How to Make a Melon Rum Flavored Mojito

With wedding preparations suddenly shifting into high gear, it’s becoming more difficult to find time or make time to make a full fledged  post. So maybe something simple like a little tweak of an existing recipe might be a good way to get something rolling again. This one was something that came out when that little problem about the unethical use of some lechon kawali pictures came about, and the…

T.G.I. Friday’s Bottomless Mojitos!

We have shown our fascination for mojitos. Case in point: 1. If a restaurant has mojitos in their drinks list, we give it a try 2. We have a tutorial on how to make a mojito 3. We have a mint plant named Pep, almost ready for summer mojito making       There is something deceivingly addicting about this Cuban concoction. It may be the sourness of the lime,…

The How-to of a Mojito

Of Cuban origin, a mojito is one of the most popular drinks that people order whenever they go to bars.  It’s also a perfect summer pick because of the touch of lime that’s just very refreshing. I like to think of mojitos as simple to make but it just requires a certain technique.  While there are measurements, there’s also a need for some “guesstimating”, especially when you’re new to mixing…

Mesclun Brings to Everyone: Lush Hour

When the word “Lush” was being researched for this post, this is what Google gave as the formal definition:   And then there was the informal one: We will be focusing on the latter, particularly its use on the word “Lush Hour” Given some flexibility of defining this term, Lush Hour is now personally defined as a period of the day where you can drink as much as you want…

Twists and Turns of Namnam

Everyone will always like classic recipes. But people will also love creative twists even to their favorite dishes. Discover the twist they’ve developed for your favorite Filipino recipe at Namnam.

Loca Over Coca!

From the Mandarin word, “Kekou,” it means “appetizing.” COCA Restaurant is unique because of its fusion take on Thai and Chinese food, playfully dubbed by us as Thai-nese! We mean no disrespect. We just needed something to capture the coming together of the spices of Thailand and the freshness that’s a hallmark of Cantonese Chinese cooking.

Kasbah – From Morocco, to Boracay, to Manila

AS OF JANUARY 2014, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THIS PLACE HAS CLOSED When you mention Morocco, you get a lot of different (and sometimes quite confused) impressions of this land that is still mysterious to most of the Filipino population. Some say it is a Middle-east country (like Lebanese cuisine). Others say it is more African. And some even say that it is more keeled towards the Mediterranean. What is…

Discovering the “Kitchen” Side of URBN Bar and Kitchen

If you haven’t been to Fort Bonifacio over the past year, you will find that the old Pier One bar has now been replaced by a more permanent looking structure that houses some new goodies that is reviving that side of The Fort Strip. On the higher floors, URBN Bar and Kitchen has been attracting the partygoers looking for the trendiest place. You will see it’s named URBN Bar and…

Watami Japanese Casual Restaurant Opens in the Philippines

And the inflow of foreign restaurant branches continue to pour into the Philippine food scene. For the last part of 2012 to early parts of 2013, Philippines based The Bistro Group of TGI Fridays fame has been busy bringing in and creating new restaurant concepts for the sit down, non pretentious casual diner. Modern Shanghai is already up, and very soon, the kid cult favorite Chuck E. Cheese will be…

Imperial Ice Bar Fort Bonifacio – Literally the Coolest in Manila

Looks like the emergence of this new bar completes the evolution of what was the old complex of the Embassy Club. First, the Embassy Cafeteria turned into Draft Gastropub. Next, the large Embassy Main Club has turned into Aracama Filipino Cuisine (with hints of some loungey after-10 beats!). Now, the old Embassy Cuisine Lounge has turned into Manila’s coolest bar to date: Imperial Ice Bar. Why coolest? Imperial Ice Bar…

How to Make James Bond’s “Vesper”

In celebration of James Bond’s 50 years of sexy espionage and the release of the latest Bond film “Skyfall”, it was all but proper to pay tribute to one of the most dashing, debonaire, non-Rambo superheroes by making the very drink that James Bond named himself: the Vesper. The Vesper actually made its first appearance in the Casino Royale movie, but it actually all started in the James Bond novel…

An Attempt to Make Chili’s Jamaican Paradise

WARNING: THIS DRINK HAS A RELATIVELY HIGH ALCOHOL CONTENT. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRINK THIS IF YOU HAVE LOW ALCOHOL TOLERANCE. Admittedly, that warning was just placed there in anticipation that the normal tendency of human beings is to become even more interested in something that is already told of them not to do. Especially with alcohol. People love to test their boundaries with alcohol. The first attempt into making…

The Godfather Sour and its Philippine Version “Ang Ninong”

What a treat! Someone gave a gift of some exquisite Amaretto from Italy ! Amaretto is a liqueur from Italy, that is made from a base of the pits of apricots and almonds. It is very aromatic, has a strong, sweet taste of almonds and burnt sugar with a slight palatable bitterness. The most popular brand of this is the Disaronno Originale. Most people know this as the base drink…

Aracama Fort Bonifacio: Filipino Food with Hints of the Old Embassy Club

The affluent partygoers of Manila will always remember the Embassy Superclub (and its sister establishments Cuisine and Cafeteria) that arose in the early 2000’s. And its reputation has been widely known to everyone, even those who are not familiar with the scene as well as its possible reasons for closing. With that, the people running Bonifacio Global City has thought that it has worn out its welcome and has sent…

Queue up for Some ‘Cue, Modern Barbecue!

  Lucky to have tried this a few days after it opened, because by now, it will take some time to get a seat. Such is the demand for the goodness that comes out of the kitchen of  ‘Cue Modern Barbecue. ‘Cue Modern Barbecue is just one of the many specialty restaurants that have emerged in the new Bonifacio High Street Central. And what is their specialty? Just good ol’…

A Visit to the Village Tavern

That new Bonifacio High Street Central complex has livened up the Fort Bonifacio area even more. What with its more distinguished selection of restaurants and lifestyle boutiques. It really knows what the market has been looking for. Part of what they look for is a more sophisticated experience of eating already familiar American inspired comfort food. While T.G.I. Friday’s and their all day everyday bottomless mojitos will always be a…

En Route Cooks Jack Daniels Baby Back Ribs!

This has been a summer -long project in finding the right combination of spices, glaze, and cooking time. Some have even called it some sort of obsession (Like the obsession for both finding the mojito mint and grilling steak. But in the end, people have found out that such obsession benefitted them when dinner was served at home). Check out that mojito recipe here.   While it’s a bit late…

So How Has Dos Palmas Been After All These Years?

Like the Oakwood in Premier Makati and Manila Peninsula, Dos Palmas has its own stories of controversy. From the abduction of tourists by terrorist groups last 2001, and the untimely death of a promising celebrity, its beaches can just speak volumes of stories. Makes you wonder if people still go to the place. More than ten years since those incidents and it is still humming, so it’s pretty safe to…

Momo Cafe Eastwood – Chic, Fun, Comfort Food

This has been a long time coming and we would like to thank Leslie Gabe and the rest of MyFoodTrip for bringing out the Mr. and Ms. MyFoodTrip and for all the gifts and prizes they gave away to us, one of which are gift certificates from Momo Cafe. For all your food trip needs in the Philippines, check out their site at www.myfoodtrip.com and join their Facebook Page and…

Orale! Taqueria Mexicana Fort Bonifacio – Ole!!!

  Not much Mexican cuisine can really be found in the Philippines, even in the Metro Manila area. From the years that have gone, the most that people will see of it is just a subset in a menu (mostly variations nachos and tacos like those in T.G.I. Friday’s) or the fastfood and food stall offerings you see in some malls. However, none of them seems to give quite a…

Misibis Bay – Bicol’s Luxury Island Resort

From the moment you step in, you know you are in some place that is truly special. And it is a place that creates a state of mind that wishes you do not have to leave. These statements alone is enough to describe what it’s like to be inside Misibis Bay. Misibis Bay is tucked in the Cagraray Island of Albay in the Philippine’s Bicol region. It has only been…

Strawberry Picking in La Trinidad, Benguet

Just 6km away and approximately 30 minutes or less away from Baguio City is the Strawberry Farm of La Trinidad, Benguet.

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