The Day We Dressed Like A Viking
It was the National Vikings Day, which celebrated the 5th year anniversary of Vikings, the popular luxury buffet restaurant in the Philippines. To thank their[…]
Continental Flavors at the (Food)Court
Recently, I joined a group of media people and bloggers to taste the Continental Flavors that one can find at the SM City Bacolod Food[…]
Take the Zark’s Burger Challenge
Just one look at the towering Tombstone Burger and I could already throw in the towel and declare the burger the winner. Yes, it’s man[…]
Art & Al Fresco Dining at Homegrown Bacolod
You can dine under the stars and surrounded by beautiful artworks at Homegrown Bacolod, formerly Café Bob’s grounds. It’s located along 21st and Lacson Streets[…]
Have a Choobi Choobi Filipino Meal
“Choobi Choobi” is a Fookien word for the Visayan expression “lingaw lingaw” which translates to enjoying or having fun. Now, Choobi Choobi is almost synonymous[…]
First-time in Merkado Cafe Bacolod
Merkado in local language (Hiligaynon is the language of those living in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines) means market. Most towns in my country,[…]
The Colors of the Philippines
Wow Tapes: Philippines from WowTapes on Vimeo. If you watch this video from Wow Tapes, you will find that the Philippines — yes, that tropical[…]
Global Food Trip in Bacolod Restaurants
Whenever friends visit my city, they always ask me my recommended places to eat. Bacolod City, capital of the province of Negros Occidental, the sugar[…]
Sabor Victorias Cook-off at the Kalamayan Festival
“Kalamay” means sugar in our local language. Victorias City is home to the famous Victorias Milling Company (VMC), which has been producing sugar since 1919.[…]
First-time in Melkens Balaring
It was a bright sunny day and the noontime heat would probably be unbearable if not for the windy breeze. The sea has moved back[…]
Taipei Street Eats
Of all my Taiwan posts, I think this one on the Taipei street eats would be a lot interesting. Whenever I travel to a new[…]
Taipei 101 and Din Tai Fung
As soon as the sun was about to set, we rushed via MRT to Taipei 101 to see this popular Taiwan landmark transform from daytime[…]
Rau-Ram Café: three years of Vietnamese cooking
I haven’t been to Saigon Café’s humble beginnings but I have witnessed it become what it is today – Rau-Ram Café. I wrote about their[…]
First-time in Sapori D’Italia
Sapori D’Italia literally means flavors of Italy. It is one of the newest restaurants that recently opened in O Residences along Lacson St. in Mandalagan,[…]
10th Negros Island Organic Farmers Festival
Whenever the Negros Island Organic Farmers Festival is being held each year, it is fun to go to the Provincial Capitol Grounds in Bacolod City[…]