About a month ago, shortly after Costa Coffee opened in BGC, I had the opportunity to attend the Costa Coffee Masterclass conducted by Gennaro Pelliccia (pronounced as JE-NA-RO). Gennaro is Costa Coffee’s Master of Coffee… and he’s Italian. Unlike other coffee chains, Costa Coffee uses only one blend — the Mocha Italia. It’s a closely…
Category: Food
Yummy new offerings at California Pizza Kitchen!
During my first US trip back when I was a teenager, one of the first restaurants my mom let me try was California Pizza Kitchen, which most people refer to as CPK for short. At the time, they didn’t have any stores in the Philippines. I still remember the long lines when CPK opened its…
Market Master Erwan Heussaff
A couple of weeks ago, I had a chance to sample celebrity food blogger Erwan Heussaff’s cooking. It was a rather hush-hush and limited event for his mobile game, Market Master Erwan. We were asked to proceed to The Red Light, a tiny hole-in-the-wall located on a sidestreet near Makati Avenue. It’s where Erwan shoots…
Chowking Chunky Asado Siopao
Yep, you read right. On November 28 (that’s tomorrow, Saturday), there will be a free in-store sampling of Chowking Chunky Asado Siopao “sioplets” in selected Chowking branches — mini siopaos with the same chunky asado filling. Drop by the nearest Chowking because if you’re lucky, you might just be able to take the #BuksanParaMalaman challenge! Thank…
Four Seasons Buffet and Hot Pot in Cubao!
Finally, I don’t have to go all the way down south to eat at my favorite hot pot place! Yes… Four Seasons Buffet and Hot Pot is finally open in Cubao, which is like a stone’s throw away from me! If Four Seasons Hot Pot City at SM By The Bay exudes a marketplace vibe,…