Very thankful to the sponsors of DFAT (Davao Food Appreciation Tour) especially to Apo View Hotel for letting us experience the comfort worry free stay at their hotel. I may say that staying at Apo View hotel is a 2 thumbs up! To be honest, security, good customer service and the comfort are my priorities in choosing a good hotel and in my experience with them, I can say, them have it. Comfortable pillows, mattresses and good linens and aside from that, our room is so spacious, equipped with complete room amenities from bathroom to its pantry. One thing I like Apo view hotel room service, they make...

I’m really happy that one of my favorite Japanese fast food chain here in Manila opens a new store at 2nd level of Glorieta 1. Whenever I’m craving for GYUDON (Beef Bowl), I always look for a Yoshinoya outlet around my area because what they have is affordable and delicious. Gyudon (Beef Bowl) is one of Yoshinoya’s best sellers, and I’m very happy that they haven’t taken them off to their menu. Gyudon is one of Japan’s most favorite fast meal since 1899 and now is the world’s best selling Japanese meal. In the mid of the 1900s, Son of the founder of Yoshinoya...

Summer time especially holy week is the best time to bond with the family. Why not spend it to a place where everyone can enjoy? Since it’s summer time; and time is gold, I would prefer spending it somewhere near Manila. I would also like to spend time my family away from crowd, especially in common places like Tagaytay or Baguio, they are too common and crowded during peak season. Who would like to spend a vacation to a stress-free, peacful, magnificent place? Yes it’s a lil bit costly to spend time in these kinds of places but worth it. There’s a place that I can recommend,...

Then: Luneta is one of the known parks that Manila has up to now. As I can remember, the first time I went there was 1983 when my balikbayan cousins made a visit here in Manila. I really enjoyed the place, walking, playing with my cousins as if the place was so safe for us back then. But, when I went back in the early 90s, the place was so unsafe. Lots of bystanders, beggars and street children that who would always ask for alms that they look like the own the place too. Lots of litters can be seen because of un-systematized street vendors and un-disciplined people around they tend to throw their...

If Bacolod City has their Calea for cakes, Ilo-ilo has Biscocho hous for biscottis and butterscotch and Cebu has their 7D dried mangoes and Otaps, Davao has its own best too! When you say Davao, its Lachi’s Sans Rival cakes! What makes Lachi’s different from the other commercial sans Rival? First its the taste. The right amount of thick and sweetness that makes it different. “Hindi sha nakaka umay” unlike the others. Its affordable. At P320.00 pero cake its really worth it! Most of my friends from Davao who’s in Manila told us not to forget to drop-by Lachis and try their...

I know we’re already at the trend of losing weight and most of us wants to be physically lean and fit. But living a healthy lifestyle can be really hard, like finding a restaurant or cafe in Manila that serves lite, healthy or diabetic-friendly food. In the Philippines, it’s part of our culture to eat and eat. We can eat a total of 6 times a day! Three minor meals or snacks and three major meals! We are really fond of eating. And it’s “the deadlier the better” for some! But Manileños nowadays, are getting into the trend of losing weight and being physically fit! We are...