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Marugame Udon Review
Okay so it’s half term again for the schools in the UK. For those who are not familiar with the school system in the UK, schools have 1 week off and the kids are home during this week. For us parents, this is not such an exciting week as we have to take some time […]
The Alley UK
A Bubble Tea Shop in Maddox Street London. All summer I keep seeing Ube bubble teas and drinks everywhere and it’s been my mission to try them all and do a review. Did I become the ‘UBE’ police? HAHA! You know maybe I should be, the way it’s going in the food scene in the […]
Bunsik London
I have been seeing Bunsik photos and videos being shared around so much on social media that I thought, yeah I should give them a try too! Bunsik specialises in Korean Street Food – corn dogs, cupbap (rice in a pot with toppings) and Ddukbokki (fried rice cakes) Before my teens went back to school […]
Ramo Ramen Soho
I was invited to Ramo Ramen’s Soho back in September. I brought my friend Ray Roberts who is a talented filmmaker and photographer to experience Ramo’s new location and menu. I didn’t want to sit on my own and eat by myself plus I needed to catch up with Ray as I haven’t seen him […]
International Women’s Day
If you’re Filipina please stand up! International Women’s Day is a day to celebrate, acknowledge and applaud women in different walks of life. I dedicated this year’s IWD 2019 to all the Filipino mamas who left their children, husband, relatives and country to work abroad to provide for their families back in the Philippines. As […]
Blacklock Chops Restaurant Review
I finally got to visit Blacklock Chops after seeing it everywhere on my social media feed! My friend and her family from the Netherlands came to London for a week break and we arranged to meet. I suggested visiting Blacklock because how can you go wrong with meat? Lol! The Service When we arrived, we […]
Gambas Tapas Bar Bristol
An independent and honest review My mama and I went to Bristol to visit my sister after not seeing her for a long time because of the lockdowns and the pandemic. My sister Lali booked us a table at Gambas Tapas Bar (Instagram: @gambastapasbar) in Wapping Wharf. My sister paid £25 per person booking fee […]
A New Beginning:
Phew! Finally, I can now share with you what I’ve been working on and planning for some time. Honestly, I’m so excited to share my new adventures with you! Re-branding is my way of re-introducing myself to the world again and sharing my love for Food especially Filipino food and my beautiful family. Before I […]
Crome London Review
Last week we visited the newly opened Crome London on James Street. It’s actually very close to where I live so after seeing it all over instagram, I thought to give it a go plus they serve Ube Frappe! So of course I have to have it!. For some reason, hubby and I seem to […]
Filipino Food Month UK: Week 2
Instagram Live Cooking with Budgie Montoya, owner and chef at Sarap Baon To watch me and Budgie cook some Burnt Cassava Cheesecake here