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Today we remember the trials and sufferings of our Lord Jesus Christ. Repent and try to wash ourselves of our sins, and abstain from meat as sacrifice.
The ramen craze continues. Hidden at the back of many menus in ramen places are other finds such as gyoza, some appetizers and salads, karaage or boneless crispy fried chicken, and chahan or smoke-scented fried rice.
The one restaurant that did not immediately entice this diner even after we’ve passed by it so many times, and which, after much deliberation, finally piqued our curiosity, is tucked in a most unlikely area in BF Homes, Las Piñas.
When we were kids, family members would take turns choosing where to eat out. Mom would start by asking dad, then herself, and then the eldest kid, down to the youngest.
Upon a certain age, one’s thoughts turn naturally to themes of decomposition and ferment; we feel a closer kinship to yeast, bacteria and other microbes.
Eating healthy can sometimes be a challenge, especially when you’re craving something wicked like crispy pata or bagnet. At a certain age, those are no longer everyday options and should be considered only as a once-in-a-sinful-while treat.
Korean restaurants Gaon and La Yeon kept their three Michelin stars in the 2018 edition of Michelin Guide Seoul.
Steak may appear easy to cook, but it is really difficult to make perfect. The first thing one must do to achieve perfection is to have the best beef, one that requires provenance papers like the Japanese Matsusaka. Then it’s the cut, what it’s cooked on, and “doneness.”
Like the restaurant it’s partnering with, Citibank’s dining offer for its clientele exudes an aura of exclusivity and refinement. No 50-percent discount on meals. No buy-one-take-one deal. And definitely not—heaven forbid—a coupon to be presented at the end of the meal.
It’s difficult to say which is more worthy of opprobrium, pretentiousness and acting more sophisticated than one really is, or pretending to be more naïve than one actually is.
