Crispy pata for only P133 pesos? Sounds unbelievable but true. Take your friends or family for a treat at TRES restaurant, clock up a bill of at least P2,300 and get the popular deep-fried pork hocks for P133, a huge discount from the original price of P753 in the menu. The signature crispy pata from TRES is soaked in a secret marinade and fried twice for that double delicious crispy crackling goodness. The meat is tender and steeped with flavor. It is served with thinly sliced sweet potato crisps and a sweet and spicy soy sauce and vinegar dip. A culinary ... Continue Reading...
Ibayo by Barrio Fiesta: Filipino food classics in bistro setting
Case in point: a group of relatives go home to the Philippines after eight years of living in Europe. They're hankering for Filipino food. Where do you bring them? Am sure you'll agree with me when I say Barrio Fiesta is one of the best places to take them to. Even with the abundance of restaurants serving Filipino cuisine around, Barrio Fiesta is a favorite mainstay. I think there's no pairing more classic than crispy pata and kare-kare - it's exactly the two specialties they've built their business on. Alas, a recent visit to a Barrio Fiesta branch in ... Continue Reading...
Laguna Garden Cafe, Cebu City
After our calorific trip to Bacolod City, it's now time to hie off to Cebu, the Queen City of the South. There's just so much one can do on a business trip, but I noticed there seems to be no end to all the eating. It starts, of course, with the free buffet breakfast in the hotel coffee shop. Ugh. Aside from being able to speak the local dialect, I am actually excited to be in Cebu. As a food tripper, what am excited about is trying restos and eating places that aren't usually found in Manila. My friends never fail to root for Cebu lechon (and more lechonnn), but ... Continue Reading...
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