I feel like my brain cells are more active in the evening but because of this, I get groggy in the morning when I don’t get enough sleep. What to do? Creamiest Ever I, personally, don’t like drinking coffee that tastes too strong so I’m glad I have Nestle COFFEE-MATE to make my drink on the creamier side!  Syllabus and materials for Barista U I was so excited when I “enrolled’ in Barista University! I’m clueless when it comes to preparing coffee drinks and after this quickie crash course, I learned that there is SO MUCH you can do with your COFFEE-MATE. The best part? It’s easy to create! No fancy shmancy machines needed. Non-dairy powdered creamer COFFEE-MATE® was the first to transform an ordinary cup of coffee into a creamy treat and remains the leading innovator in the non-dairy creamer category. In 1961, COFFEE-MATE was introduced as the world’s first non-dairy powdered creamer. The objective was to look for a nondairy based formula that would deliver better coffee creaming than milk – and I…

A Bridal Celebration  Last October 28, I was invited to one of Marriott Manila’s much awaited events of the year – “Marry Me at Marriott: A Grand Bridal Show”. Before any light bulb moments come up, I do not have any plans on getting married anytime soon but hey – we can never be too prepared, right? in Marriott Manila I love discovering new things and as a fashion enthusiast, I was eager to see what Frederick Peralta had up his sleeves! Marriott Manila redefined the meaning of luxury weddings, as soon as the hotel presented its grand bridal show. Are you ready?  Marry Me At Marriott The divine set-up gave an aura of luxury lauriat, indeed! The ballroom was filled with almost 500 guests consisting of influential fashion designers, renowned celebrities, soon to wed couples, industry partners and sought after weddings suppliers gathered together for a luxurious 13-course lauriat gala dinner. 13-course lauriat by Chef Law Wui Wing The most priced centerpiece of the evening was the food which doubled as entertainment, showcasing the talent of the newest member of the award winning culinary team of Marriott Manila-Chinese Executive Chef Law Wui Wing. I’d say everything was prepared flawlessly but on top…

San Marino Tuna Flakes What’s New What’s Next Fair “Fall 7 times – get up 8.” Success means getting up just one more time than you fall. It means wanting to be greater than you were yesterday so this leaves us with the question, “What’s next?” 😉 An Afternoon of Outdoor Fun Last Saturday, I stepped out of my comfort zone for an afternoon of outdoor fun in Mercato BGC at San Marino’s What’s New What’s Next Fair! It was scary yet thrilling at the same time. I once read a quote before – “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” and I totally agree. San Marino Tuna Flakes | Foodsphere Inc. With an afternoon of fun and athletic activities, San Marino introduced its latest endorser, someone who embodies the brand so much and I, personally, couldn’t think of anyone better. Guess who? Dan dan dan… Praiaz outdoor shoes | Nike compression shirt I do not own any athletic gear so imagine my panic when we were asked to dress in something like that. I once read somewhere that even if you don’t know what to do yet – always dress the part! So here’s my “work-out” look, what do you think?…

Tater’s Le Grand 20 Anniversary Festival Imagine a festival with unlimited food, games AND prizes. It’s every kids heaven right? One of the country’s favorite snack joints (I’m SURE you know them!) hosted “Le Grand 20”, an anniversary with a larger than LIFE celebration! 20 years of great snacks with our favorite cinema date – Taters! Le Grand 20 in Trinoma Let the festivities begin! I was so excited when I arrived because Taters is my official “movie buddy” every single time. So in Le Grand 20, I was amazed with the FULL ON circus set-up with activities, entertainers – the mime was my favorite! Guests could indulge into ANY of their favorite Taters snack and of course, I was in the nachos booth trying all the dips and enjoying their New York Beef Hotdogs!  Unlimited Food and Drinks In 1994, Ms. Annie Tanchanco opened the first Taters stall located in a cramped mall space measuring only 8.5 sq m. Talk about humble beginnings! The store initially carried 3 products –popcorn, peanuts and fries. During the time, there are no branded food outlets in cinemas, just the generic popcorn concessionaires. The Taters was then born, being the first branded entertainment snack store. Fill…

(L-R) with Miguel,Carvey, Shen, Ann & Maureen Did you know it’s been 15 years since Britney released “Baby One More Time”? Random but there are really some things that you’ll never forget and still love throughout the years – just like Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups! A Trip Down Memory Lane Global chocolate brand Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups invaded SM Mall of Asia Music Hall with its signature orange color on August 2 with its “Rediscover Reese’s Throwback Fair”. Mall goers and Reese’s fans enjoyed the various Reese’s themed fair game booths, fun activities and mini-concert.  Rediscover Reese’s Throwback Festival And what’s the best part about festivals? Treats and prizes! Reese’s surely didn’t fall short on that one 😉 Reese’s bright orange baseball cap #OOTD I still remember scavenging through my aunt’s pile of pasalubong chocolates from the States. I’d specifically pick out the small peanut butter cups in gold foiled wrappers and eat 10 in one sitting. This festival was indeed a sweet treat for all the Reese’s lovers like me! Ready to start A trip down memory lane revealed the rich history of the perfect combination of chocolate and peanut butter. Everyone enjoyed learning fascinating trivia about the Reese’s brand through six fascinating Reese’s brand themed fair booths. Guess which one…