376 – On A 2023 Q1 Update (Part 4)

As I mentioned in the previous post, I had numerous opportunities to try out different food items for March that a standalone entry is necessary. So, here we are. I visited a local joint that serves halo-halo after finishing all my tasks for that day. Halo-halo (the word “halo” pronounced in the same way as …

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372 – On The MOS Burger Experience

Many foodies were excited – including yours truly – when news of MOS Burger's opening here in the Philippines broke out. Hubert Young's Mugen Group, which is responsible for UCC Cafe locations here in Manila, was behind the Japanese burger chain’s arrival on Philippine shores. (MOS actually stands for "mountain, ocean, sun" – a prominent …

371 – On The Gang Gang Chicken Experience

The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns to address it dealt a serious blow to the restaurant industry. Many food joints closed down for good, but some also appeared alongside the emergence of a new market powered by food delivery apps. Gang Gang Chicken, established by the folks behind BOA Kitchen + Socials, falls under the …

370 – On The Khao Khai Experience

For the longest time, Thai cuisine in the Philippines has revolved around three dishes – tom yam goong (shrimp in clear broth with a hot, sour, and spicy taste), khao kluk kapi (shrimp paste fried rice), and pad thai (stir-fried rice noodles).  Khao Khai Thai Chicken House goes against the grain by introducing traditional Thai …

369 – On The Scout’s Honor Experience

Before everything else, I would like to greet everyone a Happy Easter! I drafted this post late last year, but only got to finish it when 2023 began. Without further ado, here goes. I first wrote about local restaurant Scout's Honor in 2020, when I featured one of its cookies in a This or That …