by nicoleortega | Oct 11, 2017 | Events, Lifestyle
This year has gone by so quickly once again and oh what a journey it has been. With all its ups, downs and changes both daunting and chaotic, we see beauty at the end of it all. A reminder that nothing lasts forever. Bad times pass and good times remind us to be...
by nicoleortega | Aug 4, 2017 | Events, Lifestyle
I have always loved Raffles Hotels, ever since I can remember. The sprawling Singapore property speaks to me in every way and makes me feel right at home. White shutters, dark floors and old world elegance are my hearts happy place. This special weekend, we had the...
by nicoleortega | Jul 14, 2017 | Lifestyle, Recipes
XO Fried Rice Recipe Ingredients: 2-3 cups (day old), cooked rice 1-2 tbsp. vegetable oil 1 whole (small) ginger, grated 1 bunch green onion, sliced into small rounds 2-3 tsps. XO sauce (I usually use Din Tai Fung’s, but any brand is okay) 1 egg, beaten salt to...
by nicoleortega | Jun 16, 2017 | Lifestyle, Recipes
Pinoy Fry Salmon Belly Ingredients: 1 kilo salmon belly (strips) Best quality patis (fish sauce) 1 lemon Pepper Cooking oil for frying Procedure: Marinate belly in lemon, pepper and cover with patis for 20-30 minutes (20 if you want it less salty) Deep fry a few...
by nicoleortega | Jun 1, 2017 | Lifestyle, Recipes
Salmon Zucchini Bake Recipe Ingredients: 1 salmon fillet 1 lemon 1 or 2 whole zucchini (diced) 1 onion (quartered) 1 to 1 1/2 tsp. salt Ground pepper according to taste Dill (a few sprigs) Olive oil Procedure: Preheat oven for 15 minutes Rub the salmon fillet with...
by nicoleortega | May 18, 2017 | Food, Lifestyle
As beautiful as Tate is, I have decided that this was going to be my last degustation for a very long time. While it was pretty, delicious, clean in every sense of the word (both taste & surroundings) and visually enticing, I just had other issues surface into my...
