A few days before Mothers Day, we had an early celebration at Nono’s UP Town Center. It was our first time there. When the kids asked me what type of food they served, I said I had the impression it was something like Conti’s which they were familiar with. Anyhow, Nono’s is a full service…
Category: Food
Pizza Party Day with Greenwich Hawaiian Overload!
Do you like pineapples on pizza? I know some purists who think putting pineapples on pizza is inappropriate. They think it’s something Italians would never do. Italy is after all the birthplace of pizza. As for me, I find that it depends on if the pineapples go well with the other toppings. Pineapples can add…
Gigi Gaerlan Custaroons for Mommy!
I’ve always loved Gigi Gaerlan Custaroons ever since I discovered them back in 2010. It’s always a treat to be on the receiving end of these elegant boxes. As the story goes, Gigi Gaerlan serendipitously invented what seems to be a cross between custard and macaroons. She went on to perfect her recipe and eventually…
Wagyu Japanese Beef in Makati
When hubby, the kids, and I visited Tsukiji Fish Market last March, we had what we thought was the best meat of our lives. One stall was selling trays of freshly grilled wagyu beef. It cost almost P600 for 6-7 slices but wow… it was so mind-blowingly awesome. It was so juicy that each piece seemed…
La Tienda Spanish Restaurant in Makati City
Last Saturday, after spending the earlier part of the day shopping at Roy & Biv in Glorietta, my daughter and I drove over to La Tienda. La Tienda is a quaint Spanish restaurant located along Polaris St. It was a 10-minute drive from Glorietta on a Saturday. It was my daughter’s first time at a “serious”…