There are more photos and stories from the Albay trip but, before that (I need a break from the photo resizing and cropping), let me share these with you.
Mysterious Mount Mayon
Posted on April 16, 2009 · 21 Comments
The first thing that struck me when I first saw Mayon Volcano was how awesome it was. Awesome in its immensity, awesome in its perfect form, awesome in its power that, most of the time, is neither seen nor felt but, when unleashed, spells a terrible fury that few ever forget. Yes, I gaped – ... (more)
Waway Restaurant, Legazpi City
Posted on April 15, 2009 · 9 Comments
Aside from the pili nut delicacies, lunch at Waway Restaurant has got to be the only culinary highlight of our trip to Albay. After a gallon of perspiration at the Cagsaua ruins, we headed to Legazpi City. Our friend, Mabel, who had been to Legazpi City before, recommended the place. Good thing she did because after so much bad food at the Ogma Rest House, we were really craving for a good meal.
Waway was the nickname of Aling Laura, the original owner who started the restaurant in a small nipa hut in another part of the city in 1967. In its current location, Waway Restaurant is…
Nuts over pili nuts
Posted on April 15, 2009 · 6 Comments
There are three ways to enjoy Bicol “? see Mayon Volcano, gorge on the delectable pili nut delicacies or savor the local cuisine. If you’re lucky, you get to enjoy all. My family spent three days and three nights in Albay during the Holy Week, the food was mostly hit and miss but the pili ... (more)
The view from Mount Mayon
Posted on April 15, 2009 · 20 Comments
By the afternoon of our first day in Albay, we had made transportation arrangements for the following day. We wanted a closer look at Mayon Volcano, we wanted to sample the famous Bicolano cuisine and, well, we basically just wanted to experience everything there was. On the list of “places to visit” were Tiwi Hot ... (more)
Three days, three nights in Albay
Posted on April 14, 2009 · 42 Comments
(Today’s column) Our Lenten trip started with an early morning flight on Holy Wednesday. I’ve been to a lot of airports but it was the first time I spent such a long time perspiring inside one. Passengers on our flight were assigned to Gate 116 and it was an oven in there. I would have ... (more)
Italian sausage and bacon frittata
Posted on April 13, 2009 · Leave a Comment
By necessity, because I’m catching up with work after last week’s out-of-town trip, lunch today was simple. But that doesn’t mean I didn’t turn it into a learning experience. I’m very much into Italian cooking and I’m learning Italian ingredients and cooking techniques. I do want to be able to go beyond the pasta and ... (more)
Pastrami is not Italian
Posted on April 12, 2009 · 2 Comments
It might sound Italian but pastami is not Italian. According to the Free Dictionary, the word pastrami comes from the “Yiddish pastrame, from Romanian pastramă, from păstra, to preserve, from Vulgar Latin *parsitāre, to spare, save, from parsus, past participle of Latin parcere, to be thrifty with.” Jewish immigrants brought the dish to America and, ... (more)
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