Who hasn’t heard of Real Coffee’s famous calamansi muffin? Blog after blog have written about this ‘not to be missed’ treat. So after our lunch at Mañana Mexican Cuisine we went in search of some coffee and dessert.Real Coffee was located at the end of a small alley. It wasn’t hard to find since thereContinue reading “Real Coffee, Boracay”
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Lunch at Mañana Mexican Cuisine
My first meal in Boracay was in Mañana Mexican Cuisine. I never thought I’d eat Mexican food in Boracay but my friends highly recommended it.From Discovery Shores we took a tricycle to D’Mall to get to the restaurant. I saw some new restaurants that weren’t there the last time I went to Boracay.Halowich Super SubmarineContinue reading “Lunch at Mañana Mexican Cuisine”
FIC Vermont Classic Frozen Custard
As a food blogger I sometimes get free stuff to review. Sometime they email me informing me of the products I will expect. Sometimes said products never arrive. Often times I receive them as promised.The best products are those I don’t expect at all like this box from FIC or Fruits in Ice Cream. NormallyContinue reading “FIC Vermont Classic Frozen Custard”
Discovery Shores Boracay
My first view of Discovery Shores was through their rear entrance which was quite unremarkable. My disappointment in the entrance was quickly erased by their smiling staff who offered me a cold drink as well as the nice guys who carried my bag and showed me to my room. A beautiful layout and pool areaContinue reading “Discovery Shores Boracay”
Boracay Airport
Summer is over in the Philippines and it’s been raining almost everyday. To remind you of drier days and blue skies I’ll be doing a series of posts on my short trip to Boracay last April. Imagine my surprise and joy on seeing two longtime friends, sisters Gem and Lisa, on the same flight toContinue reading “Boracay Airport”
Dinner at Cova tapas y sangria
I still have a long backlog of posts from a trip to Boracay to my recent trip to Europe but I’m writing about my recent dinner at Cova first. Rochelle and I as well as several US based cousins just came back from Spain where we had a wonderful time eating all kinds of tapasContinue reading “Dinner at Cova tapas y sangria”
Fabulous Lunch at Wu Kong
Wu Kong is one of our favorite restaurants in Hong Kong. We eat there at least once per trip sometimes more. I can guarantee that whatever you order it will be good. No hit or miss in this restaurant.You can order this refreshing drink made with fresh pear and longan either hot or cold.pear &Continue reading “Fabulous Lunch at Wu Kong”
Dinner at Macau Restaurant
Here’s another restaurant to add to your list of “cheap eats” in Hong Kong. Although they also have expensive items in their menu you can get a really good meal for not too much money. I’ve eaten in Macau Restaurant once several years ago but I wasn’t impressed despite the long lines that always formContinue reading “Dinner at Macau Restaurant”
Good Eats at Dundas St., Mongkok
I went to Dundas St. in Mongkok just to try the coffee at 18 Grams. I ended up finding Tim Ho Wan and discovering a street filled with lots of food stalls selling everything from frozen yogurt to stinky tofu. I went in a shop called Wonder Farm and found lots of interesting food products.Continue reading “Good Eats at Dundas St., Mongkok”
Tim Ho Wan
I just left 18 Grams full and happy when I checked out what else was nearby using Yelp. I was surprised when the magical words “Tim Ho Wan” came out. Who doesn’t know about Hong Kong’s cheapest Michelin Star restaurant opened by a former chef of Lung King Heen? I’ve been wanting to try TimContinue reading “Tim Ho Wan”