Restaurants
By Mariko on 30 May, 2008
Franco’s note: A change this month. Instead of the usual three impressions of one restaurant, we will be writing about a food destination that caught our interest, Nicanor Garcia Street or more popularly known as Reposo. The three of us will be visiting three different restaurants along this epicenter of food and design. Enjoy reading. …read »
Restaurants
By franco on 27 May, 2008
from top left,clockwise Parmesan Encrusted Cobbler, Jalapeno Poppers, Prawns with Honey and Cheddar Sauce, Grilled Ostrich with Mushroom Sauce Franco’s note: A change this month. Instead of the usual three impressions of one restaurant, we will be writing about a food destination that caught our interest, Nicanor Garcia Street or more popularly known as Reposo. …read »
Guests
By Guest on 25 May, 2008
An often overlooked aspect of the Filipino gastronomical experience is that of our street food. From your typical isaw & barbeque, to your fishball & squidball, and to the bibingka and puto bungbong that is reminiscent of cool December mornings and misa de gallo. We had initially planned to write about the street food in …read »
Cornucopia
By franco on 19 May, 2008
It’s about setting a standard. Aun Koh (aka Chubby Hubby), Tan Su-Lyn and their associates at Ate Media are publishing an independent restaurant guide similar to the Michelin Guide called the The Miele Guide. But unlike the Euro-American centric Michelin, the Miele Guide with focus on the best of Asia. If you follow foreign food …read »
Try This
By franco on 17 May, 2008
A selection of sashimi from Tsumura Truth be told, it takes a lot to get me excited about eating out. I have been very fortunate to have eaten in some amazing places. But eating out hasn’t always been a stellar experience. Most restaurants have been fairly run-of-the-mill. Sadly, some have been like trying to endure …read »
Food and Travel
By franco on 14 May, 2008
Abuos: The Jungle’s Caviar It’s Tuesday morning in Ilocos Norte. We are on our way to Paoay. Internationally famous for the St. Augustine Church, a World Heritage Site, Paoay is more popular with locals for its bi-weekly market: a gathering place for farmers, craftsmen, weavers, and fishermen to sell their produce and wares to an …read »