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Le Petit Zinc, Paris
Being in Paris on a Sunday is a challenge if you like having nice dinners out. Not that finding a nice place to eat in Paris is difficult by any stretch. It's just that most good restaurants are closed...
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Va Bene Pasta Deli
I have been hearing about this place for quite some time. It started as one of those "secret" foodie places that got a lot of buzz and now it isn't really a secret anymore.Va Bene is oddly located at...
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Abaca restaurant, Cebu
As soon as I found out that we were going to spend a few days in Cebu between Christmas and New Year , I quickly made a reservation at Abacá restaurant. I had eaten here in 2009 and I was very...
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An Amazing dinner by Chef Clinton
My sister from San Francisco is visiting for the holidays and my cousin, Chef Clinton Nuyda, cooked us a dinner in her honor. It was so amazing, I just have to share. The table all setWe started with...
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Kai, Greenbelt Makati
Let me start by saying that Tsukiji is still my favorite Japanese restaurant in Manila. However, my second favorite is Kai. Kai serves neo-Japanese food if that makes any sense. The chef, Gilbert...
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Shi Lin, Bonifacio Global City
I've blogged about Din Tai Fung and how much I love their Xiao long bao. (Steamed dumplings with soup in them!) It is a must every time I'm in Hong Kong and Singapore.Last Friday, I had dinner with...
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Little Tokyo, Makati
Little Tokyo is a cluster of small Japanese restaurants at the back of Makati Cinema Square in Pasong Tamo extension. During the day it looks kind of dingy but at night it transforms into a delightful...
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Fine dining at Sala and Ramen at Ukkokei (what I ate this week)
I had two lovely dinners this week. The first was at Sala Restaurant in Makati. This is the fine dining sister of Sala Bistro, which many seem to be familiar with because it is located at Greenbelt...
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Urameshiya, Little Tokyo, Makati
I have been so busy moving homes that I've neglected posting. My things are in boxes and I just feel discombobulated. But of course I always have time to eat! Going to Little Tokyo has become an...
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Liberty Private Works, Hong Kong
Liberty Private Works opened in 2009 as a test kitchen for Liberty Exchange. It quickly became Hong Kong's hottest private kitchen. At that time it could accommodate 16 guests every night. It recently...
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81/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana, Hong Kong
This restaurant, known simply as Otto e Mezzo opened in 2010 at Alexandra House in Central, Hong Kong. The chef, Umberto Bombana, was formerly the chef at the old Ritz Carlton's Toscana restaurant (in...
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Chef's Table with Chef Clinton Nuyda
I've been so delayed in posting but anyway, last month my cousin prepared a special tasting menu for us at Grappas. There was nothing "tasting"about the portions and I left feeling stuffed! But my...
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Lolo Dad's Cafe, Quirino Ave.
Lolo Dad's cafe has been around for a long time. It used to be our go-to special occasion place. Under the helm of Chef Ariel Manuel, Lolo Dad's opened in the year 2000 and since then it has received...
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Mangetsu revisited
I remember that the food in Mangetsu was always delicious. The only reason I didn't like going there was because its former location, in Makati Creekside, smelled a bit funny.Thankfully, Mangetsu has...
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Arzak, San sebastian
Arzak in San Sebastian is one of those "temples" of gastronomy and it has always been a dream of mine to taste their food. I couldn't contain my excitement when I finally had the opportunity on this...
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Mugaritz
Mugaritz is a pleasant 20 minute drive from San Sebastian. It ranks number three in San Pellegrino's 50 best restaurants in the world list. The feedback on Mugaritz is radical, some people love it and...
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Extebarri
In a region dotted with Michelin stars, Asador Extebarri has none. A conundrum because this restaurant is on the list of every foodie and this year it ranks number 31 on the World's Best Restaurants...
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Zuberoa
Zuberoa is located in the ancient village of Oiartzun in the basque region of Spain. It's a quick 20 minute drive from San Sebastian and if you do find yourself here, try to get a table at the terrace...
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La Cuchara de san telmo
You must have Pinxtos when you are in Basque Country. We really did not have the energy for a crawl and we only had one night to enjoy these exquisite small plates. La Cuchara de san telmo came highly...
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Incanto, San Francisco
First of all I cannot believe it has been almost 3 months since my last post. I have been traveling so much this year and all my photos and notes of the wonderful meals I have are simply piling...
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