(New York) – Dimsum used to be a Sunday ritual to me. Not anymore. With Sunday specialty brunching becoming very popular and appropriate (referring to Bloody Marys, Bellinis and Mimosas that cure hangover, just a personal belief and no scientific claim)...
(Chicago) – Now I know why so many people are addicted to Garrett popcorn. After 5 years of living in Chicago, I fully understand now why people line up and wait for more many minutes, sometimes longer than an hour […]
(New York) – It’s 11am and there’s already a 45-minute wait. It was a freaking Monday and not even lunch time yet! Well, if the food is good, I mean great, people will flock and wait no matter what. That’s […]
(New Orleans) – Boudin simply means sausage. That’s how they call it in New Orleans which as most of you know already, has some French historical past. But their boudin is not like our Filipino longganisa or Polish sausage. Louisiana […]
(New York) – Finding a Filipino restaurant that gives justice to our cuisine is a joy. Before flying back to Chicago during my last visit to New York, my friends brought me to Tito Rad’s for a quick Filipino lunch. […]
(New Orleans) – I was not a fan of the ubiquitous Dunkin Donuts when I was growing up in Manila. I never liked those techni-color glazing and candy bits sprinkled on top. However, I still love donuts – those that […]
(Miami) – I feel at home here. Sanpocho serves authentic Colombian comfort food that every Filipino can relate to. Right off the bat, I could think of a corresponding Filipino version with each of their dishes in the menu. This […]
(New York) – Peter Luger has been feeding New Yorkers, and people from all over the world actually, with the finest steaks even before Philippines achieved its independence in 1898. Yes, it’s older than anyone of us. But the dry […]
(Atlanta) – Humbly tucked in a warehouse district in Inman Park, Atlanta, Rathbun is a spectacular hideaway for those meat and seafood lovers alike. It is far from Marta trains and touristy routes; though it is a short drive or […]
(New York) – There must be something about a restaurant if people are cheerfully willing to wait for more than an hour to get seats for dinner. I was forewarned by some of my New Yorker friends about the notorious […]