There are a few things that can make people go to Binondo on a rainy, power-outage filled night. One of them would be errands to get 60 pieces of some of the most finely detailed, full flavored home-made cupcakes (A later post will show this). This is not about the cupcakes. This is about a dinner after the cupcakes that took us into the bowels of Binondo, only to realize…
In the first Binondo Food Trip, a printed makeshift map marked some of the restaurants that would be interesting to try,however there was just too many to try in one day. Time, money and stomach capacity were limitations imposed on mortal men. Which just means that there’s more reason to go back for a second wave 😀 ! Luckily, this trip was joined by a foodie group with an unofficial…
Heading to Binondo at least once a year is starting to become an annual pilgrimage for En Route. No matter how many times you return, there’s always something new to see. So here is a collection of images of the sightings in one visit together with an occasional Gluttony Society (a.k.a. food trippers or foodies). . . . . . . Just in case anyone is wondering where Ongpin…
One morning spent walking Binondo, Manila’s streets and a myriad of flavors experienced. This was our great food trip of the oldest Chinatown in the world!
Manila, specifically Binondo, just has this unique character to it. Â Here’s a glimpse of some things we saw on two occasions.
Manila is just layers and layers of history. One of the most popular towns is Binondo – famous for its Purple Engine and of course, Eng Bee Tin. That day’s agenda was just to explore Ongpin Street and end it with Ma Mon Luk. We began with lunch at Tasty Dumplings, conveniently located across from the Binondo church, right beside one of the Eng Bee Tin branches. Tasty Dumplings has this sweet…
It is recommended that you visit before everyone else finds out about this place. The Gilarmi Lounge is one of the establishments that the Discovery Primea has launched this year (First one was the fantastic Tapenade Mediterranean themed restaurant). Paying tribute to the landmark Gilarmi Apartment that used to tower the Ayala Avenue in the old days, the Gilarmi Lounge brings back the nostalgia of how it felt to have one of…
After some reflection over a previous post, it does come out a little too “Negative” for what is normally placed in this blog. And so, with a change of heart, the whole thing will be changed to highlight the food that makes our lives all the better, even for that one second when it meets our taste buds. This actually might be a regular thing here, probably updated on a…
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…
As of 4:37 pm of August 7, 2012, the amount of rainfall that has poured over the Philippines was much more than the devastating typhoon “Ondoy” of 2009 (and that’s saying a lot since that storm submerged over half of Metro Manila). Hoping that the recent government information programs such as the MMDA Traffic Navigator, and most recently launched DOST Project NOAH have helped in giving sufficient information to either…
AS OF OCTOBER 25, 2013, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THIS PLACE HAS CLOSED Let’s be real. Not all of us would think a place holds some exciting flavors from non-familiar lands if the logo design looked like this: The cartoonish letters mixed with basic colors shined in light box style makes it look more like the other more non-descript places that may have lackluster food. But never judge a restaurant…
While touring Puerto Princesa City, one of the places that shouldn’t be missed (especially if you have kids) is the popular Baker’s Hill and Restaurant. It is just beside the Mitra’s Ranch that is normally part of a tour package. One thing that makes Baker’s Hill in Puerto Princesa popular are the baked goodies. Although not unique, they pack good flavor. The must try would be the monggo and ube…
And the milk tea cravings continue. This particular brand has been overheard from friends and other online forums. It seems to have garnered its own loyal following, standing by the brand even with other popular names situated around more prominent places. Ersao was a brand imported from Taiwan. Their focus is not really on milk tea but on Taiwanese snacks and quick meals. On the walls, you can pick…
After sorting through the rips of waves in Calicoan Surf Camp and charmed by the simple life of its host town, Guiuan, it’s back to Tacloban to hitch on the plane back to busy Manila. With only a few hours to spare, little token treats, or pasalubongs, was mandatory for Filipino culture. A fellow food tripper who had roots in Leyte suggested to get two famous rice made desserts to…
As mentioned in the Calicoan Surf Camp post, there are other things to be done around the area if you are not the intrepid surfer. With just minutes of driving, you can head to the town that hosts the resort: Guiuan of Eastern Samar. Coming from Leyte, from the moment you pass the San Juanico bridge, the Samar island’s life is quite the stark contrast as compared to the…
I have a word I always use: interesting. Because that’s how life is and that’s why I love it. I consider myself very lucky and very blessed to be where I am right now. But I also give myself a pat on the back because I feel the year has been more fruitful because I was more open to so many things. Here, I share with you some of the…
I have always viewed the world as this big, vast place that I will never ever get the chance to see. Â If you have read some previous entries, you would have seen that I dream of one day going to Paris. But like any dream, it is fueled by passion. Â I have a natural love for travel…and everything that goes with it. What is travel? Well technically, it’s just about…
