Love, Exclusively at The Grande Dame
Woo her with fine wine, Ecuadorian flowers and a helicopter ride over Manila bay before sunset Emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal for his third wife 300 years ago.…
Food
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Whip up New Dishes for the New Year!
As a homemaker, I already have my favorite brands of ingredients. Admittedly, I’m quite skeptical about trying other products because those that I normally buy are tried and tested in…
Choose Healthy for the Holidays
Everybody is busy, busy, busy! Our social calendars are filled with Christmas parties, reunions and annual meet-ups with friends and family. For the ladies who are hosting festive soireés in…
Take Me Back to Mario’s
An old favorite attracts a new generation of diners. I remember Mario’s back in the 80’s. Situated at the very heart of Tomas Morato, it was the citadel of all…
A Feast of the Islands’ Flavors
If there’s one thing that majority of Pinoys can’t live without –it’s Filipino food. It’s a common practice for our kababayans to stuff their luggage with tuyo (dried fish), bagoong…
Ready… Sushi…Go!
From the playful branding to its exciting fusion sushi rolls, this proudly Filipino developed concept store will have Pinoys turning Japanese! Sushi, noun, a Japanese dish consisting of rolls of…
Novel Delights at Mabuhay Palace
In search of new flavors to try? Mabuhay Palace at the Grande Dame currently has a month long offering of novel gustatory delights that are guaranteed to whet your appetite. …
Luck and Love at the Grande Dame
Happy February! This month is extra special this year as it contains two big celebrations – Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day. Both are red letter days for everyone. Families,…
Come Visit the Colonial Christmas Village
A different kind of Christmas awaits those who visit Manila Hotel this December. Travel backwards to an era where people receive posts and gifts through mail and cooking and baking…
Ravenous at Roku!
Lately, my family has fallen into a “dining out drudgery”. We’ve ran out of options on where to eat. When you have kids, their food preferences almost always dictate…