One of the things I miss is enjoying coffee outside. You know in a coffee shop. With the usual array of café food. I miss the unmistakable smell of brewing coffee that hits my senses as soon as I open the door. It smells like warmth and comfort. A corner booth somewhere means settling in. … Continue reading (QC Cafés) Prominent Cafe: a nostalgia and coffee shop talk in one
I love breakfast. I love the smell of warm pancakes, sizzling crispy spam, sunny side ups, and, of course, freshly-brewed coffee on a Saturday morning. Nothing beats a lazy weekend puttering around the table while the sun slowly eases into the day. There’s no immediate agenda in sight, and I have all the time in … Continue reading (QC Cafes) Stories by LilyPad: a great brunch place for lazy weekends
What a space! Jiro is a beautiful café located in a quiet part of Mother Ignacia Avenue, Quezon City. Again, I am writing about something that’s been around for a couple of years now, but it’d be a waste not to share this little piece of Scandi / coffee / minimalist heaven. It was kind … Continue reading (QC Cafes) Jiro Coffee Studio: an Instagrammer and coffee fiend’s cafe wet dream
There’s no shortage of comfort food in Baguio City, much less cozy restaurants. That’s exactly why we flock to Baguio — to cuddle up in our sweaters and enjoy quality time over a hot beverage and some form of warm food. Lemon & Olives definitely falls into this cozy category. This Greek restaurant has been … Continue reading Lemon & Olives: a cozy Greek restaurant in Baguio City
I just spent the weekend on a quick road trip to Baguio and La Union — two of the most popular weekend destinations outside of Metro Manila. My friends and I had a hectic but fun-filled day in Baguio, mostly stuffing ourselves with food and simply inhaling the cold, cold air of Benguet in February. … Continue reading How to spend one whole day in Baguio City
I will now continue this “best food” list (no one asked for) from my last post. If the previous one featured the best individual dishes I’ve tasted, now let me share the BEST MEALS, at least for me, that I’ve eaten in 2019. 1. Breakfast at Cafe Nam Ping, Macau This is more about the … Continue reading Best Food I Ate in 2019 Part 2
There are three things I did a lot of in 2019: travel, eat, and shoot (eh di ako na). I credit most of my travels to my family who visits the Philippines every three or four years. Because we seldom see each other, their visits become a vacation extravaganza. We then live in this alien, … Continue reading Best Food I Ate in 2019 Part 1
Tadeo is my current favorite restaurant. At first I thought I just liked it. After four visits in the span of three months, I think it’s safe to say I’m in love with it. And here’s why. Tadeo is straightforward yet FUN. You come for Filipino-Mexican food and that’s exactly what they give you — … Continue reading Tadeo (Tomas Morato)
The first time I joined a food tour, I was in Amsterdam. It was also my first time in Europe, and I wanted nothing more than to experience what food and specialties Amsterdam had to offer. At first I disliked the idea of going at it alone; I’m the type who loves to chat with … Continue reading a Hong Kong food tour
I don’t know much about Indian food. I have eaten at exactly three Indian restaurants in my life, all of them in the Philippines. All those times I ate Indian food, I loved how the flavors and the spices were right in my face. Thus I was excited to hear about this new Indian restaurant … Continue reading Ricksha Streetside Tandoor: A taste of Indian homecooking (Pasig)
