Category: Food and Dining

I have this theory that everyone loves ice cream. I mean everyone. Those who hate it may still have to find that special kind of ice cream that fits their taste. After all, there are many kinds of ice cream to discover.  How about a coconut ice cream? No. I am not talking about your…

There are several Hello Kitty concept cafes already in different parts of the Philippines but not a single one is licensed by Sanrio, the company that brought you the world’s most popular female cat. But that’s true only until yesterday when Hello Kitty Cafe opened in Uptown Mall in Uptown Bonifacio, Taguig.  From cakes to…

I still remember how the first Jollibee store opened in my hometown. I grew up in Ormoc City in Leyte and we only had the first Chicken Joy from the neighborhood in 2000. I was still in grade school then. It was such a huge town event that Jollibee became more popular than our very…

At first glance, everything in Myeong-dong is shiny, blinding and loud. With the tight competition between brands and stores, the main recipe to steal the crowd’s attention is to make everything as sparkling and bright as possible. It’s as if there’s no chance for anything muted and desaturated in Seoul’s busiest shopping area.  But I…

Shopping districts and night markets are not only tourist magnets. They also provide an added personality and an extra charm to a city. We’re talking about Harajuku in Tokyo, Mong-kok in Hong Kong and Myeong-dong in Seoul. Taiwan has its own shining, loud and exciting shopping paradise too – Ximending.  Nestled in the middle of a…