By Valerie Tort

Chinese cuisine became a part of the Philippine culture due to the long history of Philippine-Chinese trade and economic relationships. Lugao, Siopao, Tokwa, and Pansit will always remind us instanly of how sumptuous Philippine-Chinese dishes are.

Hap Chan Tea House introduced various authentic Chinese dishes to the Filipino palate since 1997. The first tea house was located in Manila, making it a popular restaurant for people working within the vicinity and passers-by.

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Alexander Orlina, owner of Latasia Fusion vegetarian restaurant in Diliman, QC, was a meat lover when he was born and it was only last June 13, 2006 when he changed his diet to become what he calls “a vegan.”

True to his newfound lifestyle, he wanted to spread the word to help others realize the importance of fruits and vegetables to the consumers and to denounce the cruel treatment of animals.

And so, Alexander , together with his wife Fortune (who, incidentally, is a vegetarian) decided to put up the only restaurant with strictly no meat involved. Found at the heartland of UP Diliman in Quezon City, Latasia Fusion (a mixture of latin and asian meals) serves shawarma, leche flan, nachos and tuna fish, among others, without meat, milk, bread or anything that can be found in animals.

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