Me and my butane stove

It’s been more than a year since I decided to move to a small apartment in downtown CBD and only lately did I realize the importance of knowing how to cook. At first it seemed fun, but eating out often can be more detrimental that just plain convenient. My flat didn’t have any cooking facilities so sometime in the later part of 2012, I decided to buy a small butane stove. Originally I meant only to fry hotdogs, eggs and spam. Later on, I became more brazen and decided to try making more complicated dishes. From omelets to French Toast, I was slowly getting...

My Shang Palace Dimsum Buffet Lunch

One lazy weekday afternoon, I decided to walk over to the Makati Shangrila Hotel and have some of the best-tasting dimsum in town. This could only be enjoyed at the Shang Palace restaurant. From 2010, they still have the P888++ per person (P1,091 nett) dimsum all you can. I was delighted to know that they still have this promo to this day. I love dining at the Makati Shangrila because of the service and the quality of food. It may be slightly pricey, but you get your money’s worth. At Shang Palace, dimsum because extraordinary. The waiters are very knowledgeable...