276 – On Leftovers Reworked: Triptych 48

I'm not just someone who only knows how to eat – I know how to cook too! However, my cooking tends to be experimental and unorthodox as I mainly taught myself how to do so. The food spots I visit play a big role in my cooking: I tend to remember how a certain dish …

275 – On Denny’s In The New Normal

The new normal has changed the way we eat and live. Restaurants have not been exempt from this paradigm shift. All-day American breakfast joint Denny's is among the establishments that have adjusted to the post-COVID new normal. I last reviewed the Eastwood Mall branch of Denny's back in May 2019, way before the pandemic broke …

272 – On Post-Lockdown Lunches: Triptych 47

Now that Metro Manila is on a second general community quarantine from mid-August until the end of the year as per the president's Nov. 30 announcement, I have had the chance to return to places I formerly tried out before the pandemic struck. I frequently feature some of these spots here at The Monching's Guide …

271 – On Mid-Pandemic Meals: Triptych 46

I thought I would run out of new posts to write prior to publishing this entry. Thankfully, I now have more than enough materials to last me until the end of the year – up to early 2021! This year has been shitty for most here in Manila: From a dormant volcano reawakening after three …

270 – On Pandemic Breakfasts: UCC Park Café, Eastwood Mall

I have been able to leave the house ever since Metro Manila was placed under the more relaxed general community quarantine (GCQ) following a tighter fortnight lockdown in August. I also got a new job after a short tour of duty in Ortigas – and now I’m back in Eastwood! However, my current work is …