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My New Pet Mushroom

Last Saturday, I finally gave into my curiosity and got myself a oyster fruiting bag from SM Hypermarket. I’ve been thinking about doing a science lab slash kitchen…

A New Find: Ajisen Ramen

I decided to head into uncharted Greenhills territory since we’ve been eating in the safe usuals the past couple of days. Today we hit a pretty good jackpot…

Cha Time in Wilson Street

I love Wilson Street…I’ve been living in this area all my life and I’ve watched this place change. I love walking from store to store despite the traffic…

Always a favorite: Mien San

I’ve been super craving for Mien San the past month since we decided to try something else and ended up a bit disappointed the last time. I’m really,…

Shawarma Snack Center in Manila

I was hungry for some hole-in-the-wall Persian food and I quickly thought: Shawarma Snack Center!!! Despite it being all the way in Manila, I think it was worth…

R&D Cheffing: Reverse Spherification ala Alinea

I finally learned something new and interesting that feels a lot like a science project in highschool: Spherification and Reverse Spherification. The night before we had a workshop…

Moon Garden Part 2: Breakfast

After a nice and cozy night of total relaxation and drinking, I wake up to the beautiful sunlight coming in through our window and the sounds of the…

Dinner at Chateau Hestia

We made reservations in the quite hidden, Chateau Hestia. So we made our way (which was surprisingly farther than I thought) to the border of Tagaytay and Silang…

Moon Garden Part 1: Unpack and Eat

We planned a nice overnight and was able to find a beautiful place in Tagaytay that allowed dogs: Moon Garden. When we stepped into the place, we were…

Yen Yen Taiwanese Street Food

We decided to skip our usual Mien San craving to try out something new. Yen Yen Taiwanese Street Food has been in Gilmore for a few years now…

R & J Bulalohan in Mandaluyong

Since we were too lazy to cook something, we decided to go to R&J Bulalohan in Mandaluyong because it was early and we thought that the place wouldn’t…

Making a Vietnamese Lotus Stem Salad with Shrimp, Pork and Prawn Crackers

I really have the greatest respect for the bloggers I follow like Beatrice Peltre, The White on Rice Couple, The Church Cook and the Cilantropist. It really takes…

Paradis Natural Ice Cream

Paradis natural icecream is more like a gelateria and a one stop shop for a frozen and creamy fix. We only tried some of their signature ice creams…

Yong Jin Asian Cafe on a Rainy Night

I don’t really know how I am going to write about this without raising any eyebrows considering the fact that my dad owns part of the restaurant but…

Army+Navy Burgers and Burritos

Last Sunday, Mig and I were looking for a dinner place near Tomas Morato and we came across this curious little place called Army Navy Burgers + Burritos….

On Bourdain’s Trail: Ho Chi Minh City’s Ban Xeo 46A

On our last vacation to Ho Chi Minh City, we wanted to go to a place where Bourdain visited. We walked so far to this place from our…

From the Farmer’s Market: Nylon Clams in Soju and Mirin

Again, we overbought clams. Since it was cheap and nice looking, we bought 1 kilo of nylon clams (from Farmer’s Market at P70 per kilo, i haggled) and…

Farmer’s Market Afternoon Adventure

Despite the usual “it’s best to go to the market in the morning” idea, I decided to head out to farmer’s market in cubao, a little after lunch….

New Discovery: The Shellfish only known as Lubad

Finally another new food that I hope we can brag about to the world. I’ve been looking over at Google for another name for this shellfish which is…

Cafe Lugang for Mom’s Birthday

I’ve eaten in Lugang before for my brother’s birthday but totally failed to write about it because hunger took over. Today was my second chance to write about…

A Quick Snack at Papa John’s Pizza

The place seemed packed and I just wanted a pre-movie snack so this entry will be just as short as the time we were there. We just ordered…

Fishing and Barbeque

Finally, after all this time, I get to try out my ultra-cheapo telescopic fishing rod from divisoria. We found out that one of our students, Tonichi was really…

Back in Ziggurat

After all these years, my brother invited me to Ziggurat. The last time I ate in Ziggurat was about 4 years ago…and I must say, I’m happy I…

Cafe Bola before a BB Game

It was Mig’s birthday week and I found myself with 2 tickets to a finals game of the PBA. Although I am totally not a fan of basketball…

Stop Over at Bulawan Floating Restaurant

On the way home from our Holy Week Adventure, Mig and I decided to just drive and drive until we see a nice looking place to stop in…

Victor’s Lechon Manok in Tarlac

We decided to tag along for a road trip to Tarlac City. This place used to be just another place we used to pass to get to Baguio…

Quezon Adventure: Off to Lunok Falls via the Real-Mauban “Coastal Highway”

One of the best things we did during our Holy Week Quezon Adventure was roughing it out to get to Lunok Falls. I found this wonderful place through…

Quezon Adventure: Fresh Seafood BBQ at La Juliana Resort, Real, Quezon

This is the main reason why I wanted to drive all the way to Real. I wanted to have a beach front barbecue for several days aside from…

Our New Chef’s Knife Bags are Available online!

Hi guys! I’m pleased to announce that our new Chefy Large Ulitmate Knife Bags are available exclusively from the Chefy Store, online! After the long wait and fabric…

Quezon Adventure: Real Quezon’s Beach Side Seafood Market

The last time I was in Real was in the late 90’s and I’ve been totally dreaming of a place with a seafood market in close proximity to…

Quezon Adventure: Lucban Stop Over

After quite a tiring and super traffic drive to Lucban, we decided to stop over at the town proper. We parked in Lucban’s beautiful church and headed on…

Quezon Adventure: Tayabas Basilica and Kamayan sa Palaisdaan

After our 2 nights in Pagbilao, we headed towards Tayabas, where our next hotel (Nawawalang Paraiso) was. After bringing our stuff to the room, we headed for St….

Quezon Adventure: Palayisdaan in Lucena City

After our visit to SM Lucena, we decided to eat on the way back to our hotel. This was where we found Palayisdaan, a small restaurant by the…

Quezon Adventure: Bilaran Island Picnic c/o Silangang Nayon

Since we were curious about that little island right in front of our cliff-side room, we decided to ask the front desk at Silangang Nayon of how people…

Quezon Adventure: Dalahican Port

What kind of foodie adventure would this vacation be without a visit to a really big public market…or this time, a really big Fish Port! I don’t mind…