There’s a new Hungry Hound in town. Well, to be specific, it is still the same Hungry Hound that is located at the Globe Tower in Fort Bonifacio. It has been open for nearly a year now. First time to try it was at a chance lunch sometime in December. Back then, well…. the kitchen seemed to have some issues. It is a bit different now, and with greater confidence…
Some people have this question: How can one go to Baguio and stay hidden amid the quiet trees while not spending a fortune into country clubs and high star hotels? Well, there is this hidden gem near Mine’s View Park: C Boutique Hotel. It’s very specialized (or personalized if that is the more appropriate word), that it only has about 17 rooms. It’s quaint, and feels almost like visiting someone’s…
The trip is finally over. It has been one hell of a ride, and a dream come true for En Route. It is one thing that we look forward to doing again. And it is all but right to share any tips on how to be able to do our Euro Trip. This all starts with being able to get a Schengen Visa. Note: This How-To will only cover the…
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.
Valentine’s Day this 2014 (un)conveniently falls on a Friday, which is also a payday for most of the working class. And so if you want to dive into the rest of humanity that feels compelled to celebrate on this day and get stuck in a sea of vehicular traffic, be our guest. What we propose, though, is maybe you can celebrate it in advance, or afterwards when all the frenzy…
It is hard to not be curious about this restaurant, especially since it has a large billboard as you enter the carpark of the Podium Mall in the Ortigas Center of the Philippines. The Blackboard by Chef Michel looks promising, with its scrumptious looking pictures of the dishes. It does seem to be a good place for a sit-down dinner. Reaching the top floor of the Podium Mall, The Blackboard…
Ok, maybe it is a far stretch to say you would not want the plane trip to end (After all, landing in a new place will always be more exciting), but the total experience of riding one of Emirates’ Business Class flights is one of the best airline stories always worth sharing, and you may not want to fly any other way. This came as a pleasant surprise during the…
AS OF MAY 18, 2016, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THIS PLACE HAS ALREADY CLOSED That Tapas food trip around Barcelona was just unforgettable. Various tapas, various wines, and various dining experiences that makes for one truly memorable trip. What makes it worth remembering also is that no matter how elegant the place, a tapas eating experience feels very casual at its most basic form, and it is a great medium…
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.
Chicken wings. It seems very universal that it is hard to find someone who doesn’t like them. Then they made flavored versions of it, making them even more irresistible. We’ve even tried making it ourselves! (Recipe for Double-Fried Korean Chicken) Frankie’s Wings is one of these joints that has chicken wings as its main selling proposition. So one day, it was off to try their wares. On one end, a…
It’s been long overdue as it is already past the second half of 2013. Nevertheless, it is a great way to recap some of the tasty memories of 2012 that are now probably lost in accumulated lipids. Started off as a criticism of how burgers are cheaper than salads, and now has morphed into a celebration of the tastiest morsels this side of En Route. We are not to blame…
After a Tapas Food trip in Barcelona, having more tapas bars in the metro is a welcome sight. You have probably heard it through the grapevine, if not the newspapers that have featured the latest and revolutionary restaurant that has taken the Manila food scene by storm. Vask Tapas Bar and Restaurant brings some Spanish cuisine mixed with the personal molecular gastronomy touch of its head chef J. Luis Gonzalez. Chef…
I’ve always loved hotels. I love the little details they put into things like the way the pencil is placed at a certain angle on top of the notepad, how the robes’ arms are somehow tucked into its own pockets (despite the fact that I rarely use them and the most utility they have is to double as a jacket), even up to the alignment of the tiny bottles of…
Ray: First of all, a disclaimer: These shots of booze and calorie intensive food were taken over a course of a few days and not as one glutton-fest evening. It is just impossible to eat and drink all that food (OK fine it is possible, but just not gastronomically practical). On the great institution that is the London pub, I am a big fan. I am a fan that any…
Back in the lunch at Mesclun branch in Linden Suites, a couple of friends got to talking that there doesn’t really seem to be a great Japanese restaurant in the Ortigas Business District area here in the Philippines. If Japanese food was to be talked about, it would always be one of the favorites coming from the Little Tokyo Area in Makati. There is, however, one great find that a…
Hutong – “One of the Top 5 Chinese Restaurants in the World.” That is a tall order given how many restaurants there are around the globe. And what more, to say it in the place that iconifies the best of Asian cuisine: Hong Kong. Surely, there has to be something about the cuisine, location, and restaurant experience in Hutong. What can be in Hutong of Hong Kong that makes it…
Finally! After so long…. Aubergine. Aubergine (French for eggplant) has been in Fort Bonifacio for quite a few years already, quietly hidden on the second floor of the 32nd and Fifth commercial complex. While everything around it has been constructed at a staggering pace, it’s been here all this time, quietly serving great haute cuisine. Sometimes it feels like a guilt trip to have tried younger places in the area like…
Not everyone knows this, but the Dutch were a mighty nation during the colonial period of the world. We are talking Spain, England, France kind of mighty. Heck, they even annexed Cape Town, some parts of Indonesia, and even the edge of the Americas. So you know they come from a proud race whose influence can probably still be felt until now by the presence of some of the largest…
Staycations. In this hot and humid Philippine weather, who doesn’t want to have a quick overnight weekend respite while staying within the modern conveniences of the urban landscape? And so one weekend after a little research on what Seda Fort Bonifacio is all about, one weekend night was booked. Seda (The Filipino word for “Silk”) is a Philippine grown brand chain of hotels that aims to make it a…
The cool winds of Tagaytay is just too good a proposal not to ignore no matter what time of the year. What more of that time of the year is the blistering Philippine summer season. Which is a good thing for those who want to spend at least a night to enjoy that comfortable climate after a night’s session of sipping bulalo or a good dinner at Marcia Adams’ Tuscany….
I have a few staples when it comes to a beach vacation. I need a beer or any other alcoholic drink in hand, a lounge chair, lots of inactivity, sun, sand, and sea. When it comes to Filipino beaches, we will always give Boracay as an example. It has long been the top of mind choice for vacation getaways of both locals and foreigners. For me, it’s the home of…
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013, THIS PLACE HAS ALREADY CLOSED. It seems only fitting that for our first Valentine’s as a married couple, we bring you something that is a milestone in itself when you finally get to try it. Ladies and gentlemen, we bring you Lolo Dad’s. Before the two of us even got together, we had already heard much about the place. To be honest, it was all…
