I suppose it was our lucky day when we risked going to Etna East Coast Road at 7pm on a Saturday without any reservation. We got seated straight away in the last available table – they had to turn down walk-ins after us (okay, I’m being dramatic, they put them in the wait list). I know…
TANJUNG BALAI TASTES AND SIGHTS
Over the weekend, I hopped on a 2-hour ferry ride from Harbourfront to visit Indonesia’s Tanjung Balai with a bunch of my colleagues. We were told beforehand that there wasn’t much on the island. The exact words were actually “go there, eat and relax only“. It was described as what Singapore was like in the…
TALES AND COCKTAILS AT AH SAM COLD DRINK STALL
Bespoke drinks are quite the rage in our little island. Over at Boat Quay, an inconspicuous signage that reads “AH SAM COLD DRINK STALL” leads brave and curious souls (or those active in social media, haha) to this cozy bar lined with vintage Chinese ads. It’s far from the hawker centre stall that may have…
THE BEST CALIFORNIA MAKI: KINKI RESTAURANT
My cousin recently visited Singapore, and together with my aunt, we met up by a Singapore icon, the Merlion. After taking the obligatory photos, we were faced with the dilemma of where to eat. When you’re with a tourist, the dilemma becomes 100x more harder coz you want them to try something really good whereas when…
A *SWEET* TIME AT A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR
I always complain that there’s nothing in Pasir Ris. Well, obviously, that’s far from being true – we have the new and improved White Sands plus the Ikea+Giant+Courts complex nearby. But in terms of cute cafes, we don’t really have options. Or so I thought. Thankfully, fellow Pinay and blogger Honey jio (invited) me to visit super…
BANDUNG FOOD GUIDE
I love food. If you’ve scrolled through my Instagram, you may have even seen my new hashtag: #heyrockEATgirl. So witty, noh? Hahaha Seriously though, food is always one of the things I look forward to when traveling (or even in life in general, ssh!). Aside from authentic local dishes, a culture’s take on other cuisines is…
BURGER, SHE WROTE
Once upon a time, I had a huuuge burger craving that could only be satisfied by back-to-back burger dinners. It was off to Bergs for the first day, which thanks to The Entertainer app, my boyfriend and I got one-for-one burgers. I opted for the Berg with Cheese, Bleu Cheese to be exact and added…
MAYBE WE CAN SLEEP IN, MAKE YOU (BANANA) PANCAKES
I don’t have enough mornings to wake up slow. Most mornings I wake up rushing because I couldn’t get up earlier. Waking up with no alarm, feeling refreshed and plain old excited for the upcoming day is an underrated luxury that I don’t seem to have enough of. I miss university days when my first class is at…
BUDGET-FRIENDLY JAPANESE FOOD AT ZIPANG
Let’s admit it, wherever in the world you are, Japanese food is always pricier than average. In fact, one of the priciest meals you can ever have on Earth is a ¥30,000 (or USD241 or SGD340 or PHP11,156) sushi tasting at Jiro Ono’s Three Michelin starred Sukiyabashi Jiro. All the hype around it makes it a…
5 DESSERT FAVORITES IN MANILA
A good meal becomes even better when you end it on a high note. Yes, I’m talking about the importance of dessert. Some may prefer cakes over ice cream or foreign-inspired over local flavors, but rarely do I find a person who’s not a fan of desserts. There’s always something for everyone and as such,…
FEEL GOOD SLASH FOODIE FLASHBACK FRIDAY: BREAKFAST @ JUANITA
How’s your Friday going? Mine is going really well. It’s 10pm and I’m in bed, listening to Spotify and blogging. So happening, non? But at least I’m doing so in a rather spacious and comfy hotel room. The perks of my mom being in Singapore on business! 😛 Figured it’s time to do a flashback Friday entry…