You are here: Home » Author Archives: Lester (page 10)

Author Archives: Lester

Borough: Great Stoner Food

IMG_0119

while back, I wrote about Everything at Steak being one of my go-to places after a workout.  Borough takes it one step further: It’s a great hangover comfort food joint.  Conveniently, it’s open 24/7. Borough’s concept is based around the New York boroughs.  No surprise that American fare is served. Great way to start is the Grilled Cheese and Tomato ... Read More »

Va Bene Pasta Deli

IMG_5276

love my fresh pasta!  It’s one of the things I loved about Bistro Ravioli and it’s one of the things that excited me about coming to Va Bene.  A reunion with my college buddies was a great excuse to brave the Makati traffic. First of all, they have a shitty location.  It’s located inside a gas station that charges for ... Read More »

Bistro Ravioli

IMG_3112

here are only 4 words you need to know here: fresh, pasta, brick, oven.  I know what you’re thinking: I’ve had some pretty good pizza and pasta before, does it really make a difference?  Yes, it does, my friend. Yes. It. Does. There are some advocates of dry pasta out there and they have their own compelling arguments for it, ... Read More »

Everything at Steak: Quickie Food Porn

IMG_0144

’m sure you know how I feel that after a good and tiring workout or an intense basketball game, you feel so hungry that you just want one thing – a bit fat, juicy steak!  For me, the most convenient place to get this is at Everything at Steak (EAS) and it really hits the mark. It’s times like these ... Read More »

House of Minis: The Good Old Steak

IMG_0097

emember the days when the most common concept of steak was when it was served in a sizzling plate? Nowadays, we would probably call it fake steak because honestly, that was no way to treat a piece of meat. Still, there was one that was better than most and it was probably served by the House of Minis. It’s probably ... Read More »

The Frazzled Cook: Anything But Worn Out

IMG_0218

have a confession to make: I love eating at The Frazzled Cook.  I’ve been coming to this place for quite some time now and I’ve almost never had a bad meal. I love the fact that it doesn’t feel cheap, doesn’t feel crowded with the tuck-away location, and it just feels comfortable. The first thing you’ll notice is the decor.  ... Read More »

Food Porn Set in Cafe Juanita

IMG_0049

robably every Filipino food blogger out there has written about Cafe Juanita.  Seems to be a requirement entry for every aspiring food critic out there and I can’t blame them.  The setting is perfect. Winner of the Best Filipino Restaurant in the Manila’s Best Kept Restaurant Secrets Award? Check! Hole-in-the-wall hidden?  (Sort of) Check! Picked by travel books? Check!  Some ... Read More »

Amici: Please Don’t Sell Out

IMG_0029

ontrary to what we think, a mark of a great cook is not how creative he / she is.  It’s not just about being able to whip out the best recipes.  It’s all about being consistent.  Each time you visit, the taste and the emotion of every bite should be the same It’s all about execution, execution, execution! Amici originally ... Read More »

Banapple Pies and Cheesecakes

IMG_5551

used to study in that school along Katipunan — the one with the gym with a big rooster on it. It’s been a while and I can’t remember how many times I’ve been told that I graduated too soon because of this new restaurant called Banapple.  I’ve tried it since then, but I don’t exactly miss the drive to and ... Read More »

Restaurant Bobby Chinn, Hanoi

BobbyChinnFeature

know what you’re thinking: “Bobby Chinn” sounds so familar! Can’t put your finger on it, but you know you’ve heard that name before. Go ahead, Google “Bobby Chinn” and continue reading… OH YEAHH!! THAT annoying curly mo’fo from TV! Yup, that’s the guy — an Egyptian-Chinese chef who made his name in Hanoi; host of “World Cafe Asia”, “Bobby Chinn ... Read More »

Scroll To Top