Christmas is probably the biggest holiday in our country. Filipinos have our own traditions and ways of celebrating this season. Some spend it at home, while others go out of town or out of the country. We on the other hand, had a wonderful Christmas celebration at I'm Hotel's Antidote Bar.
It has been two years since my last visit to a Tong Yang branch, and that was the one in Megamall. I couldn't really remember much from that visit. I most likely didn't have a wonderful time, because if I did, I would definitely recall how it went and would have had a second or third visit by now.
If there's a common notion about Christmas, it's that it's the time of the year when everyone gains weight from all the gatherings, reunions, and dinners we attend to celebrate the holidays. I am not exempted from this popular opinion, as my boyfriend and I indulge in the spread of dishes Cafe 1228 has to offer.
Another year is about to end. It's been one heck of a bountiful year, and to recognize the restaurants that made my belly so happy this 2017, here's my Hall of Craves.
I've only been to one food park since it became a hit in the recent years. I find it hard to visit food parks since their operating hours doesn't jive with my pigging mood (which is usually lunch time), and a bit inaccessible due to parking concerns. However, the very main reason why I stopped wanting to go to food parks doesn't have anything to do with all of these, but rather their value for money.
Food reviews are very subjective. One's rating of a restaurant depends on their own preferences and several other factors like pricing, service, and such. This is why I give restaurants a visit even after reading negative reviews. But this time, I made a terrible experience after putting my trust in a restaurant I haven't heard nice things about.
Bonifacio Global City is full of restaurants and bars that make it known not only as a rising business district, but also as a destination for food and social gatherings. It is also on a corner of this busy city that a simple restobar serving great American comfort food lies.
Providore is one of the busiest restaurants in SM Aura. This restaurant and cafe from The Raintree group serves a variety of dishes from the Italian cuisine, plus a few more dishes taken from the Filipino cook book. They also have cakes and pastries, and alcoholic drinks that seem perfect to have on their patio after the sun comes down.