Oktoberfest 2011 at Sofitel Philippine Plaza

So it's already October, and October + Beer + Beer Maiden means it's time for...? 

 OKTOBERFEST 2011 at Sofitel Philippine Plaza!!

The German Club Manila and Sofitel Philippine Plaza play hosts to the 73rd Oktoberfest Manila on October 20-23, 2011! Bring on the beers, bratwursts and Bavarian spirit at this four day fun and booze-filled extravaganza for those who want to celebrate the traditions, entertainment and Bavarian food and beverage spreads reminiscent of the classic German folk festival.

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Mara's Mille Feuille Crepe Cake

This cake is soooo good, even Jimmy Choo wants some (check out the side-eye)

 

As a belated happy birthday present to ToT, my travel soulmate Cheska "didn't know what to get for the girl who has it all. But when (she) tried this cake, she knew this was it!" Love the message, chick!

The box was sweetly pink, with adjectives that evoke the essence of whatever baked wonder is inside  it.

Cupcake Confidential

FML

So I started my Monday with determination that TODAY was the day I begin the road to recovery; recovery of my figure, that is. So imagine my disdain when I arrive toting a lunch-pail full of juice cleanses for the day and see this sitting pretty on my office desk. 

 A friend is developing a new concept for cupcakes and wanted ToT's honest opinion on the quality before she forges ahead in her endeavor. Honestly, I wanted to kill her for putting Day 1 of my Master Cleanse on a serious test of character. I was ready to battle the cupcake demons... but then I spotted a smidgen of red... RED VELVET!?!

Comfort Food at Gino's Eats & Beats

What's your favorite comfort food?

Move over Lucky Me Chilimansi! A new comfort food joint is here! 

Sometimes, you just have to indulge your cravings. If you are depressed, drunk, munching, NOT on a diet, in need of 100% rich, feel good food, head over to Gino's Eats & Beats and get satiated with their array of dishes that really seem to hit the spot. For me, at least, since it was a certain time of the.... oh you know.

Walking Carlos Celdran's Way

This week was ToT Tourguide Week. After the Holy week madness and much needed relaxation, it was back to more adventures in Manila to educate my US-born cousins of their own heritage aka Being "Pinoy". If you have relatives who live in the states and are first-gen Fil-American cousins, you know that self-identity is a major crux they have to deal with. Hell, even just 6 years of living in a foreign country makes you wonder if anyone else in the world understood what "being Filipino" meant.

So to acclimate my balikbayans (returning Filipinos) with their culture, as well as to brush up on my patriotism, I booked us on Carlos Celdran's Walk This Way tour of Historic Intramuros, better known as the Walled City of Manila back in the days.