Tips and Advice 26 July 2010

Most foreigners have heralded the Philippines as a country with great hospitality. Our tourism industry, although can be better, thrives sometimes on the simple premise that our people go the extra mile to serve tourists and make sure that they have a nice time in any of our 7101 islands.

 Restaurants 20 July 2010

BAGOONG CLUB is not a high class expensive restaurant. In fact for those who have tried it, it actually is very reasonable. However, I have rarely gotten the kind of service we received from BAGOONG CLUB even from very expensive establishments.

 Featured,Tips and Advice,Transportation 18 July 2010

If you live within Metro Manila, you know how frustrating and disappointing it is to get a cab, especially during rush hours. What’s more infuriating are the people who drive them. It’s very rare that someone tells me a good story when they ride a cab.

 Restaurants 6 July 2010

A fresh face in the restaurant scene recently opened in the Food Alley of the Ortigas Home depot strip – Berting’s Grill. With very simple designs and fixtures, Berting’s draw is not the ambiance but the good food and drinks – and of course the company. Its specialty is LECHON MANOK freshly grilled instead of the usual roasted method. They also have the usual fare of fried tilapia and liempo.

 Featured,Restaurants 4 July 2010

I’ve recently been introduced to Panciteria Lido located at the Capital Towers along E. Rodriguez in New Manila. The name sounded familiar and true enough, it was one of those restaurants that my family went to in Binondo, Manila. 
Since 1936, this establishment has been serving customers their famous Pugon Roasted Asado and an assortment of Chinese dishes.

 Restaurants 2 July 2010

I have always enjoyed eating at Pepper Lunch whether at the Power Plant Mall (Rockwell) or at Edsa Shangrila. But I always knew that their “order at the counter” style will be a cause of a lot of problems.