Search Results for 'japan'
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Drinks and Drunken Ramen at Golden Gai
I was in Tokyo for a few days this week; escaping the mad APEC mess. Autumn is really a good time to visit Japan. Cool weather, beautiful parks with the red and gold foliage; walking is so much more enjoyable. And on the average I had probably walked 12 to 15km days. Which pretty much …read »
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5 New Cocktail and Whisky Bars in Metro Manila
Metro Manila loves its alcohol, no doubt about it. But while the city remains a big beer lover — not surprising, as it’s one of the cheapest cities in the world to get beer — it’s refreshing to see our taste expand and grow beyond the usual bottle. This year, Metro Manila saw a lot …read »
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A Taste of New York
Last September, I took a trip to New York to visit my sister and see some friends. We didn’t make any specific plans, except that we see each other and catch up. It’s been 6 years since my last visit and I just wanted to see where they went to eat or drink on a …read »
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Julius “Jay” Labrador
I have been a friend of Jay Labrador for a few years now. I have to say that he is one of the few persons that I know who I trust completely when it comes to expertise with wine. He is a true connoisseur, an officer of the International Wine and Food Society, the Chaine …read »
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Crossing Cultures with Cheryl Tiu
Cheryl flanked by Chele Gonzalez of Vask and Gaggan Anand of Gaggan, currently Asia’s number one restaurant. Cheryl Tiu: Editor-at-Large for Lifestyle Asia, columnist at the Philippine Star and Forbes Life, co-author of the Wallpaper* City Guide Manila and correspondent for CNN Travel. As if she doesn’t already have a full plate, our friend-in-food takes …read »
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Kyoto Gogyo Ramen
I have a few friends who love ramen as much as I do and we fondly call ourselves “Ramen Faces”. We exchange photos of our ramen experiences in social media and talk about our cravings to each other. It’s been raining nonstop for almost a week now since we got back from our Japan trip …read »
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Berna Romulo Puyat
Recently, Berna Romulo Puyat has been quite visible. She has been on the forefront of the movement to bring our local produce into the mainstream. She was also a major proponent of the recently concluded Madrid Fusion Manila. From what we personally witnessed, her hard work was one of the reasons that the event was …read »
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Getting Lit at LIT
Japanese whiskeys seem to have exploded in popularity over the past couple of years. Which explains the seeming shortage in Japan’s airport shops. And I think Manila’s quite fortunate enough to have this establishment paying homage to more than the “usual” Yamazakis and Nikkas, however excellent they may be. I love the dark, manly, library-like …read »
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A Ramen Omakase at Mendokoro Ramenba
A Few days ago C and I were able to attend a one time only Ramen Omakase at Mendokoro Ramenba in Salcedo Village. The dinner was held to celebrate Medokoro’s transition from soft opening to its regular hours. This means that Ramen will be served from 11AM till 11PM daily. The dinner also showcased the …read »
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Denlim’s Kitchen
Upon the invitation of Cyrene de le Rosa (aka Chowbuzz) and Everybody’s Café proprietor Poch Jorolan, C and I finally got to try Denlim’s Kitchen. A private dining destination located in San Fernando, Pampanga. On a recent Saturday, we drove through horrendous traffic to finally reach San Fernando after more than three hours. As soon …read »
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Kissako Uji Matcha Cafe
I found myself in the Pasig area yesterday and I had to run a quick errand at the supermarket in Pioneer Center. I bought a few things for the house and as I was walking back to the parking lot I realized I parked across the little Japanese cafe called Kissako Uji Matcha Cafe. I …read »
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Serendipity and Deep Fried Wagyu
My journey back to Manila from Sapporo was not quite the smoothest experience. We had waited around 3 hours to check in as all flights were either delayed or cancelled due to the bad weather. And once we did get to check in it just became a guessing game if we were to fly out …read »
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Hokkaido’s Whisky Town, Port Town and Ice Cream
Sapporo is a great jump off point to nearby towns in the Hokkaido region. With some towns specializing in certain industries as agriculture, dairy farming and even wineries. Most of which were unfortunately closed for visitors as it was the height of winter. But we did manage to go to Yoichi, about 90 minutes by …read »
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Isomaru Suisan: A Seafood Izakaya
Everyone seemed to be in Japan over the holidays. Over the past years it’s been made relatively accessible given the more lenient visa process (they’ve been giving out 5 year multiple entry visas of late), the abundance of affordable flights and hotels and the favorable exchange rate (as of writing around Y1=P0.37). I was in …read »
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Making Time for Tambai
After spending much time working in the kitchen, I finally found some down time between Christmas and New Year’s. I’m pretty bummed to have missed out on seeing friends who came home for the holidays and my only consolation was to try something new and feel a little less sorry for myself. Tambai started popping …read »
