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The World in Noodles: Let’s Travel the World through Food

A food tour is always interesting. Even in my travels, trying the local cuisine and delicacies, particularly the street food, is something I always look[…]

El’s Coffee and the Art of Brewing Coffee

The moment we entered the doors of El’s Coffee House in Bandar Lampung, Indonesia, the whiff of the coffee’s aroma filled my senses, evoking a[…]

Feasting on Kerala Cuisine: A Delight to the Senses

One part of traveling that I always look forward to is trying the local food. In my Kerala Blog Express Season 4 trip, I was[…]

Fogo Grill

Fogo Grill in Bacolod: Firing Up Portuguese Flavors

Fogo is a Portuguese word that means “fire”. And there’s a restaurant that’s been setting fire in Bacolod’s food scene. Not only because it bears[…]

Cabalen

A Cabalen in Bacolod: Bringing the taste of Pampanga to the City of Smiles

“Cabalen!” is how people from the province of Pampanga in the Philippines call each other. Filipinos would generally refer to each other as “kababayan”, while[…]

A Taste of Italy at Chef Carmine Restaurant

The province of Negros Occidental in the Philippines is a food lover’s haven. And tucked in the City of Talisay is a restaurant that serves[…]

Brunei

Food Trip in Brunei: A Kingdom of Unexpected Treasures

When traveling, especially to a foreign country, local food is one of the things I always try. Eating in restaurants and eateries of different types[…]

Chino’s Deli at MassKara Festival

Since this is the longest celebration of MassKara Festival, the Bacolod City Public Plaza is now teeming with food stalls since it started in October[…]

It’s a Sing Night at Retro KTV Bacolod

A burst of color painted on container vans fill the backdrop of Retro KTV. Would you believe that these giant containers have videoke rooms in[…]

Byron’s Back Ribs Grille in Homesite

Whenever I mention Homesite to my friends, they often attach Byron’s Back Ribs to it. My sister told me a number of times that a[…]

Buffet Feast at Ripples Restaurant of L’Fisher Hotel

L’Fisher Hotel lies in the heart of Bacolod City and it is no doubt that most travelers who come to my city pick this as[…]

New Dining Place in Bacolod: Tent Five

If Bacolod City is known for something, apart from Masskara Festival and the smiling people, it is its good food that can be enjoyed in[…]

A Ribshack Delight in Bacolod: Grilled Chicken At Its Finest

Seldom does a food court stall captures my fancy. I’d often resort to eating in food courts when I am pressed for time, low on[…]

Queen’s Day at Quay St, Wynyard Quarter and Queen St.

How fortunate are we to witness the Queen’s birthday celebration in Auckland, New Zealand while we were still there. In fact, it was the day[…]

First-time in Palawud Resto Grill and Bar

I have heard of the word “lawud” when I was still a child when fishermen manning my auntie’s boats would leave at sundown to the[…]