Carnation Family Food Trip–Billy King’s milk-based concoctions at Manor Hotel, Baguio City

It was raining in Baguio City when we reached there Friday afternoon. We checked in at the Manor Hotel. The city tour was moved the next day. I was glad that Wi-Fi was available–Airborne Access for P300/5 hours.
Dinner, the main event, was a set of sumptuous meals concocted by the renowned and ever elusive Chef, [...]

Carnation Family Food Trip–Milk-based specialty bangus meals at Lennox Hotel, Dagupan City

Appetite Magazine, a publication of the MEGA Publishing Group, on behalf of Carnation invited about 60 representatives from the press, bloggers, guests and staff of Appetite and Carnation to a 2-day Family Food Trip to Northern Luzon.
First stop was The Lennox Hotel in Dagupan City, where the group was greeted by the city’s ethnic dancers.

We [...]

Wellness–Eating Well

Earlier, I posted a food chart, which shows the benefits of the food we eat. Look what I found now–it is worth sharing.
Eating well is one of the keys to living a healthy life, and some foods can be the go-to sources for particular nutrients. Use this chart to remind you of foods with the [...]

Fruits in Ice Cream (FIC)

st of June, it’s the end of summer.
“If you want to be happy, be” — Leo Tolstoy.

We went to UP Shopping Center and had our fill of FIC (fruits in ice cream).

Cakes, Cakes and Cakes

In our family of 7 kids and 2 baby grand daughters and an angel in heaven, we have a reason to celebrate every month:

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January for our wedding anniversary (28 years now)
and Baby Cate’s birthday (she is 3)
February for my birthday
March for Angela’s birthday (she’ll be 17)
April for BA’s birthday (he’ll be 20)
May for Pauline’s birthday [...]

Food Chart (Know the Benefits of the Food You Eat)

I can’t help but share an excellent food chart that a friend passed on to me. The name of the person who compiled the list was not written, though.
I was delighted to find out that beets, cabbage, carrots, chestnuts, olive oil, and peanuts, which we have in abundance promote weight loss. And I thought only [...]

Nestle POPS–A new generation ice cream

A night of reminiscing, great food, and even greater dessert.
“Mom,
we remember our childhood!”, my bigger kids told me as we went to the
Nestle Creamery along Aurora Boulevard. They remember those carefree
days when we went to that place when they were little kids. Thanks to
Nestle Pops, we were again able to visit the place of carefree
happiness–plus, [...]

Cello’s Doughnuts and Dips

Now, I know why–why the kids would always show a certain excitement, craving and fondness when they talk about cello’s doughnuts.
Yesterday, Angela came home from school, excitedly announcing that she has brought me some pasalubong! It’s the other way round now, since after retirement—I stay at home most of the time, while the rest of [...]

Welcome to Dine-a-Bite, my comfort blog

Welcome to Dine-a-Bite (pronounced as dynabite–what a blast!), my comfort blog. I have always wanted to have a blog where I can put together my pleasant experiences, culinary delights, the sensuality–of sight, smell, feel, and taste, the bonding moments with family and friends, and even “alone moments” with food as the centerpiece.
Dining out and dining [...]