This place has all the right ingredients, the must-haves when you wish to enjoy good food when visiting Tagaytay City. Fresh air. Cool temperature. Great view of Taal Volcano and Taal Lake. And, of course, the food. But there is something else that makes Taaleña Restaurant stand out from the rest of the Tagaytay City restaurant crowd. Continue reading Comfort Food, Open Space at Taaleña Restaurant (Tagaytay City)
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Surprises in Angat Dam Journey (Bulacan)
“Let’s go to Angat Dam.” It was not the first time we’ve traveled based on a spontaneous decision. It takes two to tango, so any answer other than an unqualified and spontaneous “ok” from the recipient of the “challenge” would nip the spontaneity. And the journey. Continue reading Surprises in Angat Dam Journey (Bulacan)
Deep Fried Goodness at Judy Ann’s Crispy Pata
If I’m on death row, it’s my last day and I’m given my last food request, I’ll order two. The second would be crispy pata. The first, of course, would be the birthday party staple which is traditionally consumed for long life, pansit or noodles. Who knows it will work. But in case it doesn’t work, here’s where the deep-fried goodness of crispy pata comes in. Continue reading Deep Fried Goodness at Judy Ann’s Crispy Pata
Map: Judy Ann’s Crispy Pata (Malabon City)
How to get there? Here is the map for / directions to Judy Ann’s Crispy Pata (Jamico Restaurant) in Malabon City. Click here for the related post on Judy Ann’s and specific directions. Click here for instructions on how to effectively use the map. Continue reading Map: Judy Ann’s Crispy Pata (Malabon City)
Crispy Pata at JIJF Lutong Bahay ni Inay (Candelaria, Quezon)
Let me guess, you’re in the car frantically searching where on earth (or, to be more specific, where in Candelaria, Quezon) is this famous crispy pata. You’re also trying to figure out which tastes better — the JIJF crispy pata or the Lutong Bahay ni Inay crispy pata. Let me start by saying that there’s only one famous crispy pata in Candelaria — the JIJF Lutong Bahay ni Inay. Scroll down to see the exact location of the two branches of JIJF. Continue reading Crispy Pata at JIJF Lutong Bahay ni Inay (Candelaria, Quezon)
The Search for Rufo’s Famous Tapa
It’s almost midnight. It’s a Friday night and a lot of people are hanging out. Many are drinking, already drunk by this time. Sooner or later tempers are going to flare up. And we don’t know exactly where to go. Excellent! Continue reading The Search for Rufo’s Famous Tapa
Boneless Crispy Pata at Serye Restaurant
In the rare instances that I want to eat in a restaurant, when doing transactions at the Quezon City Hall or in that area, there are just a few restaurants I can think of. These are the restaurants I usually mention when acquaintances ask for recommendations in the immediate vicinity (there are other good restaurant strips in Quezon City, like in the Tomas Morato area, but let’s limit ourselves to restaurants within walking distance from the City Hall). Continue reading Boneless Crispy Pata at Serye Restaurant