My other food adventures:

  • Cebu’s Esmen Carinderia: A Must-Try for Fish Soup Lovers

    Our first day in Cebu had been a series of near misses when it came to food, so we made it our mission to redeem our taste buds on Day 2. After a morning visit to a museum, we set out on a quest for Esmen Carinderia, a humble eatery tucked away on Rallos Street, Read more

  • Exploring Coffee, Local Eats, and Hidden Food Gems in Taiwan

    Starting your day with a freshly brewed cup of coffee is a delight, and Taiwan’s convenience stores make it surprisingly affordable. At Family Mart and 7-Eleven, the coffee is brewed from real coffee beans, made fresh upon order, and comes at a very reasonable price. These stores also offer a wide variety of teas, perfect Read more

  • Cebu Food Adventure: From Lechon to Pater ni Aki

    Our flight from Clark, Pampanga, departed at 11:30 AM, so by the time we arrived in Cebu, it was almost lunchtime. Instead of eating at the airport, we decided to save our appetites for Cebu’s iconic lechon. Luckily, as we exited Cebu Mactan International Airport, we spotted a small queue at a stall selling Ayers Read more

  • Exploring Taiwan’s Night Markets: Raohe Night Market Adventure

    When you search for the best night markets in Asia, Taiwan’s Shilin Market consistently ranks high. Naturally, during our trip to Taipei from September 25-29, 2024, we made it a goal to visit at least one night market each day. Unfortunately, the weather didn’t cooperate, and we missed out on the Shilin Night Market. On Read more

  • Ximen or Ximending Day and Night Market

    Who wouldn’t enjoy a day/night market full of food choices—some familiar and others completely new, right? Not many restaurants are opened as early as 6-9am where we stayed at (Datong District) so we headed to Ximending which is 1 station away from Taipei Main Station. We also wanted to check the Walking District since we Read more

  • Taiwan’s Food Souvenirs (Pasalubong)

    Are you looking for food souvenirs or what we usually call “pasalubong” (in the Philippines) from Taiwan? Here is a short list of what we bought from our most recent Taiwan Trip (Sept. 25-29, 2024) aside from Pineapple Cake (or bread). Boba Chocolate When I was researching for best pasalubong or food souvenir prior to Read more