Kozui Revisited: Healthy Lunch and Holiday Color

Kozui, Anthony So’s really fascinating teashop along Tomas Morato, is one of those places I keep coming back to because the drinks are just plain amazing and the food is nothing to sneeze at because it’s all good and freshly prepared. If you’re a major green tea junkie like yours truly, this is [...]

Kanin Club: An Anniversary Meal for My Parents

My parents celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary on Monday. In years past, they would take us kids out to dinner to celebrate. Last year, they celebrated their anniversary with quite a crowd as the date fell on a Sunday and we hosted a housewarming party for friends and family after nearly a year [...]

Lunch at Paseo Uno

I’ve been meaning to write about Paseo Uno over at the Mandarin Oriental in Makati for the longest time but never actually found the time for it till now.
(Actually, I’m nursing a cold at home at the moment, alas…)
It’s one of my family’s favorite restaurants and it’s a fascination that began when my mother and [...]

Comfort Food Confessions: KFC

I have a confession to make: while I’m completely and utterly mad about trying new things and indulging myself in the finer treats the culinary world can offer, I can be most plebian about my comfort foods.

Case in point: KFC.

You read that right: greasy as heck, certainly bad for you, but nevertheless oh-so-good-tasting [...]

Dezaato Pan (Part I of II): Nagasaki Milk Tea

I’ve been meaning to try Dezaato Pan, the nouveau-Japonais (New Japanese) style pastry-shop / cafe over at Tomas Morato’s Thompson Square for ages, but never had an actual opportunity to go till last Monday.

Truth be told, Heavenly Chocolates is my sweetshop of choice and Kozui gets my nod for the nicest teashop in the [...]