“If you are what you eat, then we are FAST, CHEAP AND DIRTY!!!” ~Ron Cruz

Somehow, I don’t think that is what Brillat-Savarin wanted to say… But I have to admit liking fast and cheap food, though the concept of eating sometimes escapes me. The dirty part is just an added bonus, like the fly on top of the cherry that is on top of the cake. Yummy!

My gastronomic trip led me to sit down Bladok restaurant on my first night in Jogjakarta. Since the food was a bit expensive, I decided …

Ah the single life! I leave whenever I want, go home anytime I want and most importantly, travel anywhere I want. I value my alone time so much that when Ron and I and some friends from the office went to Ilocos, I stayed one more day while everybody went home. As was expected, I had a blast.
The morning of my alone day was spent in coffee and cigarettes while playing with our dog Coco in our house in Vintar. It was a was a Sunday and the flee market …

Finally posting the best breakfast I had, ever…

Ever woke up to the smell of coffee being brewed, bacon slowly being crisped, eggs sunny-side-upped, and fresh croissant bread being baked? You can almost taste the air. That must be what Sundays taste like. We literally woke up with smiles on our faces knowing a heavenly breakfast awaited us at Common Grounds Coffee and Cyber Cafe. They have the most amazing menu ranging from American breakfast to grilled cheese sandwiches to salads to smoothies that are to die for. Ron and I …

This entry makes me frustrated. Yeah, frustrated. First, Ron and I returned to Bukit Bintang from Batu Caves and the blasted heat of the sun-baked my skin five pigmentations higher than my normal. Thana led us into this side street where we had the most amazing lunch. Amazing because it was a south Indian Meal and was NOT all spicy, and I like the fact that it is authentic (we were the only tourists inside. I am at times blind, but I noticed everyone, and I mean everyone, was Indian). …

The wind howls its hardest and somewhere in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, fishermen and their families gather together to seek refuge in the womb of the typhoon shelter. Here, the famous Typhoon Shelter Crab was born, a cuisine raved about by many including “No Reservations” host Anthony Bourdain. Of course you need not book a flight to China to get hold of those amazing crabs. Drop by Crustasia at Tri Noma and they make sure you get the same gastronomic experience had you been eating the dish while floating on …

It isn’t my hobby to eat, especially when I’m at the beach. The act essentially ruins the my outfit. Not that I care a lot about bikinis and the likes, I don’t know how to swim. I just get uncomfortable. Besides, there should be more room for booze in my tummy than lots of deliciously loathsome oysters.
Boracay demanded not to be taken for granted. The island boasts hundreds of restaurants, food chains and bars that serve wide array of food choices ranging from Mongolian buffet to Greek desserts to Spanish …

I live near Tri Noma and Ron and I have been rounding the restaurants in the mall since last year. Somewhere in our carnivorous selves hides the craving for seafood. That day, we were just in the mood. And where else can we get it but from Crustasia, Asian Crab and Seafood House. Don’t be intimidated by its façade. Walking inside would make you feel warm and fuzzy all over brought about by the native interiors and country side cottage ambiance.

Because Crustasia’s crabs are the main drag of the restaurant, …

Tucked in the heart of Makati business district is a place that can satisfy your craving for comfort food. Canteen boasts a contemporary minimalist interiors that soothes anyone who walks in. A hip feel is what it is, mixed with a relaxed ambiance with a lot of room to breathe in. The bare ceiling, solid white chairs and plain white fixtures give emphasis to the unassuming food they serve. Created by the company 420 Degrees North with Chef Fernando Aracama of Embassy Superclub, Canteen basically epitomizes their tag line to …

People going to Sagada have proven that it is a place of marvel. Surrounded by rice terraces adorned with mountains cradling caves of the old, I just knew there’s more to this famous place than meets the eye. A discovery made by not only me, but by everyone who visited this part of the mountain province.
The food is just glorious.

Log Cabin – this place has been cited by the Lonely Planet as one of the must-eat places in Sagada. Owned by French Chef Aklay, (real name Philppe Heyer) who decided …

Back in college, right after our hospital duty or late night thesis conference at starbucks, there’s always this one destination to feed our starving ascaris and all sorts of parasite in our guts.
Mister Kabab!
Formerly nested at the corner of West  and Quezon Avenues. It’ was a humble non-fine dining restaurant that serves the most authentic Persian cuisine in the greater Manila area. I tried other wannabees but nothing beats the price and flavor of this semi-diner resto.
They started as shawarma-eating Pinoys’ magnet, enticing consumers with their trade secret herbed and …