Author: Abigail Javellana

LE MONET: Your Home in Camp John Hay, Baguio! (Revisited) @lemonet_hotel

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: #Hotels, Baguio

Le Monet Hotel is located in the Baguio City, also known as the “Summer Capital of Philippines”. The establishment is named after Claude Monet, the great French impressionist painter known for his beautiful landscape paintings. Managed by Artstream Hospitality Management Group, Inc. with 70 well-appointed rooms, you’ll find Le Monet Hotel inside the famous Camp … Continue reading LE MONET: Your Home in Camp John Hay, Baguio! (Revisited) @lemonet_hotel

NEDERBURG: A VASK Wine Dinner with South Africa’s Finest!

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: Awesome Festivals

They say wine is the drink of the Gods. What more when it’s paired with some of the finest food in the world? Gallery VASK and Future Trade International partnered with Nederburg Wines in celebration of their next generation Cellar Master, Andrea Freeborough.   Along with the beautiful selection of wines, Chef Luis Gonzales of Gallery VASK … Continue reading NEDERBURG: A VASK Wine Dinner with South Africa’s Finest!

MASTERMIND: What Makes Manila’s First Theatrical Escape Room Different?

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: Attractions, Mystery Rooms

By Abigail Javellana Skullhead Hostages by Mastermind is a Theatrical Escape Room designed to give players a different experience with an actor constantly manipulating the storyline while everyone is trapped as hostages and must escape through solving real-life puzzles within 60 minutes. Room Brief: You are held hostage by a radicalist gang leader, who resorts … Continue reading MASTERMIND: What Makes Manila’s First Theatrical Escape Room Different?

San Miguel Premium All Malt, San Miguel Super Dry & Cerveza Negra Draft Beers are finally here!

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: Manila Life

The San Miguel Lifestyle Brews is a selection of master-crafted beers which include San Miguel Premium All Malt, Cerveza Negra and San Miguel Super Dry appealing to an evolving crowd of beer lovers and sophisticated palettes. The event is the launching of it’s premium line of artfully-crafted draft beers brewed locally retaining its freshness.   San … Continue reading San Miguel Premium All Malt, San Miguel Super Dry & Cerveza Negra Draft Beers are finally here!

BAGUIO: Top 10 Most Awesome Restaurants in Baguio (2016 Edition)! #AwesomeBaguio

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: #Restaurants, Baguio

It’s been a while since we updated our list of 10 Most Awesome Restaurants in Baguio (even the list of Tripadvisor and other sites are outdated), so we revisited our old favorites and were surprised to discover new awesome restos in the “City of Pines”. We asked prominent local foodies for suggestions and came up with … Continue reading BAGUIO: Top 10 Most Awesome Restaurants in Baguio (2016 Edition)! #AwesomeBaguio

RODRIGO’S ROAST: Adobo Dish Recipe Fit for a President by the Adobo Queen!

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: Food

 https://youtu.be/XcV9uj7dSj4 The simplicity of Adobo makes it so versatile and adds room for creativity in preparation. TV Personality and self-proclaimed Adobo Queen, Nancy Reyes-Lumen, demonstrates Rodrigo’s Roast—just in time for our president-elect, Rodrigo Duterte.   Rodrigo’s Roast is made of rolled pork belly braised Adobo style and seared with brown sugar—eggs are added for that … Continue reading RODRIGO’S ROAST: Adobo Dish Recipe Fit for a President by the Adobo Queen!

COOKOUT: Embracing American Comfort Food Culture with Sausages, Burgers, and BBQ in Baguio!

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: #Restaurants, Baguio

Given the long history of Filipinos with American Colonialists, it’s no surprise that most locals have developed a taste for western food. COOKOUT is one such type of restaurant that embodies this–embracing the salt, grease, and fat of American comfort food that we’ve all, somehow, been programmed to enjoy. Cookout started as a standalone grilling station along Baguio’s Session Road among 3 … Continue reading COOKOUT: Embracing American Comfort Food Culture with Sausages, Burgers, and BBQ in Baguio!

CAFÉ BY THE RUINS DUA: Best Breakfast in Baguio 2016!

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: #Philippines, #Restaurants, #Travel, Baguio, Food

CAFÉ BY THE RUINS DUA on Upper Session Road is the newest extension of the original establishment in front of the Baguio City Hall. While it still keeps many of the old favorites from the first branch, Dua’s menu is more dynamic and seasonal. The restaurant’s reputation for great breakfasts is unintentional, says Feliz Perez, … Continue reading CAFÉ BY THE RUINS DUA: Best Breakfast in Baguio 2016!

BAGUIO CRAFT BREWERY: Beer and Food Pairing Experience! @AwesomeBaguio

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: #Restaurants, Baguio

By Abigail Javellana BAGUIO CRAFT BREWERY is Baguio’s first and only craft brewery with freshly-brewed beer from 18 rotating taps. The owner, local Christopher Ordas, began this passion for brewing beer in his own garage in Canada. He later expanded his knowledge by studying the German and West Coast styles of brewing in Munich, Prague, and … Continue reading BAGUIO CRAFT BREWERY: Beer and Food Pairing Experience! @AwesomeBaguio

DREAMPLAY Celebrates 1st Anniversary with Fun New Activities! @CityOfDreamsManila

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: Attractions, Manila Life

Related blog post: DREAMPLAY by DREAMWORKS (A Review): 11 Tips for Planning your DreamPlay Date with your Kids! @CityofDreamsPH DreamPlay, City of Dreams Manila’s DreamWorks-inspired interactive play space, celebrated its first anniversary last June 10, 2016 with the launch of new activities and attractions such as King Julien’s Dance Off, the new 4D movie at the … Continue reading DREAMPLAY Celebrates 1st Anniversary with Fun New Activities! @CityOfDreamsManila