After visiting the Man on Galilee Museum where I saw the 2000-year old wooden boat and after experiencing that boat ride on the lake, I was eagerly excited for lunch. Our tour guide told us that our lunch today is something very special because we will have St […]
Tai-o is a traditional fishing village located in the river banks of Lantau Island, Hong Kong. Tai-o is a popular tourist destination because it is known as the “Venice of Hong Kong” and despite the 2000 fire that destroyed the river village, most of the stilt houses are […]
It was my first time to see this kind of fruit called “Mariba” by the T’boli people in the mountains of Fallel in Sarangani Province. It looks like an “atis” – the Filipino term for sugar apple only that the spikes are larger, the pulp is bigger and […]
One interesting find in the mountains of Sagada is the Lemon Pie of Sagada Lemon House. The pie oozes with naturally tangy flavor is available at 25.00 per slice. The Lemon House also offers other varieties of pie like Blueberry Pie and Egg Pie. They are open until […]
Want to fulfill your cravings for Thai cuisine while in downtown San Francisco? Check out King of Thai Noodles! This restaurant serves authentic Thai cuisine right at the heart of the city! Click here for more pictures.
It is safe to say that this place is always full and waiting time to be seated is at least 30 minutes. But if one goes here from 11AM-2PM, 2 hours waiting time is good enough. They open at 11AM and closes midnight. Joe’s Crab Shack has […]
If waiting for more than an hour to get seated just so to smorgasbord blue crabs, dungeness crabs, king crabs, snow crabs and shrimps is a virtue, then I am virtuous. At the Boiling Crab, it’s literally sitting down and getting dirty. And wow, they don’t serve those […]
What makes a visit to Saigon more worthwhile? Answer: An authentic Vietnamese breakfast of Pho by the road eaten before 6AM while seated in a a small wooden chair. Pho is perhaps Vietnam’s most popular dish and could be found all over the country. Interestingly, it is also […]
The most famous local beer in Laos is called BEERLAO produced by Lao Beer Corporation. The beer is sold in 330ml cans and 640ml bottles. One 640ml bottle cost about 2USD. Beerlao is exported in other countries such as USA, Canada, Australia, Singapore, South Korea, Japan and many […]
In India, sugar and mint are served every meal – at least in fine dining restaurants. Eating it after meal gives a “mentos” effect. Both the mint and sugar are taken at the same time using a table spoon. Correction from a reader: “The green grain” is called […]
