As Romeo said: “My bounty is as boundless as the sea … the more I give to thee, the more I have.” His modern-day counterparts — the kind with deep pockets — are going all out to offer extravagant, star-studded weddings to their own Juliets.
It takes more than a squeaky toy and a camera to capture memorable pet portraits.
Expect bold colors, metallic materials and sporty styles on beaches this summer in, surprisingly, more one-piece silhouettes. A quick guide to this season’s swim looks:
Lovers of adventure and cheap thrills will find a paradise waiting for them, after initially overcoming the challenges posed by Matnog’s tricky water currents.
Emily Giffin’s specialty is writing about relationships, especially when they are messy and complicated. In her best-sellers, including “Something Borrowed,” ”Something Blue” and “Baby Proof,” she has tackled themes such as betrayal, adultery and heartbreak while keeping her characters relatable, albeit flawed.
Meaninglessness doesn’t come from being weary of pain, writer and lay theologian G.K. Chesterton once said. Rather, it comes from being weary of pleasure.
Dressed in sheer white linen tablecloth, adorned with elegant glassware and dinnerware, and festooned with the most delicious spread of comfort food, from Paella Valenciana and Prime Rib Roast to Callos à la Madrilene and Baked Salmon in Almond Cream, the table setup was a lip-smacking sample of the kind of “custom catering” created, prepared and whipped up by model-turned-entrepreneur-turned-caterer Trish Panlilio.
There are some restaurants that take shape longer than others. Rumors about Margarita Fores’ new flagship restaurant began swirling almost five years ago, when everyone said it couldn’t be done—local suppliers, organic produce, farm-to-table.
They practiced for months, under the watchful eye of their mentors and coaches, trying to perfect the Filipino recipes they hoped would be deemed winners by the judges.
Over the summer, I’ve bumped into parents asking me where their children can study baking. Many have a particular preference—cupcakes. I had no answer for them, until a friend and student of mine, Ana Ong, showed me pictures of Glyden San Pedro and his cupcakes.
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