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Solo Dating at IL Corso Food Yard
I spent my Mother’s Day this year by treating myself out to a sunset grill foodtrail at IL Corso Food Yard. Before that, I surprised my sister with her favorite mocha crunch cake from Sans Rival and went straight to Uly’s to surprise his mom with Sans Rival’s Oreo cake and ice cream, too. Then for the first time since the pandemic, I rode a free bus ride to Il Corso. Thanks, My Bus. SUNSET FOODTRAIL JOHN LEMON John Lemon’s […] Read More
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Don John’s Hot Chicken: Is It Worth It or Nay?
For weeks, I’ve been seeing in TikTok of people going crazy with Nashville chicken. What makes it so enticing is how they dipped the chicken in hot chicken oil. Then while I was scrolling in my Facebook feeds, I saw this restaurant serving Nashville chicken. So I dropped by Don John’s Hot Chicken in The Greenery Mabolo with my boyfriend for dinner. There was a long line at the counter and most of the tables were taken. Good thing we […] Read More
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Quick Recipe: Tuna Spread & Tuna Quick Bite Hacks
Around 2013, I discovered my own tuna spread recipe by accident when my Mom had some guests over and she had no time to cook. I saw a loaf of bread and a couple of canned tuna in the pantry so I told her we’ll fix them some tuna sandwiches. That time I was so squeamish having to chop some onions and garlic so I put them both in the blender and even the tuna (last minute). Then it turned […] Read More
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ChocOryza: A Little Girl’s Love for Rice
One February afternoon, I was down in the dumps lying on the sofa. I received a message that a delivery was on its way. A few minutes later, I received a beautiful sweet treat from The Chocolate Queen, Raquel Toquero-Choa. Seeing the beautiful package filled with The Chocolate Chamber chocolate treats before me, my mood lightened up. Like a little kid seeing a bunch of candies in one basket! The huge box with the name, ChocOryza, piqued my curiosity. So […] Read More
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Quick Recipe: Lechon Fried Rice
It’s the holiday season once again and families are gathered to bond over sumptuous home cooking which we all love and enjoy. Of course, one of the staple food served is the roasted pig, or what we, Filipinos, fondly call Lechon Baboy. Then we always cook our lechon left-overs either fried and crispy or paksiw for several days. For some, the lechon paksiw even runs for a couple of weeks! Days before Christmas, Dad was craving some lechon for dinner. […] Read More
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Balay Pasko, where the heart of Filipino Christmas spirit resides
Bluewater Resorts officially welcomed Pasko sa Bluewater through the ceremonial lighting of the Puno ng Pag-Asa. The theme is a wordplay in Filipino which means, “tree of hope” or “full of hope.” The tree lighting also paved the way for the opening of the Balay Pasko, a home of holiday sweets and treats. The Christmas House is one of the treasured gems of the resort. In fact, it is a sweet little house that boasts of the best of Bluewater […] Read More
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#QuarantineDelivery: Sweetness Overload with Daphne’s Homemade Desserts
When I first caught a glimpse of the choco flan from my friend’s profile and learned that she’s baking desserts that I totally love as a kid, without hesitation I ordered her choco flan and brownies. My friend, Gid, even added an extra tub of classic flan and got me so excited. As expected, the dark choco flan has the right cocoa flavor and it’s so creamy! The fudge brownies are so moist, chewy, and rich in flavor, as well. […] Read More
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3 Good Reasons To Go On a FoodTrail at Bai Hotel Cebu
After months of eating home-cooked meals or take-out deliveries in the comfort of my home due to the pandemic, I have acquired this nagging fear in me — “fear of eating out.” That anxiety of going out of my comfort zone and dining in a restaurant kept building up when I first got out in September. I started taking it slow and had my first coffee and a good meal with my friends in an alfresco dining set-up. When I […] Read More
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Food Daddy’s Buffalo Wings and Kapampangan Sisig
Got a delivery last week for dinner from Food Daddy and it’s their famous Buffalo Wings and Kapampangan Sisig. I appreciate how they neatly packed their food in brown-colored paper boxes and as you open them, you instantly catch a whiff of its enticing aroma. BUFFALO WINGS I tried their Buffalo wings first and the sight of the chicken wings smothered in the rich spicy sauce makes you want to dig in right away. The chicken is so tasty even […] Read More
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Quarantine Delivery: South Point Food Express
Last Wednesday, I received a food delivery from South Point Food Express just in time for early dinner. The food package consisted of Hamal Sisig, Hamal Chicken Feet, Sisig, Pork Adobo, and Batchoy. All these were just perfect for a cool rainy food binge. TORTANG TALONG (rice meal Php50) The eggplant omelette is fried with a little crisp on the exterior and the whole mix of eggplant, egg, and veggies make it into a delicious meal which is very tasty. […] Read More
