% Arabica is an independent coffee shop born from the founder’s love for coffee, design, and travel. % Arabica opened its first branch in the Philippines in 2018, but it ghosted us with its abrupt closure in 2022. Last year, it made a comeback in a new location, now featuring a futuristic concept theme. From
Puerto Galera already has plenty of pizza places, so discovering a smokehouse in this beach town is indeed refreshing. Yes! Tourists and locals in Puerto Galera now have a spot to savor slow-cooked smoked meats and grilled Wagyu beef patties, paired with wine and coffee. Il Capo Smoke Haus is managed by the same group
My husband and I agreed on having Cafe Agapita as our comfort cafe in Silang because it suits both of our interests. I’m a foodie who loves cozy, homey coffee shops, while my husband is a big bike enthusiast. Cafe Agapita caters to both of us with its cabin-like facade and interior and by being
Texas Roadhouse is an American steakhouse chain that specializes in steaks with a Texan and Southwestern flair. It was founded by a Texan family in 1993, based on the principles of serving fresh, authentic food made by hand. For some reason, I was expecting Texas Roadhouse to be just another restaurant, but after having their
Last 2022, a restaurant called Fuxion let the Filipino and Chinese cuisine meet in Calapan City. As a person with Chinese blood that runs inside me, I was excited to try Fuxion’s food offerings. Looking at the menu of Fuxion, being the home of Filipino Chinese Cuisine In Calapan City, I still think that the
One proud Pinoy moment is knowing that we have a big Philippine-grown coffee brand that patronizes and highlights the coffee beans of the country. Bo’s Coffee is a prominent coffee shop that has a goal of utilizing locally-sourced coffee beans and supporting local farmers in every cup of coffee sold in their cafes. I discovered
Since it is summer, it is time to talk about one of the Filipino’s favorite dessert during this season. Halo Halo is a refreshing dish featuring layers of shaved ice and condensed milk on top of all sorts of ingredients like jellies, flan, macapuno, palm seeds, sweetened red beans, shaved ice, ube ice cream, fresh
One of the best gifts we received from our wedding is a fine dining treat at Antonio’s from our friends. They totally know how my husband and I love to explore anything about food. But beyond that, it’s Antonio’s! It isn’t just a casual restaurant. It’s one of the top 100 restaurants in Asia since
Brand X Burgers was first introduced to me by my boyfriend since the founder of the said burger restaurant is his friend in Lipa. The grilled pattied of Brand X Burgers started in a garage and my boyfriend is proud to be one of its pioneering customers there. I kept hearing the brand in my
In this modern era, it is good to see a restaurant that began operations just right after the World War II. Max’s Restaurant started as a small cafe to serve troops stationed near his house. Over the years, Max’s Restaurant’s popularity grew and it became known for their fried chicken and other Filipino dishes. Max’s
