First Bite: Kartilya
New restaurants never fail to attract me like fly to light. I just have to try it ASAP. And so when T posted a teaser of her newest business venture, I got curious and plotted it in my foodie calendar....
View ArticleFirst Bite: Mama Rosa
I follow several notable foodies on Instagram and when they say this restaurant or that café is their favorite, I get curious. I just have to know if these foodie approved places are worth my time and...
View ArticleSalted Egg Chips Craze: Stella Wood Fired Bistro
I am a big fan of salted eggs. I would go crazy every time I see some in bazaars and end up buying at least half a dozen of these delectable poultry goods and enjoy it with tomatoes. I'd also order any...
View ArticleFirst Bite: The Dessert Kitchen
It is undeniable that The Dessert Kitchen has really photogenicdesserts. I have been eying to visit this Hong Kong dessert shop for the longest time but I never manage to do so because 1) I don’t have...
View ArticleFirst Bite: 7107 Culture + Cuisine
I have been planning to visit 7107 Culture + Cuisine ever since I read some articles about this hip place. Restaurants that offer Filipino favorites with a twist (such as Locavore and Kartilya) never...
View ArticleFirst Sip: Where's Marcel?
Pearl Drive was my place to be back in college because my alma mater is located there. I’d frequent a few establishments that offer pocket friendly dishes and I would occasionally splurge on a meal or...
View ArticleFirst Bite: Lemuria
R wanted to bring me to this fancy place that he finds really beautiful. Luckily, we scored a Deal Grocer promo for its six course degustation at PHP1,450 per head. Not bad. Not bad at all. Hello,...
View ArticleLove at First Bite: Soban K-Town Grill
I have been hearing a lot of good words about this Koreangrill place in Eastwood. Aside from its delectable wide range of options, I read that this place offers value for money meals (PHP135 for...
View ArticleLove at First Bite: Sunnies Cafe
A bright ray of sunshine dazzled everyone walking along High Street. With its pastel colored walls and light hued furniture, it's an instant magnet for youngsters and Instagram lovers. It's no surprise...
View ArticleFirst Bite: Johnny Kahuku's Hawaiian Shrimp House
I first spotted Johnny Kahuku's Hawaiian Shrimp House in the South but never had the chance to visit as I had dinner plans elsewhere. But food gods want me to drop by this place and soon, I found...
View ArticleFirst Bite: Ramen Kuroda
It is so interesting how Manila became so crazy with ramen. You could tell with the spurt of ramen shops here and there. But one shop worth noticing is this quiet player which recently opened in...
View ArticleRestaurant Favorite: Locavore
After an afternoon date with my mom and sister, I headed to Kapitolyo for dinner with R’s family at Locavore. Auntie C made reservations but since the place was so busy during Mother’s Day, we were...
View ArticleFirst Bite: Xiu Fine Cantonese Dining
Xiu has been making a lot of noise since it opened last week. Socialites and food bloggers have been posting their favorites on Instagram and I could not help but get curious. Luckily, I was not the...
View ArticleFoodie Alert: Morganfield's 5th Year Anniversary Platter
P never fails to make me giddy whenever I see an unread email from her. It always mean one thing… good food! This time around, we were invited by Morganfield’s to try its anniversary platter called...
View ArticleFirst Bite: Catabolic Café
It was a few weeks in the making but we finally made it to Maginhawa for an epic food crawl. We didn't exactly plan our stops but thanks to looloo and Waze, we managed to find the rainbow cake store,...
View ArticleFirst Bite: Coffee Project
I love adorable cafés. I really appreciate it when owners invest time, money or both in designing their coffee shops. And when I saw a few reviews about Coffee Project, I knew that I have to visit this...
View ArticleFirst Bite: Papa Loa
I get so giddy whenever I see new restaurants opening soon and I go crazy when these restaurants invite me to sample their dishes. However, there are times when I had to painfully decline these...
View ArticleMaginhawa Food Park StrEat Find: Bricks & Copper
Food parks are popping out here and there. But one of the first and established food parks in Manila is in Maginhawa and it sure has a witty name to boot. Hello, Maginhawa Food Park StrEat!StrEat has...
View ArticleMaginhawa Food Park StrEat Find: Lost Bread
Instagram was once invaded by milkshakes with cotton candy on top. Every foodie I know posted a photo of two of what seemed to be a mouthwatering beverage and dessert in one. But I could only avail of...
View ArticleFirst Bite: UMU Japanese Restaurant, Dusit Thani
I hardly visit Makati on a weeknight as I try my best to avoid wrinkles caused by stress and road rage. But this whole I-will-not-go-to-Makati is often forgotten when the words "free food" is in the...
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