By Jodelen O. Ortiz

When I was in Singapore an associate asked me: “What food in the Philippines do you consider very unique that only the bold and daring could eat?” My instant reply: Tamilok, a favorite delicacy in Palawan province.

Tamilok is a mangrove worm that is not exactly a worm. Although it looks like one, it is actually a mangrove-boring mollusk. Palawan’s natural resources boosts of large mangrove areas, especially on the northern part covering municipalities of Taytay, El Nido, Busuanga, Culion, Coron and Linapacan. These are the towns that are also frequently visited by tourists of different nationalities, according to statistics.

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By Joel Pinaroc

Despite the immense popularity of grill-type restaurants catering to young urban professionals, families, groups and individuals, Sangkalan Grill is holding its own, silently thriving and competing silently against high-profile competition.

Sangkalan Grill, with several branches in Quezon City, offers no fuss, no frills grill cooking, serving numerous specialties, particularly grilled seafood.

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If you happen to pass by J. Jimenez st., in Kamuning, Quezon City, perhaps you have notice the one place that has chimney in it’s roof. That’s not a charcoal area folks but a hit dining place simply called SNACKAROO. Snackaroo’s house specialty are their mouth-watering steak–T-bone or Porterhouse.

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Filipino’s love to eat! And one all-time favorite Pinoy comfort food is a Visayan original recipe, native chicken barbecue or more commonly known as “inasal”. Now, who would have more authority in engaging in inasal business than a Visayan himself, veteran actor Joel Torre’s JT’s Manukan and Grille.

JT’s Manukan and Grille is located along Esguerra St.,in Quezon City just a few blocks away from ABS-CBN and GMA.

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By Valerie Tort

The heat of summer will never escape unless you crave for something cold, whether it is a fun snack or an ice cold drink. Crepes ‘n Cream will never leave you during this hot summer season. A sister company of UCC and DyDo, Crepes ‘n Cream offered ice cream, milkshakes, and a lot more.

Crepes ‘n Cream opened in May 21, 2006 and continued to satisfy their client’s cravings, sweet indulgences, and flavorful food fares up to now.

More Crepes and Ice Cream Flavors…

Like our counterparts in Asia, Filipinos love to feast on those salivating exotic street food found everywhere in the Philippines.

Wherever there’s a market, a heavily traffic road, schools, church areas, and in obscure street corners, a street food vendor will never lack for customers who crave for isaw, kikiam, fishballs, or those flour breaded chicken skin deep fried in oil.

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By Valerie Tort

Pizza, pasta, and passion made Italian cuisine one of the oldest favorite foods in the world. Casa Rialto, one of the many Italian restaurants in the Philippines, managed to retain the authenticity of Italian cooking and brought the best-tasting dishes in the South (of Manila).

Casa Rialto opened in December of last year to acquaint diners with a bona fide Italian fare. With other competitive and established Italian restaurants, why would people choose Casa Rialto?

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By Joel Pinaroc

Taberna Ocho is one of the newest restaurants/bars to set up shop at Maginhawa St. in Quezon City, affirming that the area is slowly but surely becoming an alternative venue for individuals or groups looking for a place to hang out, drink ice cold beer, chat, and listen to good music.

Although the place is a typical watering hole, the bar promises patrons a place that will serve various appetizers not commonly found in most hangout places, aside from the usual “pulutan” fares.

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By Valerie Tort

Plain old cereal with full cream milk three times a day plus two in-between snacks for eternity will make us go crazy. At Cerealicious, milk and cereals as meal even at lunch and dinner time is something to look forward to.

Cerealicious provided a modern concept and point of view regarding the all-time favorite breakfast cereals. “Cereals are great alternative for bread, rice, and other carbohydrate-rich foods. It is also a means to stimulate one’s appetite and prevent ourselves from stuffing so much food,” explained Cerealicious regular, Belle, a nursing graduate from the University of Santo Tomas and a self-confessed cereal lover.

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By Joel D. Pinaroc

From the outside, Colasa’s is merely a hole in the wall and just one of the many establishments found along Timog Avenue in Quezon City. But the restaurant’s quaint charm, good service and probably the best chicken barbecue in all of Manila make the place very popular among food enthusiasts.

Starting small

Colasa’s, which traces its roots in Davao, is the brainchild of husband and wife Salamanis and Nicolasa Cequiña.

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