’m usually skeptical about going to Banawe, not unless I want cheap parts for my car. There are good places to eat, but there’s a huge supply of really really cheap but mediocre food. But there’s this place that we’ve heard about, so Ryan and I decided to check this place out. The place is called Kizuna Coffee Concepts and ... Read More »
bout 2 or 3 years ago when I first visited Charlie’s, I loved the place! Good food. Good-sized servings. Well-hidden. What’s not to love? Well, the burger. Wait… Don’t these guys serve one of the meanest burgers in town? Well, yes and no. Let me explain. There are plenty of things to love in Charlie’s. You can go for the ... Read More »
hate shopping! Really. You’re walking around the mall, there’s nothing to look at, things are pretty expensive nowadays, and then your back gives out on you. It really makes walking around the mall a drag. Suddenly, you pass by the shops and there’s this fragrant smell coming out one of the spaces. Makes you go, “Damn, I want that!” So ... Read More »
love Thai cuisine. Flavors are big, bold, and spicy. And that’s the thing I really love about Asian cuisine and it’s the same reason why Thai food is near the top of my list. For the 2 loyal readers out there, you’ve probably realized that I’m more the cheap, hole-in-the-wall, semi-dirty/dangerous foodie than the Michelin Star-seeker. So when I first ... Read More »
great piece of carb can really be as sexy as a great slab of meat. Fresh, pure, firm. Well, you get the picture. But the point is, a really high quality carb, whether it’s a noodle, spaghetti, rice, or a risotto, can really make or break a dish. It’s a dish in itself regardless of the sauce or topping. So ... Read More »
love delis! They tend to have really quality steaks, an array of selection of quality ingredients, and best of all — cured meat! I’ve been hooked with cured meat ever since I got a taste. Now I’ve heard of Terry’s Selection a while back from one of our business partners in my old job. I visited The Podium branch, but ... Read More »
here was only one reason I agreed to go to Vietnam — to eat a cobra’s still-beating heart. I’ve had snake meat in Beijing, the blood and bile in Taipei, but I could never find the fresh heart anywhere else. Anthony Bourdain famously ate the still-beating cobra’s heart in his old show and I thought, “Why the hell can’t I ... Read More »
here’s always a great sense of fulfillment in finding these hidden places in the Metro. But Lemuria’s not exactly hidden anymore. It’s been gaining popularity for quite some time now and I have to confess, I’ve been wanting to come to this French-Mediterranean place but never really got around to it. My sister bought us coupons from Deal Grocer, which ... Read More »
here’s this secret restaurant near Rockwell and I’ve been hearing it for quite some time now. No name, no signage, just “Secret Resto.” Sounds interesting and even serves Hunan cuisine. The unlimited rice (for about 25 bucks), which I found out about later, is just a bonus. Officially, the place has a name: You Jie Xiao Chao, which translates to ... Read More »
love my Buffalo wings. Which idiot doesn’t? They’re fried, they’re fatty, they’re skinny, and they’re spicy! So why do I have Sunrise Buckets as my go-to wing place? To start with, proximity. Second, there’s a pretty good vibe to the place. Third, they have solid wings with pretty interesting flavors. If you need another reason, then you probably need to ... Read More »
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