Tag: Tagaytay
New Hidden Resto: My Country House Tagaytay
There’s a new hidden restaurant that’s worth the long drive to Tagaytay—My Country House. It’s managed by the Raintree Hospitality Group, the makers of popular restos such as Jones All Day, Saboten, Providore, Chotto Matte, and Farmer’s Table, where this new resto sits right next to. This place used to be a family vacation home. […]
Farmer’s Table: Tagaytay’s New Al-Fresco Restaurant
While the pandemic is seeing the closure of many business establishments, there are new restaurants finding ways to thrive. The Farmer’s Table opened in April 2021, more than one year after the first lockdown was announced in the Philippines. This 100% al-fresco dining destination is the first Tagaytay restaurant of the Raintree Hospitality Group, the […]
Feeling Helpless About The Animals of Taal? Here Are Things You Can Do
Within just a few hours on January 12, PHIVOLCS raised the alert level of Taal Volcano from two to three and then four. One of the most active volcanoes in the Philippines, Taal is located about 37 miles (60 km) south of Manila. It’s been days since the volcano spewed ash up to nine miles […]
Tagaytay’s Café Voila Is Worth The Long Drive
When there’s no time or budget to book a flight out of town, Tagaytay is an easy escape for Manila and Cavite dwellers such as myself. Depending on what day and time you go and how fast you drive, Tagaytay is between one to three hours away. My top restaurant choices there include Antonio’s, Sonia’s […]
Tootsie’s Family Recipes
Restaurants that remind me of eating in my Lola Belen (my late grandmother)’s house earn instant points in my book. Tootsie’s Home-Cooked Specialties in Tagaytay has that vibe—where you sit in a cozy wooden chair surrounded by country-style decorations as you wait for your home-cooked meals and refreshments. I remember meeting the owner, Tootsie Eduque-Marco, […]
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 […]