On special occasions, we would like to celebrate them with the people who matter most to us. I have celebrated several occasions in Sofitel Manila long before it was called that and I have always loved the place, besides the fact that it is the best...
By Tel Wanders on Jan 27, 2013 in:
food, hotel food, italian, singapore, cheese, dessert, mushroom, parmesan, pasta, tagliolini, tiramisu, truffle
It was my first time to spend Christmas Day and New Year’s Day some place other than my home. But, as they say, your home is where you are loved and last Christmas, it was in Singapore. My Mom and I flew to Singapore to spend the holidays with my b...
I have been living on a “just say yes” for quite some time now. Although it is costing me quite a sum of money compared to how I usually spend, I am having the time of my life. I know soon enough this “yes-spree” has to come to an end because...
By Tel Wanders on Dec 26, 2012 in:
chocolate, dessert, food, hotel food, buffet, cake, carving, chinese, dimsum, ice cream, indian, japanese, manila, meat, reopen, restaurant, rolls, salad, sashimi, sofitel, spiral
I am sure by now you have heard that Spiral has reopened. I have read a few of the media releases and some blogs about the launch and I have been meaning to try it ever since. Luckily, I got an assignment to write about it on When in Manila (read abo...
By Tel Wanders on Oct 19, 2012 in:
asian, filipino, food, hotel food, philippines, tagaytay, crispy pata, food in tagaytay, kare-kare, lodge, vista, volcano
I grew up going to Taal Vista Hotel. I remember it being called Taal Vista Lodge. I have vivid memories of going to that place every year when I was younger, back when people were free to come and go, without being charged an exorbitant amount of par...
By Tel Wanders on Sep 27, 2012 in:
food, hotel food, japanese, bread, buffet, carving, chahan, cheese, chef, dessert, ice cream, marriott manila, rib-eye, teppan, teppanyaki
Buffet dining is exciting for people as it is universal, everyone will see something that they want to eat, regardless of that person’s cuisine preference. The good news is, Marriott Café has incorporated a teppanyaki station that serves different...