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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[…]

Ramen-joying Izumi Authentic Ramen

I left Manila almost three years back with ramen houses emerging left and right within and around the metropolis. Not the same can be said[…]

Yakiniku Room: Grill Meat, Eat-all-you-can

Japan is the country that I have long been setting my sights on, even up to this day. Time will come that I will conquer[…]

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[…]

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[…]

Vikings

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[…]

Zark's Burger

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[…]

Vikings

How To Eat Like A Viking at Vikings

The Vikings are known to be the Norse seafarers hailed from their lands in Scandinavia. These are the countries in the northern European region, such[…]

Choobi Choobi

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[…]