(Photo cred: Vibe.com, Video cred: Fuse) A quick 3 minute morning video (link below) for you all, esp. the hip-hop fans out there. Found these guys when they showed up on Filipino restaurant Maharlika’s Instagram account and of course with a name like that, had… Read More
Lately the universe has been kind enough to allow me to wake up without the headaches of sleep deprivation (paying attention to your circadian rhythms changes everything!). It was extra generous the other day waking me up with a notification that my fellow kitchen warrior… Read More
(Note: For more information on Yana and her SALO Project where she travels across America hosting pop-up dinners, check out her IndieGoGo campaign here and consider donating! Photos taken by me and Johnny Thanphachanh). Yana Gilbuena is a madwoman. With her half-shaved head and dyed… Read More
I wonder what compels a person to speak up and say “Hi!” to a stranger. What in a person’s personality allows (or at least in my rather shy self…forces) them to reach out and touch another person’s day? Another one of those philosophical questions that… Read More
(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
