Category: Digressions
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We went to the Singapore Cocktail Festival and to no surprise drank almost everything
This piece on the 2019 Singapore Cocktail Festival originally appeared in the May 16 issue of Manila Bulletin’s Lifestyle section. Singapore – South East Asia’s hot pot haven and cultural melting pot.If it’s regional, it’s probably in Singapore. So it’s really no surprise that the awarding for the 50 Best Bars in Asia was held…
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Getting to know Ala Paredes: the full interview from way back in 2006
The way back machine uncovers a gem with an interview with someone who I would like to call a good friend from back in my mid-20’s. I originally did this interview back in 2006 for our magazine, Mobile Philippines under Hinge Inquirer Publications. The interview was conducted by me with text edits from our managing…
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Elias Wicked Ales opens a proper craft beer tap room in BF Homes with brewery behind it
Finally, a proper craft beer tap house right beside the Aguirre Ave gate. The history of BF Homes’ drinking culture goes back a decade and a half with affordable bars like Central and Tides selling cheap cocktails and mixers by the tumbler (Blue Illusion for P120 for a tumbler — why not?!). Fast forward to…
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Oh Japan, that happy place
It’s 2019, three years since my first trip to Japan. I never realized I had a happy place until I actually experienced separation anxiety when I flew back. I always thought that these “happy places” were abstract constructs. It didn’t matter where I was or what state I was in. The happy place was always…
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I only really go out once a year and that’s for Whiskey Live
Hello there. It’s true. I’m sleepy by 9PM and loud music is just .. loud. I believe I have evolved into my final form, a true blue Tito. I have evolved from San Mig Light buckets in my 20’s to walking around trade hall with a Glencairn glass in my late 30’s. The notion of…
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Whiskey galore and more — 3 tips for alcohol tourists in Scotland
If you’re rather fond of a drink at social occasions, with meals or even as a post-work relaxant, it’s possible that you’ve sampled some of the fine alcoholic beverages that originate in Scotland. According to trade figures from the Scottish Government, Scotch whisky exports from the UK to the rest of the world in 2017…
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Defining the “craft†in the local craft beer scene
This piece originally appeared in the Oktoberfest feature for The Manila Bulletin Lifestyle section. Sometime in 2017, I joined a home brewing workshop under the guidance of Jaime and Nadine Fanlo of Pedro Brewcrafters. Finally, my romanticized dreams of moonshining — creating my own beer at home would come to fruition. I mean how hard…
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Four magical things happen when your parents transform into grandparents
When couples welcome children into their lives, the change isn’t just about them. The whole dynamic of parenting is extended to the new grandparents. You are given a glimpse into when they first became parents Let me paraphrase a line I read on a website several months ago about parenting. It goes something like “becoming…
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This Father’s Day, give dad the three things he really wants
This piece originally appeared for the Father’s Day special of Manila Bulletin’s Mom’s and Babies section. In the grand scheme of things, it usually seems like Father’s Day is relegated as a second-class holiday compared to Mother’s Day. Maybe it’s because fathers are more subtle, more silent than expressive and default to the “if you’re…
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Whiskey Can Be Paired with Anything, Even Lechon
There’s nothing like pairing good single malt with Pepita’s Truffle Rice Lechon. So yeah, we were in for a treat at Mimi & Bros last night with the Glenfiddich 12, 15, and 18 year olds, all supposed to be paired with different parts of the pig. From last recall, the 12 was supposed to be…
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