Mario's Restaurant has been there for as long as we can remember. During a dinner recently, we were surprised to find out from Mario's scion Fil Benitez that the original Mario's in Baguio City is 37 years old, while the one in QC is 28 years old! I believe these two are the only surviving branches now; still, that's impressive for a highly competitive industry where the average life span is from five to ten years. In the case of Mario's, it pays to be known for something. It has always been a preferred place for cozy meetings and romantic dates. We learned that ... Continue Reading...
Chariya’s Thai Kitchen …. nomnomnom!
LOLcats say nomnomnom when something is yummy, and I just gotta say "omnomnomnom" after visiting Chariya's Thai Kitchen over the weekend. It's a fairly new (more than a month old) establishment serving authentic Thai food near Makati's Bel-Air-Kalayaan Ave. area. We say "authentic" because a sister-brother Thai tandem is behind it. Chairya Thaikupt is a teacher of Thai cooking at Gene Gonzales' culinary school while her brother Jok Bhamornsoot used to be a chef at the Four Seasons hotel in Bangkok. Still, nothing in the menu is above P150 which makes it a must-visit ... Continue Reading...
Kusina Salud: country home cooking that never fails…
Kusina Salud is definitely one of the must-go-to destinations in San Pablo City, a favorite on many a foodies' list. There is something about this resto which makes one trek the country roads, for the close to two hours of travel it takes to get here from Manila. The food is simply exquisite. There might be similar establishments of exquisite food sprouting in the city (like Greenbelt 5) but none quite poses the same challenge of getting here, or savoring the shabby chic ambiance, with even an aviary nearby. Brown rice paella topped with crabs, chorizo, assorted ... Continue Reading...
More breakfasts: spotlight on UCC Coffee
I like UCC food and coffee. But I have to admit that while I can have a McDonald's breakfast everyday, UCC is more of an indulgence because the prices are quite, ehrmmm, "expensive." (read: above the minimum daily wage for some) Which is a pity since I find the UCC chain of cafes really good, and the quality never wavers. Dining here is akin to experiencing the bistro life in Japan. Spaghetti soup, hamburg patty and omurice, anyone? Of course, UCC is also known hereabouts as serving the high-priced Blue Mountain Coffee. At P349 a cup, this coffee surely beats ... Continue Reading...
Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day, and then some!
I heart my Pinoy breakfast. For once in the day, I forgive the preponderance of oil in the tapa, the salitre in the tocino, the saltiness in the tuyo, the sodium nitrite in the corned beef and the cholesterol in the eggs. Add in my favorite boneless bangus, too and chopped tomatoes! There's nothing more heavenly than all of them paired with fried rice and all those garlicky bits. And oh, don't forget the hot brewed barako coffee. There are times, though, when I want to try something new. Like my favorite custard bun and coffee mocha bun from The Patisserie. With ... Continue Reading...
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