RENEELICIOUS RECIPES
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- 01.Feb
- Shrimp and Pork Meatball Wraps
Little known fact about Ren: She speaks three languages. For those of you who know her, English and Tagalog you already knew about. But were you aware that she’s fluent in a third language as well? It’s true. She speaks this cryptic, nearly indecipherable language that I like to call, [...]
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- 18.Jan
- Korean-Style Fried Chicken Tenders
Inspired by our recent meal at Bonchon Crispy Chicken, Ren took out her frying pan and tried her hand at making her own version of Korean-style fried chicken. She came up with a mouth-watering recipe that’s so simple and easy to execute that even someone as inept in the kitchen [...]
EATING OUT / TAKE OUT
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- 05.Feb
- Bodato Burgers
They use Monterey beef for the patties, and if I remember correctly, topped it with lettuce, tomato and cucumber slices, which is probably one of the main reasons why they market it as a guilt-free, healthier burger.
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- 03.Feb
- Mesa
To put things in synaesthete terms, I’d describe an experience at Mesa as one giant ray of gastronomic sunshine.
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- 29.Jan
- Shi Lin
Long a fan of Xiao Long Bao, I just found out that all this time, I’ve been employing the wrong consumption techniques.
BAREFOOT BOHEMIAN
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- 06.Dec
- Kayangan Lake, Coron, Palawan
A mysterious, secretive lake hidden amidst a series of towering limestone cliffs…
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- 06.Dec
- Corals, Cliffs and Crustaceans in Coron, Palawan
My mom’s 70th birthday was coming up so the family got together for a week-long trip to stunningly beautiful Coron, Palawan.
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- 22.Oct
- Plantation Bay, Cebu
Opened in 1996 and located only 30 minutes from Cebu City, Plantation Bay is set in 11.4 hectares of secluded grounds…
IN SEARCH OF THE BEST...
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- 05.Feb
- Beef Burger: Torch Restaurant’s Classic Burger with Bacon
Verdict: 4.5 / 5
GOODIES & TREATS
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- 25.Jan
- Inutak
A rich and glutinous dessert made with galapong (sticky rice), coconut milk, vanilla, and sugar, Inutak at present comes in two sizes (9″ and 4.8″ in diameter) and two flavors (Classic and Queso de Bola). Prices are as follows: Classic (PHP 350 and PHP 120), Queso de Bola (PHP 380 and PHP 150).
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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- 20.Jan
- Henry & Mona’s Farm
On this humble plot of land will soon stand, a Farm. Henry and Mona’s. On it will grow greens. Alfalfa, arugula, even watercress. The perfect kitchen, a second-floor studio. Cultivate, create. Dream home, dream workshop, dream farm, dream life will soon be a reality.
ABOUT SUSHI BYTES
Almost a year had gone by since our last blog post when Ren and I were at our beloved Bacolod Chicken Parilla having dinner, and this couple at the next table turned to us and asked, “Hey, do you guys blog?” Shocked since we had never posted any photos of ourselves, we said “Yes, we do.” The guy then turns to me and asks “so, are you the BHOBL?” For those unfamiliar with our blog, BHOBL was my Renée’s playful term for me in her write-ups. It stands for Big Hunk Of Burning Looooove! :)
READ OUR STORY
Image Source: Big Daddy Nelson's Flickr page
ART OF FOOD + TRAVEL
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- 04.Feb
- A Nude Portrait of Steve McQueen
If you think mine look like over-idealized versions of the actual, then you’re absolutely right. You should have seen them before I reworked them though.
