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.
Life is slowing down for our foster girl W. She still has her curious spirit and she loves to see and smell different places! I honestly she was the one who opened the gate to her old house, she loves going out. β€οΈ #wpkfosterpups #germanshepherd #gsd #dogwheelchair
He tries so hard to stay awake with me while I study. I've got the worst insomnia so its not too hard for me to stay up until the morning...he loves his sleep but he tries. He's such a wonderful old boy. β€οΈ #mrjackthegr #goldenretriever
Found him like this earlier. I think he misses sleeping beside me on the bed and he probably got scared of the rain this morning. He copies our cat by trying to hide behind the curtains when he gets scared. π₯Ί#mrjackthegr #goldenretriever
BTS of our food shoot at San Miguel Culinary Center! Had a lovely time with the rest of the Sindikato and CNN team, and of course, the R&D chefs of the San Miguel Culinary Center. πΏπ₯π§πΉπ€π #gianninafoodstylist #foodstylingmanila #foodstyling #foodstylist
Our new work for Bonchon Philippines! π Happy I got to work with them again β€οΈ π€π§πΉ #gianninafoodstylist #foodstylingmanila #foodstyling #foodstylist
Food styling for video the other day to help our client's products look their best for the telly πΊπ πΉπ€π #gianninafoodstylist #foodstylingmanila #foodstyling #foodstylist
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…
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…
This is a place that reminds me of my grand-uncle. I absolutely love the ambiance and of courseβ¦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…
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…
It’s funny how I’ve been to this place maybe 5 times already and I still haven’t written about it. I really should devote more time to writing. Usually…
Our CACS alumni Samson Ching, opened up a restaurant with his friends called Mandarin Sky. We were invited to this ultra-stuffing lauriat, but because we had maybe over…
After spending countless holy weeks in Boracay, we finally have more things other than staying on the beach all day (which isn’t so bad) wading in the sea…
After our unbelievably brief stay in PB Winery, it was only a short drive to Gran Monte vineyards. This was our last stop. This beautiful vineyard seems to…
Late last year, Henry Cheung (he happens to be our close relative) invited us to his new restaurant, Henry’s Place in Burgos Circle. I don’t really frequent these…
Been dreaming about this place for years since I first tried it in 2007. Huen Phen (Just tell the driver “Rachamongka”) was directed to us by Sompon’s Office…
Having gone to so many fresh markets in Asia, including the Philippines, I like taking pictures of the oddest or wonderful things they have in the fresh market….
Finally, something really interesting in the Glorietta food court. Usually when I think of Food Court food, it’s usually been sitting there for quite a while, it’s super…
Being a regular at SM hypermarket, I decided to check out their new branch in south super highway. This place was way smaller than the hypermarket in pasig…