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Rowena’s, Tagaytay City, Cavite, Philippines
Posted by: velvet touch in: ● June 29, 2010
Home is Where the Tart Is June 29, 2010 When in Albay, go to Albay Pili Nut Candy for pili pasalubong. When in Tagaytay, the default place for pasalubong is Rowena’s. No ifs nor buts about it.
Taal Volcano, Tagaytay City, Cavite, Philippines
Posted by: velvet touch in: ● June 25, 2010
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Calm and Steady as Ron Artest… For Now June 25, 2010 Taal Volcano remains serene and tranquil like a sleeping toddler. However, underneath the surface is a hot momma biding her time to blow off steam.
Minato, Ortigas Center, Pasig City, Philippines
Posted by: velvet touch in: ● June 22, 2010
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Promising But Not Exceptional June 22, 2010 I have had a craving for Korean food since I came back from the U.S. The Korean restaurant in Los Angeles (I forgot the name) served delectable food. My colleague told me the best authentic Korean eateries in Ortigas Center were Yedang and Minato. I chose the latter [...]
Albay Pili Nut Candy, Legazpi City, Albay, Philippines
Posted by: velvet touch in: ● June 13, 2010
The Mecca of Pili Nut June 13, 2010 The words gata (coconut milk) and siling labuyo (chili pepper) are synonymous with Bicolandia. And then, there is the ubiquitous pili nut. When in Albay, the pili nut is the likely default pasalubong of tourists. The pili nut store with top-of-mind recall is no other than Albay Pili [...]
Chili Peppers, Legazpi City, Albay, Philippines
Posted by: velvet touch in: ● June 13, 2010
Squid Saves the Day for Lackluster Chili Peppers June 13, 2010 I was on a lookout for an affordable family-oriented restaurant that was both near our downtown hotel, Hotel St. Ellis and Albay Pili Nut Candy (for pasalubong). Chili Peppers fit the requirements. However, there was nothing exceptional nor memorable with the food. Save for [...]
Club Balai Isabel, Talisay, Batangas, Philippines
Posted by: velvet touch in: ● June 9, 2010
Pleasant Surprise on the Upside June 9, 2010 From Balay Cena Una, I visited another “bahay”, Balai Isabel. I must admit I had low expectations on my way to the latter. I had read several blogs that gave negative feedbacks, from allegations of poor customer service to cockroaches in the rooms, among others. Luckily for [...]
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