Though it’s been a while since we last ordered in from Brooklyn Pizza, they’ve been, for many years now, our hands down favorite pizza chain here in Manila.
Pizza Hut’s Flavor Your Life
My entry to Pizza Hut’s Flavor Your life blog contest, you had to describe how winning your chosen pizza prize would add flavor to your life.
Ayer Lechon, Cebu
If I were to ever throw a party and needed lechon, I would definitely prefer the ones from Cebu. Though I wasn’t bowled over by Ayer’s version, I have to concede that it was still better than any lechon I’ve had here in Manila.
Papa John’s Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza
This wasn’t a bad pizza but I wouldn’t call it great either. As with most US franchises that…
Balamban Liempo
First established in 2009, it’s named after the municipality of Balamban, Cebu, where this unqiue method of preparing and grilling liempo originated from.
Simply Bread
A fan of Kopi Roti and Roti Mum, we took home a couple of the coffee buns as well as two of the chicken pot pies to sample for breakfast the next day.
O’pollo Grilled Chicken and Burgers
We initially thought it was some Hawaiian concept, but later realized that it was an Australian-themed grilled chicken and chicken burger fast food joint.
Jacob’s Shawarma
After seeing this deal pop up on MetroDeal, we became excited to try Jacob’s Shawarma in Pasig, which boasted of serving authentic Turkish shawarmas.
Father’s Day Feast
Happy father’s day! We didn’t make any reservations this year, so rather than competing with all the other families for a restaurant table we decided to just order in…
Zahnouk
Having spent many years in Southern California, Ren has long been a fan of Zankou Lebanese-style roast chicken. She frequently raves about it…
Jamaican Patties from de Original Jamaican Pattie Shop
These were a birthday gift from my sister-in-law. Jamaican Patties are among my favorite commercially available junk foods…
S&R New York Style Pizza
Don’t you just love life’s little pleasures? Like putting on a stiff, freshly washed pair of jeans. Or taking the first sip from an ice cold can of Coke Zero, its refreshing sting dribbling down your parched throat.

