Hizon's - Manila We were supposed to go to the mall that weekend but realizing that I lost my wallet (after coming home groggy from my graveyard shift), I decided to tag along my son for a cozy date at Hizon's, the venerable bakeshop in Ermita. Actually, its real name is ZA's Cafe, but people seem to forget. We always associate Hizon's for the "best-tasting" ensaymada and the name has stuck since then. For one, the appellation best-tasting is subject to much contention; "pricey" and "overrated" is a better term in lieu of the advent of much superior ... Continue Reading...
Chaikofi: how much should you pay for “presentation?”
Chaikofi New chain chaikofi has got to have the best decorated interiors of a dining/coffee place in Manila today. Their just-opened express outlet at Robinsons Ermita stands out from the crowd because of its yellow motif and brightly-lit contemporary design. The back-to-back lounge seating evokes an American diner feel infused with the European touch (and rightly so, because one of the owners is Dutch). If you're looking for an alternative to good ol' Starbucks or Figaro, this is the place to go. At least you can hang out sipping your 100 peso designer ... Continue Reading...
Manila’s best beef hofan is at the Malate Tea House
beef hofan When it comes to the yummiest eats in town, my Filipino-Chinese ('tsinoy') friends are the authority and I always rely on them for the ultimate lowdown on where to go and what to order, especially when it comes to their cuisine. And that is how I came to embark on my Resto Discovery of the Week, a very unassuming place near where I live and work, simply named Malate Tea House. I remember passing by this tea house before but ignoring it because it seemed to be dissociated from every resto on the block. Everything about it - from the signboard ... Continue Reading...
Of chocolates and other aphrodisiacs
Meiji Black After all the fancy-schmancy trappings of Valentine's, all I really want is... Meiji Black chocolate! People close to me know that I prefer entrees to desserts anytime, but this one I can't resist. I like it because it's simple, uncomplicated, not overwhelmingly black or sweet and priced very affordably in our local convenience store.Of course I couldn't quite forget the divine block of Royce chocolate I tasted back in Tokyo. Japanese chocolates simply does it for me when reawakening my taste buds for the delightfully indulgent. But I ... Continue Reading...
‘Authentic’ Indian food in Manila at Queens Crystal Garden Restaurant
QueensResto. I've always wanted to try good Indian food in Manila. Though I've done so in one of those hole-in-th-wall eateries along U.N. Avenue (beside those rows of Indian groceries), I've been on the look-out for a fine dining establishment representative of the continent. Admittedly, there are gazillions of Chinese, Japanese and (ulk!) Korean restos in the city and only a few Indian. So imagine my relief when I got invited "on coverage" to a cocktail party at Queens in Jupiter St. Makati City. The complete name is Queens Crystal Garden Restaurant, ... Continue Reading...
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