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Hotdog shoot with Raymund Isaac

Finally after all these years of promising myself I will be back in, the great, Raymund Isaac’s studio; here I was carrying all my stuff to his second…

My Whole Pet Kitchen…A New Happy Hobby

They say that when you enjoy your work, you will always be happy, inspired and you will never be truly tired. I already proved that with my food…

Thank You Steve Jobs! You Made the World a Better Place!

The passing of Steve Jobs is just devastating for me. Though I never met him, I found inspiration in his passion for what he does. This guy believed…

Food Styling for Sunset Blvd.

I was up bright and early the other day for yet another food styling project for my new client, Sunset Blvd. Their menu really needed a face lift…

My First Attempt at Papaitan at Home

I’ve been dreaming of making my own papaitan for a long time now…I was in for a smelly treat. I went to Farmer’s market to get my fresh…

Becoming a Foreigner in Makati (Gela Korean Restaurant)

Mig and I decided to try something different on this holiday. We went to 2 Korean restaurants, both didn’t seem to have English translations of their food and…

Ersao at 12:30 am

Yes! Ersao closes at 1am, great for the sudden milk tea craving. Coming home from my cousins’ place, we decided to stop by the nicely lit cafe at…

Nic’s Gourmet Desserts in San Juan

It’s hard to miss another cute place that’s beaming white with shelves full of bread and pastries. Mig and I finally stopped by Nic’s Gourmet Desserts on the…

Fish Steaming Blunder

I was able to salvage a fish that was immersed in ice for a shoot. So I was watching a World Cafe Asia marathon with a beer in…

Bag of Beans Tagaytay

Bag of Beans is a dog-friendly and is a garden restaurant that reminds me of those outdoor garden parties we used to have in the old house. I…

Frozen Strawberry and Banana Shake

I once had this shoot that needed so much strawberries that after it, I had to freeze them because I knew they would rot before we would consume…

Mr. Moo Carabao Milk

I am a pretty big milk fan. Every time I leave the country, I try to taste the local milk…in full fat. I’ve always been so intrigued why…

Update on My Pet Mushroom

If you haven’t read Part 1 of this, basically I am all excited about growing mushrooms especially when I acquired a mushroom fruiting kit from Melendres Farm at…

Apple Crumble Shoot and Eat in Domino’s Pizza

I’m glad that I was tasked to style a very unique pizza Domino’s is launching this month: Apple Crumble Pizza. Basically, we used the same ingredients and size…

Fish Liver and Chirashi Don

The other day I introduced Anna to a bowl of fish liver. I love the way Kikufuji does it along with its tangy vinaigrette, it definitely cuts the…

DIY Ultimate Steak “Reborn” Sandwich

I just had a big steak dinner the night before and I kept the leftover steak in the fridge hoping to eat it the next day. It was…

Cheap Thrill: Ellie’s Roasted Calf Sandwich

This is one of my favorite snacks in SM hypermaket pasig. It’s called Ellie’s Roasted Calf. You can’t miss it in Taste Asia because they have this funny…

Jack

Sometimes I’m actually worried that he’s too close to me. He doesn’t seem to have much interest sleeping in the kitchen…he has to wait for me by the…

BonChon Chicken in Greenhills

Finally we were able to eat at BonChon in their newly opened branch in Greenhills. I was soo looking forward to the fact that they serve drumsticks as…

Tagaytay BBQ Picnic Part 2: Rain and US Ribeye Steak

We sort of had the feeling that the night had become almost too perfect until the weather caused us to move to China’s still-in-the-finishing-touches kitchen and dining which…

Tagaytay BBQ Picnic Part 1: Open Air and Foie Gras

China, my brother, Porto (my bro’s dog), Mig and I went on an impromptu trip to Tagaytay for a night BBQ in China’s newly built home. Traffic was…

Everything @ Steak and Blogging with my iPad

We finally went to the usually full Everything @ Steak inside the Petron Station in P. Guevarra. I usually get curious about this place since I see that…

My Proud Collection of Prop Ice for Beverage Shoots

After a recent beverage shoot I did, I realized that I really needed to invest on my future clients and give them some more choices with my fake…

Tea Tap in P. Guevarra Street San Juan

We couldn’t resist the pretty, pastel blue, teal white and light monochromatic tones of this place. As you enter, there’s this cute patch of “grass” that welcomes you…

Pat-Pat’s Kansi in Sampaloc Street

I was on my way to pick up Nacho when we decided to eat a quick late lunch at Pat Pat’s Kansi. We’ve been eyeing this place for…

My New Pet Mushroom

Last Saturday, I finally gave into my curiosity and got myself a oyster fruiting bag from SM Hypermarket. I’ve been thinking about doing a science lab slash kitchen…

A New Find: Ajisen Ramen

I decided to head into uncharted Greenhills territory since we’ve been eating in the safe usuals the past couple of days. Today we hit a pretty good jackpot…

Cha Time in Wilson Street

I love Wilson Street…I’ve been living in this area all my life and I’ve watched this place change. I love walking from store to store despite the traffic…

Always a favorite: Mien San

I’ve been super craving for Mien San the past month since we decided to try something else and ended up a bit disappointed the last time. I’m really,…

Another Sango Baby on the Wall

I did a small job for Sango a couple of months back, it was a tempura hotdog, Sango’s new product. What is interesting about this is that the…

Shawarma Snack Center in Manila

I was hungry for some hole-in-the-wall Persian food and I quickly thought: Shawarma Snack Center!!! Despite it being all the way in Manila, I think it was worth…

Kesong Puti & Cherry Tomato “Bruschetta”

Coming down from Tagaytay, I made sure I grabbed a bottle of carabao milk and a couple of boxes of Mr. Moo Carabao Kesong Puti (or Carabao white…

Carrot and Leek Soup

I was doing some crisper emptying when I thought about making some soup for lunch since I had such a heavy meal the night before. I found some…

Copper Props..Gotta Love them!

As far as I can remember, we’ve always had copper kitchenware at home. If there was something my mom and dad enjoyed together, it was the love of…

R&D Cheffing: Reverse Spherification ala Alinea

I finally learned something new and interesting that feels a lot like a science project in highschool: Spherification and Reverse Spherification. The night before we had a workshop…