Goldie Goes Global

[The World in a Nutshell] WanderTales: Stories of adventures and misadventures

Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich DIY Recipe (with step-by-step instructions)

My brother’s OJT mentor gifted him with this whole pack of condiments and sauces for KBBQ – one of which was this cheese dipping sauce. I wasn’t overly keen on doing yet another KBBQ (in part because or griller’s still Read more…


Taiwanese Sesame Noodles DIY Recipe (with step by step instructions)

Have you ever tried the Ma Jiang Mian of Din Tai Fung? So simple and yet SO good. I saw Chez Jorge had come up with a massively simplified recipe to allow me to recreate this dish, so I took Read more…


Ben’s Halo Halo Laguna Honest Review

Ben’s Halo Halo is suddenly all the craze here in Quezon City. They recently opened in Banawe so I decided to check out what the hype is all about, and what exactly makes this halo halo stand out from all Read more…


Corazon’s Ube Decadence and Coffee Decadence Honest Review

Corazon’s Ube Decadence is really famous in Bataan and was awarded by Philippine Daily Inquirer as the Best Dessert (Top 5) in the country. Well, it’s good but I wouldn’t say it’s the best. I won’t pre-empt my review. First, Read more…


China Mommy Curry Crab, Mushroom Fortune Bag, Lo Ba Honest Review

I swear I follow Jin Loves to Eat to torture myself. I have no idea how she can consume all those ridiculously yummy food every day, day in and day out. Still, sometimes I do wonder – how can ALL Read more…


Xtremely Xpresso Subic Honest Review

On our way home from Anvaya, we decided to stop over at Xtremely Xpresso for an early dinner. Thankfully, they were still open despite the past year of COVID craziness, and even more importantly, they had outdoor seating you can Read more…


Anvaya Cove Beach and Nature Club Bataan Honest Review

My family regularly goes to Anvaya Cove during summers – it’s a family tradition of sorts that spans a decade plus now. Of course, with COVID, this tradition was disrupted. Now that travel seems more palatable and restrictions have slowly Read more…


8 Spoons Party Tray Honest Review

8 Spoons is a local caterer (I don’t know how long they’ve been around) that’s literally a stone’s throw away from my house. They’ve got a huge selection of party trays to choose from and have been receiving rave reviews Read more…


Sergeant Crabs Kitchen Singaporean Style Chili Crab and Cereal Prawns Honest Review

For my parent’s 31st wedding anniversary, I knew I had to plan it but was pretty stumped on what exactly to order. Steak? Lamb rack? Been there, tried that! Now my dad likes to randomly share stuff that he sees Read more…