CCA Manila – ICDE, Cooking Class with Michelin Star Chef Thierry Drapeau

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For a special, limited-group engagement – and for the first time in the Philippines – lucky enough to catch Chef Drapeau during his hands-on French cooking class last January 23 at CCA Makati Grand Kitchen. There was likewise a must-experience exquisite Michelin-star level 4 course with French Masterchef Marc Toutain on January 24 the same culinary school.

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The Peninsula Manila, Spices Under the Stars 2018

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Spices restaurant’s little pocket garden might just be the best kept secret in the city. It is the perfect setting for a romantic dinner, a place where one can be delighted by starlit skies (at least those not drowned out by bright city lights), exquisite meals under the trees and the caress of the cool breeze (while it lasts) against one’s skin. The al fresco experience of Spices Under the Stars allows you to sit back and connect with all your senses as you dine under the open skies and enjoy a feast of classic and contemporary Thai specialties prepared by Spices Thai Specialty Chef Phaithoon Atthasarn.

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Bohol Rediscovered (Travel Discoveries)

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Our home in Bohol was Bluewater Panglao, is equipped with two free-form lagoon shaped swimming pools, an acclaimed spa that overlooks the ocean, a full-service restaurant, among others. The beauty of this resort will make you not leave your hotel room for a while… But please don’t!!! Please explore the beauty and hidden gems of Bohol.

On this second post, we shall explore some unexplored terrain of the town of Candijay, of Anda, and of  Panglao.

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Bohol Rediscovered (Food Discoveries)

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I was so lucky to have rediscovered Bohol recently. 🙂 The island is not new to me at all, we used this place as “escape” whenever we go to Cebu during lent.

But during my 3 or 4 visits to the province, we would usually just go to the same tourist spots… Chocolate Hills, Loboc River, Tarsier Sanctuary. Don’t get me wrong, these sites are a must… But it also gets tiring to be honest (try doing that yearly)…

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