Author: Cheryl Tiu
Monopole: A New Champagne & Wine Bar at Legaspi Village, Makati
Last Tuesday after work, some friends and I met for drinks at Monopole, the new champagne and wine bar on C. Palanca Street at Legaspi VIllage in Makati. I love my wines– but if I were to categorize myself, I would be a wine explorer— which is […]
The Katha Awards at Manila FAME–Honoring Excellence in Philippine Design
In the Philippines, furniture trade shows are actually more like lifestyle events— catering not only to buyers and exporters, but also to shoppers and consumers– most who seek to further their home collections or wardrobes– with artisan, one-of-a-kind wares not commercially available at the next mall. (Tip: […]
A Peek Into Discovery Primea– The Tallest Hotel and Residential Building in the Philippines
Japanese master architect Kenzo Tange is best known for having rebuilt the city of Hiroshima after a B-29 bomber dropped the first atomic bomb in history on August 6, 1945. Discovery Primea, which opened just this February 2015, was his last project (in partnership with Filipino architect […]
5 More New Restaurants To Try in Hong Kong!
Happy Year of the Goat/ Sheep/ Ram! 🙂 Why the multi-hyphenate? Well, a little trivia for you, the Chinese character 羊 (yang) translates to all three, hence, sometimes a little debate here and there. Well, regardless, I think it’s going to be fabulous!
Why Is Madrid Fusion So Important To The Philippines?
Hi guys! Apologies for the delay in posting but I was in Madrid all of last week with quite a hectic schedule, and came back to Manila jetlagged and fatigued. (Happens to me every single time despite how much I travel, believe it or not!) […]
ArroZeria: A Spanish Paella House With A Filipino Rice Story
On Sunday, February 1, 11 AM to 1 AM (that’s the magical 1-1-1-1, if you noticed!), ArroZeria will open its doors to the public on the fourth floor of Century City Mall in Makati. (If you are a follower of this blog, you will remember that ArroZeria made […]
Short Hair Don’t Care— Regine’s Salon
My 2015 started out kind of well, blah. I had been working so hard in front of my computer over the holidays that I didn’t leave my house from Christmas Day to New Year’s Eve! So when January finally rolled in, I found myself sick […]
The Making of the First Wallpaper* City Guide Manila
I almost fell off my chair when I saw that Manila was nominated for BEST CITY at the 2015 Wallpaper* Design Awards. As you may have heard from Coconuts Manila, The Gypsetters, Philippine Star, Philippine Daily Inquirer, The Wanderlister, Heart 2 Heart Online, Buddha Banana, Koji Arsua, Hola Philippines […]
