We recently had a family staycation at the Marco Polo Ortigas Manila, a gleaming tower in the hear of the Ortigas CBD. It's conveniently located along Meralco Avenue, across the Metrowalk entertainment area. It is also a short distance from a number of malls in the Ortigas area. The 45 floor hotel … [Read more...]
Staycation at The Oakwood Premier Manila
Oakwood Premier Manila is one of the full serviced apartments in the Ortigas Central Business District. I've been to the Nostalgia Lounge (prev. Oakroom) a couple of times but have never really thought of staying there because it is less than 10 minutes from our house. One weekend they … [Read more...]
Chomping Our Way Thru Binondo With The Chevy Spark
Richie and I have been talking about going on a food trip during the summer and we finally decided on going to Binondo to do a little chomping. Irene and I were the designated tour/food guides since we both grew up going there while Rina and Richie were clueless about where to go and eat. We decided … [Read more...]
The Best of Filipino Cuisine at Corniche
Every year Corniche at the Diamond Hotel Manila holds a Filipino food festival to celebrate the myriad flavors of our cuisine. This year's festival is entitled "The Best of Filipino Cuisine" brings together three well known Filipino chefs, Sau del Rosario, Bruce Lim and JP Anglo to join Executive … [Read more...]