Cocktails & Capirotada
May 09, 12 
Manila's newest brunch has a Mexican flavor and an unforgivably good bread pudding for dessert. Yes, brunch deserves a dessert, too.
read moreAn Undiscovered Turkish Restaurant
Mar 15, 12 
This is the restaurant you go to when you’re in the mood for adventure and something off the beaten track.
read moreFor Marshmallow Lovers Only
Sep 22, 11 
“Ohhh… god…just…”“I’m gonna…ooh…oh, yeah…” These are just some of the utterances I’ve heard from grown men and women as they eat the S’mores Fondue (P430) at Old Swiss Inn. It’s not a new item but if you haven’t been by in a long time, you’d be surprised to see how creative they’ve gotten with...
read moreJazz Night
Nov 15, 10 ![Jazz Night]()
A jazz bar jams it up in the unlikeliest of places, and the food is good too.It’s only 6.30 in the evening, quite early to kickstart one’s night out but I’m already grumpy. Controlled nibbling throughout the day has left my stomach on a rampage. As Erica and I settle at a table, I grumble, “I swear to god that if Margaux...
read moreAnother One For Manila’s Mexican Food Lovers
Apr 26, 10 ![Another One For Manila’s Mexican Food Lovers]()
This is where I go to get my Mexican food fix.When it comes to Mexican food in Manila, the choices are surprisingly numerous. Tia Maria’s (or is it called Cantina now?) is my sentimental favorite. There’s also Agave (forgettable), Ristras (extra-large and turbo-charged but demands equal-sized stomach space), Jalapeño,...
read moreAccelerating Velocity
Feb 03, 10 ![Accelerating Velocity]()
In racing vocabulary, the term “pole position” refers to the leading position on the starting grid, a spot awarded to the fastest racer during qualifying rounds. Similarly, in the restaurant world, there are certain (ostensible) qualifications that need to be met in order for it to succeed. Velocity Bar is one of those...
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