Since I have lived in Davao, I have tried hamburgers at some of the restaurants here, some had good points, and some had not so good points. The most consistent in a flavor comparable to America was McDonald’s. I am not saying it was a great burger, but the taste was the same as the [...]
With over 7,000 Islands making up the Republic of the Philippines, fish is a major food staple for most Filipino households. Because of over fishing, pollution many areas around the Philippines have been fished out.
In addition, many of the fish habitats such as coral and Mangrove have died out. Because of this, many fishing [...]
A few weeks ago, I was told about a little restaurant here in Davao and not too far from my house, it is called Boyd’s Pizza House/The Garlic Bread House. It is a hole in the wall, nondescript place that if you did not know where to look, you might miss it.
What I [...]
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Here in the Philippines one of the most used fruits is the little green calamansi. About one inch in diameter it packs a lot of flavor and is utilized in many ways. It contains calcium, phosphorus and potassium and is high in vitamin C.
Calamansi is available year round and is usually seen in its [...]
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Last week, for my anniversary, Elena told me we would go to the Marco Polo Hotel for our celebration dinner. Since we have the privilege membership at the hotel, we get one free meal at their restaurants.
Elena checked her email to see if they were having one of the cuisine specials this month and [...]
How life has changed. When I was young and for many years a “Coffee Shop” was a small restaurant with linoleum covered tables and basic food menu. Then with Starbucks and other named branding emerged. They sold high end coffees, lattes, cappuccinos, teas and other similar beverages. They would have cakes, cookies, scones and other [...]
There are many restaurants here in Davao from the small road side stands to the high class restaurants in the major hotels. There are of course Filipino cuisine, and specialty restaurants including American, Indian, Turkish, Italian and many more. Quality, atmosphere and service are as varied. Even places you visit often, there can be a [...]
In the previous article I wrote about all the poor and unemployed Filipinos and how some do not like to work. In this installment I will discuss how some unemployed find was to earn money to support their families.
One of the problems in Davao is parking, especially in places downtown. Few businesses have parking [...]
I know it has been a few days since Easter Sunday. Easter Sunday turned out like a regular day for me except Elena and the girls had not returned. I woke up, had my juice and coffee and then met a friend at BluGre Coffee. It is a nice Coffee Shop with relaxing Jazz music [...]
About a month ago it was one of our nieces birthday, and as our little tradition the whole family went to a buffet dinner.
There are many buffet restaurants here in Davao from the expensive in hotels like Marco Polo to very inexpensive.
We have tried many and we keep end up going back [...]
I have written a few articles about the healthy fresh vegetables here in the Philippines. That is true, there are many vegetables available and especially on Mindanao where agriculture is a big business. But there is a large amount of people with High Blood Pressure.
At the markets, there is a fresh supply of vegetables [...]
Recently I posted an article about all the fresh vegetables available here in Davao. Well there are many fruits plentiful here too.
A lot of Filipinos know the health advantages of eating fruits and vegetables. You see fruits available in the Mall markets, wet markets and even little stalls along the roads. They will be [...]
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After I posted the article showing the fresh vegetables available here in Davao, I was asked to offer some recipes. Here is my first with the help of my wife Elena.
Ampalaya is a vegetable widely eaten here in the Philippines. The leaves and fruit – used as vegetables – are excellent sources of Vit [...]
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When I first moved here to Davao I was wondering what vegetables that I know of was available here. Well there are many I knew of and some I have never heard of before. With the dietary concerns of living here, for me as well as Elena and our nieces, I insisted we have fresh [...]
Here in Davao and I would assume all over the Philippines along most commercial streets there are many little businesses. They might be in the front of a house, in front of a business or even a curbside stall.
They
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