Restaurants
By franco on 30 January, 2009
Nga Nga Beef Salad The odder, the better. This is my simple philosophy when it comes to ordering from a menu. Let me explain. Depending upon the restaurant, chefs will always have the usuals or as I like calling them, their safe bets. These are the crowd-pleasers that are uncomplicated and perfectly satisfying for those …read »
Restaurants
By Mariko on 24 January, 2009
I have a confession to make. Although I’m a fairly adventurous eater, I am not a big eater of Pinoy fruit. I love strawberries, bananas, mangoes, oranges, but I’m not particularly fond of the sineguelases and bayabases of the fruit world. So this was probably the only way I was willingly going to eat santol… …read »
Recipes
By franco on 20 January, 2009
Pinatisang Manok I’m cooking Filipino tonight. This may not be unusual for most of you. But sadly for me, this is a rare occurrence. While cooking Pinoy dishes should come naturally to anyone raised in these tropical isles, I have been amiss in learning to cook the good eats of my native land. Don’t get …read »
Restaurants
By Guest on 16 January, 2009
Tapang Usa from Restaurante Pia Y Damaso I have eaten in several restaurants inside Greenbelt 5 to say I am familiar with Restaurante Pia Y Damaso. I have never thought of trying it out because their name implies they serve either Filipino or Spanish cuisine, both of which I feel I already eat too much …read »
Cornucopia
By franco on 12 January, 2009
Guinataang Kuhol from Caruz Eatery Nothing says comfort like the flavors and aromas of a home-cooked Pinoy meal. Admittedly, we love the fanciful culinary art of other world cuisines. But still there is nothing in the world like our Pinoy food. It is true that one can savor the tastes of the Philippines in more …read »
Recipes
By franco on 6 January, 2009
A Beefy Stir-Fry Heated Up I’ve been woking up storm lately. After excitedly seasoning my new wok (thank you V and C), I’ve been immersing myself even more into Chinese cuisine. Improving both my cutting skills and my cooking techniques. Being a bit of an obsessive-compulsive, I’m trying to get in some practice before a …read »