In the Philippines, there are numerous barbecue grill stands scattered in every street corner. In the afternoon, people would flock to buy barbecue, which is popular local street food. By barbecue, we do not only mean grilled chicken and pork meat. Vendors usually sell and grill parts of chicken and pork like pork fat, pig
Tapa is a Filipino-style cured or dried pork of beef. Served with fried rice and egg, it’s one of my favorite Filipino breakfast. But I also like it on sizzling plate with gravy. On the other hand, shawarma a popular Middle Eastern dish that is prepared by wrapping roasted meat slices with a coned pita
When in Bali, instead of going to expensive and branded restaurants, we opted on spending our lunch at roadside eateries since they provide the most authentic flavors of Bali. One time, we talked about the Philippine Lechon with our tour guide, Jick, and discovered that Indonesia has their own version of roasted pig, which is
When we talk about the coffee market in Pinamalayan, one brand that you’ll definitely hear is The Country Bean. Being one of the pioneering coffee shops in town, The Country Bean has attracted customers not just from Pinamalayan, but also from neighboring towns. Their menu ranges from hot to iced coffees and from frappes to coolings
Whether you’re celebrating small wins or catching up with friends, Street Grind is the place to be. Street Grind started as a mobile cafe, setting up its station in front of Pinamalayan park and offering hot coffee to joggers and bikers every morning. The baristas proudly use moka pot method as their process of brewing.
If a restaurant is named after a grandparent, it surely offers food that is nostalgic, homey and luscious. This new food house in Pinamalayan is another proof of that belief. Pedro’s takes a fresh venture in the town’s food culture as it offers a fusion of Tex-Mex and Filipino cuisine. They even brought and introduced
Sizzling and steak – these are two words that make me drool even upon hearing only. Most of us are familiar with sizzling steak already since this food concept isn’t new in Philippine street food scene. Some restaurants offer sizzling steaks with unli-rice, unli-gravy or even unli-meat for an affordable price. But of course, the
You won’t believe but I actually have a cookie buddy whom I share my cookie experiences with. We first discovered that we have same preferences on cookies and eventually explored more cookie brands together. The first brand that we tried as buddies is Ben’s Cookies. Hence, the red adorable mini store below the stairs in
It’s time to uncover your naughty side in this Spanish restobar amidst the busy city of Taguig. According to the owners, the name La Picara means cheeky or sassy. They want this attitude to reflect to the interior and to their food and eventually, extend to their customers. La Picara’s menu covers Spanish dishes that
Before the rise of the milk tea industry in Oriental Mindoro, there is Majestea. Before we built the brand Breen Milk Tea, there is Majestea. It was Majestea that pioneered the industry in the province and until now, having three branches in the southern part of Oriental Mindoro, the shop is still making noise and
