Surprisingly Unforgettable Food and Acoustic Band at Henry's Grille

Just when I thought I knew Maginhawa street inside and out, another restaurant takes me by surprise.

A Weekend in Baguio 3/3: It's So Tempting to Relocate to Baguio Because of Cafe by the Ruins

If relocating to Baguio means having breakfast THIS GOOD every single day, then I'm seriously tempted!

A Weekend in Baguio Pt 1/3: A Filipino Lunch at Solibao

We're finally in Baguio! 

Valentine's Day # 2: A Magical Romantic Experience at Cafe Juanita

Don't let this seemingly simple store front fool you. 

Valentine's Day # 5: Subversive Filipino Cuisine with Ristorante Pia y Damaso

Feeling subversive this Valentine's Day? 

Then battle your way through Jose Rizal's Noli Me Tangere with Ristorante Pia y Damaso!

Valentine's Day # 8: A Historical Date with Romulo Cafe

Valentines' Day is fast approaching! Now it's time for RJ to make his choice for the 14 Romantic Restaurants for Valentines' Day. His pick: Romulo Cafe. 


It's times like these I'm reminded how nerdy he is. :)

Street Food Challenge: The Search for Philippines' Best Isaw Pt 2

Last September 2010, my friend Abbey took me to an Isawan place in UP which she claims is much better than Mang Larry's. Indeed they sell better tasting isaw but I went back to Mang Larry's to confirm.

Crisostomo: Revisiting Jose Rizal's Noli Me Tangere with Filipino Food

Instead of going to another Chinese restaurant, we decided to change it up a bit and go Filipino for our annual family Christmas get together. 


It wasn't just any other Filipino restaurant, it was a Noli Me Tangere themed restaurant.

There's Cebu Lechon at Home! Yes!

So after spending 1 week in Cebu, my parents brought home the same lechon that Anthony Bourdain had! Yes!

And yes, according to this famous chef and traveler, it's "the best pig ever." 

Advocafe: Brewing Coffee for a Cause

Are you a caffeine junkie? 

How would you like to drink coffee and help the Indigenous People of the Philippines at the same time? Well now you can with Advocafe. :)

Tsoko.Nut: Peanuts in My Coffee, Sounds Good to Me!

Last September, we brought our cousin to Robinsons Galleria so he could play Warhammer with his friends. After observing them "play" for 30 minutes, I gave up trying to comprehend the game. Note: I used "play" because bulk of the time they were placing then removing then putting back the figures in their war field. It was then I realized that I'm a nerd and not a geek. :P


My head started spinning from really trying to understand the game. It's that complicated - even the players can't explain the rules. They always need a rule master who calls the shots. 


I needed coffee to relax so we tried out this new coffee shop called, Tsoko.Nut Batirol. We love the Chocnut peanut chocolate treat so we were sure we're going to love their coffee! 

Adarna Food & Culture: Nostalgic Traditional Filipino Food

Yesterday I talked about the co-owner and head chef of Adarna Food & Culture restaurant, Chef Giney Villar. 

But of course, it's only but right that I also share with you pictures of her great traditional Filipino dishes and a sneak peak of Adarna Food & Culture Restaurant. I'm warning you, the pictures will make you hungry! 

Street Food Challenge: The Search for Philippines' Best Isaw

My friend Abbey read my post, "The Best Fruit Smoothies are in UP", and invited me to go on a food trip with her in UP Diliman. Since she's a UP student, she knows exactly where the best eating spots are in UP. 


She then told me that she knows where the Best Isaw (intestines) is in UP. The best Isaw in UP? Isn't Mang Larry's Isaw in UP the Best Isaw? "There's an even better isaw stall in UP", she exclaimed. The Street Food Challenge is on!  


We met at 5PM after my Saturday HTML/CSS classes around UP Sunken Garden. It's been awhile since I last saw her so I was excited to see her. Aww I missed you Abbey! :) Our stories took control of time as we started walking towards the much awaited isaw challenger. In no time, we arrived in a large open grassland with 3 push-cart stalls. 

8065 Bagnet: Innovating the Famous Ilocano Chicharon

It's been exactly one week since I ate in this hole in the wall (I love hole in the wall places!) restaurant that I instantly fell in love with. 


Last Saturday, I went to Makati to visit my friend Ton for our weekly HTML & CSS lessons. Yes, I study HTML & CSS for fun. I'm a self confessed nerd. Haha. 


Anyway, he was asking me where I wanted to eat for lunch, "Gusto mo itry yung Bagnet? Kapatid ni Kitchie Nadal may ari nun." (Translation: "Do you want to try Bagnet? The sibling of Kitchie Nadal owns the place.") (Note: Kitchie Nadal is a Filipina rocker singer/songwriter) I had no clue what Bagnet (sorry Ilocanos, haven't been there!) was at that time but hey, if it's related to Kitchie Nadal, why not? Fan girl Smarla!

Cubao Expo's Mogwai Cinematheque: Taking Movies to a Different Level

Watching movies together is always a great activity to do with someone or with a group of friends. 

However, after a while, it gets boring to watch movies in the mall. (I'm seriously not a big fan of malls - there's just no heart there.) What's a great alternative? Mogwai Cinematheque in Cubao Expo.