Ah yes. The American open road. Songs and movies have been made, drawing inspiration from the dream of just riding it out from the West Coast down to the East, in search of new adventures. But depending on the place in America, most of the open road looks like this: There was this quote by someone who said that thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is possible to get…
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…
This pic was taken last February, 6, 2013, in true En Route food paparazzi fashion: Since the last quarter of 2012, there have been talks that the American breakfast food chain IHOP will be opening in Manila. It just seems fitting that the first IHOP branch will be in the ever trendy Fort Bonifacio Global City area. And true enough, it is located in the Bonifacio High Street. The…
When people first hear the term “hotel restaurant”, there are a few words that pop out: Exquisite Extensive Extravagant Exclusive Expensive After all, the very hotels that come into mind would be those like The Peninsula, Sofitel, Banyan Tree, or Shangri-La. So the restaurants that are associated with it such as Escolta, Spiral, Senju, Red, or even the Champagne Room of Manila Hotel carry with it heft price tags for its…
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…
Over the past few years, pockets of commercial developments have sprouted within vicinity of Greenhills, mostly brought about by the greater demand from the schools and condominium developments in the area. It actually is beginning to crawl towards the Gilmore area, and even more with the opening of Robinson’s Magnolia (and the endless wave of customers who cannot get enough of Yabu: The House of Katsu, which opened a new…
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…
Recipes by Cafe Metro has been around for more than a decade in the Manila food scene, with its carefully selected menu from Asian/Filipino cuisine with slight Western food influences, making sure that the mix is just the right balance that the common non-discriminating Manila food goer can enjoy without any prejudice. And over the years, people would already have their favorite entree, from the Tilapia slices, to Lechon Kawali,…
It was unfortunate that only after trying Gram’s Diner’s Lunch Special meal did other foodie raves come out about the diner: that one of the very things that should never be missed here is their Famous Beef Tapa (Yeah. That’s how it is written on the menu. Capital “F”). So like everything else, the only way to find out was to return again for lunch to sample it….
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…
Yes. Why would anyone go eat at Uncle Moe’s? Why would anyone want to be in a spartan concrete room adorned with heavy stroke paintings, walls echoing an eclectic mix of Sade’s Smooth Operator, TLC’s Creep, All Saint’s version of Under the Bridge, and then switches to “Homebase” from Cafe Del Mar’s 6th album? Here, listen to that Cafe del Mar song as you read along: Further, why…
If you are headed towards the northern part of Luzon like La Union, Baguio or Ilocos area for a vacation, chances are you will be passing by Rosario, La Union. You can’t miss it. It is the very first town past the long bridge after Pangasinan, with landmarks such as the giant Pepsi cans from the Pepsi cola plant and the rows of gasoline stations for that last fill up…
Luxe dining need not break the bank. And if you want to ensure you get the value of what you pay for from your fancy meal, Lusso is the place for you. What could possibly go wrong with some foie gras and truffle?
For lunch-seekers in the Fort Bonifacio and nearby Makati areas, Relik Tapas Bar and Lounge is the newest place to try. Once you discover the place, you’ll likely keep coming back.
A promise was made a year ago that there would be a second trip back to 2nd’s Restaurant in Fort Bonifacio. However life got in the way, along with other food and travel distractions. But with a good friend visiting home who was looking for some good comfort food for the discerning taste buds, this place was one of the first to come to mind. I mean, it is difficult…
One fine day, it seemed like a good idea to try some comfort food from Bistro Better, only to find out they changed their menu into something completely different. Looks like market forces have forced it to change its approach. So for now, gone are the cream dory meas and tasty hams in buns. Read here about En Route’s visit to Bistro Better Luckily, pizza is also considered comfort food,…
Nothing exudes the air of Christmas more than a big crowd gathered amidst a spectacle of lights. Ayala Land does it again as they feature the dancing lights at the Ayala Triangle Garden in Makati.
AS OF JULY 2, 2012, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THIS ESTABLISHMENT HAS CLOSED. There’s something about vintage diner themed restaurants every time you step in. It’s like going back in a time of simpler fun yet trying to break out into something new and trendy. Bright colors and neon signs with chrome and cushioned seats. It is an icon. And what else works well with a classic place than a…
AS OF NOVEMBER 21, 2012, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THIS PLACE HAS CLOSED. UPDATE: THEY HAVE REVIVED AND MOVED TO A NEW LOCATION, NOW KNOWN AS THE BURGER COMPANY En Route’s love for burgers, steaks and all fried and grilled comfort food was never a secret. It has become its own sub-journey to find some of the best burger shops. And like the most recent entry on burgers, it is…
Diner meets Ice Cream Shop in the bigger and better Mr. Jones in Greenbelt 5.
Buon Giorno already has a branch here in the metro. Located in the Rockwell Business Club along Ortigas Ave. (beside The New Medical City), your good days and good meals await.
One of Maginhawa Street’s prides, Kiss the Cook Gourmet might just really make you want to thank the cook magnanimously after a meal here.
