Jay E. Tria
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Jay E. Tria

  • Food Review - Healthy Living

    Review: Enchanted Farm Cafe

    December 1, 2013 - By 

    After a timely Christmas shopping trip to Human Nature‘s flagship store along Commonwealth Avenue, where else to service a rumbling stomach than at the Enchanted Farm Cafe upstairs? Another social business enterprise, the cafe is “initiated by Gawad Kalinga Center for Social Innovation that bridges the Gawad Kalinga Enchanted Farm, from Angat, Bulacan to the city market. It aims to raise social awareness by promoting home-grown business innovations that develop industry-competent local products while uplifting the lives of the poor.” Literally, going there allows you to eat for change, as the produce, meat and other ingredients used on the menu are fruits…

  • Makeup and Skincare

    Review: ZA True White Plus Two-Way Foundation in Limited Edition Naho Ogawa Case

    December 1, 2013 - By 

    Flashback 90s: I remember being young, bright-eyed and financially paralyzed, and seeing the spunky commercials of ZA playing over and over in MTV. I wanted a piece of that blue-and-yellow striped powder compact toted by Karen Mok, though I had no idea how to pat it on my round cheeks. By the time I knew how, ZA was no longer in Philippine cosmetic counters, only glimpsed in Sasa in that odd trip to Macau or Hong Kong. Fast forward 2013: ZA has ditched the retro colors in place of pink, white and silver — classic colors to capture the attentions…

  • Life and Lemons

    Furniture Shopping in Paco

    December 1, 2013 - By 

    After scoffing about all the cons of condo living, I find myself bound to live in one. It is a 21 square meter shoe box — I mean, studio — with high ceilings making an appreciated effort to compensate for the floor space. But still, space is an issue, and so is the furnishing expense. A trusted little bee told me the answer lies in Paco, Manila and so off I go. My aunt who works nearby performed the kindness of scouting the area. After a few inquiries and a lot of haggling, she singled out Bree and Bruce Marketing right along…

  • Life and Lemons

    2013 Birthday Round Up

    December 1, 2013 - By 

    If you let it, quite a few special things happen when you hit another birthday. I think the secret is in waking up on your special day feeling that it is special. Like you’re a kid in your new pajamas opening your eyes to your 7th birthday anticipating a pony. I knew I wasn’t going to get a pony, but I learned a few new things, which I think is what you are supposed to do on your big 2-8, really. 1. The thoughtful presents count more. A birthday greeting from my mom, a Loki 7/11 tumbler and plastic violet birthday sunglasses…

  • Food Review - Healthy Living

    Review: Greens Vegetarian Restaurant and Cafe

    November 10, 2013 - By 

    One newly adopted cat and several vegetarian-related and animal-lover-related Facebook likes later and here I was: back to being a pescetarian. The end goal is to be a vegetarian or even a vegan, but how am I supposed to do that with my love for all things sushi? The mystery remains. In the meantime, I have been on the lookout for affordable, delectable pescetarian-friendly eats that would shame all who did not believe in the cause. First on my list is Greens Vegetarian Restaurant and Cafe, and what better excuse to try it than my monthly (umm) Satur-date with my friend…

  • Movie Review

    Review: Thor – The Dark World

    November 3, 2013 - By 

    I walked in the theater with high expectations while cushioning my heart for failure. The first Thor movie had me making googly eyes at the Norse god of thunder and by natural law of transitivity, at Chris Hemsworth. Thor’s stint at that epic movie mash-up that is the Avengers solidified my fandom. And thanks to his charismatic, intelligent portrayal in both movies and the actor’s charming Twitter antics and appearances, my affection grew for the god of mischief, Loki and by the same transitive law, Tom Hiddleston. Historically, with that much bias and high hopes, disappointment is sure to follow. Add to…