Penang: Laksa at Air Itam

Needless to say that it's not exactly my favorite Penang dish or to borrow Bourdain's very own words - it's not the one thing that 'I gotta have' when I am in these parts.

Penang: Roti Canai at Transfer Road

But for some reason the #uglydelicious version tasted better. I guess this usually happens when you take out the streetfood out of the streets. The food just won't taste the same.

Panagatan: inconsistent service but we still come here anyway

Maybe the restaurant needs a better expediting system (if there is even one) or more crew to look after a quite sizable dining area. The acoustic band can only entertain so much, but at some point, food should already be flying out of the kitchen.

Mactan, Cebu: Island Hot Wings

It is a fair warning I'd say as these unassuming babies are glazed with ghost pepper, one of the hottest chilis in the world.

Choobi-Choobi x GCash-Alipay

While the Philippines is not yet a 'cashless country,' I still think that innovations such as this especially in the restaurant industry, is a good first step in the right direction.