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The unimaginable has happened to us. A supertyphoon has hit the country, destroying homes, lives, demolishing entire neighborhoods. Images from Supertyphoon Yolanda in local and foreign news can make even…
The Learning Center’s (TLC) TLC Gift Shop is offering their choco crowns this Christmas. It is a special gift you…
Read MoreChic-Boy came into my life in a styro, cold and unflattering. What’s this? I ask myself, one of hubby’s untouched…
Read MoreI was wondering why my Mom had been so persistent in hauling us to this place. I mean Angeles is…
Read MoreI miss traveling. If there’s one thing that’s driving me restless and at times depressed are the lockdowns and…
Read MoreI’m not here to review Acuatico in Laiya, Batangas which is a photographer’s delight by the way, but to tell…
Read MoreBack in August, we checked in at The Boutique hotel after our Tokyo trip was cancelled due to a typhoon. It…
Read MoreHave you ever wondered what it would be like eating a big bowl of ice cream while looking at the…
Read MoreI had been watching my diet lately and I realized how hard it is to find food that wouldn't consist…
Read MoreI usually find myself in French Baker when I want to reward myself. Mind you,I don't go here for the…
Read MoreI am a sucker for ambiance. Sometimes, I go to a restaurant not because I know something about its food…
Read MoreMy husband and I have different tastes in food. He loves noodles and dimsums and I adore kebabs and curries.…
Read MoreThere are various kinds of donut, many have colorful toppings, some have zany shapes and sizes while others have its…
Read MoreThey say looks can be deceiving. Yes, most of the time it’s true like this small Thai restaurant in the…
Read MoreThis restaurant can be intimidating. Located in Greenbelt 2, you are initially greeted by kimono clad waitresses who will usher…
Read MoreWe went there for the sunflowers. And it did not disappoint. The sunflowers were enthralling. You feel happy just walking…
Read MoreWe were quite tired that Sunday afternoon coming from the National Museum so we left the kid at home to…
Read MoreI’m not a cake lover, a dessert lover nor am I a coffee lover. So what am I doing featuring…
Read MoreI've always wanted to try afternoon tea. I've always wondered about those scones which I've always read about, the nice…
Read MoreP99 for one appetizer, main course and one drink. Not bad. And it’s from Pizza Hut. Seriously? Yep. Passing by…
Read MoreIf there was one thing I looked forward to these past holiday season it would have been Tya Belind’s embutido,…
Read MoreAfter so many entries, this is my first time to feature a recipe, our family’s version of Chicken Adobo Batangas…
Read MoreI haven’t enjoyed a decent meal in a while, so many things happening on my plate lately that having a…
Read MoreWho would have thought that a salad can hold so much memory? An aunt who now resides in Canada introduced…
Read MoreIf there’s one restaurant I would like to go back to, it would have to be Lorenzo’s Way in Bonifacio…
Read MoreI have passed by this restaurant often and its parking is always packed. But one Sunday, we were able to…
Read MoreI’m not a fan of Chinese food. But since my husband loves it, an encounter with it is inevitable. Besides,…
Read MoreIt was one of those days. Slightly depressed, I rationalized that I need to have a food fix. And one…
Read MoreThere are other restaurants I could write about, popular ones I already have pictures of, those that can elicit higher…
Read MoreIt’s been awhile since I've savored my food again. I had been used in eating at fastfoods or eating inside…
Read MoreI miss writing about food. It had been a hectic couple of months and I’m still trying to slow down…
Read MoreImagine taking a bite of from your mushroom burger panini while waiting for your past life therapy session. Or maybe…
Read MoreThere is a food stall I come back to when I go to Shopwise Sucat and this is Sisig House.…
Read MoreThis is one of my favorite restaurants beside Conti’s. The unique décor always draws you in with its vintage lanterns…
Read MoreIf there’s something I look forward to every Christmas, it would have to be the Christmas ham. And when I…
Read MoreThe first time I heard the name of this restaurant I found it quite amusing. Yakimix. Yaki. How could…
Read MoreRoadtrips are one of the things I look forward to during weekends especially after a tiring week. This time we…
Read MoreThis resort is almost always fully booked that I was so happy when I got a slot even if it…
Read MoreI recently attended the 8oth birthday of my husband’s sprightly aunt. It was held in Tanauan, Batangas. And because 80th…
Read MoreI haven’t been in any weekend market in Makati like the Legaspi or the Salcedo weekend market. So, I was…
Read MoreRolled toasted pita bread with sliced tomatoes, crunchy cabbage strips and marinated slivers of grilled beef drizzled with garlic-infused sauce…
Read MoreWe were supposed to go to Lucban, Quezon that weekend but the rains stopped us. I felt disappointed because I…
Read MoreIt’s easy to leave this place smiling. Why not when it feels like stepping through time when the ilustrados lived…
Read MoreWalking inside Fish & Co. in Mall of Asia you immediately notice a large fish hanging in the counter, the…
Read MoreI feel bothered that I have a blog called Pinay Foodie and haven’t featured any Filipino restaurants yet. So for…
Read MoreRosalie’s in Marilao, Bulacan is the home of my favorite suman and the home of other sweet Filipino delicacies. But…
Read MoreSometimes those that are worthy of being written about comes in the most unassuming places. I have taken photos of restaurants…
Read MoreThe unimaginable has happened to us. A supertyphoon has hit the country, destroying homes, lives, demolishing entire neighborhoods. Images from…
Read MoreThis restaurant is famous for its Baked Salmon and Baked Prawns and really tasty desserts. I remember having this party…
Read MoreIn our busy life sometimes we ease our stress by having some kind of guilty pleasure. Some have their massages,…
Read MoreOne of the stops we have before heading back to Manila from Bocaue is this small panaderia, churning a different…
Read MoreIf there’s a restaurant I’ve been waiting to try, it’s Kasbah. I have always wanted to try a Moroccan restaurant…
Read MoreI had been in some daytrips in Villa Escudro before but it was my first time to try an overnight…
Read MoreI have always heard of Bohol as a tourist destination but I didn’t expect much of it because Boracay had…
Read MoreI discovered these luscious strawberry muffins during my me time in the Lobby Lounge of Crimson Hotel in Alabang. I…
Read MoreI have been in this restaurant before and what I especially remember here is the view of the ocean while…
Read MoreIt’s merienda time and I’m famished. I want to eat some banana cue, kamote cue, turon or some fried peanuts…
Read MoreSometimes good food doesn't necessarily come with the most enchanting exteriors with bow-tied waiters and crystal chandeliers, sometimes it’s just a small…
Read MoreI have passed by this Korean chicken fastfood restaurant many times and it’s always packed. And I wondered, is this…
Read MoreI first tasted these orange-crusted quail and chicken eggs when I was in college. An adventurous friend of mine, one…
Read MoreMy son doesn’t eat the white meat portion of a fried chicken or roasted chicken, only its outer, more flavorful…
Read MoreThere’s this simple Korean restaurant I sometimes go to when I want a taste of authentic Korean cuisine. It is…
Read MoreI found myself in the northern part of Manila two weeks ago, going to Pampanga. It was my Mom’s birthday…
Read MoreI often go to Batangas to visit my father and our small farm. And if I can and my husband…
Read MoreI’ve always wanted to write about this small empanada stall in Pergola mall in BF Homes Parañaque. But somehow, I…
Read MoreIt has been raining on and off for more than two weeks now. I miss the sun. I would hate…
Read MoreI've always wanted to try foie gras, most especially to try French cuisine. I’d pester my husband for years to…
Read More(from their Facebook page) I met Ms. Liza in my son’s school. She brought some chocolate chip cookies and told…
Read MoreI have been to Outback before with my husband. We didn't have a kid back then when we tried out…
Read MoreI have always wanted to write about this restaurant after discovering their Sundried Tomato Pesto. This quaint restaurant tucked inside…
Read MoreI haven’t tasted ginataang halo halo in a while. I would love to have some but it is a little…
Read MoreOne of my default lunch choices when I’m in the SM Mall in our area is Tokyo Tokyo’s Beef Misono…
Read MoreI love rice toppings. I love the convenience of having the rice and viand in one bowl. And though, I…
Read MoreHere are some food discoveries that I had lately: When I feel a craving for street food, I go to…
Read MoreIt has been a hectic Christmas week of family reunions and as I'm writing this, I’m also busy preparing for…
Read MoreThis is a long post in the making. So guilty haven’t updated in a while. But nevertheless, I gained more…
Read MoreWhen we think about healthy food what usually comes to mind are salads, tofu or anything that lacks flavor and…
Read MoreI was supposed to write about a buffet lunch of a hotel, the one with my husband I had after…
Read MoreIt was a rare just the two-of us date with my hubby last weekend so I requested to have lunch…
Read MoreWe sometimes stumble upon unexpected places with good food without meaning to. I came upon this place after buying something…
Read MoreIt will be my fourth year blogging for Pinay Foodie and for this post, I would like to share some…
Read MoreI’ve always wanted to see Lucban church after seeing it from afar one time we passed that town. When we…
Read MoreI admit I’ve lost myself in my Facebook addiction lately and have left blogging in the backseat. But after I’ve…
Read MoreNew Bombay Restaurant I have passed by New Bombay Restaurant enough times to finally try the place. Its interiors are…
Read MoreIbaan, Batangas may not be a well-known as tourist spot but it holds a special food gem that mostly people…
Read MoreSometimes food takes you to places you’ve never been before. It may take you to the most cosmopolitan cities and…
Read MoreI had been in fancy dining restaurants where the ambiance is great but the food is lousy. And I don’t…
Read MoreDexter’s Shawarma Pizza could be one of my favorite pizza flavors. Honestly, I haven’t tasted something similar to this in…
Read MoreI was accompanying my husband in HLURB in Quezon City when I saw a stand in the corner that said…
Read MoreThe restrictions have been disheartening during this pandemic. You can’t visit many places you want to without going through some…
Read MoreI’m not a very big fan of hamburgers but there are some I don’t mind going back to given the…
Read MoreI love to eat exotique food. I wish I can be Anthony Bourdain or any of those lucky bastards circling…
Read MoreYes, I’ve missed writing last month’s blog entries. Things have been hectic at home I was too tired to write.…
Read MoreI’ve never heard of this restaurant before. So when my brother took the family for a dinner celebration in Venice…
Read MoreI love Bulalo ever since my bout with pneumonia years ago. My husband brought some of this steaming broth when…
Read MoreIt takes a lot for me to get excited nowadays. Especially in restaurants. And this one made me feel the…
Read MoreThe unimaginable has happened to us. A supertyphoon has hit the country, destroying homes, lives, demolishing entire neighborhoods. Images from Supertyphoon Yolanda in local and foreign news can make even…
I have always wanted to write about this restaurant after discovering their Sundried Tomato Pesto. This quaint restaurant tucked inside SM Bicutan has earned its share of patrons even with…
It takes a lot for me to get excited nowadays. Especially in restaurants. And this one made me feel the thrill of writing for something special again because it pertains…
I have been to Outback before with my husband. We didn't have a kid back then when we tried out their Alabang branch. But the memory of their fluffly garlic…
(from their Facebook page) I met Ms. Liza in my son’s school. She brought some chocolate chip cookies and told me that she also baked cupcakes. A stay-at-home Mom who…
Imagine taking a bite of from your mushroom burger panini while waiting for your past life therapy session. Or maybe just indulging in a bean burrito while waiting for your…
It will be my fourth year blogging for Pinay Foodie and for this post, I would like to share some of my favorite restaurants and food finds. But before that…
I’m not a cake lover, a dessert lover nor am I a coffee lover. So what am I doing featuring cakes and coffee in this blog post. I must really…
If there’s one restaurant I would like to go back to, it would have to be Lorenzo’s Way in Bonifacio High Street. Not only is the staff attentive and the…
I've always wanted to try foie gras, most especially to try French cuisine. I’d pester my husband for years to go to this Le Soufflé restaurant because I've heard they’re known for…