National Harbor and Gaylord National Hotel

My cousins Sha and La brought me to National Harbor in Maryland. It was a beautiful day to be outdoors.

The best burger I ever ate - Ray's Hell Burger

This is the best burger I've ever eaten SO FAR. There are so many burgers I haven't tried in Manila and in other countries but for now this is the BEST burger ever.

Warm Sourdough Bread Salad w/ Roast Chicken

It's funny but I cooked more when I was in Virginia for 4 weeks than a whole year in Manila. I find it easier to put together meals when everything is so convenient in their supermarkets. Everything is pre-cut, pre-packed, pre-cooked. All you really have to do is be creative and put all the ingredients together.

Lunch at Mon Ami Gabi

Most of the good restaurants where my cousin La lives are in Reston Town Center. I've already eaten at The Counter and Pitango Gelato and the next place she brought me to was Mon Ami Gabi.

Dinner at Bonefish Grill

Bonefish Grill is one of my cousins' favorite restaurants for fresh fish dishes. I was curious why they liked it so much.

Truffettes de France

Yes I am a chocoholic. But I don't eat just any chocolate. It has to be good, dark and preferably orange flavored. I'm not wasting precious calories on ordinary chocolates.

Baked Fish w/ Fennel

A few days ago I posted a recipe of Mushroom Truffle Pasta that I made for our dinner when I was in Virginia. My cousin La made this Baked Fish with Fennel.

Seoularis: My Seoul in Paris

One of my blog's readers asked me to help promote her group's upcoming event. Even though it's from the OTHER school I decided to to post this. (Sorry couldn't resist that, I'm from Ateneo ;p) So if you're not done with your Christmas shopping why not visit Seoularis!

Birthday Lunch at Summer Palace

For my mom's birthday yesterday we brought her to Summer Palace for a change. I saw Lori's blog about Summer Palace's La Mien festival and it looked really interesting.

Queso de Bola Cheesecake and Creme Brulee Cake

My mom loves cheesecake and since it's her birthday today I gave her one of the best and most unique cheesecakes I've ever eaten.

Creamy Mushroom Truffle Pasta

When I was on vacation in Virginia last July we didn't eat out all the time. One night I offered to cook some pasta which is my specialty.

Lunch at Thai Basil

My cousin La had a special treat for me. She brought me to Thai Basil, a restaurant whose claim to fame is the owner and chef, Nongkran Daks won in a 'Throwdown' challenge against TV chef Bobby Flay.

Z Pizza and Panera Bread

My cousin La ate pizza at a party and she really liked it. She asked the host where she bought it. The answer was Z Pizza.

Shaved ice, other desserts and more at Lugang Cafe

No I don't have shares in Lugang Cafe but i wish I did. I just darn love the food. Tuesday was a holiday and we brought some friends to Lugang to share the joyous experience of eating there. It seemed half the town had the same idea. The place was packed and I saw a lot of friends eating there.

Wee Nam Kee Hainanese Chicken Rice in Manila

Popular Hainanese chicken restaurant Wee Nam Kee from Singapore just opened it's first overseas branch in Ayala Triangle Garden in Makati.

The Best Milk Tea Ever - Gong Cha

This is the best milk tea I've ever had in my life and I found it in Hong Kong.  Well it is the best until I try something better. For now it's number 1 in my list. For a long time the best hot milk tea for me was at Cafe de Coral. Now I found an even better one.

Bubble Tea Restaurant and Awesome Ph

I'm always on the look out for good milk tea in Manila. I've finally found a good hot milk tea at Lugang Cafe but so far the bubble milk teas I've tried have been disappointing. They all taste more milk than tea. Will this be the one?

Lunch at Lugang Cafe

Lugang cafe is a new Chinese restaurant located in Greenhills and specializes in dishes from Taiwan, Beijing and Shanghai. The restaurant opens to the public today.

Buffet take-out from Mayuri Indian Cuisine

All this food tightly packed in a styrofoam container cost $10 and fed 3 hungry adults with leftovers to boot.

Lunch at Booeymonger

My cousins brought me to Friendship Heights in DC for some shopping. It was my first time to go there and I really liked the area. Too bad we couldn't stay longer. We did have time for a quick lunch at Booeymonger.

Bonchon Chicken

These are the best chicken wings I've ever eaten.

Dinner at Borough, The Podium Mall

I still have a lot reviews from restaurants in the US, Hong Kong and Manila but I had to share the restaurant we ate in yesterday because it was a very good discovery. 

Georgetown Cupcakes

I'm not a big fan of cupcakes. I don't remember the last time I ate one. I didn't even join the cupcake craze that hit Manila a couple of years ago.

Have you tried Dirty potato chips?

No, they're not really dirty. Those are cracked pepper on the chips. Filipinos love junk food and one of the most loved is potato chips.

Lunch at Bob Evans

I don't eat gourmet food all the time. More often than not I'm quite happy with good old American comfort food. Next to pizza and burgers my favorites include flaky biscuits and chicken pot pie.

Dinner at J&G Steakhouse

My day in Washington DC started with a trip to the museum, lunch at Central, drinks at POV and ended with dinner at J&G Steakhouse located at W Hotel.

The View from POV Roof Terrace

My cousin Sharon who works in DC wanted me to see the view from POV, a rooftop bar in W Hotel. I was to meet them there at 5:30 pm.

The best thing I ever ate in the USA - Central Michel Richard

Yes this lovely fried beauty was the best thing I ever ate on my recent 7 week US vacation where I ate my way from the west to the east coast.

Museum of Natural History

Does this look familiar? Remember the movie "Night at the Museum" starring Ben Stiller? That was shot at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.