The Giving Cafe Highway Hills Mandaluyong

[2019-May-18] After our workshop at the ICE (Institute for Coffee Excellence) ), we had lunch at TGC (The Giving Cafe) which is also owned by the group. It is located right across ICE. (Click here for details of the experience) You’d be welcomed by this cat. We had pancit, chicken, sweet and sour pork… …..

Institute for Coffee Excellence

[2019-May-18] Basic Manual Coffee Brewing Workshop With all the new ‘excitement’ and anticipation we see for establishments offering drink varieties other than coffee (some coffee places and fastfoods even started to include milk teas in their menu!), coffee and coffee places seemed to have been relegated to the background. Though I also like and drink…

October 2018 Tokyo Day 4 – Precce Shibuya Deli Market

Though we had a really filling breakfast, the heat and all the walking made us hungry and we just looked for a place to eat near where we were. While browsing this small supermarket looking place, we noticed they also offer food to eat and a place to eat it too. It is a not…

October 2018 Tokyo Day 4 – Mugi to Olive (Clam Ramen)

My daughter and I didn’t plan to eat here but two other ramen shops we wanted to try and went to were closed so we ended up here. The shop is also Michelin rated. I can’t remember what each of us ordered but mine had sardines and her’s did not. What I remember is that…

Dough Creamery, Bago Bantay, QC

[2019-Apr-29] The mall sprawl in this vicinity continues. Just in this corner owned by SM, North Tower has sprouted. This is where the first branch of Dough Creamery is located. It is basically an ice cream shop that sells ice cream served on doughs, gets? They also sell drinks with ice cream. On the day…

October 2018 Tokyo Day 3 – Ichiran Ramen

Ichiran is one of the ramen places we wanted to try and thankfully, no significant wait time for our eating experience. They even have a place where you can leave your luggage. By this time we are used to the routine of ordering/paying via machine. But you are still provided an order sheet to indicate…

October 2018 Tokyo Day 3 – Nakiryu

My daughter and I both like ramen and we wanted to try a few Michelin rated ramen places in Tokyo. Nakiryu is one of those we wanted to try. Getting to this place during the night requires navigating some dimly lit alleys and streets so it will be better if you’re with a companion or…

October 2018 Tokyo Day 3 – Nakaya at Tsukiji

Knowing that Tsukiji market was closing very soon, we wanted to make sure we will be able to eat in one of the food places there before the market is closed for good. (It actually closed the day after we ate I think, but it was during our Tokyo Trip. We even saw a protest…

Kanto Freestyle Breakfast Santo NiƱo, Marikina

[2019-May-01] It was a very hot humid day and as usual I commuted instead of driving plus walked a few hundred meters. This particular branch have both indoor with two airconditioned dining area … … and an outdoor dining area. When we were asked to orders drinks, I tried to order the least sweet among…

Pound by Todd English Bago Bantay, QC

[2019-May-04] I was able to go to the pre-opening blogger event of Pound North EDSA via invite from fellow bloggers, two in fact, haha. I was originally scheduled to go at 6pm but opted to go on a much earlier time slot. I have been to Pound MOA and have tried their dollar menu and…