Category: Drinks & Grub
Chicken Rice: Because Anthony Bourdain Said So
There’s that saying: You’ve never been to Singapore unless you’ve tried the chicken rice. My Singapore-based Filipino friend Chris told me that you’ll find chicken rice everywhere, from hawker food centers to regular restaurants along the street, giving me the impression that chicken rice to Singaporeans is what adobo is to Filipinos. My boyfriend AO […]
40 Minutes in 40 Hands
You know how much I love quaint cafés with a hole-in-the-wall, indie vibe. When I visited Singapore for the first time last week, a friend who lives near the Tiong Bahru area took me to Forty Hands, a café that was chosen as one of Time Out Singapore’s Best New Cafés of 2011. They sell […]
Bulgogi Brothers: Dine, Wine and K-Pop
Thanks to an invite from Enjoy Philippines, I attended the soft opening of the newest Korean BBQ restaurant in Greenbelt, Makati—Bulgogi Brothers. Under Bistro Group, the same company that operates Italianni’s, T.G.I. Friday’s and Flapjacks in the Philippines, Bulgogi Brothers opened its doors to its first set of customers—myself included—on September 8. Since Filipinos love […]
A Stroll Down Memory Lane in Tagaytay
Escaping to Tagaytay during the holidays has become a tradition for my family, but the crowds that would gather at Robinsons Place and the commercial establishments along Aguinaldo Highway is ridiculous. I personally think that Tagaytay doesn’t need another fast food chain. What it needs are more homey cafes and restaurants that will take you […]
Quirk of the Month: Oreo Stars
I discovered this new variety of Oreo cookies when I was shopping for groceries in Tagaytay last weekend. Instead of a sandwich, a single Oreo cookie has a star-shaped center (eight-edged star, to be exact) and is filled with the creamy white stuff that we all love. There are three cookies in one pack and […]
Quirk of the Month: Honolulu Cookies
It’s great to have friends and relatives from different parts of the globe. You can always ask them to buy you a little something from their place when they come to the Philippines to visit. I recently asked a friend from Hawaii to buy me a box of Honolulu Cookies. Yes, I was one of […]
Quirk of the Month: Daet Goodies
It’s a Filipino thing to give “a little something from your trip.” We call it the art of pasalubong. Whether it’s an origami set from Japan or an “I love New York” shirt from Manhattan, it’s always a good idea to give pasalubong to your family and friends as soon as you get home from […]
Quirk of the Month: Uraro Stars
We had to rebook our Calaguas trip this weekend because of bad weather. Damn you, typhoon Chedeng! I’ve been itching to see the legendary white sand and blue waters of that secluded island for months. Since I have to wait for two more weeks, I’ll settle for some delicacies from Camariñes Norte—uraro cookies. I know […]
What Makes High Tea “High,” Anyway?
While working on a Mother’s Day activity guide for www.spot.ph, my editor asked me to see if Peninsula Manila’s afternoon high tea is still worthy of being featured. The answer is yes. After my article was published, my sister and I took Mama there on Mother’s Day. While sipping on tea, coffee and pastries, I asked […]