Month: December 2015

  • S&R December Sale Finds

    S&R December Sale Finds

    Life has been so hectic these past few days! Anyway, I wanted to share these sale finds I found at S&R during my last visit there before Christmas. The first thing that caught my eye was this gold-boxed Henessy VSOP Cognac. It was discounted by P300, from P2,899.95 to P2,599.95. It’s a very pretty gift…

  • Twinkies! Buy Any 5 For Only P999.95 Promo at S&R!

    Twinkies! Buy Any 5 For Only P999.95 Promo at S&R!

    Twinkies! In case you haven’t visited S&R lately, you might want to know that there’s an ongoing promo where you can buy 5 boxes of Hostess products for only P999.95! That means each box is only P200! You can also choose any combination you want  This promo saves you P500, because the regular price for…

  • Watch Russell Peters in Manila on Feb 22!

    Watch Russell Peters in Manila on Feb 22!

    The very funny Russell Peters will be in Manila for his Almost Famous World Tour! He will be having a show on February 22, 2016 at 8 PM at the Kia Theater (within Araneta Center in Cubao). He is one of my favorite comedians! I think I have seen almost all of his YouTube videos.…

  • Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Watch It NOW **No Spoilers**

    Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Watch It NOW **No Spoilers**

    The long-anticipated movie, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, was released in theaters in Manila last Thursday (Dec. 17, 2015). Many people, of course, trooped to theaters to watch the new Star Wars film. I didn’t go because I had already anticipated long lines and horrendous traffic in the run up to Christmas. Also, I don’t…

  • S&R Southern-Style Fried Chicken (P649) Bucket Meal

    S&R Southern-Style Fried Chicken (P649) Bucket Meal

    We visited S&R for some last minute grocery shopping before the holidays and I saw this new bucket meal promo: S&R Southern-Style Fried Chicken 10-pc Bucket for P649! The S&R Southern-Style Fried Chicken Bucket Promo (P649) includes: 10 pcs of Southern Fried Chicken, 5 servings of rice, gravy and a 1.5 liter bottle of Coke. There…

  • Buon Giorno Opens at Twin Lakes Tagaytay

    Buon Giorno Opens at Twin Lakes Tagaytay

    A few weeks ago, I was invited to attend the opening of Buon Giorno Caffe & Bistro at Twin Lakes in Tagaytay. Fortunately, J was available that day to accompany me! The Twin Lakes development by Megaworld has actually been open for about a year now, but since our recent forays into Tagaytay never got us…

  • Serye Restaurant & Cafe Review – Filipino Favorites Done Right

    Serye Restaurant & Cafe Review – Filipino Favorites Done Right

    Last weekend, we had a late lunch with other foodies at Serye in Santana Grove, Sucat. It’s just about a kilometer (right side) straight from the Skyway Sucat Exit. Parking in Santana Grove is FREE! The food at Serye is very, very good. They serve Filipino food the way it was meant to be – no…

  • Alaska Merry Cremas Festival 2015 at Trinoma #MerryCremas2015

    Alaska Merry Cremas Festival 2015 at Trinoma #MerryCremas2015

    It’s that time of year again when sleigh bells are ringing and when Christmas decorations remind you that it’s time to think about what to prepare for the Noche Buena feast! Well, Alaska Crema All-Purpose Cream’s got you covered! ALASKA MERRY CREMAS FESTIVAL 2015 Last Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, Alaska Crema All-Purpose Cream held the…

  • Christmas Offerings at Caffe Bene, Holidays 2015

    Christmas Offerings at Caffe Bene, Holidays 2015

    It’s Christmas time, and it’s the time of year when a lot of us are scrambling to complete sticker cards to redeem for planners. CAFFE BENE BAGS PROMO & MECHANICS Instead of planners, Caffe Bene has these cute bags on offer. You can keep your planners in these bags to tote around everywhere you go!…

  • Taal Vista Hotel Staycation Review

    Taal Vista Hotel Staycation Review

    I was invited to stay overnight at Taal Vista Hotel a couple of weeks ago when we had the foodie meetup at Taza Fresh Table. You can read my review of our dinner at Taza Fresh Table here. TAAL VISTA HOTEL Taal Vista Hotel is an English Tudor style hotel along Aguinaldo Highway in Tagaytay.…

  • Metro Manila MALL HOURS for the Christmas / Holiday Season 2015

    Metro Manila MALL HOURS for the Christmas / Holiday Season 2015

    It’s that time of year again! Various malls in Metro Manila have agreed with the MMDA to extend their operating hours from 10 AM to 11 PM from Dec. 1, 2015 to Jan. 3, 2016. I am compiling the mall hours here for my own reference and also to help others who might want to…

  • Taza Fresh Table at Taal Vista Tagaytay

    Taza Fresh Table at Taal Vista Tagaytay

    Taza Fresh Table is a new restaurant at the Taal Vista Hotel, and it is definitely a place you should not miss on your next trip to Tagaytay! The food is just, WOW! TAAL VISTA HOTEL We’ve been going to Tagaytay when Taal Vista Hotel was the only place in Tagaytay to go to in…