There’s a new hangout in town, a night food market in the middle of the open space haven called UP-AyalaLand Technohub. It’s just across the street from the University of the Philippines Diliman, along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City. The night food market, called Mezza Norte, is a splendid mix of tried and tested comfort food to the more sophisticated variants. Continue reading Mezza Norte Night Food Market (UP-AyalaLand Technohub, Quezon City)
Tag Archives: barbeque
Aling Nene’s Barbecue Restaurant
Before any other name in barbecue came to town, there already was Aling Neneng’s Barbecue Restaurant. Even before we came to like other barbeques, we already loved coming back for more Aling Neneng’s Barbecue Restaurant. After almost 8 years, we came back to check this old-time favorite. Continue reading Aling Nene’s Barbecue Restaurant
Hainanese Delights (Barbeque and Hainanese Chicken Rice)
We first encountered Hainanese chicken rice abroad. Love at first sight, er, taste, best describes the encounter. There’s the steamed chicken, with immaculately white meat and perfect meat strands. There’s the dip, three separate kinds — soy, chili and ginger sauces — that you mix and match depending on your taste. So when we heard that there’s a “fastfood” chain specializing in Hainanese chicken rice in the Philippines, we lost no time in seeking it out. Continue reading Hainanese Delights (Barbeque and Hainanese Chicken Rice)