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After indulging ourselves in comfort food, TK headed to The Collective as suggested by Robbie. Located in Malugay Street, Makati City near Cash and Carry, The Collective is a warehouse turned haven for budding niche businesses in the creative scene. Recently opened last May 2010, The Collective is a fairly new place for hang outs esp. for artsy people. We were lucky enough that day to come just in time for a graffiti exhibit in Vinyl on Vinyl.

Vinyl on Vinyl is a gallery, an art store and a designer toy store all-in-one that caters especially to Vinyl Art. The way I understand it, Vinyl Art is modern art inspired by the things we (or the artist) grew up with, expressed in unconventional ways. Like for example, budding and well known artists and designers alike express themselves by (but not limited to) designing toys that are produced in limited quantities. Most designer toys are numbered, so you would actually know how many of each kind there is in the entire world. Read the rest of this entry »

I believe most of us run to food for comfort whenever we feel depressed. Indulging one’s self in a huge tub of ice cream during times like this is a very typical scene in movies and TV series. I personally eat a lot whenever I flunk exams in school, so yeah, I am so fat na. College stress seems to the top reason why people my age gain so much unwanted weight. Food seems to be our number one buddy whenever the feeling of misery is looming ’round the corner. Science explains that such behavior might be caused by Serotonin and Dopamine, chemicals released in the brain with the help our bestfriend — sugar. Serotonin, in fact, is referred to as the “happiness hormone” while Dopamine’s function plays an important part in different things in the brain including mood. So now you know?

L-R: Dam, Lou, Bryan, Will, Dani, Robbie

Last December, I was able to find new friends during our EK trip – Team Kaladkarin (TK). Apparently, one of us became depressed last week and asked the group for depression coping techniques. Of course almost everyone suggested eating your way out of depression and that’s where this uber fun spontaneous trip started. The group met up the following day for ice cream – Bryan, Will, Dam, Dani, Robbie, Lou and I. Read the rest of this entry »

I hardly see my sister nowadays. She now stays with my grandma and rarely goes home because of school. Last Wednesday, my sister and I met. I went to her school to give her something she needs for their presentation in class. It’s great that she was also feeling generous that day and so she treated her broke sister to dinner.

Eversince R. Ma Mon Luk Restaurant was featured in Rated K a couple of months ago, we wanted to try their Special Mami and Special Siopao. Sure I’ve been hearing Mamonluk before but I’ve no idea what Mamonluk was until I saw that episode.

It turns out that Ma Mon Luk was the person who brought Mami and Siopao to the Philippines from mainland China. Hardworking Ma Mon Luk came to the Philippines in search for greener pastures and sold siopao and mami to college students. Before, mami was called “gupit” because Ma Mon Luk would have to cut chicken strips into the miki noodles and soup when someone buys from him. Mami came from Ma and Mi. Ma was taken from Ma Mon Luk and Mi means “his recipe”. So Mami actually means Ma Mon Luk’s recipe!

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School has started for me again last May 31. And as the University opened for the new school year, new food stalls opened in our canteens too! And my favorite among them all is Happy House in the Animo Canteen. Happy House is a Korean food stall that offers Ramen, Udon, Jampong, Rice Cake, and a lot more! And oh my gulay! I got addicted to Curry Ramen! I was eating the same thing for the entire week It’s hot and spicy on the throat, but it’s delicious on the tongue. That’s 65 pesos for a medium bowl like the one above and 99 pesos for a large bowl. That’s so affordable.  Nyom nyom nyom nyom!

Have you been to Singapore?

Have you fallen in love with dishes like Satay and Chicken Rice?

Have you craved for them after you returned here in the Philippines?

Well, it is time for you to hit Araneta Center Cubao and indulge yourself once again in these Singaporean favorites at Singapore Chicken Rice at a very affordable price!!

I discovered this place through FlairCandy. I’m a follower of her blog and noticed that she keeps on going back to Singapore Chicken Rice and it made me curious. I’ve been to Singapore once last December 2008 and I love Satay! Maybe I should try Singapore Chicken Rice too!

Last May 25, my sister and I attended Passion Manila 2010 at the Araneta Coliseum. So before going in, we had our dinner first at Singapore Chicken Rice and tried it for ourselves. Read the rest of this entry »