Category Archives: Food & Wine

Wannabe Italiani

Posted on 13 June 2012 by sheg4184

Most people travel to Florence to experience the Renaissance art and architecture, which is undeniably superb. Guide books warn  about avoiding astronomically lengthy queues to the main tourist attractions by purchasing tickets in advance. We simply avoided the tourist attractions. … Continue reading →

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Aussie Pies at Legazpi

Posted on 3 June 2012 by sheg4184

In Manila we quickly become familiar with myriad street stalls and market stalls selling cheap, popular, take-away snacks to passers-by. Those of real notoriety include grilled chicken intestines on a stick, known tastefully as IUDs; grilled chickens feet, nicknamed Nikes, … Continue reading →

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An Evening on the Mediterranean

Posted on 31 May 2012 by sheg4184

A peaceful dinner at Restaurant 101 on McKinley Hill is always a welcome suggestion. When Chef Cantrel has prepared a Mediterranean feast it’s an offer too good to refuse. The dining room, as always, is calm and welcoming. We are … Continue reading →

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Frills & Furbelows at Café Juanita

Posted on 28 May 2012 by sheg4184

Late last year, armed with map and compass, I journeyed into the depths of Pasig City on a quest for Café Juanita. Our diligent driver turned out to be better at following his nose than I was at map reading, … Continue reading →

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The Cheese Club of the Philippines Turns Thirty

Posted on 26 May 2012 by sheg4184

This year, the Cheese Club of the Philippines is celebrating its thirtieth anniversary, and apparently there are plans afoot for a birthday party later in the year. Recently I spoke with current President and long-standing member of the CCP, Chris … Continue reading →

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Picnicking in Pila with TourFlair

Posted on 24 May 2012 by sheg4184

A beautiful blue Manila sky dusted with talcum powder clouds.  For the first time in a fortnight there is no thick coating of smog over the city. We are heading south towards Pila on a gastronomic tour arranged by Filipina … Continue reading →

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Tapas & Sangria for me!

Posted on 12 May 2012 by sheg4184

I had been trying to arrange a night at the newest tapas bar in town, and it finally happened this week: a Girls’ Night Out at COVA tapas & sangria, at the quiet end of Jupiter Street. Co-owners Tatyana Guevarra … Continue reading →

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Nepalese Cooking in Makati

Posted on 9 May 2012 by sheg4184

We first went backpacking in Nepal in the early 90s. In Kathmandu we lived on rice and dal and $2 a day. It was not, you have probably guessed, the most salubrious, gastronomically sophisticated side of town. Nepal snuggles into … Continue reading →

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Tea with Tiaras

Posted on 1 May 2012 by sheg4184

Last week I had afternoon tea  with nine princesses from Sydney. These gorgeous, sixty-something ladies travel with tiaras, so I thought the Makati Shangri-La was a fitting place to welcome them to Manila. Needless to say they arrived at the … Continue reading →

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Saturday Morning in Salcedo

Posted on 28 April 2012 by sheg4184

I love Salcedo Market: the colourful displays of food and flowers; the atmosphere and aromas; the hustle and bustle; the sense of purpose as we trawl through a profusion of delectable products. I first visited this small, inner city market … Continue reading →

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