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By sanju on 16 November, 2016
Despite Mezcal’s rise in popularity around the world, it may never attain the same commercial success as tequila. Sustainability and its artisanal production methods greatly hamper its yearly production but this may not be such a bad thing. At times it is quite refreshing to enjoy a spirit that is rustic, traditional and still produced …read »
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By sanju on 7 October, 2016
In 1864 Senor Eloy Lecanda y Chavez decided to go into the Wine Business. He planted some vine cuttings on a suitable piece of land that he inherited from his father in the Ribera de Duero Region in Spain, an area known for wine making since the seventeenth century. Don Eloy noticed that the terroir …read »
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By sanju on 16 September, 2016
These past few weeks, our feed has been flooded with posts and photos of how great the Laksa at the Shangri-la at the Fort is. Being a fan of Laksa, I had to check it out for myself. Yes, the hype is real: The Shangri-la at the Fort does make a great bowl of Laksa. …read »
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By sanju on 12 August, 2016
Many have called former CEO Georg Riedel the consummate salesman. During his tenure, he traveled around the world spreading the gospel of all things Riedel: An Austrian glass company that started out making glass pieces for chandeliers and jewelry in the eighteenth century. At present, the company is most known for making a technically advanced …read »
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By sanju on 13 July, 2016
When it comes to eating spicy food or sauces, I have to admit that I am not as hard-core as Anonymous Paul. But, I do like to experiment with hot sauces especially those of the artisan breed. The latest I have tried is Chef Gino Gonzalez’ Gino’s Sauce from Hell (P280/jar). Chef Gino comes out …read »
Restaurants
By sanju on 27 June, 2016
Recently C, Cy and I visited a couple of restaurants in the Poblacion area. Although both were fairly new and still at their birth stages, there is tremendous promise if their trajectory continues to move towards the positive. Wild Poppy A rooftop restaurant cum bar that has both indoor and outdoor seating. Vibe is hipster …read »