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When the executive chef invites you to a steak dinner, say yes!

This is Chef Rhey Huergas, Executive Chef for Friday’s. Do a search for him on Google or Bing and you’ll see that he’s media-decorated. I met him because he’s the cousin of a friend I work with. We were at Friday’s at the time (DOH!), the day was a bitch, and boy were we hungry. […]

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Recalling childhood in Amici and Fr. Colombo

When I was little, part of my routine with dad would be to accompany him to the office. Going to office with dad was considered the highlight of the week. This was mainly because dad’s office always had the most advanced computers. When he was working in Makati, he had one of the first IBM […]

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UNO Throwdown: Atticus King vs Sarah Gaugler

When we were conceptualizing this event, it dawned on us that there were many kitchen geeks who hid behind the closet. Although giving roses that were grown from your own backyard may be pushing it, serving dinner prepared by your very own hands is something every lady can appreciate. So we’ve come up with something […]

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The Talisay Ruins: My Ancestral Home

Finding the words to describe a piece of history that defines your roots isn’t an easy thing to write about. Believe me, I’ve slaved over a blank screen with my cursor blinking impatiently, urging me to write down words. And I guess there really is no better way to talk about the Talisay Ruins in […]

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Coffee Bean’s African Sunrise tea offering and the Wisdom of Crowds

Have you ever wondered how the “hive mind” works? Science fiction writers have brought forth the concept of a certain intelligence that exist within crowds into such forms as The Borg from Star Trek, The Zerg from Starcraft, and The Reavers from Mass Effect. You’ve probably come across the concept of public opinion, viral marketing, […]