Rochelle and Chris wanted to see my cousin Angie since she was a gracious host to us when we went to Taipei two years ago. We were thinking of a restaurant that was kid friendly and at the same time something new. Warren suggested Napa Restaurant & Bar in Quezon City. Napa and 8 SpicesContinue reading “Dinner at Napa Restaurant & Bar”
Category Archives: American cuisine
Dinner at Rizette’s House
Our group had a mini get together following our trip to Cebu all because of this bbq ribs. Rizette told us she brought home several slabs of Tony Roma’s cooked ribs from the US. She bought them frozen from Costco and just baked them. She said it was the best and we dared her toContinue reading “Dinner at Rizette’s House”
Brunch at Campanile
Who hasn’t heard of Campanile? I’ve wanted to eat there for years and finally got the chance on my last day in Los Angeles last December 2011. Campanile is housed in an historic and dramatic structure built in 1929 by architect Roy Sheldon Price for Hollywood legend Charlie Chaplin. Mr Chaplin originally intended to useContinue reading “Brunch at Campanile”
Lunch at Famous Dave’s
Ever since Thanksgiving I’ve been hankering for cornbread. I’ve even bought it at Whole Foods a couple of times. Cornbread is the main reason I requested to have lunch at Famous Dave’s. Cornbread is integral in Southern food specially with barbecues. Famous Dave’s is a popular BBQ restaurant chain found in 35 States in theContinue reading “Lunch at Famous Dave’s”
Dinner at Silver Diner
I pass by Silver Diner every time I go to the mall and that’s a lot of times over the years. I never thought of eating there since I usually associate diners as greasy spoons. After a long day at Mount Vernon and going to church La and I were too lazy and tired toContinue reading “Dinner at Silver Diner”
Lunch at Ozzie’s Corner Italian
My cousin La and I went to Ozzie’s Corner Italian for a quick lunch because she had a free coupon for dessert. When we got there she realized that she left it at home. No worries I’m sure the food was going to be good since Ozzie’s was a part of the Great American RestaurantsContinue reading “Lunch at Ozzie’s Corner Italian”
Dinner at DGBG Kitchen & Bar
I know I promised a post on Hong Kong Disneyland but I had hundreds of pictures to sort and edit so I’ll just continue with my trip to New York City last November. I’ve always wanted to try the food of Daniel Boulud so I checked the menus of all his 8 establishments in NewContinue reading “Dinner at DGBG Kitchen & Bar”
Lunch at Addendum
I only had four full days in San Francisco but I managed to squeeze in an overnight stay in Napa Valley just to try a few restaurants that have been on my list for quite a while. Ariel’s partner Kit drove us to Napa Valley. I really wanted to eat at Ad Hoc, Thomas Keller’sContinue reading “Lunch at Addendum”
Dinner at Gary Danko
Going to the US while on a diet is not a good thing. Therefore I went on a semi-diet break. I vowed to try to eat as healthy as possible when I could. The diet can start again when I go back to Manila. My first meal in San Francisco was dinner at one ofContinue reading “Dinner at Gary Danko”
Army Navy Burger + Burrito
Last October Army Navy Burger + Burrito opened right across the building where my store was. I was so excited to try it. Since my favorite fast food burger, Hotshots closed their branch in the same street I didn’t have any place nearby to get my burger fix. Army Navy and Yellow Cab pizza areContinue reading “Army Navy Burger + Burrito”