When it comes to contemporary Filipino restaurants, Mesa is one of the main choices by the locals due to its classic Filipino dishes that is influenced by the country’s diverse regions with endearing modern twists. Mesa is recognized as one of the Best Filipino Restaurants in the Philippines for 12 consecutive years by Philippine Tatler.
Usually, croquettes are made of mashed potatoes. But in Mediterranean cuisine, these deep-fried balls are made of chickpeas. Arab countries are main producers of this certain bean so it is no surprise that chickpea croquettes is really a thing in Middle East. In fact, this street food, called Falafel, takes a special place in Israeli
It was my little sister’s 8th birthday and we celebrated it in Tokyo Disneyland! I’m an adult now and I’ve never been to any Disneyland in all my life so the kid in me instantly emerged. It felt like it was also my birthday when we went to the magical land. Tokyo Disney Resort is divided
Hot Prawn Salad, or, simply, Shrimp Salad, is a Chinese appetizer we usually make at Filipino homes. I already knew Hot Prawn Salad when Ninong Ry cooked and included this in his ten ways of cooking shrimps. But I got to fully appreciate the Chinese dish when I got to try Par Nee Restaurant‘s version,
When we went to Japan, our eight-day trip followed a DIY itinerary so we could explore each destination deeply while handling our own time. But for one day, we allowed ourselves to be associated in a grouped tour led by a tourist guide. After all, Mount Fuji is quite far from Tokyo and it’s a
Upside-down apple cake may largely be seen as the precursor of the American classic apple pie but in reality, this uniquely made cake, locally known as Tarte Tatin, is a famous French cake that was accidentally created by a flustered baker who just served the cake anyway at Hotel Tatin in France. By that time, little
When art and science collide, teamLab Planets is born. teamLab Planets is an art facility that utilizes digital technology. It is a collaborative work of a group of artists, programmers, engineers, CG animators, mathematicians and architects. The projects of teamLab Planets aim to show the relationship between nature and artificial creations, letting the visitors immerse
Before the brown sugar milk with tapioca pearls trended, there’s the OG Filipino brown sugar refreshment we call Black Gulaman. It’s a drink that is simply flavored with brown sugar and pandan, banana essence or vanilla essence. Its sinkers include grass jelly and tapioca pearls in some times. Black Gulaman lines up with buko pandan
For me, the last day of the year means bonding with the family, giving thanks and cooking dishes for the New Year’s Eve. Looking back, it was my mom who always prepare the food. When I was in college, I started contributing one dessert on the table. It increased to two when I was in
Escape room games are my thing. I’m enjoying the venture of finding clues, solving mysteries and completing missions whenever I’m playing this kind of games online. That’s why when I heard of Mystery Manila, I was glad that finally, I can experience escape games in real life. I’m also happy that they were able to come
