Binondo Food Trip with Kalesa Tour

My father lived and stayed in Binondo during his college days since he is a working student. He works for a Chinese man who treated him like one of his sons. He helps in their distribution business of fresh fish to Manila market. 

My vivid memory of Binondo as a young child was going up to the Binondo building high stairs to visit this Chinese family. The first chinese words I learned are the Chinese numbers below which I love to recite repetitively during gradeschool.

1 - it
2 - nung
3 - sa
4 - si
5 - go
6 - lak
7 - tsit
8 - pwe
9 - kaw
10 - tsup
100 - pa

My parents could still recall that as a toddler, I grab an apple in one of the Binondo fruit stands and took a bite but they pay for it eventually. They often repeat this story until now.😅

Latte art

Drinking coffee energizes you to start the day with positive vibes. What more if there's an art on your coffee ritual.

My brother, who previously worked in KL, Malaysia, has a collection of his coffee latte art pics. I am fascinated with the pics and have them posted here in my blog.

Ramen Race

Last year, my friend (Gladdys) challenged us, her Zambales travelmates, to complete the top 10 ramen restaurants here in Metro Manila based on this website (http://insights.looloo.com/best-manila-ramen-mid-2014/). Well, challenge accepted, just for fun ("_"). At least, there is no deadline for this ramen race. Let us see if these restaurants deserved their current ranking. =)

YUSHOKEN

1. Ramen Yushoken - done (Alabang)

2. Ramen Nagi - done (SM Aura) 
3. Ukokkei Ramen Ron  - done (Mc Kinley)
4. Kichitora of Tokyo - done (G5)
5. Tamagoya Noodle House
6. Hanamaruken Ramen - done (Alabang)
7. Hokkaido Ramen Santouka
8. Mitsuyado Sei-men
9. Wrong Ramen- done (BGC)
10. Kenji Tei Ramen House

                     



                   

Pampanga Food Trip

Fact: If your office is located in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), aka “The Fort” , you‘ll be tempted to dine-out since cafés, teahouses and restaurants can be found in almost every avenue of this busy district.

From all the “Pros” of working in BGC, “good food” is what I loved about this place, especially during weekdays, be it a lunch break or after a long day of work. But on weekends, it’s still good to travel outside the Metro and have a taste of authentic native cuisines. Aside from Nuvali and Tagaytay, Pampanga is one of the best nearby places for food tripping. You may visit the following restaurants and café:

Apag Marangle (Angeles, Pampanga) - try their authentic Kapampangan dishes, such as kamaru,  mudfish, fried frog and duck caldereta for a new experience.

Secret Garden: Sonya's Garden, Tagaytay

“How to get there: From South Superhighway exit Santa Rosa and turn right towards Tagaytay. Upon reaching main Aguinaldo highway, turn right toward Nasugbu, Batangas. Go past Tagaytay Rotonda and proceed for 10km. After Splendido Golf course and Sunrise Hill make a right turn on the Buck Estate. Drive for 2km and watch out for Sonya’s on the left side. Use the first gate and drive towards the end of the driveway and make a right towards parking lot”. – www.pinoytravelblog.com

We’re able to reach the secret garden through this useful instruction guide. Sonya's Garden, which is situated at Barangay Buck Estate, Alfonso, Cavite, is a secret garden that offers an eat-all-you can, fresh and organic cuisine that will satisfy your cravings.