We wanted to have dinner at Wee Nam Kee one Sunday evening. I told my hubby that in order to be seated, we’d have to be there maybe 5pm or earlier. After much ado, we ended up at Ayala Triangle Gardens at 6pm and wow, we were #33 in the queue to get into the…
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Lunch special at Hana, Little Tokyo
A couple of Sundays ago, The Club (our foodie friends group) decided to go Japanese. We originally planned to go to Wabi Sabi Noodle House only to find out that they’re closed on Sundays. Thus we proceeded to Hana in Little Tokyo instead. A visit to Hana is not complete without ordering their authentic Takoyaki…
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…
Going Vietnamese at the Spiral, Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel
I was invited to the Vietnamese Food Festival at Spiral, Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel’s famous buffet. A whole section would be devoted to authentic Vietnamese dishes from August 25 to September 5, 2010 in celebration of Vietnam’s National Day on September 2. Master chefs Somnuck Attawon (Executive Chef of Cham Cham Restaurant in Vietnam) and…