I was as happy and fat as this kitty cat.
The other weekend, brother had his university graduation and a celebration isn't complete without eating out! So the whole family trooped to one of the most talked about hidden restaurants in the Rockwell area of Makati.Dodong adores chinese food a whole lot, and, of course, I was thinking of him as we were crossing the Osmena Highway (we came from PICC) into the Makati CBD.
What dishes he would have enjoyed? Would he kaya?
Read more on Future Date #13: 6404 Camia Street Chinese Restaurant…
An empty chair waiting for him at Cafe 1771
Dining at Cafe 1771 in Ortigas Center is actually not new to me. I've been there several times since my good friend's fiance is the marketing manager of the Chateau 1771 Group of restaurants. Soooo we've had a few get togethers and a sprinkle of business meetings in Cafe 1771.
Last Monday, I've had the privilege of dining there again for a piece I am working on for them. And this question bugged my mind: would Dodong actually enjoy eating at Cafe 1771?
Read more on Future Date #12: Cafe 1771, Ortigas Center…
Pairing beer with food? YES!
Last Wednesday, I had the pleasure of joining the launch of the San Miguel Lifestyle Brews Degustation dinner at Chateau 1771, Greenbelt 5 as part of my work with Anton Diaz. Okay, I wasn't supposed to be there since I gave up my slot to somebody else, but fortunately another person forgot about the dinner and gave me a chance to sit in and enjoy great beer together with equally great food 
Yey!
But despite of being so happy I got to join the gang for dinner, I was also sad because this degustation dinner is something that Dodong would also enjoy. We both love food and eating out is not the same without him.
So what would Dodong enjoy on our future San Miguel Lifestyle Brews Degustation dinner date?
Read more on Future Date #11: San Miguel Lifestyle Brews Degustation Dinner…
Wish you and I were here…
Dodong and I super love food. It's one of those passions we share. And last Friday at Our Awesome Planet's (OAP) Ultimate Taste Test (UTT) 4.0 at the NBC Tent, I was just so sad that he couldn't be with me. All those new food finds to taste and no one to share it with 
Well, there were friends and family, but it would be different with Dodong…
I actually was quite busy overseeing some details of the UTT 4.0 as I closely worked with Mr. and Mrs. OAP and Creative Juice to make this event possible. Rushing around to make sure that we fulfill our client's requirements. Meeting, greeting and GRO-ing the clients. Checking up on Rache and the rest of the Creative Juice team if they needed help as well. So I really wasn't able to take pictures (no food porn) and all…FAIL!
But if Dodong were here, these are the food stalls we would definitely enjoy together…
Read more on Future Date #10: OAP's Ultimate Taste Test…
Time to reflect on the past, present and future…
It's Holy Week already and the Philippines is on a stand still with the very much awaited long break. For us folks who'd rather stay in the city versus braving the highways and byways to the provinces and vacation spots, pride ourselves in alternative activities to keep us busy during the deadness of the city for Holy Week reflection. One of these activities is the traditional Holy Thursday Pilgrimage up the Antipolo Church, where the Our Lady of Good Voyage resides.
Read more on Future Date #9: Holy Thursday Pilgrimage to Antipolo Church…
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