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QC Eats: High Grounds Cafe

I had some difficulty persuading Mr. B to ditch our favorite dessert shop and opt instead for High Grounds Cafe. In all honesty, this rather spacious coffee shop intrigued me. … Continue reading

October 19, 2022 · Leave a comment

QC Eats: Romulo Cafe

I must admit that out of all restaurants operating throughout the metro, it is those catering Filipino cuisine I am most unfamiliar with. While I love Filipino food, it is … Continue reading

October 12, 2022 · Leave a comment

QC Eats: The Frazzled Cook

I was truly excited to try eating at the Frazzled Cook for the very first time. After all, it belonged to many lists of what to eat around the Tomas … Continue reading

September 30, 2022 · Leave a comment

QC Eats: King Chef Banawe

We headed to Banawe after craving for a dim sum meal. It was another late lunch, which was quite frankly a smart penny-pinching move as the dim sum options were … Continue reading

September 15, 2022 · Leave a comment

QC Eats: Mario’s Restaurant

Mr. B wanted to have another go at Alba, but I had to put my foot down and asked that we try something else instead. Despite being an odd hour, … Continue reading

August 30, 2022 · Leave a comment

QC Eats: Cyma v2.0

Contrary to our previous dining experience, Cyma had suddenly returned to its usual brisk business. It was already way past the usual lunch rush hours but the restaurant was still … Continue reading

August 16, 2022 · Leave a comment

QC Eats: Alba v2.0

After having had a great experience on our earlier visit, Mr. B wanted to have another go at Alba. This time around, we opted not to call ahead of time … Continue reading

July 31, 2022 · Leave a comment

QC Eats: Ippudo

We arrived at Ippudo shortly after noon and the queue wasn’t too long. While waiting, the receptionist checked our vaccination cards, a step not many of restaurants these days do … Continue reading

July 15, 2022 · Leave a comment

QC Eats: Alba Restaurante Espanol

Our next food joint was something of a Tomas Morato classic, Alba Restaurante Español. Since we wanted to have some paella, we called the restaurant while we were on the … Continue reading

June 30, 2022 · Leave a comment

QC Eats: Behrouz Persian Cuisine

A craving for Middle Eastern cuisine led us to our next food venue. Unfortunately, the restaurant we were planning to dine at had closed, but the staff at the hotel … Continue reading

June 15, 2022 · Leave a comment

QC Eats: Meat Depot

“I want steak” were Mr. B’s exact words. I knew we couldn’t afford a proper steakhouse on an ordinary day, but it was difficult not to yield to his sudden … Continue reading

May 30, 2022 · Leave a comment

QC Eats: Cyma Greek Taverna

Admittedly, it had been a while since we last dined at Cyma. Their lamb gyros was my personal favorite, but over the years, their prices just kept climbing (I know, … Continue reading

May 15, 2022 · Leave a comment

QC Eats: SGD Coffee Bodega

Mr. B and I often get some coffee after our weekend morning walk around the university. Skipping our usual coffee joint, we opted to drop by one of Maginhawa’s coffee … Continue reading

April 30, 2022 · Leave a comment

Rediscovering QC: UP Diliman

Though I would love to go out and explore new places, the ongoing pandemic has put a tight restraint on that. Even if the restrictions have begun easing up, I … Continue reading

April 17, 2022 · Leave a comment

D.I.Y. Iloilo, Guimaras and Roxas: Itinerary and Expenses

The cities of Iloilo and Roxas were both memorable, not by the sheer beauty of these places, but by the kindness and generosity of their people. In Iloilo, locals were … Continue reading

December 10, 2016 · Leave a comment

Eating around Roxas City

No trip to Roxas would be complete without sampling its array of seafood. After all, it is dubbed as the Seafood Capital of the Philippines. There is no better area … Continue reading

November 28, 2016 · Leave a comment

A Heritage Walk around Roxas City

From the moment we set foot on the town center, it became clear to us how tiny Roxas City’s historic district was. The jeep dropped us off at the Provincial … Continue reading

November 24, 2016 · Leave a comment

Travel Tales: On the Road to Roxas City

We were truly spoiled in Iloilo – an endless array of food to try, a very convenient public transport system and a great mix of small town, big city feel. … Continue reading

October 30, 2016 · 1 Comment

Food Tripping in Iloilo

No trip in Iloilo would be complete without sampling its array of Ilonggo dishes. Our time was short, but we got to sample some of their best dishes. Batchoy from … Continue reading

September 11, 2016 · Leave a comment

Chasing Mangoes in Guimaras

I was ready for another day of food tripping when, lo and behold, my folks had other plans. A lady in Casa Mariquit offered her advice to visit the island … Continue reading

September 4, 2016 · Leave a comment