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Pho 24 Beef Pho and Fresh Spring Roll Honest Review

When I was working in Vietnam, I pretty much had pho every single day. In part because I couldn’t read any of their menus and pho was really the easiest thing to say, but also because it was so damn Read more…


Rocha’s Puto and Kutsinta (Marikina) Honest Review

I live in Quezon City, and rarely venture farther from QC. As such, the food I’m accustomed to or know are the ones famous in this area. Interestingly, I was really only able to broaden my food adventures during ECQ Read more…


San Jose Fishball and Manong’s Fishball Sauce Honest Review

Ever since COVID started, I haven’t had the chance to have street food. In part because I haven’t been going out, but also because it’s scary! You don’t know how hygienic the seller is… So I ended up buying my Read more…


Mascarpone Cake by Benassi (Tiramisu) Honest Review

I’ve been craving for tiramisu lately, but was inundated by so many options! It’s really difficult to tell what’s good and what’s not because all the photos look beautiful, and all the store reviews state that “this is the best Read more…


Sainte Anne Cakes Mango Shortcake Honest Review

For my mom’s birthday, we opted to buy Sainte Anne Cakes’ super gorgeous mango shortcake. My sister is always on the lookout for new cakes to try, and recreate. She’s been itching to bake her own mango shortcake and so Read more…


Nicci PH’s Shroomy Pizza and Margherita Pizza Honest Review

Honestly, I first heard of Nicci from my friend, who raved about their dough. He kept exclaiming and marveling over this brick oven pizza which he said was more flavorful and chewier compared to other pizzas in the metro, because Read more…


Earl Grey Midnight Cake by 22 Grams Pâtisserie Honest Review

For my mom’s birthday, I was wracking my brain trying to decide what cake to buy. The really annoying thing about cakes is that you need to pick it up via car. This makes my shipping fee ridiculously expensive, so Read more…


Chubby Mommy Taiwanese Porkchop and Longga Patties Honest Review

I super LOVE Taiwanese porkchops. These fried delicacies are crunchy and have this distinct sweet-ish flavor that I just can’t seem to recreate on my own. Well, I’m a huge believer of efficiency. And if I can’t make it well Read more…


Longganisa Burger DIY Recipe (Step-by-Step with instructions)

I had purchased longga patties from Chubby Mommy recently, and was thinking of creative ways to cook them. And I thought, aha, why don’t I make a longganisa burger? It could be a brunch burger of sorts. Well, I was Read more…