Of all the hole in the walls I’ve tried, this is surely part of the top 5.  Who would think something so unpretentious could be home to really tasty fried chicken? I found out that people, both locals of Bohol and tourists alike, really go all the way out to the town of Carmen to eat here.  Nowhere else in Bohol will you taste Tanie’s fried chicken.  It’s so good…

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…

I recently flew down to Bohol to join my friends, Philip and Mae, on their fabulous wedding day.  I just spent my fourth vacation there and ended it with the constant desire to go back really soon. In my five days there, my initial fascination about this island was still ever-present.  Contrary to my past two trips which were mostly spent on the beach of Panglao island, I opted to…

NOTE: THIS PLACE HAS ALREADY CLOSED You know a great place when you see it.  That’s how it was like for me when I first got to Laya. (To think I just saw it in a consumer report on the trend of personalizing things for consumers a week before my first visit.) Now it’s one of my personal favorites.  I love the ambience.  I love the fresh air.  And I…

This was a belated birthday dinner celebration.  We reached Serendra hungry and we were looking for a nice dinner place with good meat. You know the food is good when the beginning of the conversation is marked by the first bite.  And no matter how many topics you branch out into, every bite will bring you back to raving about the food. Duo Steakhouse and Wine Bar offers you a…

June 26, 2010 (Saturday) There are many things that are iconic about UP.  We have the colleges themselves which are historical landmarks on their own, the different statues that are scattered all over the campus, the Oblation, the UP Ikot and Toki jeeps, and I even miss the giant trees that serve as a canopy all around the Academic Oval.  And of course, let’s not forget the various food establishments…

En Route (\äⁿ(n)-ˈrüt, en-, in-, -‘raut\) adv. & adj. On or along the way. [Fr.] We’re all going somewhere whether we’re aware of it or not.  Most often, we do.  And we encounter all sorts of things on the way – sights, people, food, drink and all the other colorful things that make life oh-so interesting.  Here’s an invitation to join me for the ride. The blog’s inspiration is from…