Vienna Kaffeehaus: A Taste of Austria in Cagayan de Oro

Cagayan de Oro City may not be a popular food tripping destination but believe it or not, the city harbors some great themed restaurants that will surely satisfy your cravings, among them is my favorite Vienna Kaffeehaus. This Austrian inspired restaurant located along Don A. Velez-Chavez Street in CDO’s Divisoria district offers a taste of Europe with it’s European ambiance and wide array of delectable Austrian and Viennese inspired dishes developed and made from... Read More

Barefooted in Kalui

Ask the locals and even tourists who have been to Puerto Princesa for the best restaurants in the city and one that will easily and definitely be on the list is Kalui. For years, Kalui has established itself as one of the notable landmark of Puerto Princesa, offering a wide array of Filipino foods prepared extraordinarily with their own original recipes and all made from fresh produce and ingredients. They come in very reasonable prices too. Their menu is based on the catch... Read More

Top Picks: Best Foods of 2010

To end this series of posts for my 2010 hangover, let me share with you the best foods I have tasted last year. Surprisingly, I haven’t been to Butuan City in 2010, therefore Margie’s Kitchen’s Beer Battered Fish Fillet was not on the list. Nevertheless, there were a lot of food discoveries last year that are worthy for this list. Lakwatsero’s Best Foods of 2010 Cakes of Calea and Felicia, Bacolod, Negros Occidental September – Just the thought of... Read More

Top Picks: Five Best New Destinations of 2010

I already revealed my Five Best Dives and Five Best Beaches of 2010, it is now time to divulge the new places and spots that top my  list last year. These are the places I have never been before that struck me the most in 2010. Lakwatsero’s Best New Destinations of 2010 Apo Reef, Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro June – The lighthouse, the great view of sunset, the white sand beach and the best snorkeling ever – Apo Reef was more than what we asked for our last hurrah... Read More

Gastronomic Weekend in Bacolod (A 2K Weekend Challenge in the City of Smiles)

It was quite surprising that I have never been to Bacolod City before. The City of Smiles, famous for Masskara Festival; long lists of mouthwatering restaurants; cakes and pastry shops; napoleones, piyaya, butterscotch and other native delicacies; and century old landmarks, was not in my urgent list of must visit places. But thanks to Wandering Juan Travel Blog Awards 2010 for giving me a chance to taste Bacolod City. The Capitol On a limited budget, I challenged myself for a... Read More

World’s Rarest Brew at Tagaytay’s Bag of Beans

If Butuan has Margie’s Kitchen, Dumaguete has Sans Rival and Davao has Blugre Coffee, Tagaytay has its very own Bag of Beans. Bag of Beans is located along Aguinaldo Highway, Tagaytay City in Cavite, along the main road overlooking the famous Taal Volcano and Lake. It is one of the spots you should not miss when in Tagaytay, a perfect place to unwind and indulge after a leisurely tour in and around the city. Bag of Beans Adhering to their vision of providing excellent and... Read More

Cakes and Pastries Sans Rival in Dumaguete

Living up to its name, the cakes and pastries of Sans Rival in Dumaguete have really no rival. Thanks to Trinidad “Tita Trining” Teves-Sagarbarria, the founder of Sans Rival Cakes and Pastries, and her children who inherited the same passion and continued the baking legacy she founded. The wide array of Sans Rival's yummy cakes and pastries What started as a small-time garage bakeshop in 1977, Sans Rival Cakes and Pastries evolved into a cozy cafe. Now considered... Read More

Krispy Kreme SM San Lazaro Now Open

This is not an advertisement nor a sponsored post. I am not being paid nor compensated in anyway for this but since Krispy Kreme is one of my comfort foods, and for the love of their New York Cheesecake, I am happy to announce that the first ever Krispy Kreme in the City of Manila opens today, January 30 at the ground floor of SM City San Lazaro. The newly opened Krispy Kreme SM San Lazaro Approximately 700 meters from where I live (translation: I will be able to satisfy my New... Read More