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Stackers Burger Cafe

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0800

Burgers and coffee are as compatible as Batman and er, Stevie Wonder. No offense to the great singing legend (and you, too Mr. Wayne), but I just couldn't think of some pair else as awkward that tandem. So when I learned of Stackers Burger Cafe recently put up in Eastwood, I immediately tagged along a friend to find out what exactly a "burger cafe" is and how well (or unwell) burgers and coffee mingle under one roof.

Cocktales

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0800

'Stressed is Desserts Spelled Backwards,' a poster greeted me, as I rode the escalator at Megamall's Atrium, searching for a place to kick back the afternoon at. An entire morning's worth in high heels and staying glued in front of the computer screen for hours made me crave for a comfy seat, a cold drink, and a sugary high. With Cocktales' simple and catchy advertisement, I had high hopes that my hectic day would turn into a happy one.

Basilio's Restaurant

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0800

I'm clicking away on my keyboard as torrential rain overcomes the skies. I look out and everything is so white, I can't even see Makati from the tall building I'm in. This is exactly the kind of weather that calls for good old comfort food. I would normally troop to the kitchen and look for champorado or arroz caldo--my choices of gastronomic indulgences during a rainy afternoon--but those were the good old days when I was still a kid playing indoors because classes were suspended. Nowadays, because I've turned into this reluctant corporate drone who often misses home-cooked fare because of work, I resort to restaurants. That kind of dulls the idea of "comfort food" but that's only because I had not known Basilio's Restaurant before.

Where Teas Are High and Wines Take Flight

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0800

Where can your 300 Pesos take you? A lot of places, actually. But I'm betting InterContinental Manila isn't included in your list.

Numa Tea Salon

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800

Away from the maddening crowd at Serendra or Bonifacio High Street, there's a quiet cafe a few blocks away at Forbeswood Heights -- Numa Tea Salon. Formerly T Salon in Glorietta 4, Makati, this cozy restaurant has found a new home in the more laid-back part of Bonifacio Global City.

Pino Restobar

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800

"I haven't met someone who didn't like that. Did you like it?" Chef Ed Bugia asked. My mouth, which is full, fascinated, and clearly busy at that moment, jabbered something that sounded like 'YEERRSH! Sschupeer! Mmm!' out of sheer excitement. I hope he excused my forgetting of manners.

Aussie Cafe & Resto

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800

So what exactly is Australian cuisine? According to the owners of Aussie Cafe & Resto, it's a hodgepodge of different flavors coming from different countries -- being a multicultural and multiracial land, their food is what you can call 'multicuisine' as well. You can commonly find in Australia salads with meat, muffins and coffees, sandwiches, and of course their more popular take on barbecues, ribs and grills. There's also a current trend of Mediterranean cuisine in Australia, I am told. So basically, we've all pretty much tried Australian food, without us knowing it.

More Eats and Treats at Mrs. Fields Cookie Cafe

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800

Mother's Day and Valentine's Day easily rank as two of the busiest days of the year for those concerned in the food business. That may be true for most restaurants but it could not be any truer than how it is in the well-loved mommy place, Mrs. Fields.

Indian By Nature

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800

When you talk about Indian food, I am all ears. I am one big fan of spice-ful, aromatic and herby dishes of the South Asian country, that I often hop around town to taste the different restos offering the cuisine. Their unique weaving of flavors and spices really does linger on the tongue, making me crave for it and dream about it often.

Liquid Lounge

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800

So, I'm writing about alcohol again. Can't get enough of the magical stuff, what can I say? There are just too many wonderful concoctions discovered by the alchemy of liquor. When I discovered the new mobile bar Liquid Lounge, I was beyond ecstatic. I mean really--local Bailey's, Tequila Rose and Mudslide?--which means you can hoard vats of the same-tasting liquid and it won't cost you much. You know you can't get any better than that.