Mala Tang Hot Pot in San Juan
We were shooting to dine at Eat Fresh but it’s unfortunately closed during Sundays. The new Mala Tang signage and well-lit interiors made us decide to give it a try. It’s a simple red and black motif...
View ArticleMad for Pizza
These past 3 months have been nothing short of exhaustingly crazy busy and hectic. I’ve been remiss in posting and blogging. My last entry was in mid-November about Centrum and the last time I shared...
View ArticleLeaving No Steaks Unturned at House of Wagyu Stone Grill
First time I dined at House of Wagyu Stone Grill was back in 2009 at their Eastwood branch while the last time I visited was in late October last year, this time at their Greenhills branch. The...
View ArticleMendokoro Ramenba
I’m a big fan of Yushoken Ramen. It will probably be the only reason I’ll drive to Alabang on a whim. I did a double cartwheel and a reverse twist while in the air when I found out that Yushoken...
View ArticleNomama Bids Adieu with Php 1 Ramen
Nomama will always have a big fan in me. Whenever I am dining there, there is zero willpower to resist their Wagyu Beef Cheek Ramen or the Spicy Tongue Dry Noodle. I also cannot dine there without...
View ArticleWagyu Japanese Beef in Sunvar Plaza, Makati
Driving to Makati on a whim comes very few and far between, but luckily every time I do, traffic always happens to be not so horrendous. It was a Friday evening and we thought of breaking into the...
View ArticleMcDonald’s McRib Satisfies Your Barbecue Craving
We all heard the rumor late last year. Others wouldn’t believe it. Some people have seen it in some stores. There was an excited hush surrounding craving tummies. A few snapshots circled social media....
View ArticleMaria Luisa Garden Room at Makati Garden Club
I enjoy exploring places I haven’t been to but with my very busy schedule lately (say since the start of the year), this has been more of a luxury than a habit. Last Thursday evening, I see myself...
View ArticleHungry for Fresh Pasta Dishes at Linguini Fini
Normally if it’s summer, I don’t feel like having a belly full of pasta or rice… like that will help curb my growing belly of wonder. At Linguini Fini, it can be quite an exemption, whether summer or...
View Article12/10 Restaurant in Guijo Makati
Last December (and because I never get to blog these days, this post is 5 months late), I was on the hunt for good eats and Ace was my willing cohort to explore the nondescript neighborhood of Guijo...
View ArticleYokohama Meat Kitchen Japanese BBQ
There is something liberating about not pretending and no matter how the world pushes us to be someone we are not, there is peace in just being who you really are… and speaking your mind. One thing...
View ArticleHenann Lagoon Resort in Boracay
They say we travel not to escape life but for life not to escape us. Instead of being trapped in the confines of every day routine, we must look to travel as far as we can, as much as we can, and...
View ArticleLung Hin at Marco Polo
There was a lot of excitement when Marco Polo opened in Ortigas. The food buzz circulating was about a good Chinese restaurant at the hotel. Lung Hin is a contemporary specialty restaurant that...
View ArticleRikuseki An Japanese Restaurant in Legaspi
Celebrated for serving one of the finest sashimi, sushi and Japanese fares in the metro, Sushi Kappo Kobikicho has modified its restaurant to what is now known as Rikuseki An. They still serve the...
View ArticleOnly the Best for Dad at Chef Jessie Rockwell Club
On Father’s Day, give Dad a wonderful meal that only Chef Jessie Sincioco can offer. Have a sit-down menu for either lunch or dinner that includes Mesclun and Micro Green Salad with Mango Chevre in...
View ArticleSan Marino Premium Spanish Sardines
“Me athes una foto por favor.” I asked my Spanish friend Merry to teach me some Spanish words to help me get by during my Spain trip during my most recent Spain trip. Like, “La cuenta por favor”...
View ArticleMama Empanada
The empanada yo momma doesn’t know about. Okay, she does know about it. She should. Mama knows best and Mama Empanada could just very well be the best empanadas I’ve tried in Manila. – One is...
View ArticleOooh Mama Ooma!
“Oooh mama!,” exclaimed by someone excitable. That excited, jumping person happens to be me. I’d be highly strung if we are talking about Ooma in this case. People have anticipated the opening of...
View ArticleFrangos Piri Piri Chicken in Makati
In Portugal, you’ll see a lot of roadside restaurants that is little more than a shack, with butterflied chicken or poussins smoked on huge braziers, full of Portuguese families shouting for more piri...
View ArticleTaco Vengo
You know that traditional Mexican dish composed of a corn or wheat tortilla folded or rolled around a filling? Did you say, “taco?” Vengo! I mean, Bingo. You got it. But you’ll really get it...
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