Category: Travel
Gaggan In Manila Day 3: The Surprise Brunch!
Surprise! What was initially supposed to be a two-day event, turned out to be three. On Day 1, Cross Cultures, Gaggan and Gallery Vask spontaneously decided we would open up for brunch on Team Gaggan’s last day in Manila! And… we did!
Gaggan In Manila Day 2: A 15-Course Champagne Dinner At Gallery Vask
The 15-course sit-down dinner on October 6, 2015, Tuesday, was the piece de resistance of the #GAGGANINMANILA #GAGGANCROSSCULTURES experience. Priced at P7,900+/ head, inclusive of Veuve Clicquot champagnes, it sold out within 2 hours the day we announced it! (It’s not a surprise because Asia’s […]
Gaggan In Manila Day 1: A Cooking Demo at Gaggenau
My new events platform Cross Cultures was so privileged to have hosted Asia’s #1 restaurant Gaggan for their first time in the Philippines. I first met Gaggan Anand in 2014 at the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurant Awards in Singapore. While the invitation to come to the Philippines […]
Cross Cultures Presents… Asia’s No. 1 Restaurant– GAGGAN in Manila!
That’s right, the next Cross Cultures event spotlights Indian cuisine by way of the #1 restaurant in Asia… GAGGAN!!! It will be chef Gaggan Anand and his team of four’s first visit to the Philippines, and while they will be bringing their signature dishes, they are […]
When in London, pop into Pop Brixton!
I love hanging out with my young(-er) friend Madhuri Severgnini. She is so smart and likewise, full of curiosity and adventure. For my last day in London, she asked me if I wanted to go to the Brixton Market, which happens on Fridays. I’d never been […]
A Wine Dinner at La Casita Mercedes– Gorgeous Pre-War Building Turned Quaint B&B in Poblacion, Makati
Wine makes the world go round– well, to me anyway– and I was honored to have been invited by my friend Dr. Marti Magsanoc to their wine club last week. It was his turn to host and I was told that whenever it’s any of the Magsanocs’ turn, they […]
5 New Restaurants To Check Out In Singapore
My frequent trips to Singapore have people joking about me having a “secret boyfriend” there. The truth is, I visit the city pretty frequently to eat. While this 2015, I have visited thrice within the last six months, I do not live there; hence this […]
The Dom Pérignon Gastronomy Journey in Singapore– From Now Til December 30, 2015
I just happened to be in Singapore at the right time. That’s pretty much how I ended up in a stretch limousine for the first Dom Pérignon Gastronomy Journey with these beautiful Singapore-based personalities (from R-L) journalist/ host Victoria Cheng, actress/ model/ host Jade Seah (who also happens to be […]
10 Reasons To Stay At St. Regis Singapore
St. Regis has always been one of my all-time favorite hotels in Singapore. It’s so centrally located– by Orchard Road— yet at a quiet corner, away from the crowds. The hotel is the epitome of timeless, quiet elegance, with great food, exceptional service, and rooted in art.
The Philippine Kinilaw Now On The Menu at Singapore’s Restaurant Andre
My heart was bursting with pride when I discovered that a PHILIPPINE-inspired dish is now on the lunch menu at one of my all-time favorite restaurants in Singapore, Restaurant Andre! The dish is the brainchild of Filipina chef de partie, Johanne Siy-Cuyegkeng, who was inspired when she […]
