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Halloween 2012

By On November 1, 2012 · 1 Comment

When you’re a kid, Halloween’s all about playing dress up and getting tons of candy. As an adult, I find more joy now in giving out candy. My mom and brother agree. So, every year, without fail, we give out lots of snacks, candy and water to trick-or-treating kids. Here are some of the costume […]

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Filipinos win Gold and Bronze Medals for HipHop

By On August 7, 2012 · 1 Comment

I’m so proud. A Filipino dance group called The Crew took home the gold medal at the 2012 World Hip Hop Championships adult division. Their “mother” crew called UPStreet  won bronze in the Megacrew division. For those of you that don’t know, UP Street is short for U.P. Street Dance Club hailing out of the […]

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My Kitchen by Chef Chris – Take 2.

By On July 15, 2012 · 1 Comment

Ahhhhh. This place just gets better and better. I first blogged about My Kitchen sometime in April. We enjoyed our meal so much and promised to be back. So today, that’s where we found ourselves for lunch. I’m re-blogging because we ordered differently and I feel these dishes need their own blog entry.

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Holy Week 2012

By On April 8, 2012 · 2 Comments

My family’s Holy Week traditions consist of 3 parts. All of them involve food, which is ironic since we’re supposed to be sacrificing and abstaining but it’s the thought that counts… I hope.

Maundy Thursday – Bisita Iglesia / Trip to Antipolo Church – Obviously the custom is to visit 14 Churches, we usually visit […]

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Basil Thai Restaurant

By On February 25, 2012 · 2 Comments

There’s a new Thai place in town! BASIL just opened at the corner of Katipunan and White Plains Avenue. The place is nice from the outside, fancy looking. Tonight, curiosity coupled with our love for Thai food got the better of us and we dropped by for dinner.

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