Yes! December holidays is fast approaching and Figaro Coffee Company had already launched their Yuletide theme drinks and treats just for us to feel Christmas. (click image to enlarge) Yesterday, I’ve already tried some of their new treats and drinks. Good thing I was with a friend to try them out. As for our late lunch, we decided to have a mini late lunch feast. Figaro is known for their Frost, my friend, since he loves Specoloos peanut butter cookie taste, he got Specoloos Frost for a drink and he matched it with Ham & Cheese Croissant Sandwich. I got Praline Frost and Chicken Waldorf...

We were recently invited by friends to try out the newly opened Market Basket located at the new wing of Festival Mall, the River Park. I’ve never been there before but I already see this area with lots of construction activities whenever I pass around Corporate Avenue in Filinvest, Alabang. Anyway, the name of the restaurant is “Market Basket”, which is a Dampa-style restaurant. It’s different from the original Dampa because it’s cleaner and more sophisticated. Dampa, if you’re not familiar, is a type of restaurant in the Philippines where you can market for, and...

Last November, my brother who works in Doha asked me to plan something for his vacation here in Manila. He wanted something that our whole family will enjoy as well. His vacation will fall on All Soul’s and All Saint’s Day (it’s a long weekend, so it was a perfect time for everyone). I suggested to him a place near Manila, which is the Heritage Town of Taal, Batangas. I know he’ll love it there because of the old houses and structures, which is something he likes. In my research for things to do in Taal, I stumbled upon this information about Villa Tortuga. It is a package that includes a walk and...

Good news! Figaro just launched their all you can eat dinner for only 299 pesos! You can enjoy some of their deliciously selected pastas and sandwiches plus a bottomless lemonade for only 299 pesos. This is not a buffet dinner, they’ll be serving you one plate combination at a time. No sharing and no left overs, and for dine-in only. The all-you-can-eat dinner is valid from Monday to Friday from 6-9pm and this will run till February 25 2014. Here are the choices of pastas and sandwich you can enjoy on their all you can eat @ 299 pesos For Pastas: Pasta Arrabiatta, Carbonara, Al Tonno and Pesto...

Celebrating holidays is one of my favorite part of my life. I made people happy through giving them presents and giving presents to people you love makes you fulfill your life agenda. There are lots of people loves sweets so I intend to buy them the best I can give. Since it’s holiday, I prefer to give themed pastry gifts. One of my favorite pastry and bread shop offers themed pastry that are ideal as gifts and party desserts as well. It is also a good idea to serve sweets as desserts to Holiday parties. Bizu Patisserie, is one of my favorite one stop pastry shop. And for this Holiday season,...

This September 28 2013 at the Maya Kitchen, Chef Robby Goco will be demonstrating his culinary expertise. He’s the chef behind the Cyma Greek Taverna restaurant chains. This is going to be my second time to witness him again do his recipes and share his secrets in cooking. I’ve heard that Chef Robby had opened again his new restaurant. Green Pastures located at the 4th level east wing of Shangri-la Plaza Mall in Mandaluyong City. The Green Pasture restaurant features a unique farm to table cuisine featuring dishes that are created from all organic, local, original, with no antibiotics,...