What’s your favorite Patchi Chocolate?

Patchi, the Lebanese Chocolates founded by Nizar Choucair, is finally here in Manila!  Thanks to Lucy Torres who gave it as a gift to Ben Chan, who in turn fell in love with it and franchised the boutique store in the metro. Patchi already has a cult following of chocolate lovers in Manila. It is … Continue reading What’s your favorite Patchi Chocolate?

1/1/2011 New Year’s Eve Parties in Manila!

12/26/2019: New Year’s Eve Party Ideas: Manila Countdown to 2020! 1. The Biggest New Year’s Eve Concert @ Eastwood Grand New Year Countdown Eastwood organizes the Best New Year’s Eve Concert in Manila. The Official Quezon City Countdown will be in Eastwood Mall from 5pm of December 31 to the morning of January 1. Eastwood … Continue reading 1/1/2011 New Year’s Eve Parties in Manila!

Where to Make Your Kids Happy this Christmas 2010

    Merry Christmas to all Our Awesome Planet Friends! Aidan drew the Christmas artwork above and colored it on his own. 🙂 Sometimes we need to look at life with child-like wonder and innocence. Maybe it is true that the secret to happiness is to be mababaw ang kaligayahan, like a child. Here are … Continue reading Where to Make Your Kids Happy this Christmas 2010

The Mercato Centrale Family!

Here is a photo essay of our Mercato Centrale favorites and the first 9 days of the market. Hope you can join us as a partner for the weekend food and organic market, which resumes on January 8. Also, we do hope you can join us as well as we launch Midnight Mercato in January … Continue reading The Mercato Centrale Family!

Philippine Currency: The New Generation

Read First:BSP | The New Generation Philippine BanknotesKAAKBAY | Another look at the New Philippine BanknotesThe POC | BSP defends ‘errors’ on new peso bills I’m proud of our new Philippine currency despite the criticisms, which can be easily corrected in the next print run.  It is about time that we launch the new Peso bills, … Continue reading Philippine Currency: The New Generation

2011 Awesome Calendar of the Philippines (Updated with Proclamation 84!)

Our Definitive Guide to Philippine Holidays, Philippine Festivals, Philippine Fiestas, Liturgical Events, and Awesome Events! Copyright 2011. Our Awesome Planet NOTE: Updated with Proclamation 84: DECLARING THE REGULAR HOLIDAYS, SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAYS, AND SPECIAL HOLIDAY (FOR ALL SCHOOLS) FOR THE YEAR 2011 JANUARY 2011Best Time to Climb Mt. Pinatubo! December 31 – January 2 | 3-Day Weekend! … Continue reading 2011 Awesome Calendar of the Philippines (Updated with Proclamation 84!)

Ultimate Taste Test 5.0 Winners! (3 of 3)

READ FIRST: Ultimate Taste Test 5.0 Overall Winners! (1 of 3) Ultimate Taste Test 5.0 Winners! (2 of 3) This is the last batch of winners for Ultimate Taste Test 5.0. We are raising the passing bar to >3.55 from 3.30 for succeeding Ultimate Taste Test events. Congratulations! 21. Sweet Finale’s Dark Chocolate Flourless Cake 3.62 … Continue reading Ultimate Taste Test 5.0 Winners! (3 of 3)

Ultimate Taste Test 5.0 Winners! (2 of 3)

READ FIRST: Ultimate Taste Test 5.0 Overall Winners! (1 of 3) 11. Hacienda Macalauan’s Fresh Milk & Yoghurt 3.74 I love dairy-farm fresh milk products. My favorites are Holly’s Milk, Rizal Dairy Farm and now, Hacienda Macalauan 🙂 The Story of Hacienda Macalauan Our company has been providing premium quality dairy products produced without added antibiotics, … Continue reading Ultimate Taste Test 5.0 Winners! (2 of 3)

Ultimate Taste Test 5.0 Overall Winners! (1 of 3)

Here are the winners of the Ultimate Taste Test 5.0 last November 5, 2010! Congratulations! 1. Risa Chocolates!  4.14 One of the coolest chocolates to give this Christmas made by a passionate Filipina chocolatier 🙂 Congratulations for having the highest rating in Ultimate Taste Test 5.0! The Story of Risa Chocolates by Pam Lim Cinco … Continue reading Ultimate Taste Test 5.0 Overall Winners! (1 of 3)

Epiphany Restaurant – Global Cuisine Redefined?

Epiphany restaurant is a small resto that serves innovative continental cuisine where the menu changes every week, depending on the sudden realizations and inspirations of the chef. Ryan, one of the owners, takes orders himself while his chef cousin Jeffry cooks the food.