The story of Mr. Cochinillo begins with a guy named Tinee, who he, himself, finds it funny given his how he says his build is quite deceptive of his nickname. Tinee’s passion started with lifestyle’s more exciting ventures such as photography and even as a DJ. He used to have a studio for these. One time, a friend wanted to rent out the studio and asked him to cook as…
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…
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…
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…
Had this experiment way back in 2008 during the hey-days of the sudden desire to concoct different alcoholic drinks (although to be quite frank, nothing has really changed much since then). This one is on the very sweet side, and will work as an after-dinner drink to keep the good times rolling. Since milk adds a somewhat sour note, this one has no milk in the recipe at all, so…
As of August 19, 2012, a response has been given here. Thank you! The Internet sure has made it easy for people to steal or illegally borrow other photos and works of art, and then claim it as their original creation. We see it a lot. People brandishing artwork or photography as their own. They would normally get some image, erase watermarks, and sometimes place theirs in exchange. However, it’s sad…
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,…
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…
As of July 6, 2012, it was discovered that this place has closed. With the Katipunan Extension in the White Plains area officially becoming a legal light commercial zone, the first few establishments with low barriers to entry to put up shop here would be food places. And given that there is an abundance of it, it becomes a challenge now to be different. So one had an interesting concept:…
It has been over a year since the last visit to this place. And back then, it was still a concept being contemplated on. Now it is all ready for the diners of Manila. This post is dedicated with big thanks to the people of Autoindustriya.com, the Philippine’s premier automotive news website. It’s been one of the leaders in bringing autmotive news to the Philippines. Check them out and join…
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!
We all know that when it comes to the food business, if you don’t get the food right the first time, you’re basically setting yourself up for ruin. On the flip-side, if you hit gold with a recipe and let a customer base know about it soon enough, you can definitely make it. And last. Take the example of Johanna’s Grille. What started out as a very small shack has…
A fresh breeze from the sea, the soft lapping of the waves on the rocks below, and no-nonsense Filipino food. Whether you want a romantic dinner venue with a special someone or you’re looking for a more special place to have lunch or dinner conversation with your friends while in Bohol, Casa Filomena will not disappoint. They are open for lunch and dinner and the menu is mostly Pinoy food…
