Somewhere between the Sun Moon Lake and the town of Puli in central Taiwan, we stopped at a temple to take some photos. I was too lazy to change my camera’s lens so I couldn’t take a photo of the entire temple. But, the lens attached to the camera was just perfect for food photography. ... (more)
In Taiwan: a dead man’s concubines
Posted on July 25, 2007 · 12 Comments
We were on our way to Yehliu in northeast Taiwan when we stopped at an intersection to give way to a funeral procession. We crowded in front of the bus and started taking photos through the windshield. Of course, the costumed figures stood out. I asked the tour guide what they represented and she said ... (more)
Taiwanese shaved ice
Posted on July 22, 2007 · 36 Comments
Halo-halo will forever be associated with Filipino cuisine. But this dessert/snack made with fruits, milk and shaved ice are found in a lot of other Asian countries too. Malaysia has its shaved ice with red bean sauce, China has its fruit salad, Korea has its paht bing-soo and, below, there’s the Taiwanese version with feathery ... (more)
A culinary getaway
Posted on May 25, 2007 · 13 Comments
Resorts and vacation spots not only try to impress their guests with the ambience, the facilities and the amenities. Most hire the best chefs they can afford because food can make or break one’s vacation. If you’re a reader of The Mommy Journals, you would have come across an entry about Balay Indang where we ... (more)
Peace and tranquility at Balay Indang
Posted on May 17, 2007 · 71 Comments
Published in the Life & Travel section of Manila Standard Today The place was first recommended by a fellow lawyer who spent a few days there with her family. Then, it was again recommended by a fellow blogger who took his family there to celebrate their wedding anniversary and his wife’s birthday. I needed no ... (more)
Meat pie and soup at Bag of Beans
Posted on May 7, 2007 · 10 Comments
After enjoying the scrumptious desserts and marvelous breakfast at Bag of Beans, I promised myself that the next time we were in Tagaytay City, we would try their famous meat pies. And so, we did…
There was an initial debate as to what kind of pie we would order. Sam wanted the beef and gravy pie, Alex and Speedy voted for chicken and mushrooms pie, I would have preferred the beef and mushrooms pie. Well, democracy dictated that Sam and I had to agree to the chicken and mushrooms pie. Since it would take about 30 minutes to get the pie ready, we ordered soup while waiting for the pie to bake.
Dessert and breakfast at Bag of Beans
Posted on April 20, 2007 · 12 Comments
Rarely do I find a restaurant that looks good by day and by night. And even more rare are restaurants where both the main meal and the dessert are good. In most cases, a restaurant would have a specialty—either one or more of the main entrees OR dessert. Bag of Beans in Tagaytay City has ... (more)
Tagaytap trip 2: Looking for the best bulalo in Tagaytay?
Posted on April 19, 2007 · 18 Comments
The first part of the Tagaytay food trip series was posted last year so this second installment is really long overdue. Reasons are many. I was planning on submitting a Tagaytay feature for the Life & Travel section of Manila Standard Today but the delay in the publication of articles I previously submitted made me ... (more)
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