MANILA, Philippines – Maria Venus Raj loves eating — in a “major major” way. The beauty with a 22-inch waistline admits that she doesn’t watch her weight and eats almost everything — from the usual fish and vegetables to the […]
(Chicago) – When I was still living in Manila, I can’t recall a single birthday celebration, Christmas, baptisms, housewarming or any party that did not have spaghetti on the table. Like in most Filipino households, spaghetti is always a part […]
(Chicago) – Frankly speaking, I have never heard of Caliterra before. I just went to this place in order to use a restaurant.com gift certificate. I brought with me 2 of my friends for lunch and we’re surprised to find […]
(San Diego) – I was excited for my first dinner in San Diego, but it almost got ruined by the glasses of free wine and snacks that I gorged the whole afternoon in the hotel lobby. In short, it was […]
(Chicago) – Lamb is my all-time favorite meat. But it’s not easy to find a restaurant that serves a decent lamb. If not prepared properly, it could smell and taste extremely gamey. I like my lamb a little gamey. Yes, […]
(Singapore) – It was a rainy Friday lunch break and one of our colleagues suggested a place for our usual Friday lunch outs 2 blocks away from our office – Food For Thought. The place has a nice, relaxing and […]
(Chicago) – I am confronted with a dilemma. I am inviting friends for a small BBQ party and I don’t want to serve rice, for a change. I know one or two Filipino guest will hate me but I don’t […]
In director María Ripoll’s bilingual drama, widower Martin Naranjo (Hector Elizondo) is a Los Angeles Would My Ex Husband Ever Want Me Back restaurateur with a booming business and three headstrong daughters (Jacqueline Obradors, Tamara Mello and Elizabeth Peña), who […]
(Singapore) – After getting off work, my cousin and I met up at Bugis Junction to have dinner at Nando’s, a recently opened franchise serving Portuguese-style flame grilled chicken or often called “Peri-peri” chicken. We tried it first in Kuala […]
(Chicago) – Something’s really odd with this place. They open too early at 5am and closes too soon at 3pm. It is a Polish diner with typical diner fares like burgers and sandwiches – and yet, it has Filipino breakfast […]