Author Archives: sheg4184

Maltese Cuisine

Posted on 13 October 2012 by sheg4184

Part 2 Malta, like it’s nearest neighbour Sicily, has an indigenous cuisine that  has been heavily flavoured by Italy and North Africa, but has also been seasoned by the various foreign powers who have raided or relocated to Malta over … Continue reading →

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Pinot 101

Posted on 5 October 2012 by sheg4184

As you have probably realized by now, I really enjoy dining at Enderun College’s Restaurant 101, and there has been a number of lunches, dinners, wine tastings and coffee mornings over the past two years. A recent visit for a … Continue reading →

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Nights in Malta

Posted on 1 October 2012 by sheg4184

Part One: Malta: island of knights and castles, Italian painters and British phone boxes, bays and boats and beaches, cliffs and torrijiet (Maltese towers), flea markets, fine lace and fenkata. It was a whirlwind tour in the heat of the summer.  … Continue reading →

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Of Anthuriums & Fiddle Head Ferns

Posted on 24 September 2012 by sheg4184

In the extreme heat that hit Manila last May, we drove south from the city to Los Baños, to meet a group of provinicial businessmen and women who benefit from a local micro-financing program, partially supported by a social welfare … Continue reading →

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Sugarleaf: guilt-free indulgence

Posted on 21 September 2012 by sheg4184

Chefs and restaurateurs across Metro Manila are become noticeably more tuned in to healthy eating and are marketing their menus with trendy catch phrases like ‘organic’ and ‘pro-biotic’ (‘a  dietary supplement containing live bacteria, taken orally to restore beneficial bacteria … Continue reading →

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Relocation Relocation

Posted on 17 September 2012 by sheg4184

The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it … Continue reading →

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Yering Station Comes to Makati

Posted on 13 September 2012 by sheg4184

Last week Sala Fine Dining on Makati Avenue joined forces with The Wine Depot to host a dinner welcoming Australian Winemaker, Willy Lunn, to Manila. Sala has been around for about fifteen years, first in Malate, now on Makati Avenue, … Continue reading →

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A Living Goddess

Posted on 9 September 2012 by sheg4184

During a Nepalese cooking demonstration earlier this year,  we were welcomed with a fascinating video about an aspect of Nepalese culture of which many had never heard. I thought it was worth sharing here. Nepal is full of deities. One … Continue reading →

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Una Notte in Italia

Posted on 4 September 2012 by sheg4184

School went back in August, which means we are back to horrendously early starts, long afternoons of soccer practices and weekends chock-a-block with rugby. If there is a spare moment, the boys are out in the back room madly killing … Continue reading →

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Basking in Fresh Air at Lago de Oro

Posted on 31 August 2012 by sheg4184

Satiate your thirst for a thrilling getaway… we bring you nonstop excitement from morning to night… every corner of Lago de Oro Beach Club spells fun and adventure. You’ll never run out of breathtaking moments to savor. It was quite … Continue reading →

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