Conversations
By Anonymous Paul on 29 September, 2015
So there’s traffic. Unfortunately it seems like it’s going to be the norm for a while for the Philippines, especially in Manila. And it seems to be getting worse everyday. It used to be “normal” (sad, I know) for it to take 1.5 hours from Quezon City to Makati. But there have been stories of late …read »
Restaurants
By Anonymous Paul on 23 September, 2015
The Beef. Another place that serves up a good burger. And much respect for keeping things simple: fresh unfrozen beef, fresh vegetables, soft brioche bun. The menu is very limited and basically consists of their burger, their cheeseburger and a set that comes with fries. I love how you actually taste the quality of the …read »
Restaurants
By sanju on 18 September, 2015
The south of Manila has a new welcome addition to its culinary makeup. Owned and operated by Miguel Vecin and Martin “Tinchu” Gonzalez, Bar Pintxos brings to the area an authentic voyage into the world of a Spanish Tapas bar. The setting is bright and airy with seating that aims to comfort. It is perfect …read »
Restaurants
By Anonymous Paul on 11 September, 2015
The gang met up for dinner a few weeks back and tried out Siamaroi on Jupiter. It’s run by a Thai family and was quite happy to see not-just-the-usual-pad-thai in their relatively encyclopedic menu. I couldn’t believe they carried dishes I used to eat on the sidewalks of Bangkok. Like the kung chae nam plaa. …read »
Restaurants
By sanju on 7 September, 2015
My Kids love the burgers and cheesesteak at Elbert’s. We do not visit as often as we want to since this establishment moved from its original Rockwell location to Alabang. However, when we are in the area, we make sure and stop by. Last Saturday, we drove over as S has been craving for their …read »
Recipes
By Anonymous Paul on 1 September, 2015
I grew up with an Ilongga yaya cooking meals for us. And there was always this chicken dish that she cooked that I liked and never really bothered to find out the name till recently. She had left when I was in my teens and only recently gotten to try this dish again when it …read »