Category Archives: Food and Drink

Ghosts of Halo-Halo Past, Present and Future

Summer in the Philippines is characterized by the unrelenting presence of the Sun. The Sun floods the land with yellow warm light. It is time for one of three of the most cherished ice concoctions of Filipinos the Halo-Halo, the … Continue reading

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Food: Coffee, Tea and Lamb

COFFEE & TEA BLENDS FROM SINGAPORE Do you know one of the stories about how coffee was discovered? It is said that a Arab Trader saw a herd of goats munching what seemed like berries or beans on the ground. … Continue reading

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Garum, Liquamen and others at the Bagoong Club

The trip from Makati City was thankfully and surprisingly fast, given it was a weekday. Stopping at the GMA MRT Station I found myself at 122 Scout Dr. Lazcano, Sacred Heart, Quezon City – The Bagoong Club. Established in 2007, … Continue reading

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