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 moreMid-Year Restaurant Round-Up
(Last of 2 Parts)
May 11, 11 
Twenty One Plates, Ms. B’s Tuck Shop, Ramen Bar, and Hermanos Taco Shop.Twenty One Plates This is a restaurant that I happily drive to even though it’s nowhere near me. All of my South-based friends love it here and it’s they whom I need to thank for giving me the heads-up about it. It’s called Twenty One Plates...
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 moreJalapeños & Wings
Nov 18, 09 ![Jalapeños & Wings]()
Nothing like spicy food to wake up an appetite made dormant by dengue.One of the things I crave most after my bout with dengue is Mexican, specifically Tex-Mex (Texas-Mexican) food. These include the burritos and enchiladas and fajitas that Mexicali, Tia’s Cantina, and Ristras do so well. When I’m strong enough to...
read moreSweet Pampanga
Nov 04, 08 ![Sweet Pampanga]()
My sisters and I grew up going to Pampanga — my mom is from there and we would visit my lolo every weekend. Little did I (we!) know that the then-quiet, mall-less city would bloom into a culinary destination — or has it always been and I was the one who became more aware? Well ok, Capampangans are generally known to be...
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