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 …

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 …

If you happen to be in Clark or in that part of Pampanga, you may want to check-out the famous steak house Rumpa. Monette mentioned this to me long before we actually decided to drive all the way to Angeles to try their mouth watering barbecue steak.

Opened in 1968 at Clark, Pampaga. A.C. Rumpa (which stands for Angeles City Retired US Military Personnel Association) is owned by a group of United States servicemen stationed at the base within this city.
Based on Monette’s description, it’s really good. She’s been repeatedly describing …