Tuslob Buwa: A Bubble Bath of Brains
I’ve been in and out of Cebu since last year for work. So far, I’ve gained plenty of friends, a lot of experience, and more weight than I would have liked. The place is packed with good food, and pork...
View ArticleHere are 9 Restaurants We Miss in Metro Manila
Food is a great link to our memories. We may forget names, places, and the last digit of the PIN of our ATM, but one bite of our favorite dish instantly takes us back, and makes us remember the details...
View Article5 Dishes You Don’t Want to See on Your Noche Buena Spread
It’s that time of the year when we all start saving up for gym memberships and new clothes before our old shirts cut off our circulation. It’s all worth it, though, as we get to spend time with friends...
View ArticleWhat Makes Food “Sulit”?
It’s fitting that we Filipinos have the word sulit, to capture and expound on the concept of value-for-money. Because, let’s face it, even if we’re experiencing and enjoying a barrage of fancy and...
View ArticleChicken Oil for the Soul: A Look at the Condiment We Love
It wouldn’t be much of a stretch to say that if you’re a fan of Pepper.ph, you’re also probably guilty of drowning your rice in this glorious condiment (or sauce? A dressing, maybe?). While I may not...
View ArticleGhetto Grub: Kalabaw Bulalo
Xavierville Avenue may not be the first area that comes in to mind as far as Ghetto Grub is concerned, but as Pepper.ph has shown in the past, this street does have its gems. Xavierville Avenue may not...
View ArticleGhetto Grub: Larsian, Cebu
“Are you sure you want to eat there? You might get stomach problems after,” said my Cebuano friend about Larsian. Of course I just had to try it after he said that. I’ve been to Cebu several times, but...
View ArticleAmadeo Coffee Liqueur Review: Not Enough Coffee
Along with the Manille Liqueur de Calamansi we reviewed last week, a coffee based liqueur has also made its way into local markets. Coming from the same company that makes Manille, the Amadeo also...
View ArticleManille Liqueur de Calamansi Review: A Sip of Homegrown Goodness
For a tropical country filled with hard-livered drinkers, I find it odd that we haven’t come up with more combinations of fruit-based spirits. After all, with the wealth of flavors that come from our...
View ArticleGhetto Grub: Atoy’s Porkchop House
BF Paranaque is a known food destination for both mid to high-end eats. However, thanks in part to its large drinking population of underage kids, it does have two or three ghetto eateries to satisfy...
View ArticleGhetto Grub: Mang Raul’s BBQ
Since the very beginning of Ghetto Grub, we’ve always encouraged you guys to sound off on where the best eats in the crappiest places are for you. Your suggestions are really appreciated and I’d like...
View ArticleGhetto Grub: Crisgard Fastfood
From food carts, to hole-in-the wall joints, we try out meals that literally test your intestinal fortitude. There may be flies on the counter, and the dishes aren’t always clean, but that big, hot...
View ArticleGhetto Grub: Maty’s
From food carts, to hole-in-the wall joints, we try out meals that literally test your intestinal fortitude. There may be flies on the counter, and the dishes aren’t always clean, but that big, hot...
View ArticleGhetto Grub: Caruz Eatery
From food carts, to hole-in-the wall joints, we try out meals that literally test your intestinal fortitude. There may be flies on the counter, and the dishes aren’t always clean, but that big, hot...
View ArticleBottom Shelf Booze: 5 Local Drinks to Get You Wasted on the Cheap
The holidays are now over, but we’re all probably still reeling from ingesting too much food and drink. While I’ve no doubt a lot of us enjoyed a bit of bubbly and other imported libations during the...
View ArticleGhetto Grub: Mang Ambong
From food carts, to hole-in-the wall joints, we try out meals that literally test your intestinal fortitude. There may be flies on the counter, and the dishes aren’t always clean, but that big, hot...
View ArticleThe 5 Moves Everyone Pulls at a Pinoy Inuman
I’ve previously established how fun I find it to watch people get drunk, so I think it’s no mystery how I came to be familiar with the following inuman conventions. While I know I probably look like...
View Article4 Ways We Drink Alcohol Wrong (And How To Get It Right)
Years after I graduated from college, and having joined the ranks of the overworked and underpaid white-collar corporate employees, I became a bit more enlightened about enjoying food and drink. Sure,...
View ArticleA Call to Farms: Why Young Farmers are Becoming an Endangered Species
Going Home It’s only noon, on an otherwise unremarkable day in May, and I’m already breathing heavily. I have to pause and rest one minute for every five minutes I walk. I’ve never felt so out of shape...
View ArticleMy 4 Favorite Movie Scenes with People Getting Drunk Onscreen
Watching other people getting drunk is the next best thing to actually getting wasted yourself. You get to appreciate just how funny people can be when they’re three sheets to the wind, but you’re...
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