Jipan Japanese bakery and coffee shop
My family used to be loyal Jipan customers until we moved to the suburb and trips to the mall became less and less frequent. We loved Jipan’s bread products which, although quite expensive, were worth every centavo.
Earlier today, we chaperoned our girls and their friends to the mall to see “Simpsons, the movie.” To be [...]
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My dream coffee shop
From what I’ve read, coffee is not exactly native to the Philippines. It was introduced to the country by the Spaniards and the local coffee industry did not begin until the 1700s. But coffee grows wonderfully in our soil and climate that we began producing high-quality coffee beans.
According to one author, “The plant thrives [...]
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The return to Luyong Chinese Restaurant
I can’t remember the last time we ate out on Father’s Day. I don’t think we ever did in the 15 years that Speedy and I have been married. I always cooked his favorite dishes and ate at home. Restaurants are always full on Father’s Day and we’re not exactly enamored of large unruly crowds. [...]
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Genia’s in Marikina
Along Kapitan Miong Street in a residential neighborhood in Marikina City, there is a carinderia where my family has been a regular customer for over a decade. It was my husband’s co-workers who introduced him to the place, a favorite among sales agents on field work who preferred good but inexpensive meals. Simply called Genia’s [...]
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SM Megamall Food Court: the good and the bad
My daughter, Sam, takes figure skating lessons at SM Megamall on Sunday mornings. We would get at table at the adjacent Food Court where we could watch her skate and order food. If we’re planning on going shopping or seeing a movie afterwards, we’d wait for her before ordering anything and have quick lunch at [...]
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How to order Peking roasted duck in a Chinese restaurant
Not all Chinese restaurants serve Peking roasted duck. Among the ones that do, the quality of the roasted duck varies. The best Peking Duck I ever tasted was at a restaurant called Peacock in Makati. My father used to bring me there but I have no idea if the establishment still exists. The worst Peking Duck experience I have ever had was at Spring Deer restaurant along Timog Avenue in Quezon City. The skin was carved and served with the traditional Chinese pancakes. Then, the staff carried the duck away. My goodness, with all the meat remaining? That was many, many years ago. I hope the service has improved.
A few days ago, to celebrate my mother-in-law’s 82nd birthday, we had dinner at Causeway Seafood Restaurant, one of the Chinese restaurants where we don’t have any complaints about the quality of the food. My sister-in-law ordered Peking roasted duck and there was a discussion about how the duck would be served.
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Meat pie and soup at Bag of Beans
After enjoying the scrumptious desserts and marvelous breakfast at Bag of Beans, I promised myself that the next time we were in Tagaytay City, we would try their famous meat pies. And so, we did…
There was an initial debate as to what kind of pie we would order. Sam wanted the beef and gravy pie, Alex and Speedy voted for chicken and mushrooms pie, I would have preferred the beef and mushrooms pie. Well, democracy dictated that Sam and I had to agree to the chicken and mushrooms pie. Since it would take about 30 minutes to get the pie ready, we ordered soup while waiting for the pie to bake.
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Coffee and dessert at Dome Cafe
Everyone in my family has his own preference when it comes to cafes. Sam adores Starbucks, I like Figaro, Speedy is a Kopi Roti fan while Alex thinks that Dome Cafe serves the best cappuccino next to Vieux Chalet. We all agree on three things though—Seattle’s Best is an okay choice (when nothing else is [...]
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