Indian Cravings: Hema’s Kitchen
(Chicago) – I have tried a lot of Indian restaurants, mostly buffets, but I couldn’t tell whether the food is good or not. They all taste the same to me – hot and spicy with strong curry and coconut flavors. […]
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Staying in for Sunday Brunch: Omelet
(Chicago) – It’s Sunday. My usual routine is to look at my secret black book of restaurants upon waking up, select a brunch place from the list, get ready and head out. For a change, I’d stay-in and make my […]
Conching’s Embraces the Authentic
(San Diego) – A friend excitedly brought us to Conching’s Cafe when I visited San Diego a few weeks ago. Yes, he’s clamoring about this place – that Filipinos flock to Conching’s regularly, especially on weekends. I don’t even need […]
Dua Vietnamese Noodle Soup
(Atlanta) – I thought I can only find a good tasting Pho in Asian neighborhoods such as Vietnamese rows like Buford in Atlanta, Argyle in Chicago or Chinatown. I was wrong. Right in downtown Atlanta; a block away from my […]
Grilled Lemony Chicken
(Chicago) – I have a very short list of ideas for a marinade whenever my palate is asking for some meaty goodness. Most of the time I do the basic salt-and-pepper combo or the ever sweet Filipino-style mixture. I just […]
Getting Lost in H-mart Again
(Chicago) – Wandering inside a grocery store has been therapeutic for me. I enjoy traversing every aisle and browsing interesting food stuffs neatly arranged in high shelf or colorful fresh produce misted every 10 minutes. I have been to as […]
Burger Steak, Almost Like Jollibee
(Chicago) – One of my favorites in Jollibee is their burger steak. The mushroom gravy is just soooo good with rice. Since there is no Jollibee in Chicago, I’m stuck to making my own version. This is an easy, quick […]
Sura Asian Bistro
(Chicago) – I used to love this place. My first dinner at Sura was about 4 years ago and came back for many more lunches and dinners afterwards. However, a common observation among friends, which I seconded, was that the […]
Durebak at H-Mart
(Chicago) – I just fell in-love with H-Mart the first time I went there. It is a huge Korean grocery store selling fresh produce/seafood, authentic Korean stuffs and other Asian, including Filipino, products. It has counter service restaurants and some […]
Never Ending Sushi at Sushi Para D
(Chicago) – There are lot of sushi buffets in Chicago but most of them are crappy, in all sense of the word. From overcooked mushy cold rice, stale seafood pieces, crumbly roll slices and so on. Actually, all-you-can-eat restaurants will […]