I’ve been contributing to various magazines for more than two years now, with my first article published in Good Housekeeping Philippines back in April 2008. I’ve written countless features and stories, but none has inspired me more than the story of 16-year old Patrick Zaldarriaga. Patrick succumbed to bone cancer last June 12, 2010. When…
Shoe crazy with Charles & Keith!
Prior to winning Charles & Keith GCs at the HSBC event, I’ve never actually set foot in a Charles & Keith boutique. See, I’m really more of a bag person. I don’t care what brand of clothes or shoes I wear as long as they fit and they’re comfy… but I simply MUST have authentic…
La Piadina (La Cucina Regionale Italiana) at Glorietta 4
I was among those invited to preview La Piadina’s authentic Italian dishes hailing from various regions of Italy last Sept. 21, 2010. While waiting for the other guests to arrive, I decided to have a cup of Cappuccino (P95, pictured above). Excellent coffee, I must say. I didn’t even feel the need to add any…
New dishes at Gerry’s Grill!
A handful of bloggers and media folks including myself were invited by Gerry’s Grill to sample some of their bestselling dishes as well as their new offerings. We dined at their Tomas Morato branch. I was amazed at the sheer volume of people. The place was jam-packed whereas the neighboring grills Guilly’s Island and Dencio’s…
Kid-testing the Avon Baby Line
I was invited to the launch of Avon Baby last August 31, 2010 at the Fort Bonifacio Global City. Unfortunately, I got stuck in really horrendous traffic at the Ortigas area so I only caught the tail end of the event. Three products comprise the Avon Baby line — oil, lotion, and baby wash. Now…