When I was in Singapore for the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants weekend, I had booked at Naumi Luxury Hotel and got a really good deal via Agoda. When people asked me where I was staying, they were all like, “Wow!” or “Let us know how it is, we’ve […]

I’ll be honest. I avoid open bar margaritas like the plague because they are always: 1) sugared out to high heavens, 2) and made from mixto (51% blue agave tequila, 49% sugars)– which would give me a massive headache almost instantly.

A lot of people ask me how to do my signature smokey eye– here’s my secret! And why I look like I’m 21! ;-p In Mons Romulo’s column in today’s Philippine Star. Happy Sunday!

Last Monday, February 24, 2014, the winners for the S. Pellegrino & Acqua Panna Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards were announced at The Capella in Singapore. David Thompson from Nahm in Bangkok, Thailand has been named Asia’s best. He was followed by last year’s winner, Yoshihiro Narisawa […]

So on Friday evening, February 21, 2014, I posted this photo of me with Chef Joan Roca of El Celler de Can Roca and Chef Andre Chiang of Restaurant Andre on my Instagram: But let’s back track a little bit 🙂

Finally, finally, finally, I was able to make it to Sensei Sushi at BF Paranaque. I call it my “dream” restaurant because I’ve been wanting to go for ages but couldn’t sync schedules with people who wanted to go, or make reservations in advance due […]

恭喜發財！新年快樂！Gong Xi Fa Cai! Happy Lucky Year of the Horse! 🙂 Some people believe that cutting their hair before the lunar year will bring them luck. I, on the other hand, take every ushering of the new year– that’s both 2014 and now, the year […]

2013 was an amazing year for me for travel. It brought me back to my favorite cities in Asia (Hong Kong and Singapore) several times, to Vancouver for my brother’s wedding, and to Milan for Fashion Week. The farthest I been  though, and also the […]

When  co-owner/ architect Carlo Calma asked me if I wanted to host a night at Vask’s new Curve Room, a champagne bar cum oyster/ caviar lounge cum gallery, I was like, “Sure, why not!” It’s fun to try something new– at least once, right? It […]

I’m sorry to have to burst the bubble so early on but Casa Liechtenstein is (unfortunately) not a restaurant. Rather, it is the residence of my very good friends, the Liechtenstein family— some of the most talented, kind-hearted and beautiful souls I know.