I don’t usually go to a restaurant when it’s brand new but since Project Pie was about artisan pizza, an important food group for me, and it was nearby I went there for lunch yesterday.
Category Archives: Restaurant Reviews
Tapas at Las Flores
There is no shortage of Spanish restaurants in Manila and every time a new one opens I want to try it since I just love tapas and paella.
Ginza Bairin Philippines
Before only travelers to Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore can eat authentic specialties from around the world. Now more and more foreign food outlets are setting up branches in Manila. I can’t help but think we’re really on our way to having a tiger economy. Go Philippines! The latest import to the country is GinzaContinue reading “Ginza Bairin Philippines”
Balesin Island Club – Costa Del Sol Village
If you’ve been following my series on Balesin Island Club, a members only resort in the Philippines, then you’ve seen my journey that seemed to be around the world when in reality I was just in an island paradise. We took a tour of all the 6 villages (1 hasn’t opened) when we arrived on theContinue reading “Balesin Island Club – Costa Del Sol Village”
Balesin Island Club – Phuket Village
From the south of France I now take you to Thailand on my visual tour of Balesin Island Club a resort in the province of Quezon in the Philippines. The 500 hectare tropical paradise is made up of 7 different villages each with it’s own villas, restaurants and pools.
Balesin Island Club – Mykonos Village
The best thing about Balesin Island Club is that a few minutes on a golf buggy and you are transported into another country. No detail is too small when they designed each village that sometimes I forget that I’m even in the Philippines.
Balesin Island Club – What We Ate at Balesin Village
Several years ago I went to Maldives and stayed at a 5 star resort. The place was beautiful but the food was shockingly expensive and mediocre at best. Balesin Island Club can compete with the one in Maldives and the food is priced reasonably and quite good to boot.
Melbourne: Hanaichi Japanese Fine Food
Eating fast food in a mall is not exactly on my list when I go abroad but Deb assured me Hanaichi was better than your regular fast food fare.
Melbourne: Sushi Sushi Hand Rolls
The people in Melbourne sure love sushi! I saw many, many stores selling hand rolls filled with all kinds of fillings. The most popular store seemed to be sushi sushi since I saw several branches around the CBD.
Melbourne: Han Guuk Guan
I wasn’t surprised that my friend Deb was able to find an authentic Korean restaurant in Melbourne’s CBD tucked away in an alley behind Victoria street. She knows all the hidden gems in Melbourne thanks to her sources who know good food.
Shoot First Eat Later 