Category: Eating out

It was a rainy Saturday evening, which was not unusual for my birthday when I’m here in the Philippines. August is the month for rain, rain and endless rain. I had no idea where we were headed. All I know is that I’m supposed to dress in a smart casual …

Since I arrived here in the Philippines, I’ve been doing more than my fair share of eating out. (Hey, someone needs to do it, right? I’m willing to take one for the team.) Of course, that means there are a lot of places to write about. Two weeks ago, my …

Today’s Thursday, so it’s a good time for a throwback post. Here’s Aloha Hawaiian Barbecue in Salinas, CA. We went here back in April. I meant to post about it earlier, but it got pushed to the back burner. It’s located across from the Salinas Sports Complex in Sherwood Gardens. …

UPDATE: Payag Restaurant is officially closed as of July 31, 2017. When I first read about Payag Restaurant in Queens, I thought it was pronounced “payag” like the Tagalog word for “to agree”. When we arrived at the restaurant, I learned that it was a Visayan word for nipa hut, …

If you ever find yourself in California’s Monterey County, then make sure that you stop by The Steinbeck House in Salinas, CA. Steinbeck is, of course, John Ernst Steinbeck Jr. of the famous novel The Grapes of Wrath (1939). While touring the National Steinbeck Center with my in-laws back in April, …