I already visited Cebu twice already and one common thing I noticed about these two is Basilica Minore Del Santo Niño. We always start our trip by saying a prayer at this famous heritage church at the oldest city in the Philippines. Known as the oldest Catholic Church in Cebu, the church houses the image
For me, pies are one of the most complicated and the most time-consuming dish to make. We have to mix the dough ingredients, knead the dough, combine the filling ingredients and cook the fillings before baking. There’s even lattice on top. Ugh! I don’t have time for that, please. Thankfully, toastie maker, which is also
Living in a digital and modern world, the customer’s judgment on restaurants has now evolved. Apart from having luscious food offerings, a restaurant now must possess a relaxing ambiance and an Instagram-worthy interior to be on the spotlight. It wasn’t hard for KAPayE Filipinas, the newest cafe in Pinamalayan, to hitch that spot because the
Looking back, I never thought that I’ll take over the position of cook in the family. I just knew how to cook after I graduated in college when we opened a food cart business. But that was just frying eggs and hot dogs. But for the love in food, I eventually got comfortable in the
It was year 2019 when brown sugar boba milk drinks started to trend and joined the milk tea scene in Manila. I vividly remember how Tiger Sugar, the first tiger-striped boba milk drink brand in the Philippines, accommodated long lines of customers who wish to have a taste of this fresh milk mixed with decadent
Mom used to cook me breakfast food for dinner and that’s one of my favorite things growing up. So guess what? I’m making eggs benedict for dinner! Actually, it was the smoked salmon in the freezer that urged me to make this open-faced sandwich. I could already imagine how the lemony hollandaise sauce and briny
We can’t talk about famous food delicacies in Cebu without mentioning Lechon. Lechon, or roasted pig, is a staple in almost every Filipino occasion and Cebu is popular for offering the best Lechon in the country. The province is even hailed as “Lechon Capital of the Philippines”. One of the top restaurants that offers Lechon
Combining coffee and apple may raise one’s eyebrow. But let me remind you that Apple Crisp Oatmilk Macchiato now exists and lines up with Pumpkin Spice Latte in Starbucks’ list of fall beverages. We tried it and it’s beyond our expectations! The aroma of fresh-baked apple crisp in this coffee brought nostalgic flavors of the
Look! Potato Corner is just outside my bedroom. I can even have a peek of it from my window! Damn! How did they know that I’m obsessed with their fries that they needed to come near me? Actually, the first Potato Corner in my hometown back in 2012 was also in front of the other
Representing Japanese cuisine ever since, sushi is a popular dish that reached every country in the world. There are four basic types of Sushi – Maki, Uramaki, Temaki and Nigiri. But it seems that the modern world wants to add another type when TikTok made Sushi Bake a trend. Sushi Bake is a deconstructed sushi