EATING OUT
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Best lunch in the Philippines
Hospitality is in Filipino peoples’ nature. They are kind and generous, always smiling. It’s like they know something hidden from the rest of us. We went Island hopping in Honda Bay, Puerto Princesa, Palawan province. First stop was Pandan Island. Only island in the bay where you can buy food. We arrived hungry, during a… Continue reading
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La Terrasse, Puerto Princesa Palawan
We needed a nice place to sit down and enjoy talking with our new Danish friends. After adventurous day of island hopping at Honda Bay, La Terrasse came like very, very pleasant surprise. A great place to have a cup of Italian style coffee. Espresso and cappuccino taste like the one in Europe’s finest cafeterias.… Continue reading
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Manny loses to Bradley at Irish Pub
The fight was very intense. Food at Murphy’s was inedible. We ate it anyway. Few beers, and a cheering crowd at and in front of the pub. I like Manila on a fight day. No traffic, no fuss, everything stops for 12 rounds. Hope he’ll win next time. I knew it, Manny was better: “When… Continue reading
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Shang Palace restaurant
Our favorite Chinese restaurant in Manila. Delicious and fresh ingredients, superb food. Located in Shangri-La hotel, Makati. Dim Sum lunch all you can eat menu 25$ per person. That’s really a bargain. During the lunch we have No Pasarán! policy, eating like this is our final meal on Earth. After the lunch I need to unbutton my… Continue reading
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The legend about Cafe Ysabel
The story about this place we will tell to our grandchildren! This very pleasant surprise is located in San Juan City, in a an old Spanish colonial house. Everything was great at Ysabel’s. Excellent food, friendly and efficient service, fair prices, great ambient. We had Halibut crusted with slivered almonds and sole Roulade filled with… Continue reading
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A Balut!
A balut is a fertilized chicken egg with developed embrio inside, that is boiled and eaten with a sprinkle of salt. It’s very popular here in the Philippines and widely eaten as a street food. It is believed to be an aphrodisiac. When you close your eyes and don’t know what are you eating it… Continue reading
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Khun Caesar’s Pad Thai
This is the guy who makes the best Pad Thai Noodles in the Philippines. He mixes them, slowly, every Sunday on the flea market in Legaspi Village – Makati. But he doesn’t make them good any more. What a disappointment that was. My eyes had water in them. Now the portions are smaller and instead… Continue reading
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Mizu, Japanese restaurant in Waterfront hotel, Cebu city
Yes, definitely, the worst restaurant meal ever. On the menu I read: steamed shitake mushrooms with grilled squid and vegetables. On the table they were just dried shitake soaked in water, no taste at all. Wouldn’t recommend. The rest of the dinner was equally inedible. We left everything on the table and ate pizza in… Continue reading
About Me
An English diarist and naval administrator. I served as administrator of the Royal Navy and Member of Parliament. I had no maritime experience, but I rose to be the Chief Secretary to the Admiralty under both King Charles II and King James II through patronage, diligence, and my talent for administration.
A life in two 