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There’s a food park glut in my general area spanning Congressional, Visayas and Mindanao Avenues in Quezon City. I’ve seen some parks close. Others appear on the brink of closing because foot traffic has slowed drastically, especially for the older, less “hip” ones. The fickle, fad-obsessed Pinoy foodie is always on the lookout for […]
Four beers. Two styles. All with varying qualities that aim to strike an enduring chord with the non-novice beer explorer. St. Bernardus Tripel and Almanac Emperor Norton Belgium’s Bwerij St. Bernard makes an iconic tripel that’s mentioned in the same breath as the class-defining Westmalle and Karmeliet interpretations of this robust, high alcohol beer. The […]
In a megacity full of eateries that treat their tapsilog as simple lamang tiyan and pantawid gutom (there are no exact English equivalents to these Filipino phrases, I believe), Angus Tapa Centrale in Kamuning offers a different take on the pedestrian all-day-breakfast meal with an Angus beef version. I didn’t know about this place until […]
Avilon Zoo in Rodriguez, Rizal is marketed as the biggest facility of its kind in the country. The place is airy, clean and a pleasure to explore. Cage and den occupants are properly identified. You feel the management’s care and attention to the animals. There are people who criticize zoos for keeping animals in confined […]
I finished a court hearing early and wanted a heavy meal in Maginhawa to compensate for skipping breakfast. It was my first time to scour the area at before official lunch time (I usually visit at noon at the earliest), and was actually surprised, after driving the length of the food street and back, that […]
Been years since I’ve paid a visit to this place. Good thing I did. Cartimar has grown in direct proportion to the growth of the Philippine pet market. Went there just to buy some rabbit food, but went home more than satisfied with what I saw – birds, fishes, dogs, cats, pigs(!), the odd snake […]
Making the most of the un-hot (I wouldn’t go to the extent of saying chilly) evening weather in January by opening some stout bottles. Allagash Black. Simple and uncomplicated, and it works. No adjuncts (none are disclosed), no fancy-schmancy barrel-aging. Smells of vanilla and mocha. Tastes like it smells, with added roasty malts. I don’t […]