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Strolling in San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf where the freshest seafood such as crabs, clams, lobsters, oyster and many more are abundant

(Chicago) – One of the joys of summer in Chicago is the prevalence of farmers markets in the city. A couple of weeks ago, I went to Green City Market in Lincoln Park and …

(Chicago) – It’s all vibrant and pleasant at Green City Market. Waking up early morning on a Wednesday, driving a few minutes to Lincoln Park and leisurely walking…

(Chicago) – Last Christmas, I decided to join a group of impressive young friends to distribute food to the homeless in Chicago. Winter in this city is no joke…

(New York) -  It’s 11am and there’s already a 45-minute wait. It was a freaking Monday and not even lunch time yet! Well, if the food is good, I mean great, people will flock and wait no matter what.  That’s exactly what we did and we had a wonderful lunch at Ippudo. The soup is [...]

(Chicago) – It’s been quite some time since my last post. Well, like most of the Filipinos from all over the world, my calendar was pretty swamped with various holiday festivities. Though the degree of Christmas feel here in the US is not as crazily intense as in Manila, the past 3 weeks was full [...]

(Singapore) – My all-time favorite flatmates back in 2006 introduced me to a Japanese buffet restaurant at Suntec City Mall when I was still a newbie in the Singapore world of multi-cultural cuisines.  4 years later, here I am, going back to indulge in a variety of an all-Japanese buffet spread.  The sushi is nice [...]

(New York) -  This is one place that excites me the most about coming to New York.  Right on the 3rd floor of Time Warner Center in Columbus Circle, there stands a petite bakery serving extraordinary baked goods, chocolates and some French bistro fares. For those who are not aware, this boulangerie is owned by [...]

(Indianapolis) – I went to Indianapolis with my friends once again for a volleyball tournament.  While they were busy with their game, I was preoccupied looking for food – great tasting food that is unique to this place. So I googled and made some phone calls to friends residing in Indiana. What came up on top [...]

(Atlanta) – I am not a fan of chain restaurants. They are abundant and ubiquitous. But only a few of them are consistent to the high quality of food wherever city you are. Right after the Sunday project work in Atlanta, we ran out of restaurants to go to for lunch. Not that there is [...]

(Los Angeles) – Just recently, I went to San Diego for a weekend getaway.  Since Los Angeles is not too far away, my friends and I decided to drive and spend Sunday night there. I was super thrilled and my head was spinning in excitement while thinking on where to eat.  Well, Los Angeles just [...]

(Chicago) – A few weeks ago, Taste of Chicago was held to supposedly showcase the best of the city in terms of dining.  However, many people are candidly unhappy with their experiences as shown in their Facebook shoutouts; loud and clear.  Sad to say, I am in agreement with them after spending 3 sweltering hours trying [...]

(Chicago) – I should feel guilty.  I am more excited for July 4 American independence day than the June 12 Philippine Independence. While my nationalistic hunger for anything-Filipino still remains intact, I can deduce that the only reason for this is BBQ. July 4 is the perfect holiday to bring out your grill, invite friends [...]

(Chicago) – It’s always a feast in Texas de Brazil. With elegant ambiance, bountiful salad/appetizer buffet spread, abundant selection of perfectly cooked and well-seasoned grilled meat (churrasco-style) and a mesmerizing acrobatic sommelier, 3 hours of dining just went by unnoticeably.

(Chicago) – The Hancock building in Michigan Ave offers an abundant lunch buffet while enjoying the stunning Chicago skyline.