Discussing durian, the fruit, The Philippines most recent celebrity visitor Anthony Bourdain was once quoted as saying in his TV show No Reservations: " Its taste can only be described as...indescribable, something you will either love or despise. ...Your breath will smell as if you'd been French-kissing your dead grandmother." Dead grandma or not, durian certainly looked like it was a staple in Davao City - at least for this tourist. Huge pieces of the fruit were laid out on the sidewalks, more than mangoes or watermelon. I actually had to do a double take, as I ... Continue Reading...
What is it with birthdays…. and food?
So another year has gone by. You know you're getting officially getting old in the digital era when friends greet you via Plurk and your Facebook Wall. I haven't yet reached the great 4-0 but I realized that am already in my midlife. Still have to write my own profound thoughts on the matter. Certainly, what I don't want to be is to be old and jaded. I may have mellowed considerably, but I still want to view the world with open eyes and pursue my life's passions with the same excitement as before, if not more. One of my life's passions being food. No way I can ... Continue Reading...
Chema’s By The Sea Resort, Samal Island: for that fabulous day trip out of Davao City
During a recent trip, we were supposed to be in Davao City for less than 24 hours, if not for the cumbersome flight cancellation by Air Philippines. When you're in a faraway place for so short a time, there's a tendency to do everything. Some of the highlights: buy shawls in Aldevinco Shopping Center: check! sip durian coffee at Bluegre, eat sisig in Jack's Ridge... check! check! Our gracious host recommended one more, and that's to visit Chema's By The Sea, a picturesque resort in Samal Island. Who can say no? Never mind if we had to wake up at the unholy ... Continue Reading...
DigitalFilipino.com Club networking in Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao – whew!
The past week has been very busy as I joined my first roadshow which had us flying to Davao in Mindanao, Cebu in Central Visayas and back again to Manila for DigitalFilipino.com Club's bloggers' networking events. Here, I witnessed first-hand "Blogger Power" and the charisma of Ms. InfluentialBlogger herself, Janette Toral, to pull in the numbers. It was my first time to join blogger events "on a mass scale," with the exception of the Blog Awards, and I liked it. It was great to know the faces behind the blogs, and I like the part where everyone introduces ... Continue Reading...
Mario’s Restaurant Quezon City : a classic reinvents itself
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...
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