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Japanese Convenience Store Snacks: The Saving Grace of Budget-Conscious Tourists

February 28, 2020

What comes to mind when you think of Japan? Apart from the beautiful scenery, rich culture, and all things anime, the Land of the Rising Sun is also popular for its FOOD. One of the things I looked fo...

Quick and Easy Homemade Milk Tea Recipes You Can Make

Chryss Segovia

January 7, 2020

Food & Dining, Lifestyle, Trends

The milk tea craze in the Philippines has been ongoing since the start of the decade, and it’s not dying anytime soon. Stroll along any mall and if you look at the drink in people’s hands, if it’s not coffe...

Last-Minute Filipino Cocktails for Your Year-End Party

Issa Baleva

December 19, 2019

Food & Dining, Lifestyle

December is one of the busiest months of the year for me. Aside from last-minute deadlines at work, it seems like everyone I know wants to meet up on the weekends. Most of these are pretty laid back, but th...

3 Food Delivery Apps That Save You from Skipping Lunch

Issa Baleva

November 26, 2019

Food & Dining, Lifestyle

How often do you eat at your desk? Have you turned into one of those people who can't seem to even take a break without stressing over the "wasted" time? If so, then it looks like you've got to straighten o...

4 Ways to Serve Your Holiday Ham After a Christmas Feast

Karol Borja

November 12, 2019

Food & Dining, hearty meals, Tips

I’m already counting down the days until our company sends out our holiday care packages — and no, it’s not because of the bottle of Merlot I can already taste. Wine’s always great, but I’m lookin...

Cookie Contest: Which Packaged Cookie is the Best of them All?

Ashley Petallano

October 30, 2019

Food & Dining, Lifestyle

In a world filled with crème brûlée, chocolate truffle, and crepe cakes, one sweet treat remains superior: the timeless chocolate chip cookie. You don’t need to be fancy to enjoy this snack favorite. Sur...

Weird and Unusual Flavors: Would You Eat These?

Chryss Segovia

October 22, 2019

Food & Dining, Lifestyle

Last Sunday, my high school friends and I met up at Shangri-La. After lunch, we roamed around the mall hunting for the perfect cafe to eat dessert when we chanced upon Duck and Buvette. Their menu had a lot...

Blind Tasting: Who has the Best Iced Coffee?

Issa Baleva

October 1, 2019

Food & Dining, Lifestyle

As much as I want to brew my own coffee in the mornings, I don’t really have time to do it anymore. Luckily, there are several shops to choose from on my walk to work. What’s even better is that they offer ...

Battle of the Oreo Milk Teas: Should You Save or Splurge?

Ashley Petallano

September 19, 2019

Food & Dining, Lifestyle

I used to think that taro is the only “acceptable” milk tea flavor. Back when I wasn’t much of a milk tea fan, I’d tell my friends that Gong Cha’s taro milk tea is the only flavor that could make me like th...

Accessible and Affordable Hot Chocolate Fixes in Manila

Daphne Bual

August 17, 2019

Food & Dining, Lifestyle

We’re now in the middle of the rainy season. A few weeks back, we woke up to cool mornings thanks to overnight downpours and soft drizzles at dawn. I’m sure many of you had to resist the urge to s...