Remember when you were a kid and your Mom would serve you dinner? Dad would always say that “you better clean your plate!” Mom would chime in, “there are poor kids in China who are starving!” There were probably a few starving kids in the Philippines too, don’t you think? Back in 2001, Feyma and […]
Kape ba ta, Bay?
Let’s have coffee, friend? That’s basically what the title means. You see, I am venturing into a new hobby. Just last week, I got started on something that I’ve been thinking about doing for a few months now. I am grinding and brewing my own coffee at home. I am mostly grinding specialty beans. Right […]
Cooking for my friends
A few days ago Bob told me that our friend was coming for a quick visit before heading back to Manila. Bob said that he would stay here for dinner. So I was thinking of cooking just a simple and quick menu. So when our friend arrived at the house we talked for a awhile […]
Something that bothers me
I love Filipino people. They are without a doubt some of the friendliest, most accommodating people in the world. Sometimes they are accommodating beyond the realm of comfort, though, and this is something that often bothers me. An example of what I am talking about is when it comes to food. Sometimes, during the day, […]
Which do you like?
Ok, we all have our own individual tastes, right? Some things that some people like to eat, other people don’t care for. What other people eat, some people won’t go near. It’s funny how our upbringing in our childhood affects what we are willing to eat. Many Filipino Foods I find appetizing. Others I don’t […]
Bob’s favorite Davao dining spots
Last year, I wrote an article called Bob’s Top Ten Restaurants in Davao here on this site. Well, a year is a relatively long time, and tastes can change in that time. Restaurants that were great can lose their luster, and restaurants that didn’t even exist can be the newest hot thing in a City […]