Quick history lesson. Do you know about hill stations? It’s a colonial era brainchild. European colonizers headed out to Asia and Africa to colonize and live among the people they colonized. They chose a town located in a higher elevation and designated it as a “hill station” so they have …
Here’s another restaurant that serves Filipino food in a lovely little environment – Maria Maria in San Juan City. I actually ate here twice. Two features caught my attention – this lighting fixture made up of cups and saucers, which is sadly too high for me to photograph properly. . …
Tucked away on a quiet part of Sct. Lazcano is Thaipan, an urban fine dining restaurant that serves Thai cuisine. I went here for the first time with my friend Karen last November. Then I went back here last January with my mom and my sister. Both times, the food …
I’m a big fan of places that combine art and culture. . .which is why I enjoyed our visit to Cafe by the Ruins. Here’s another place that did just that – Paseo Rizal in Mayagay, Tanay, Rizal. I read about Paseo Rizal online before, and then passed it during …
After gallivanting the day away in Baguio City with my family last month, we whetted up a hearty appetite and found ourselves at Cafe By The Ruins, which was on my sister’s to-visit list. She told me that it was a popular place, so we crossed our fingers that we’d …
A Greek restaurant in Baguio City? Who knew? Last month, I went to Lemon and Olives with my mom, my sister, my husband and our little dog for lunch before heading to Mines View Park. The restaurant is hard to miss. It’s not on the main road, but as you …
