Month: June 2016

ADOBO CHALLENGE: Best Adobo in Manila! @Mercatocentrale

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Uncategorized

If there is anything more synonymous with Filipino food, it’s unequivocally Adobo. Many of us grew up with this savory dish at the comfort of our homes through heirloom recipes cooked by our mothers, fathers, or even grandmothers. While made with different methods, each style maintains a similar flavor profile of salty, sour, and tangy. In … Continue reading ADOBO CHALLENGE: Best Adobo in Manila! @Mercatocentrale

CAVITE: LASA NG REPUBLIKA Food & Cultural Tour with Ige Ramos! (Photo Essay) @CaviteXpressway

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

CAVITE, home to the vanguards of the Philippine Revolution, is not known for its cuisine. Those from Manila often bypass the other towns of Cavite and instead, opt for a little R’n’R session at Tagaytay. You are mistaken if you think Cavite does not have any notable culinary treasures. One of the reasons why Caviteño … Continue reading CAVITE: LASA NG REPUBLIKA Food & Cultural Tour with Ige Ramos! (Photo Essay) @CaviteXpressway

MELT: Affordable Steak Place in Camp John Hay by Chef Michael Ferrer

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: #Restaurants, Baguio

By Abigail Javellana MELT by Chef Michael Ferrer is an affordable steakhouse inside Ayala Technohub in Camp John Hay, Baguio. They use high-quality meat products imported from the US, Australia, and New Zealand, sourced from the chef’s brother who happens to be the steak supplier in Baguio. It’s named Melt because the chef envisions the … Continue reading MELT: Affordable Steak Place in Camp John Hay by Chef Michael Ferrer

Chicken Pork Adobo Classic Recipe by the Adobo Queen, Nancy Reyes-Lumen!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Food

https://youtu.be/o6ONDL2QYhQ A savory smell with a hint of acidity fills the air, followed by a gentle waft of garlic and aromatic bay leaf. You uncover the simmering pot and taste the sauce to make sure it’s sour enough. When the meat is tender and the sauce is just right, you allow it to cool and … Continue reading Chicken Pork Adobo Classic Recipe by the Adobo Queen, Nancy Reyes-Lumen!

CHAYA: Still the Best Japanese Restaurant in Baguio! (Revisited 2016)

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: #Restaurants, Baguio

By Abigail Javellana Chaya is our go-to place for Japanese food in Baguio. Owned by a Josef Moselina and his Japanese wife Sonoko Taguchi, the homey resto would make anyone skeptical to find delicious, authentic Japanese dishes being served in such a typical cottage home. This should be no surprise, however, as the wife’s cooking experience … Continue reading CHAYA: Still the Best Japanese Restaurant in Baguio! (Revisited 2016)

UMA UMA Fukuoka Ramen & The Bar Opens in Manila! @UmaUmaPH

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

As featured 10 Most Awesome NEW (Franchised) Restaurants in Manila 2016! UMA UMA Philippines is a ramen franchise from Iki Concepts of Singapore of the Fukuoka Ramen Shop, “Wu Maru”.  It was established in 1953 and was renamed to “Uma Uma” in 1994. The name is a play on the word that means tasty or … Continue reading UMA UMA Fukuoka Ramen & The Bar Opens in Manila! @UmaUmaPH

MUTANT’S MISSION: Do You Want To Be A Real Life X-Men? @MysteryManila

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: Manila Life, Mystery Rooms

By Abigail Javellana  Mutant’s Mission is a mystery room by Mystery Manila designed for future X-men to fight for the world’s survival against the all powerful mutant Apocalypse. Recruited by Professor X, your job is to unleash your powers and finish the simulated mission inside the Danger Room. Here’s your chance to play the role … Continue reading MUTANT’S MISSION: Do You Want To Be A Real Life X-Men? @MysteryManila

GOOD TASTE: Best Budget-friendly Restaurant in Baguio! (A Review)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Uncategorized

When it comes to delicious, affordable food, Good Taste Restaurant & Café in Baguio has become a time-honored local favorite. This 24/7 establishment leans heavily towards Chinese cuisine, but western pastries like cupcakes and assorted bread are also available. Here are our personal recommendations from Good Taste…   GOOD TASTE RESTAURANT & CAFÉ Carino St, Baguio, … Continue reading GOOD TASTE: Best Budget-friendly Restaurant in Baguio! (A Review)

CHEF’S HOME: The Chef is Back Home in Baguio! (Revisited 2016)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

By Abigail Javellana The Chef is back home for more authentic Southeast Asian Cuisine! We’re revisiting Chef’s Home, one of our favorite restaurants in Baguio featuring Southeast Asian specialties. And they have a new location–the chef’s wife’s uncle’s old sari-sari store that was turned into a restaurant. Chef Alvin Emuang, who is of Malaysian descent, … Continue reading CHEF’S HOME: The Chef is Back Home in Baguio! (Revisited 2016)

PI BREAKFAST & PIES: Best Breakfast at The Grove by Rockwell @breakfastnpies

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

π BREAKFAST & PIES is an all-day breakfast cafe by Chef Edward Bugia and partners, who believe in making mornings delicious. The original π (Pi) bakery is located on 39 Malingap St. in QC, with its first branch in The Grove by Rockwell, Pasig. We recently went on a Hotel Aruga staycation at The Grove and … Continue reading PI BREAKFAST & PIES: Best Breakfast at The Grove by Rockwell @breakfastnpies