339 – On Beyond Morning Breakfasts

Crispy Corned Beef Fried beef brisket cubes in a sweet soy sauce with sunny side up egg, topped with fried garlic and red onion slices, and served with garlic rice. (Taken at Locavore, Eastwood Mall)

338 – On Corner Cafes: Triptych 61

I have had the chance to leave the house ever since Manila loosened COVID-19 restrictions late last year. From the looks of it, the Philippines is on the way to reverting to the pre-pandemic normal. Just eschew the masks, and it's like the days before March 2020 all over again. (As of this writing, masks …

337 – On The Nono’s Experience

I have had the chance to work outside my house since the second quarter of the year, as long-time readers of The Monching's Guide have read. Located near my college alma mater, UP Town Center was a frequent haunt of mine before the COVID-19 pandemic. When restrictions were relaxed here in Manila, I took the …

336 – On The Tenya Experience

I've extensively touched on Japanese restaurant Tenya in earlier posts (one from April 2019, another from July 2020, and another from December 2020) here on The Monching's Guide. Similar to the earlier Tendon Kohaku I previously wrote about, Tenya specializes in tendon or tempura donburi. Tenya serves as an alternative restaurant on days when I'm …

335 – On The Jambalaya Jive

I'm sure most of you have heard the term "jambalaya" from that Carpenters tune. But did you know that jambalaya is actually a dish of Cajun origin? Jambalaya is a dish consisting of meat, seafood, and rice mixed together with spices and the holy trinity of celery, onions and bell peppers. Close analogues include the …