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 »
Cornucopia
By franco on 2 June, 2009
The Rediscovered Interiors of 1521 I’m not sure about this. I heard from a fairly reliable source that the owners of 1521 Restaurant decided to upgrade their eatery partly because of the overt comments made in the blogsphere. It was not about the food, but about their uninspired restaurant interiors. I admit. I was a …read »
Interviews
By franco on 6 April, 2009
Chef RJ Ungco with his daughter, Raya Trained at the Les Roches School of Hotel Management in Switzerland and with varied practical experiences from the basements of Italian eateries to the kitchens of Malacanang, Chef RJ Ungco has built a resume that would the envy of any chef. Driven by a passion for the gastronomic, …read »
Restaurants
By Mariko on 31 March, 2009
Potchero ni Tankeko: A Bestseller It had been a while since Mother and I had a date, so I invited her to (KKB) lunch at 1521. I figured that if any dining companion would appreciate Pinoy food, it would be her. When I got there, she had already started on her Kamias Cooler (P65). She …read »
Restaurants
By Guest on 21 March, 2009
I love Pinoy food. In fact, whenever I travel abroad, I can only last a week without Pinoy fare before I start pining away for adobo, sinigang and tinolang manok. So when I was told that 1521 offers some of the best-tasting Pinoy food ever, well, then I just had to go check it out! …read »
Restaurants
By franco on 9 March, 2009
Swak na Swak Chicaron Bulaklak I love Filipino food. I’ve been fortunate to savor the flavors of other nations but I always return to the food of my mother’s kitchen. There is really nothing like tasting the tangy sourness of a kinilaw, the fatty saltiness of a pork adobo or the deep earthy essence of …read »