If I could eat borek everyday I would, well, maybe for a week. I was introduced to borek, a Turkish pastry stuffed with delicious fillings, at Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne. There’s just something so satisfying about biting into warm savory pastry and hearing the audible crunch and tasting an explosion of flavors. Walking toContinue reading “Melbourne – Borek Bakehouse”
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Melbourne: Coconut House
I had dreams of eating lamb and other Aussie food when I went to Melbourne instead I ate a variety of international cuisines. Staying in Melbourne CBD (central business district) we were surrounded with a lot of Asian, Greek and Italian restaurants. I love milk tea and their teh tarik was strong and authentic. hotContinue reading “Melbourne: Coconut House”
Melbourne: The Moat Bar and Cafe
My first meal in Melbourne was also one of the best during my entire trip. The Moat was located underneath the State Library of Victoria. I like the paint job on the walls. We met up with Deb’s pretty mini-me, Sam, who’s studying in Melbourne. me and Sam Terrace Edge Riesling Smokey, salty and butteryContinue reading “Melbourne: The Moat Bar and Cafe”
Churrasco at Ibiza Beach Club, Mövenpick Hotel Mactan
I’ve eaten churrasco twice in my life. The first time was decades ago at Fogo de Chao in Dallas. I wasn’t much of a meat eater then so I was overwhelmed and didn’t quite enjoy it. The second time was a few years back at a restaurant in Rockwell where all the meats were marinated inContinue reading “Churrasco at Ibiza Beach Club, Mövenpick Hotel Mactan”
Cebu’s Original Boneless Lechon Belly
I’m one of those weirdos who don’t like lechon (suckling pig). Whenever there’s lechon at a party I just take a piece or two of lechon skin and pray that it’s crispy otherwise I won’t even eat that. I don’t bother taking the meat unless it’s transformed into paksiw na lechon. I just find theContinue reading “Cebu’s Original Boneless Lechon Belly”
Tapas at Ibiza Beach Club, Mövenpick Hotel Mactan
My first dinner in Cebu was in Ibiza Beach Club at Mövenpick Hotel Mactan. I was told we were having tapas and that’s always a good thing. A short stroll from the hotel lobby to the end of this lighted walkway was Ibiza Beach Club, my favorite place in the entire hotel. Ibiza Beach Club isContinue reading “Tapas at Ibiza Beach Club, Mövenpick Hotel Mactan”
Breakfast Buffet at Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort & Spa
The only time I have a heavy breakfast is when I stay in a hotel and my stay comes with a buffet. I must say the breakfast spread of Shangri-La Mactan was pretty darn good.
Yellow Chicken Festival at Wee Nam Kee, Glorietta 2
My friends and I recently went to Wee Nam Kee in Glorietta 2 just to try their imported yellow chicken used in their famous Hainanese chicken. The last time I ate at Wee Nam Kee was when they just opened their first branch in Manila in 2010. Now they have 6 branches already. I loveContinue reading “Yellow Chicken Festival at Wee Nam Kee, Glorietta 2”
VASK Modern Tapas & Gastronomic Cuisine
Last year I went to Spain and had the best meals in San Sebastian. From our extravagant lunch at Michelin Starred AkelaÅ•e to pintxos bar hopping I loved it all. When I found out that Chef J. Luis Gonzalez of Vask had his culinary roots in San Sebastian I couldn’t wait to try his creations.Continue reading “VASK Modern Tapas & Gastronomic Cuisine”
Dinner at Zarzuela, Shangri-La Plaza East Mall
My friend Aida told me to try the newly opened Filipino restaurant, Zarzuela at Shangri-La Plaza’s east wing. The owners, Juan and Trina Imperial were my batch mates in college. Only a few stores and restaurants are open in the east wing. The new mall looked really nice and shiny. The chicken skin was thinContinue reading “Dinner at Zarzuela, Shangri-La Plaza East Mall”
Shoot First Eat Later 