“What’s a Cronut?” I asked my friend, after she kept raving about it. “A combination of a croissant and doughnut! You must try it!,” she shared enthusiastically. The original Cronut was born in the States (thank you Dominique Ansel!). When we learned that Wildflour was selling their own version of the Cronut, we just had […] Read more…
Archive of ‘Food Watch’ category
Best dried mangoes ever: Guadalupe Dried Mango Strips
During our recent trip to Cebu, these dried mango strips were served during my grandmother’s 90th birthday party. I found them much more delicious than other dried mango brands I’ve tried. These mango strips were sweet, but not cloyingly so. They were chewy, but not to the point you’d hurt your jaw – nor were […] Read more…
Wild about WildFlour Cafe + Bakery
Wildflour Café + Bakery is one of my all-time favorite restaurants. It’s cozy and comfortable, and their food is yummy, yummy, yummy. When friends come over to visit me at work, this is where we usually have breakfast or lunch. I just can’t get enough of this place. Here are some of the dishes I’ve […] Read more…
Recovery Food: Comfort food that hits the spot
Recovery Food. Is it a restaurant you go to for hangovers? Will their dishes help de-stress me? My husband and I have passed by this restaurant several times and the name always intrigued us. After I saw one of my friends post a pic of their tapa dish on Instagram, we just had to try […] Read more…
Tokyo Bubble Tea: What we ate, what we loved
Tokyo Bubble Tea has the best Takoyaki I’ve tasted. (Qualifier: I’ve only tasted takoyaki from mall kiosks.) Takoyaki is a popular Japanese snack — a pan-grilled dumpling with diced octopus. Tokyo Bubble Tea’s Takoyaki is slightly crispy on the outside, warm and chewy on the inside. It’s deliciously tasty and addicting. One order of 8 […] Read more…
Some like it chocolatey hot
You say “siling labuyo”, I say “grandfather”. Siling labuyo is a red hot chili pepper that’s tiny in size but packs a mean-sized punch. My late grandpa could eat a whole siling labuyo without batting an eyelash. He was a true blue Bicolano and had a passion for good food, especially spicy ones! I wonder […] Read more…
Green mango sorbet: A must for balikbayans
Sebastian’s green mango sorbet and bagoong. I’ve written about it before and have tried it several times since then. When relatives from the US came over to visit recently, my family and I just HAD to make them try this! My cousins took a little spoonful of it, but I ended up with most of […] Read more…