Mamarazzi Meets Melatonin Bear
We were all excited to take my mom to Edsa Shangri La Hotel for Mother's Day, where we booked ourselves a table at Paparazzi, a family favorite. Thank heavens they seated us in a cozy corner of the restaurant because as expected, the antics began long before the first breadstick was served.
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Thou Shall Not Bagnet
As soon as the family confirmed plans to spend the weekend in Baguio for my birthday, I found myself getting more and more excited, as it has been easily 20 years since my last visit.
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Diego’s Guide to Making the Perfect Pizza
It's easy to forget how much work goes into making pizza. These days, you can snap your fingers and have a fresh cheese pizza delivered to your doorstep in half an hour (You don't just snap, of course. You have to make the call first).
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My Grandma Mary’s House : The Final Farewell
It is hard to believe that this was the last time I'd be seeing my Grandma Mary's house in Malabon -- It had been years since it was last occupied, and its deterioration had accelerated due to frequent flooding and salt water damage.
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My Afternoon with David Archuleta
I was happy to receive a call from Ivory Records, asking me to shoot David Archuleta, who was in town recording an album of OPM hits (Original Pilipino Music). I must mention that I am a huge fan of David's, so imagine my excitement to actually be working with him!
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The Great Fried Chicken Parade
The Fried Chicken Parade is passing through town, and this year, we are its Grand Marshalls! Well, kind of. At least that's how it felt when we got our assignment from our food editor Migs to find the best fried chicken dishes in Manila for this month's Appetite Magazine. Instantly, Anthony and I were up for the challenge!
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Epic Burger Fail!
My life has become less complicated when I accepted the fact that Anthony will crave for a burger at least thrice a week. It's an American thing, I'm guessing, and I've learned never, ever to stand between him and his "burgess."
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TALKABOUT : Snorkeling
Time for some sun, everybody! For Hello Balloon's first year anniversary, we're taking you to Anilao for a day of fun snorkeling, endless buffets, and awkward wet suits.
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Mamarazzi Meets Melatonin Bear
We were all excited to take my mom to Edsa Shangri La Hotel for Mother’s Day, where we booked ourselves a table at Paparazzi, a family favorite. Thank heavens they seated us in a cozy corner of the restaurant because as expected, the antics began long before the first breadstick was served.
Read More
Thou Shall Not Bagnet
As soon as the family confirmed plans to spend the weekend in Baguio for my birthday, I found myself getting more and more excited, as it has been easily 20 years since my last visit. This would also be Anthony’s first, and I couldn’t wait for him to try all the goodies I’ve come to associate with the “City of Pines,” like mountain strawberries, garlic longganisa, fresh ube jam, and (the very aptly named) kulangot.
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Diego’s Guide to Making the Perfect Pizza
It’s easy to forget how much work goes into making a pizza. These days, you can snap your fingers and have a fresh one delivered to your doorstep in half an hour (You don’t just snap, of course. You have to make the call first… Hahaha!). In New York City, where I lived for six years, pizza is even more accessible through pizzerias that you find in practically every city block.
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My Grandma Mary’s House : The Final Farewell
It is hard to believe that this was the last time I’d be seeing my Grandma Mary’s house in Malabon – It had been years since it was last occupied, and its deterioration had accelerated due to frequent flooding and salt water damage. My mom and her siblings had to decide on its future immediately — It was best to sell — and in a matter of days, after months of negotiation, its new owners would come and dismantle it, piece by piece.
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My Afternoon with David Archuleta
One of the distinct pleasures of being a professional photographer is getting to meet the most fascinating people up close. In New York, while working with photographer Sante D’Orazio, I had the privilege of working with a number of celebrities, many of whom I personally admired and was happy to get to hang out with on set.
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The Great Fried Chicken Parade
The Fried Chicken Parade is passing through town, and this year, we are its Grand Marshalls! Well, kind of. At least that’s how it felt when we got the assignment from our food editor Migs to find the best fried chicken dishes in Manila for this month’s Appetite Magazine. Instantly, Anthony and I were up for the challenge!
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Epic Burger Fail!
My life has become less complicated as soon as I accepted the fact that Anthony will crave for a burger at least twice a week. At least now I can plan for it, no surprises. I’m guessing it’s an American thing, and I’ve learned never, ever to stand between him and his “burgess,” which, to remind you, is our pet name for a burger, named after the actor Burgess Meredith, whom some of you will recognize as The Penguin in the Batman TV series.
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