Archive for March 2009
Once You TOPPS, You Can’t Stop
Posted by: Writeshop Writer on: March 27, 2009
Choco Topps is a sweet revenge from Suncrest Foods Incorporated, the manufacturer of Cup Keyk. Remember Cup Keyk – cup cakes that come in different flavors: cheese, ube, and pandan, among others. Yes, I am talking about the locally made cup cakes that most kids or moms grab from grocery shelves, or conveniently buy from [...]
How Much of a Reader (or Eater!) Are You?
Posted by: Writeshop Writer on: March 20, 2009
- In: Dining | Good Finds
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Do you love to read? Or better yet, to eat? Then FOOD and FOODIE Magazines are for you. I came across these magazines, since my brother, who’s almost a Chef in his own right, owns them. Some of them he did buy himself; some of them were given by generous friends. FOOD and FOODIE Magazines [...]
Filipino chocolate drink
Posted by: Writeshop Writer on: March 15, 2009
- In: Dining | Good Finds
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I had long seen Tsoko.Nut (pronounced choco-nut) on Dela Rosa St. in Makati City for years, but that’s how exactly I had been doing–just look at it. I had been looking at it, but in my mind, I had actually been curious. My curiosity ended last Saturday, as I got down at the Dela Rosa [...]
Feel Like Going Bohemian
Posted by: Writeshop Writer on: March 14, 2009
- In: Dress Up | Good Finds
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Summer is here again, folks! The Philippine Islands will once again teem with bodies beautiful clad in bright and light wear. Don’t you just crave for sexy tans you can brag about? If you have it, this means you have finally made that travel during summer. We crave for martinis in bikinis, because this means [...]
Reggae Music Ushers the Summer In
Posted by: Writeshop Writer on: March 11, 2009
- In: Music
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It’s summer! It’s 32C but feels like 39C. Hot, huh? Sweat it out at 65% humidity. That’s the Philippine Islands for you! And it’s going to be hotter, folks, which is just about the right time to usher the summer in. I heard April 3 is a rockin’ reggae day in Eastwood Central Plaza. The [...]
Are You A Minimalist Traveler?
Posted by: Writeshop Writer on: March 10, 2009
- In: Places
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Less is more. This maxim came from a German architect named Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, pertaining to the minimalist design in architecture. But this applies well to my travel practice, which is to bring less in any of my trips, whether be it for a week or month-long travel. Yes, I call myself a [...]
Three-Cheese Ensaymada
Posted by: Writeshop Writer on: March 7, 2009
- In: Dining
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This was my second alone-time on a Saturday morning…nice to have some time by yourself. Good for going back to your center after a hard week’s work. I found myself at one of the tables in Cafe Mary Grace, one of my recent favorites. You feel like you’re home at this cozy cafe, despite being [...]
Of pickled chilis and aromatic oils
Posted by: Writeshop Writer on: March 5, 2009
- In: Good Finds
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Anything I can find while on trips I cherish. These are the kinds you do not see in grocery shelves, and so there is no substitute to getting one or two of these rare stuff. Take pickled chilis. I first saw a bottle of these while on a trip back to Manila from Tagaytay. Conveniently, [...]
Vigan Rocked My World
Posted by: Writeshop Writer on: March 5, 2009
- In: Places
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Beyond the spookiness of old house ruins and the shivers from thinking about restless souls roaming the famed Heritage Village, there is something about Vigan City that continues to rock my world until now. Vigan being reminiscent of the Spanish times, reason why I am attracted to it. Secondly, of course, are those antique shops [...]
