One thing we observed here was the absence of fine dining restaurants or even those quaint eateries but hindi parang carinderia. From the ski camp up on the mountain, we
Category: Food
July 16 On our first day in South Lake Tahoe we just lounged in bed the whole morning and got out only before noon to have lunch at Toulouse, the
A big and heavy box was delivered to our doorstep on July 13. It was a belated wedding gift from Bess to Oyen. Staub cast iron cookware is made in
July 8 I cooked kinamatisang isda (pompano) and ginisang giniling na baboy for our lunch. Edmund likes fish cooked this way. It’s a simple dish, very easy to cook, doesn’t
July 7 Len, Bong, Eves, Kuya Lito, Dimple, all came to welcome Dev and Angie, our close friends from Queens, New York. I prepared the usual convenient dishes— crab and
July 4 Independence Day in America– Some cities allowed fireworks display but due to the risks of wildfires, many chose to ban the celebration. When my daughter was still living
June Oyen messages us from Manila that there’s a newly-opened restaurant in Resorts World Las /vegas serving Pinoy lechon. Edmund and I checked it out, kasama na ang pasyal and
June 25, 2021 From Santa Barbara Mission we drove to the oceanside to grab lunch. We didn’t do prior research so it would be a hit or miss thing, The
June 24, 2021 Just a short walk from Vinland Hotel is Osteria Grappolo, Cucina Tipica Italiana. We were lucky to get a table despite having made no advance reservation. We
The most popular restaurant in Solvang is Paula’s Pancake House according to Tripadvisor and other travel sites. If it’s the number one favorite eatery in Solvang then we must try
June 23, 2021 It was almost 9 pm when we left the grocery only to realize that restaurants were already closed. A few buildings away from the grocery, we saw
June 24,2021 As soon as we’ve settled, we realized we needed some supplies for our few days stay in Solvang. We only packed two hours before hitting the road and
June 16 We went back to our favorite hotpot restaursnt and ordered the same things. I scooped the chili oil and sliced chilies. I couldn’t believe that they could fill
With just two days notice, we had an impromptu siblings mini get-together on June 13 at Atty. Ryan’s mid-century modern home. I rode with Len and Bong, while Kuya Lito
June 6, 2021 Oyen was in search of a great fine dining restaurant with or without the Michelin star when she stumbled upon a certain Michael Warring. Chef Warring spent