2014 New Year's Eve

 Table's all set

The Royal Touch Cupcakes

Sound the trumpets

Paul Boulangerie

 Brunch at Paul's

Dinner at Antonio's

Since we've covered Breakfast.. Now its time for dinner.

Brunch at Spectrum

 #uhuhhoney

A family tradition that never gets old is the Christmas brunch with the Antolins. This year though we tried to change things up a bit and that instead of having it in either our house of theirs, we packed up the troops and had brunch at Spectrum.

Although the buffet is filled with your classic brunch goodies such as cold cuts, waffles, and what not.. there is definitely one thing you shouldn't pass on..

The Hakaw

May seem like your typical, but these little babies just melt in your mouth after every bite. Its been a while since I've had hakaw this good here in Manila..

Have an awesome weekend!

Miks

Spectrum

Fairmont Hotel

1 Raffles Drive

Makati Avenue

Makati

Philippines

 

Mom's Sticky Rice with Mango

Early bird breakfast back at home..

Now I know I'm really home!

Miks

Choco-late de Batirol

Afternoons in Baguio mean only one thing..

Ketchup Community

Checking out Baguio's new hotspot

#sisonsgreetings

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Jing Monis Salon's Iced Tea

Aside from getting a really awesome haircut, one of the things I used to look forward to during my monthly visits to Jing Monis Salon in Bellevue was the Iced Tea that they served while you wait and get pampered.

Luckily I was able to have another glass of this refreshing concoction (which actually has a sorta gulaman flavor in it) when I accompanied my sister to get her annual trim (yes.. annual lol). Haven't had this since I moved to San Francisco and boy did I miss this. The kind people of the salon certainly knew that this was my favorite drink since they kept offering me more haha. 

Thanks to the very kind people of Jing Monis Salon Bellevue. Til next time!

Miks

Jing Monis Salon

3rd Floor

Bellevue Hotel

Alabang

Philippines

Taste of home

It always a brighter morning when mom prepares sticky rice and mango for breakfast!

Glad to be home for the holidays

Miks

Ready for the holidays!

Brought about by the excitement of a perfectly level and crack-less cheesecake

Ramen Kuroda

 

the sun may be scorching hot, but that doesn't stop us from having ramen!

Bono's Milo Dinosaur

First treat in MNL

Christmas Chili

 Chili night has finally come!

Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread

 

 Let the holiday festivities begin

Noe Valley Bakery

 

Time for something sweet

HRD Coffee Shop

 

 A diner, a coffee shop, and a Korean restaurant all rolled into one.

Sweet Cup

 

  giving this Vietnamese version of Halo-Halo a try

52°F weather only means one thing..

 Ramen Time!!

A steaming hot bowl of bbq ramen with piping hot cup of tea.

And an order of bean sprout salad to cool off the taste buds just a little bit..

I see frequent visits to Ajisen in the future for there's nothing like a lining of ramen fat in your stomach to keep you warm lol!

Miks

Ajisen Ramen

47890 Warm Springs Blvd

Fremont

California

94539

USA

 

'Tis the seasong to be giving

 Chocolate Macarons anyone?

Midnight Munchies at Jack's

 Sometimes a salad just doesn't cut it...

Buddy's Bites and Brews

Surfer grub

Spicy Sausage and Pumpkin Rotini

 What to do with left over pumpkin puree from #thanksgiving2013