Tag: Food
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40 Days of Veganism: 2018 Edition
And here we go again. The title’s a misnomer, though, because I have been an on-off vegan since late January (a flexitarian, if you will). For most days of the week, I stick to a plant-based diet, but there are days, particularly when I’m on a really tight budget or when I’m too lazy to…
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Dine In: Ziggurat
A combination of cravings for dishes from South Asia (brought about by our recent trip to Sri Lanka) and the Middle East (brought about by last month’s FIBA Asia Cup) led me and a friend back to Ziggurat in Makati. This restaurant at an obscure corner of Poblacion has been whipping up meals from a…
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40 Days of Veganism: 2017 Edition
It’s Lent again, and so I’ve gone vegan again. It’s not officially a part of our church program (I can’t focus full-time on church activities anymore), but I’m still doing it as part of my personal reflection. This is the third straight year I’m removing any animal product from my diet, and as years go by, it’s…
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Dine In: Mendokoro Ramenba
If you’re looking for authentic ramen in Makati, you don’t have to venture far from the Central Business District. Mendokoro Ramenba—the ramen bar owned by the same folks behind the Alabang favorite Ramen Yushoken—has gained popularity for offering a menu focused solely on top-tier ramen dishes and select sides. Despite my lack of interest in…
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Dine In: Royal Indian Curry House
I’ve been frequenting Makati for the past two months, partly to reacquaint myself with the city as I prepare to not only work here but likely base myself as well. It’s the start of a new chapter, one I’m genuinely excited about. In this light, I choose to dine at Royal Indian Curry House (R.I.C.H.)…
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40 Days of Veganism: 2016 Edition
I have become a vegan again for 40 days as part of our church’s prayer and fasting every Lenten season. This period marks a time of reflection to prepare for Christ’s Resurrection on Easter Sunday. The tradition of fasting started with the Catholics a symbol of sacrifice in their lives and is now practiced by some Protestant groups. In…
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Dine In: Dohtonbori
Located inside SM North’s main building, a newly opened restaurant feels almost like a trip to Japan, with a counter along the open kitchen, tables embedded with teppan, paper lanterns adorning wooden frames and a separate room with tatami mats. As one writer put it, dining here is less about the food than the experience. It’s not to say that the…
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Dine In: Beni’s Falafel
Arguably the best falafel are available 24/7 at Beni’s Falafel, a hole-in-the-wall in the “it” place in Makati.
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Dine In: Pino / Pipino
Chef Ed Bugia’s Pino serves playful renditions of Filipino dishes, while its sister restaurant Pipino dishes out the vegan versions. It’s a perfect place to have a birthday lunch with companions who are on a meatless fast.
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