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Christmas Treats Galore
at Mandarin Oriental Manila

HAVE you ever had a cup of warm red wine drink – not warm as in it came from a warm storage place, but warm as in warmed and served in a coffee/tea cup instead of a wine glass? Have … Continue reading

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A Crystalline Christmas Celebration
at Edsa Shangri-La Manila

TEN… nine… eight… seven… six… five… four… three… two… one… Mandaluyong City Mayor Benhur Abalos Jr. and Edsa Shangri-La Manila general manager Patrick Schaub press the ceremonial switch, and the breathtakingly beautiful 20-foot-high Christmas tree standing in the Lobby lights … Continue reading

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Enjoying the Exquisite Taste
of Marks & Spencer Wines

I’VE always loved Marks & Spencer clothes, and once in a while I indulge in Marks & Spencer cookies and biscuits. I’ve seen some bottles of wine on display in the racks in some Marks & Spencer stores but I’ve … Continue reading

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The Best Fruitcake in Town!

I’M not a big fruitcake fan. But when I got to taste the fruitcake of Ju.D Lao – culinary expert Nancy Reyes Lumen gave me one, and this year, it was Mona Sabalones Gonzalez, who sent me one – I … Continue reading

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And the Grand Champion
of FLAVORS Culinary Challenge 2013 Is…

HAD a long and tiring but very fulfilling day last Wednesday, October 23, 2013, when FLAVORS Magazine, which I’m a part of, staged the 10th edition of its annual culinary competition, FLAVORS Culinary Challenge 2013, at the Event Center of … Continue reading

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