It’s been quite some time since a Philippine native dessert delicacy was featured here. But since there was an opportunity to purchase a PHP 600.00 bilao worth of this chewy, gooey, coconut-flavored calorie mini-monsters, what better way than to share the goodness through pictures? What you see here is what people in the Cainta and Taytay towns of the province of Rizal call Hibok-hibok. Like most Philippine native desserts, it…
You know how some road trips to Tagaytay might end: You stay there with your friends, with endless merry-making over beers and bulalo overlooking the Taal volcano at night, even if you don’t see a thing anymore due to the obvious darkness. Or that you want to enjoy the cool breeze for the weekend and just need a place to crash for the night. Or it can be the wedding…
. If you are a restaurant owner that wants to get a lot of foot traffic and public buzz, it is unconventional that you would hide your food service establishment from people as you significantly hurt your chances. Only those who are confident that what they offer is special can hiding a restaurant become a novelty that people desire to visit it. Such are some of the hidden bars…
One evening, a friend working as a chef in a Miami resort hotel was back in town, and was asking for a good place to eat. Imagine the pressure since chefs normally have a more distinguished taste. Eventually, it was them who decided to give this place a try. As for the writers here at En Route, any new place is always worth trying. Who knew that a cuisine that…
The affluent partygoers of Manila will always remember the Embassy Superclub (and its sister establishments Cuisine and Cafeteria) that arose in the early 2000’s. And its reputation has been widely known to everyone, even those who are not familiar with the scene as well as its possible reasons for closing. With that, the people running Bonifacio Global City has thought that it has worn out its welcome and has sent…
There are a few places that become a mainstay for people. Something like a default place to go to if nothing special or unique comes to mind. Here at En Route, there are quite a few: Dinelli in Burgos Circle Fort Bonifacio for great sausages, cheese, wine, and free wi-fi Yabu: House of Katsu for unbelievably delicious pork katsu at value for money prices Chatime. The official milk tea of…
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…
This post is dedicated to a newly found foodie couple who felt totally victorious when they found out that they were able to suggest something that was worth featuring in En Route. (You know who you guys are. ‘Till the next food trip! ) Admittedly, even with a bit of research about Tuscano, not much popped into the radar on what would be great to try. It doesn’t help that…
Funny that it is a guy writing about shoes, most specifically girl’s shoes. But anything of great custom-made craftsmanship is worth sharing. This was a tip given by a friend who recommended great suppliers for weddings. Back in the olden days, shoe-making was considered an art trusted to highly skilled and esteemed individuals, much like locksmiths. However, modern world technology and commercialization has reduced it to a heartless retail practice….
On to more tapas bars in Manila, this time situated in a place ironically overlooked in the Greenbelt 3 area: Cerveseria. Cerveseria is a Spanish restaurant and tapas bar dishing out its interpretation of Spanish Cuisine. In the event that you have a difficult time looking for it, it is near the more established Kitchen Restaurant. Upon entering, Cerveseria will give the impression that this will be a more uptight dining…
After some thought, instead of just updating the existing page regarding this concern, it is but proper to just have it as a separate post to properly highlight the response given for the misgivings made. Below is the exact text message sent (with the name of the person omitted for anonymity). . Please accept our deepest apologies for using and modifying your image without permission, it was not our intention…
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…
There was this French / European bistro named Savoy that popped up in some of the searches a few months ago, and strangely is that it was somewhere in Kalayaan Avenue in Makati City. Not everyone would believe it, though. After all, Kalayaan Avenue has the notorious reputation as a place for escorts, drunk expats, and this: Not sure if they were trying to not sound discriminatory, by moving…
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…
Back in the launch of Trufflefinder, it was a treat to find out that there is more than one speakeasy in Manila. But before that, there was one place that has been in our hearts, and in the hearts of the CNNGo people that featured this place. Blind Pig in Makati is probably one of the more known speakeasy-style bars around. With an entrance in some nondescript building and the…
Traditional family love. When all is gone in the world, only family is what is left deeply engraved in our hearts and minds. They are the first people we know, and probably the last that we ever think of. And every action that we do is a result of how we have been with our family. So even relatively avant-garde ideas of cooking is the passion, the…
When in Dumaguete, aside from chomping on the native delicacy Bud-Bod Kabog, never miss out on the sweet, buttery goodness of Sans Rival and Silvanas from Sans Rival Cakes and Pastries. An institution that started in Dumaguete in the 1970’s, Sans Rival Cakes and Pastries has churned out countless Sans Rival Cakes and Silvanas that the locals have been indulging and teaching the next generation to appreciate. The Sans Rival…
Most of us know truffles as either the oil used to give an exquisite flavor on French or Italian dishes (like Italian truffle oil pizza), or as a chocolate truffle dessert that normally has a rich, rounded taste variation of chocolate. But the real truffle is actually this rare fungus that grows near the trees of France and Italy, and the traditional way of digging for them is to use…
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…
Don’t we all look for a no-fail place, where we can hang out with good friends, get some tasty meals, indulge in some good drinks or distinctive beers, and just relax in the overall vibe of a music that matches the good taste of the food? People will always have that sanctuary of comfort. It is some place they will swear by and invite everyone else to try. And Harvest…
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,…
One of the largest cities outside of Manila, Davao boasts of so much beauty and adventure for any kind of travel. It just proves that it’s more fun in the Philippines!
