Kainan sa Balsa in Bacoor, Cavite has always been a fixture in the local food scene of my hometown. If you live in Bacoor, or pass by the Mabolo area, chances are you’ve probably heard of Kainan sa Balsa. I know that I’ve dined at Kainan sa Balsa in my youth together with my family,…
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It was during the pandemic, in 2021, when we decided we were ready to go on a staycation. Establishments were slowly re-opening and the pandemic policies have become relaxed; people can be out and about again. After so many months of being holed up at home, afraid and unreasonably paranoid of catching the virus, we…
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The pandemic had been quite hard for all of us. Even though it was for the good of everyone, the restrictions were ridiculous to some extent. At one point, we weren’t allowed to visit our grandmother when she was hospitalized and she eventually passed away without seeing her grandchildren. It was really heartbreaking. I’m sure…
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The first time that I was introduced to Zubuchon was close to a decade ago, during one of my travels to Cebu. My hotel in Mactan was just across from a Zubuchon branch, and I ate breakfast and lunch there; dining again at another branch when I found myself wandering in the Cebu I.T. Park….
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Thailand’s Greyhound Cafe in SM Aura has caught my eye a couple of times, and yesterday I finally got to try their food. Every week or so, I take myself out on a date (husband can’t tag along as he’s dogsitting our aspin, Yumi, and working on his own projects), and yesterday, after shopping and…
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One fine weekend, we decided to visit the small plot of land that we’ve purchased from a developer in Maragondon, Cavite. It has always been my dream to build my forever home in the uplands of Cavite, me and my husband’s hometown, and it’s surely a dream come true to finally be able to own…
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Homecooked Filipino food tends to be on the safe side, save for the occasional dinuguan (pork blood stew) and kare-kare (a peanut-based stew which makes use of oxtail and tripe as its meat component). Those, however, pale in comparison with some interesting dishes from Pampanga, the province that’s also better known as the food capital of the Philippines. There…
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Walking Street is a known example of a red light district in Angeles City, Pampanga, if not the rest of the country. It was reputedly established for the former U.S. Navy base in Clarkfield, and is in close in proximity to the Clark Air Base. Its closest counterpart in Manila is Malate’s Del Pilar street. Also known…
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Mahogany Market in Tagaytay City isn’t normally a place that gets featured in glossy magazines, but it surely doesn’t mean that it doesn’t warrant your attention. Plenty of people have come to love the humble public market, where home-cooked fare is served piping hot, and the freshest farm produce is light on the budget. No…
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Mahogany Market is a public market in Tagaytay. It houses a complex for wet and dry goods, produce, and a canteen that is famed for its cheap bulalo. Address: Mahogany Ave, Tagaytay, Cavite Opening Hours: There is no signage that points to what time the market opens. To be on the safe side, visit the…
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