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“All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.” – Martin Buber

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: 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