280 – On Former Colonies: Triptych 51

Once upon a time, the British Empire had the biggest colonial domain in the world. The empire's dominion was that substantial – which earned it the moniker "the empire on which the sun never sets." At least one part of the empire would be daytime, while the others would be night-time. This massive empire would …

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227 – On Traditional Modernity: The Genki Sushi Experience

Sushi and sashimi have been ubiquitous components of Japanese cuisine for the longest time now. Nuances of tradition, culinary skill, and fresh ingredients usually come up when one mentions these words. Tsukiji is considered the mecca of sushi and sashimi in the latter's country of origin, with freshly caught fish from the sea auctioned off …

218 – On Influencers And Seed Funding: Chubs Chasers, SM North EDSA

AUTHOR'S NOTES: 1. In the spirit of giving credit where it is due, I'd like to thank Leah Rous and LE Talent Management for the P1000 Chubs Chasers gift certificates that made this entry possible. 2. However, I am not under obligation to give Chubs Chasers a favorable review and my opinions on the restaurant …

213 – On Orientals: Triptych 31

Chinese restaurants are the quintessential venue for family events such as reunions, birthdays, tinghun (formal engagement ceremonies before a wedding), and what have you. Multiple generations of a family having lunch or dinner is a usual sight in a lot of Chinese food joints -- enjoying classic Chinese specialties such as birthday noodles, yang chow …

212 – On Issan Inclinations: Tamarind, SM North EDSA

People would usually think of dishes such as pad thai (stir-fried rice noodles), tom yum goong (hot and sour shrimp soup), khao kluk kapi (fried rice with shrimp paste), and gaeng (curries cooked in the Thai manner) when Thai cuisine is mentioned. No matter what dish is served in Thai cuisine, two qualities stand out: …