Baguio: Forest House

When it comes to Ilocano food, bagnet always comes into my mind. Bagnet is the Northern Luzon's very own version of lechon kawali. It's a slab of pork deep fried to perfection giving you a crunchy state like chicharon. 

Whenever we go to Baguio, we are always craving to eat good quality bagnet. What better way  to satisfy this craving by visiting Forest House!

Baguio: Chocolate de Batirol

Baguio's cold weather is one of the reasons why people go there. It's pristine nature and fresh air is really something you need to experience and see. But this is not the only reason I love Baguio. It's the reach culture of food that keeps me going back here. It's the gastronomical adventure that I'm really after. Plus the shared memories and enjoyment you will have with your family and friends. 

Let me share with you the top 5 food joints that you must try when you go to Baguio.

1. Chocolate de Batirol

JT's Manukan in Tagaytay

Tagaytay is one of the favorites when it comes to out-of-town trips. It's near the metro and travel time is now quick thanks to Sky Way. Beside the wonderful view that Tagaytay offers, another reason why people goes here is because of the restaurants that lines up Tagaytay. I'm a firm believer that one does not need to spend much to enjoy good quality food and I am glad that one of my favorite food joints is now in Tagaytay!

Introducing JT's Manukan! You read it right! JT's Manukan is now in Tagaytay! They had their soft opening last December 2011. To give you a little background, JT's Manukan is the best place for Chicken Bacolod Inasal (best place ever!). And if you want authentic Bacolod cuisine, JT's Manukan is the perfect place for you!

Exciting 2012

2011 was an awesome year for me! God has given me a lot of opportunity to travel around Philippines. I've visited a lot of places and try new food destinations and I'm excited to write about them for you! 

pongTrip will be featuring a lot of food hubs and local destinations that you might wanna visit. Will feature some Asian destinations as well. I'm expecting a lot of new food discoveries and what 2012 will bring. 

Have a blessed and exciting year ahead and thank you for reading my blog!

Tootsie's Tagaytay

For some reason, I was lucky enough to be in Tagaytay for three (3) consecutive weekends last November. I've been posting a lot of places that you can visit in Tagaytay and enjoy a wonderful view of Taal. (You can check it out in my previous posts). Now I'll concentrate on one of the highlights of my trip. I'll be featuring one of the best restaurants that I've ever tried in Tagaytay. 

Tootsie's started since 2008 and they offer Filipino home-cooked meals. Their interior is Mediterranean inspired and it has a very homey feel to it. Not only do they serve great original dishes but they also practice great service. All their staff is super friendly. They are also knowledgeable about what they offer and they will go an extra mile to be of service to you. 

Carol's Texan 5

Carol's Texan 5 is not new to my ears. I've been hearing it through my friends in PSI Leadership and I do trust them when it comes to food because they are food lovers like me.

I've seen a lot of food pictures from my friends FB page and it makes me drool every time I look at them. Then I decided that it's about time that I try it and also attest that Carol's Texan 5 offers the best chicken and ribs on this side of Manila.

Banchetto is On Vacation

For those who don't know yet, Banchetto is a nightly event every Friday and the pilot location was at Emerald Ave, Ortigas, Pasig. Part of the street is closed to give way for hundreds of food stalls offering different dishes from barbecues, burgers, pastries, pizza, pasta and other one of a kind food finds that you will only see in this wonderful event.

Cebu Foodies

Now let's go to my gastronomical adventure in Cebu! We've tried four (4) restaurants during our last visit. I know it's a few restos during a 3-day trip right? We ate at the usual commercial restos so I won't bother putting it here. I'll just concentrate on the food destinations that you can only try in Cebu City.

Did you know that Julie's Bakeshop started at Cebu? And they actually serve real food? Our first stop was Julie's Canteen. It is located near our hotel along F. Ramos St. and we usually ate most of our lunch and breakfast here. Their cooking is really good! They also have good desserts too and the price is just right.

Banchetto During Christmas

To all Banchetto goers, there will be a new schedule for this Christmas Holidays. Here are the new schedule for the next 2 weeks.

• December 23 Midnight to December 24 11am
• December 30 midngit to December 31 11am

Here's the rest of Banchetto's schedule for December and January.

Banchetto: Monster Burger

Here's my first supplementary blog for Banchetto. If you are a burger fan, this entry is perfect for you!

Monster Burger is one of the most blogged burger stalls in Banchetto simply because they are the first to offer half pounder burgers! Yep! You heard it right! Half pound pure beef patties! They also offer quarter pounder patties for you to enjoy. Price ranges from P100-150 depending if you want some added cheese in your burger.

Hanna's Kitchen

Online Food Delivery enterprises boomed this year. You just go to their websites, choose the food you want and it will be delivered to you. It's a great way to prepare food for parties without a hassle specially this season for your Christmas Parties.

I want to introduce one of my favorite source of great food.

Banchetto

Banchetto is the new craze in town.  It is an overnight food fiesta in the middle of the streets. Imagine it as a bazaar of food stalls. This will be the ultimate food trip and you can find all types of food you are craving for.

Banchetto (Emerald Ave - Ortigas)