Will Walk For Food (Part 1 of 2)

Feb 16, 07 Will Walk For Food (Part 1 of 2)

Posted by in Food Tripping

Note: In respect for Ivan ManDy’s future street walks, no establishment names and addresses will be given in this post. Binondo is one of those places that terrifies and delights me at the same time. The chaos is maddening, but I revel in everything there is to see (and smell, hear, and taste). My senses are on full-on alert...

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Welcome to the new home of Dessert Comes First!

Yup, I’ve gone and done it: Dessert Comes First is now officially a dotcom! This is a project that I’ve been working on for a few months now and it’s exhilarating to finally be here. Like any new home, there are kinks that still need to be fixed, and both you and I will need some time to get used to the new set-up....

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My Kind of Flowers

Feb 13, 07 My Kind of Flowers

Posted by in Home Bakers

I’m not the type of girl that you can give flowers to. Yes, they’re nice to look at and all but invariably after a few days, those pretty things will wilt. And then they’ll die, leaving nothing behind but patches of brown and some flimsy petals that I’m urged to “press into a book.” Nah, not my...

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Grub at the Grotto

Feb 08, 07 Grub at the Grotto

Posted by in Italian, Restaurants

A grotto is a cave or cave-like excavation, and its Italian counterpart, la grotta is the name of a restaurant in Legaspi Village. Its somewhat esoteric location adds to its intrigue as a place far removed from the other dining hubs. It’s no hole-in-the-wall however, since it’s equipped with silverware and cloth napkins...

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How To Break A Heart (Last of 2 parts)

Feb 06, 07 How To Break A Heart (Last of 2 parts)

Posted by in Home Bakers, Makati

Note: In honor of the month of lo-o-o-ve (pronounced: luuuv, draw out the ‘uh’), every post in February will be about gifts you can give your love(s), places to take your love(s), and most importantly, food you will love yourself for eating. February is also my most favorite month of the year and you’ll see why in...

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