Author: Anton Diaz

Manila’s Theater season of 2020 opens with an awesome college production of the iconic Next to Normal. My wife was crying throughout the show as I kept my emotions to myself in solemn reflection. I felt it was unfair for Next to Normal Blue Rep to draw us into the roller coaster of traumatic emotions … Continue reading NEXT TO NORMAL Blue Rep Manila (Review)

Gram is instagram-famous for its fluffy, three-stack premium pancakes. It opened its first store in Shinsaibashi, Osaka in 2014 and now finally in Manila with its flagship store in SM Mega Fashion Hall. We waited for 3 hours just to have a taste of the famed Gram pancake from Japan. Was it worth the wait? … Continue reading GRAM Cafe Manila: The Japanese Premium Pancake Experience!

CHINGOLO is an Argentinian Butchery and Kitchen owned by Nico Bolzico and Erwan Heussaff serving Bolzico, a pure Argentinian certified grass-fed Angus beef. Its name is inspired by the Argentinian term for “chuck tender” meat cut. Argentinian beef is considered by foodies as the best steak in the world because of its grass-fed, free-range, all … Continue reading CHINGOLO DELI: Bolzico Beef Butchery and Kitchen (A Review)

  The iconic Hard Rock is back at Glorietta 3 in Makati where it all started, bringing back memories of our yuppie party days. With new global menu options, it’s a great place for live musical entertainment in the Ayala Center area. Here’s what to expect at Hard Rock Cafe Makati. First Things First Hard … Continue reading Hard Rock Makati’s Golden Comeback this 2020!

10X Opportunities for 2020 and Beyond by Nikki Yu, @facelesstrader There are 5.5 billion people on earth, 5 billion of which have a phone, of which 4 billion have a smart phone. We connected everyone. This has huge fundamental implications on how businesses have changed forever. With instant connection, we have enabled the following giants—Apple, … Continue reading Top 10X Business Trends for the 2020 Decade!

On February 22, 2020, Chef Ed Bugia of Pino/Pipino and Mimi & Bros fame married Trixie Esquerra in Montecito, Nuvali in the much anticipated wedding of 2020. When a chef gets married, the foodie community gets excited about the wedding feast, and here’s how it tasted like…

Kondwi is a two-level art space/cocktail lounge in Poblacion by artist Leeroy New and restaurateur Marvin Agustin. As its name—which means “conduit”—suggests, it’s designed to provide a fluid space where creatives, artists and passionate people can connect. Here are tips for an awesome experience at the latest creative hangout place in Poblacion this 2020…   … Continue reading KONDWI: Secret Art Cocktail Lounge in Poblacion (A Review)

Genting Dream is the first ever Asian luxury cruise line created by Genting Hong Kong that debuted in November of 2016. It has a passenger capacity of 3,352, specializing in Southeast Asian destinations. We celebrated Rache’s birthday onboard a 5-day Genting Dream Cruise from Singapore to Nha Trang and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Here … Continue reading GENTING DREAM: Guide to your Awesome Dream Cruise!

The biggest travel tour expo is finally here! The 27th Travel Tour Expo 2020, organized by the Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA), is the largest gathering of tourism agencies and stakeholders in the country held every February. It’s the biggest ever with 400+ exhibitors across different travel categories—operators, travel agencies, cruise liners, hotels, resorts, airline … Continue reading Travel Tour Expo Philippines Hacks! (2020 Edition)