The other night my Easycall 141 went off and I hightailed my Corolla to the spanking new shopping mall called Glorietta, which had replaced, among other things, my beloved Rizal Theater. But with four new cinemas featuring “Dolby Digital” sound, plus Tower Records and a new coffee shop called Starbucks, it’s easy to forget that anything else had been there before.
As a cadet at the Philippine Military Academy in Baguio, my father would steal out some nights just to get an order of pancit canton at Star Café on Session Road. His drink was Royal Tru-Orange and dessert was Baby Ruth Chocolate.
I have recently declared how things prepared very simply make my mouth water. Here are two recent discoveries.
The best meals I’ve had are the ones where you don’t really know what to expect—but which turn out to be winners, from appetizer all the way to dessert.
Used to be that yogurt, a fermented milk product, was only for a select group of people who loved its acquired taste, appreciated its health benefits, and could afford its dear price.
It seems that this week, at least, I can go out without wearing my flame-retardant suit. The initial reluctance I felt about taking a peek at the hip new restaurant Vask was outweighed by curiosity, as well as the importance of this opening on the local dining scene.
What’s better than feasting on Italian cuisine amid the splendor of a five-star hotel?
Feasting on Italian cuisine in a five-star hotel while surrounded by Italian works of art and listening to excerpts from Italian opera and Broadway musicals.
A nice way to cool off in this balmy weather is by indulging in frozen yogurt. This cold treat is popular for its health benefits, and some brands like Golden Spoon and The White Hat have upped the ante with an “artisanal” approach to flavor combinations or ingredient pairing.
I have decided to become a tad healthier by indulging in a glass of freshly made juice from a variety of fruits and vegetables every morning. I make sure to mix them up everyday to get the broadest spectrum of benefits possible.
My favorite breakfast dish is Eggs Hemingway. This is eggs benedict but with salmon instead of ham—and yes, it was named after author Ernest Hemingway. My favorite version of this breakfast favorite is by Apartment 1B (on Sedeño between Leviste and Valero Streets in Salcedo Village; and in One Rockwell).
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