I am Giannina, a classically trained chef and food stylist in Manila, Philippines who has been blogging about my eating and work adventures since 2008.
Alas another extremely challenging shoot! I love jobs that make me sweat and solve problems! Faking soft serve ice cream or frozen yogurt is really challenging. It’s no…
We recently did a shoot with Saba Sardines for their new line of premium canned sardines. Along with Mylene Cheung of Photokitchen, we were going to put the…
There is one thing both my mentors agree on: The more processed/commercial, the better (because they load the thing with so much preservatives, it actually helps us food…
This doesn’t have any connection to food or styling but I guess I just feel like writing about it since it was really something that totally changed my…
Just a couple of months after meeting, I was absolutely dying to have this personal projects push through with Mylene Cheung of Photo Kitchen (watch out everyone, this…
Christmas must be coming pretty early this year as I had the wonderful idea to beat the Christmas rush and buy some stuff for our employees in Divisoria….
Yoshinoya. I love the place because it reminds me of the time it opened it’s first branch in Robinson’s Galleria when I was in grade school. And many,…
A good ol’ late lunch is always welcome for me. Less people, no lines, less noise…just some quiet time with more reasons why the staff should be extra…
Despite the facade and interiors it is a casual place. Mig and I were happily overdressed since it was our 3rd year anniv re-celebration. All their other guests…
It took us an entire year and we’ve been continuously designing, tweaking and remodeling this giant wonder, but I think we finally got something right. I am very…
China and my brother invited us to join them last Saturday in Sakura Yakiniku. We’re not really sure, but apparently, they’re the same group as our fave Japanese…
After my 3 month long adventure of Wanda’s pregnancy, whelping and taking care of the puppies. I knew this dreaded day would come when I am already quite…
I know this may sound gross, but ever since I watched Adam Richman of Man vs. Food scarf down this incredibly heart clogging, brain damaging sandwich, did I…
Finally, something to get me out of the office and the puppy nanny I’ve become. Months after our last email, I finally met Mylene Cheung of Photokitchen (which…
This is a place that reminds me of my grand-uncle. I absolutely love the ambiance and of course…the crepes! Our post-light dinner become second dinner when we hit…
Dazzled by their large sign up in C-5, I’ve been dreaming about trying out a new place to “Eat-All-You-Can”. I’m pretty tired of the usual slop that is…
My dailies…have changed. The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of doing pet chores and constantly hoping to get better house help. I was also starting to…
Finally after everything..(my newborn pups, my new baby parrot, my messed up schedule!) I finally get to post some great news! On our 1st year, Mig and I…
For me the 2 best signs of a great Korean restaurant is 1) the number of *free* banchan (free refills show that these people have the authentic korean…
Don’t you love immigrants who share their country’s culinary prowess? Deep within the winding roads of Guadalupe viejo, lies an unnamed “eatery” by immigrants who specialize in Yunan…
You kind of wonder how a restaurant like this emerged in Cartimar, Manila’s pet center. I think the more fitting statement would be, why is it only now…
Hidden among the tiny streets of barangay Kapitolyo lies Charlie’s Grind and Grill. The place was packed and had people lining up and waiting for tables because the…
