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Drinks

Popping up in Polka: Lolea Sangria opens pop-up store in Robinsons Magnolia and Robinsons Ermita

Christmas Trees aren’t the only things popping up in malls this holiday season. Fun and classy Lolea Sangria Pop-up store now open in Robinsons Magnolia and Robinsons Ermita! Watch this reel to get a peek at the launch event at Robinsons Magnolia: Fine, refreshing, and easy to drink! Lolea is a premium craft sangria made from different wines with high-quality grape varieties. What makes it … Continue reading Popping up in Polka: Lolea Sangria opens pop-up store in Robinsons Magnolia and Robinsons Ermita

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Dessert, Filipino, Food, Mandaluyong, Sponsored

Bebang Halohalo – 24 Karat Gold Shavings on Creamy and Fresh Pinoy Dessert with a Twist

Edible Gold. Perfect if you are looking to add a little glamour and prosperity into your life through eating. Prefer the classics with various twists? They have both at Bebang Halohalo. The weather these days is quite unpredictable – today was a hot weekend morning with a cloudy afternoon. Good thing we can enjoy this treat rain or shine! Hot weather go-to snack or dessert? … Continue reading Bebang Halohalo – 24 Karat Gold Shavings on Creamy and Fresh Pinoy Dessert with a Twist

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BGC, Chinese, Food, Serendra

BGC Food crawl stop 4: Wangfu take-Out

A quick takeout before closing the food crawl Hakaw – all shrimp filling up to the brim! I like it when there are no extenders in dumplings. Japanese Siomai – meatier than your average Japanese siomai from train station/mall stalls And that concludes the BGC self-organized food crawl! We used accumulated gift certificates to cover most of the bill for all the shops we went … Continue reading BGC Food crawl stop 4: Wangfu take-Out

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BGC, Dessert, Drinks, Food, Serendra

BGC Food crawl stop 3: Brown Café

“What are the most picture pretty variants?” – me to the clerk Anchan Strawberry Latte with Rainbow bubble Photogenic indeed! A pink base from the strawberry milk and jam, blending to a blue hue from the butterfly pea tea = picture perfect drink. I liked that the strawberry flavor wasn’t that sweet compared to strawberry milk sold in tetra packs in the grocery. I’m not … Continue reading BGC Food crawl stop 3: Brown Café

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BGC, Dessert, Japanese, Philippines, Serendra

BGC Food crawl stop 2: Shari Shari

Mango Lassi – mango syrup, fresh yogurt, mango topping What I thought would taste like artificial flavorings and candy-like mangoes turned out as a favorite! The mango toppings tasted, uhm, natural(?) and not like the ones preserved in syrup. I didn’t choose a fruit flavored ice since I thought it would taste like candy, but this didn’t. This one was sweet and sour and tangy, … Continue reading BGC Food crawl stop 2: Shari Shari

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American, BGC, Filipino, Food, Philippines, SM Aura

BGC Food crawl stop 1: Providore

Bacon Clam Chowder in Bread Bowl We are always on the lookout for the best clam chowder. If we see it on the menu, we order it! This one is served in a bread bowl which contained the soup. Some bread bowls are too chewy/tough to bite but this one still had a soft quality to it. There are lots of vegetable chunks and clam … Continue reading BGC Food crawl stop 1: Providore

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Food, Mall of Asia, Spanish

Food: Alba buffet – a deal, a treat

The Food: Lunch Buffet: A deal is a deal. Lunch buffet with old friends even it’s around a year later than scheduled. At least we pulled through! Enjoy a more intimate setting here at Alba Spanish buffet without the crowds of the major buffet chains. Perfect for catch up sessions. Dark wooden chairs or red couches replace the common light weight plastic chairs in other … Continue reading Food: Alba buffet – a deal, a treat

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Food, Mall of Asia, Pasay, pizza

Food: Yellow Cab – credit card freebies

Redeeming Citibank freebies! Industrial inspired interiors after the renovation at this branch – lots of silver metal and bare ceiling setup. The seats were bit cold though because of the material. And the air conditioning was a bit too much at some areas, while the area near the door / window was a bit hot. Charlie Chan Pasta The classic yellow cab favorite. Asian flavor … Continue reading Food: Yellow Cab – credit card freebies

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Food, Japanese, Ortigas, Podium

Food: Bowl’d – lunch bowls by a ramen brand

Quick lunch here at Bowl’d by Uma uma after a failed errand. Rice serving was a lot, perfect for hungry corporate workers around the area. Quite a number of employees arrived a few minutes after 12nn. This store also has that food court type of build your own meal by choosing a viand / veggie combo to go with rice for less than a 100 … Continue reading Food: Bowl’d – lunch bowls by a ramen brand

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Food, Megamall, Ortigas, Steaks and Chops

Food: Bad Bird – steak (take) out

The Food:Power Steak Butchers steak, corn puree, grilled romaine lettuce, cooked medium. Steak was tender for this cut, a good level of doneness. Serving size is okay too. An interesting alternative to mashed potato is this corn puree. It’s a bit lighter in consistency and a bit sweeter. Actual dine date: late 2019 Continue reading Food: Bad Bird – steak (take) out

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