A Look at Being Sustainable in the Kitchen

Sustainability in the Kitchen



Make your cookware last


Maintain your appliances


Use the dishwasher


Cook fresh


Switch to reusable bottles


Waste not, want not


Make natural cleaning solutions



Contributed by:
Diana Wills

Say Hello to Authentic Jap Food from 81 SeiHai Sushi Lounge


Vanilla Frappe (P120)

Mint Choco Frappe (P135)

Strawberry Okinawa (P135)

Mango Smoothie (P75)

Watermelon Smoothie (P80)

Banana Smoothie (P85)


Salmon Sakai (P340)


Jalapeno Popper (P280)


 Spicy Beef Ramen (P310)


 Sisig Ramen (P330)


Miso Salmon Steak with Mashed Potato (P520)


 Sesame Seared Tuna with Risotto (P540)


 Beef Curry (P320)

 Chicken Curry (P250)


 Ninja Boat (P3600)


Shitake Termidor (P180)


 Tempura Ice Cream (P190)

Cheese Cake (P190)



81 SeiHai
81 Timog Avenue, Quezon City

Teaspoon Cafe Celebrates Its 1st Year Anniversary


Fish Fillet w/ Tofu

Chinese Adobo

Squid Adobo

Beef Pares

Sizzling Porkchop


4-Cheese Pizza (P149)


Cheesy Mushroom Burger (P105)


Binagoongang Bagnet (P120)


Hawaiian Cheesy Delight (P149)

We just had to try their Hawaiian Pizza because pineapples on pizza is always a good thing Lo and behold, their version simply ruled.

Kare-Kareng Bagnet (P135)


Salisbury Steak (P99)


Potato Zesty Fries (P70)


Nachos (P180)


Okinawa (P80)

Passion Fruit Shake (P70)



Teaspoon Cafe
69 Pinagpala Street, Valenzuela

Meat Overload at Uncle Cheffy Sky Ranch

One rainy night, me and the sexiest blogger group of the planet were so hungry and craving for meat. There was only one solution for that and that's Uncle Cheffy at Sky Ranch. It's a great place for those who just rode all the fun attractions at Sky Ranch. To my delight, their meaty dishes were more than enough to satisfy our cravings.


The lone addition to Uncle Cheffy's menu for its Tagaytay branch is the Bulalo. Of course, Tagaytay is known for Bulalo and Uncle Cheffy once again delivers on their version. It's a dish that's certainly perfect for the rainy weather.

All Meat BBQ (Medium - P328, Family - P628)

Uncle Cheffy's version of the meat lover's pizza is one you shouldn't possibly miss. This baby has beef teriyaki, chicken barbeque and pork barbeque. You're supposed to roll it up with the alfalfa but I'm not really a patient person so I ate it as it is. Needless to say, this was my favorite dish of the night. Cheesy and meaty just the way I like it.

All Meat BBQ (P820)

Wow, talk about about a gigantic platter! We were 5 people and we couldn't finish this beauty. The all meat bbq platter consisted of roasted chicken, marble potatoes, beef & pork ribs and lamb breast. I enjoyed everything too as the meat was well-cooked resulting to absolute tenderness. Don't forget to try their sauces too but you may need to ask which sauce goes to which meat.

The Team with Managers and Chef of Uncle Cheffy Sky Ranch

Lovely Jenny Salad (P230)

This salad is actually a recipe from the owner of Uncle Cheffy. I'm sure those who like creamy salmon on top of salad would love it. I'm sure I did.

Cheffy Cheesecake (P150)

Uncle Cheffy's version of Dark Chocolate Cheesecake is a must try. The cheesecake isn't named after the brand for nothing.

Panacotta with Ube Vichysoisse (P120)

At first, I thought this was the panacotta I was used to eating. To my surprise, there's actually ube underneath all that creamy top. That didn't mean I didn't like it though. On the contrary, I absolutely loved it. They even used a flame thrower to make sure the crust is flaming hot.

Uncle Cheffy 
Sky Ranch, Tagaytay

The Ups and Downs of Chateau Royale

It wasn't your normal weekend as my blogger group had our annual team building at Chateau Royale. They are known as the biggest resort in Batangas so that elevated our excitement for the trip. It's pretty accessible too since it's only a 2 and a half hour drive away from Manila. Was it good or was the place as big as its hype? There's only one way to find out as I re-implement my review format of giving the good bits an up and the bad bits a down. What are we waiting for? Let's up the downs!

When we got there, we were served lunch at The Floating Restaurant. It's a place where you can feed the fish but the ponds were too dirty. Some irresponsible guests were throwing trash instead of food to the poor fishes. Maybe maintenance ought to do something about that? As for the food, we had chopsuey, roasted pork and roasted chicken. The food was alright but what bothered me were the ants that quickly piled up to our table. The servers hardly did anything about it too so this gets a down.

After that, we put our stuff in our nice room located on the third floor of the resort's Skylight Hotel. By the way, parking isn't a problem at the resort as there are LOTS of parking spots all over the place. Back to the room we had, it's a nice room with cable TV, fridge, sofa, drawers and a comfy restroom. The rooms cost 12500 for 2 pax with the promo rate at 5218. For every additional person, there's an additional fee of 1100. I loved how clean the room was when we first entered and all the useful amenities so this one gets an up.

Afterward, we headed straight to the best attraction of the resort - the Wave Pool. The waves are scheduled to happen 5 to 6 times a day so keep an eye out for that. It's not possible to request for an earlier or later time slot though so remember the schedule. I loved the concept of the wave pool as I saw how fun other guests had with the waves. There were also a lot of fun pool toys perfect for the whole family. Up!

Below the wave pool is the most interesting part of the resort because there's an aviary there. We got to interact with some cool animals including peacocks, parrots, deers and an ostrich. It was too bad the peacocks weren't able to show their colors since it was rainy season but they surely will if you stay during summer. Since I'm an animal lover, any opportunity to get up and close with them is always a great time. Up!

One place you shouldn't miss when you're at the resort is the spa as it's more than just a spa. Other than massage rooms, it's also equipped with a jacuzzi, a gym and an indoor pool. Wow, talk about a spa that's a dream come true. We found ourselves staying here for several hours. One giant up for this one.

The next day, we had the breakfast buffet at The Orchid. It was a quaint fine-dining restaurant and the choices were good too. There were beef tapa, hotdog, omelet, pancakes, pancit canton. All of them were nice choices and I couldn't count the number of times I went back to the buffet table. Up!

For the adventurous type, there's the rock climbing activity. When we got there, it looked a bit scary since there weren't any rocks, just a bunch of holes. I think this is a seasonal activity and you'll need to call someone if you want to try it. That's not a good sign because what if someone wants to try it on the spot? He'll need to wait for that person to arrive? It's a shame how an awesome activity like this needs to get booked ahead of time. Down!

Last but not the least, we took on the awesome challenge of completing their obstacle course. It's so awesome that a resort in Batangas has their own obstacle course perfect for team building activities. Now I know why there were so many companies booked on the same weekend as us. This one certainly gets a giant up.

Ups -     Downs -  2

Overall, it's a HUGE resort with so many amenities. In fact, I think I forgot to mention some since there's so many of them. I guarantee one weekend won't be enough to enjoy all the things to do here. Not only is it ideal for company team buildings, it's also great for couples and families looking for a break from the city.

Chateau Royale
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