by nicoleortega | Jun 26, 2015 | Lifestyle, Travels
To anyone going to Hong Kong soon, 22 SHIPS is one dining experience you should not miss! This no reservations, no service charge restaurant by Chef Jason Atherton is one treasure of a place. It is located at street level, 22 Ship Street, Wan Chai, on a road...
by nicoleortega | Jun 20, 2015 | Lifestyle
Everybody who knows us, knows that when it comes to fathers day, mothers day and valentines, we celebrate at home. We loathe the traffic, and don’t like the stress of having to reserve early only to arrive at super packed restaurants that have slower than usual...
by nicoleortega | Jun 17, 2015 | Recipes
My next few recipes will involve cooking with one of my favourite vegetables, the fennel bulb. These are used a lot in Mediterranean dishes as it is indigenous to this region. It is from the carrot family and high in nutrition. This bulb is packed with B vitamins,...
by nicoleortega | Jun 15, 2015 | Inspiration
A few years ago, a very wise, good friend of mine explained to me me how important “cheerful” giving is. Cheerful being the operative word in this article. Sure, anyone can give if we choose to do so. But some of us may do it for the sake of it or do so...
by nicoleortega | Jun 12, 2015 | Fashion & Beauty, Lifestyle
Spanish Brand TOUS, is now in Manila. My daughter, Natalia and I were asked to be their brand ambassadors a few weeks ago as they launched their Glorietta 2 flagship store— we gamely obliged. We were immediately drawn to their fun yet classic styles...