Pilipinas Food Trip #4: Lapid’s Freshly Popped Chicharon

| December 28, 2010

I almost hugged the family driver when he suggested we take the White Plains side of Katipunan Avenue after a quick errand at the Robinsons Galleria.  Why?  Because that meant we’ll be passing by a favorite White Plains landmark of ours… We’ve always been huge fans of Lapid’s Freshly Popped Chicharon.  There are a lot [...]

Pilipinas Food Trip #3: Bibingkinitan

| December 27, 2010

I hope y’all had a very Merry Christmas as did we.  It’s Day 3 of Christmas in the (Catholic) church calendar so go ahead, it’s still appropriate to send Christmas greetings and presents! ;) I am eating faster than I could post!  It’s been more than a week since I landed in the “Pearl of [...]

Pilipinas Food Trip #2: Taho

| December 19, 2010

And who should we bump into as we stepped out of our hotel on our 2nd day in Boracay for a date with the sun, the sea and the sand?  The magtataho vendor, that’s who!!!  Never mind if we just had a hearty breakfast.  We had to have some taho!  I didn’t want to risk [...]

Pilipinas Food Trip #1: Halo-Halo Espesyal (Special)

| December 18, 2010

Cafe Munchkin’s resident chef (That would be me!) is on vacation.  And whether you like it or not, I’m taking you with me, albeit virtually! Come with me as I go on a gastronomic journey in my beloved Pilipinas, savoring food and delicacies I’ve missed, revisiting old time favorite food joints and exploring new ones [...]

Buco Pandan Juice

| December 15, 2010

Mabuhay!  Do I love saying that! I say it with so much feelings this time. :) While checking in at a hotel yesterday, my family was pleasantly surprised to have been served three tall glasses of Buco Pandan Juice!  Our mabuhay (welcome) drinks! There’s nothing like a refreshing drink to quench one’s thirst after an [...]