Burgoo lunch out with friends

Share The last day of July saw me dining out with friends from the office. The lunch was good and so were the laughs. This was not really the original place we decided to dine, but a little kink about selecting tables became an issue so we decided to move to Burgoo at the 4th [...]

August 6, 2008 · Arpee · 8 Comments
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My Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf excursion

ShareCoffee Bean and Tea Leaf was always more than just a coffee (or tea) place for me. My experience with CBTL always includes something learned and unlearned. At a photography workshop sponsored by CBTL, I learned that it is always important to have inspiration before taking a picture. Aside from the fact that there is [...]

June 26, 2008 · Arpee · 10 Comments
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Chef Carmine Pece’s Homemade Fettuccine Alla Panna

ShareMost people, including myself, would love to go to a restaurant the serves fresh pasta. Not the one from a bag but pasta that has been made from scratch, that is, from flour to dough to sauce to your plate. I’ve only tasted fresh pasta once at a really expensive restaurant, which my sister paid [...]

June 17, 2008 · Arpee · 10 Comments
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Souk at Powerplant Mall

ShareLast weekend at the Powerplant mall, I spotted the Salcedo Market crowd at Rockwell’s bargain souk, which in Arabic means marketplace. Despite the weather, people trooped to the souk with hopes of getting the most out of the big bargains, as advertised by the colorful streamers found throughout the mall. Though the crowd may be [...]

April 9, 2008 · Arpee · 5 Comments
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