(Disclaimer: these are simply my own thoughts and experiences. They do not represent a professional restaurateur/critic’s opinions nor do they seek to degrade the Filipino food industry. If you’re short on time, skip to tip #5 so you don’t think I’m just hatin’) Eating (next… Read More
All posts by “Paolo Española”
Laswa: The One Dish to get People to Eat Their Veggies
Just read this horrifying report (well at least to me) released by the CDC last year that stated that over a third of Americans reported eating vegetables/fruits less than once a day. The full report has some even more terrifying statistics (how scarce healthy food… Read More
Tsokolate: Filipino-style Hot Chocolate
Taking a break from working on my Philippine trip backlog to warm up to some winter weather comfort drinks. Yes…those who know me that whiskey of all persuasions comforts me whether it’s a beautiful, balmy summer day by a Minnesotan lake or the Apocalypse is… Read More
Winter Daydreams (New York to Palawan)
It’s cold out here. With this whole polar vortex deal, going anywhere is a Herculean task what with my lazy self never having invested in proper snow boots, gloves, or a plane ticket to Miami. And so here I was sitting on a cold subway… Read More
Bilao at Palayok: A Clay Pot Half Empty
Communal dining has always been a fave of mine. From grilling Korean samgyupsal (pork belly) to sharing 10 heaping plates of food on a Lazy Susan for Chinese New Year, there’s something about partaking from a shared table that just feels right. In fact, I… Read More


