Author: Anton Diaz

LANTERNA Boracay: Private Home Dining with the Island’s Best Italian Chef! (REVIEW)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Philippines, Boracay Island

LANTERNA is the bed & breakfast and private restaurant of Italian Chef Luigi and his wife Gladis Barbolla on the island of Boracay. Chef Luigi was actually one of the first Italians to settle in Boracay in the early 80’s and is regarded to this day as one of the island’s best chefs in his … Continue reading LANTERNA Boracay: Private Home Dining with the Island’s Best Italian Chef! (REVIEW)

LITTLE FLOUR: Brunch All Day by Wild Flour! (Review)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

LITTLE FLOUR is the younger sister of Wild Flour serving all-day brunch at the brand new World Plaza Building. It’s similar to Wild Flour as far as its breads, pastries, and breakfast favorites are concerned, but with addition of Filipino rice bowl breakfast options and Filipino desserts. We recently had a lunch meeting with The … Continue reading LITTLE FLOUR: Brunch All Day by Wild Flour! (Review)

Why our Sons Love Bonchon?

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

Our son Aidan always prefers going to Bonchon whenever he hangs out with his friends because he loves the glaze of their chicken. I still remember how excited we were when Bonchon first opened in 2010 at the height of the double fried chicken craze in Manila. I’m impressed how they’ve innovated their food offerings over … Continue reading Why our Sons Love Bonchon?

KILKEA CASTLE: A Castle Birthday for My Queen (and our First Impressions of Ireland)! @KilkeaCastle

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Hotels, #Travel, Ireland

In Castledermot, County Kildare, Ireland (one hour away from Dublin), you’ll find KILKEA CASTLE. It’s a majestic 12th century castle that’s been transformed into a luxury hotel. We celebrated Rache’s birthday in this beautiful place–befitting of my queen and love of my life–on our first-ever trip to Ireland. It was really magical and definitely one of the … Continue reading KILKEA CASTLE: A Castle Birthday for My Queen (and our First Impressions of Ireland)! @KilkeaCastle

BLUE POST BOILING Crabs & Shrimps with the Boys (A Review)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

It’s hard to please our boys these days. While they’re each growing up with different eating preferences, all of them demand yummy, satisfying food.  For Sunday lunch, we decided to eat at Davao’s famous Blue Post Boiling Crabs & Shrimps, to satisfy our craving for seafood (especially after our recent trip to Ireland) and our Gen Z … Continue reading BLUE POST BOILING Crabs & Shrimps with the Boys (A Review)

Kerygma Conference 2017: Are You 100% Committed?! (An Invitation)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Events, Manila Life

It’s the third quarter of the year and we’re nearing the end of 2017. You have to congratulate yourself for everything you have accomplished so far. How about some time to slow down a bit and give yourself a time to breathe and just see how far you have come for the year? I know … Continue reading Kerygma Conference 2017: Are You 100% Committed?! (An Invitation)

Atmosphere Resort: Taking Sustainable Cooking to the Next Level in Dumaguete!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Hotels, #Philippines, Bacolod

Atmosphere Resort is a multi-award winning luxury resort nestled on the coast of Dauin near Dumaguete, Philippines.   The first-class resort is known for its excellent location, excellent service, excellent staff, and most importantly, excellent food.  They embrace sustainability as a business practice, which is evident in the way they run their kitchen. The food here is some of … Continue reading Atmosphere Resort: Taking Sustainable Cooking to the Next Level in Dumaguete!

JING TING: Craving for Northern Chinese Noodles & Dumplings in Manila? @CityofDreamsPH

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

JING TING is a 92-seater Northern Chinese Cuisine casual restaurant by the City of Dreams group, located at the upper ground level of the COD retail area. Its name means “a little house” or “resting place” and is inspired by Northern Chinese “Hutongs.” A Hutong is a gathering place in an alley lined with gray-tiled … Continue reading JING TING: Craving for Northern Chinese Noodles & Dumplings in Manila? @CityofDreamsPH

The Big Crunch Fry & Shake Chicken Project (Photo Essay)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Manila Life

The new Big Crunch Fry & Shake is not only a breading mix for chicken, it’s also a flavor mix. We rarely fry our food, but we decided to try this since we’ve also been looking for easy recipes to cook at home and improve our baon options for the boys. Here’s a photo essay of … Continue reading The Big Crunch Fry & Shake Chicken Project (Photo Essay)

MARQUIS BGC: Unfolding Beautiful Memories @MarquisEventsPH (What to Expect?)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Events, Manila Life

MARQUIS is a 1,000-seater events place for your premium, bespoke, and imaginative celebrations, located on the 3rd floor of the Kidzania Building.   The Sarus Grand Ballroom is as beautiful as Shangri-La Fort’s ballroom, with interiors inspired by origami and a thousand folded cranes. It’s the new “NBC Tent” at the heart of BGC, where … Continue reading MARQUIS BGC: Unfolding Beautiful Memories @MarquisEventsPH (What to Expect?)