Escapes

Travel and hospitality stories about destinations, hotels, and experiences outside everyday and includes food destinations.

Singapore National Day SG60: A Culinary Tribute

By Gilbert Kim Sancha

July 17, 2025

The toast is warm, the kopi strong, and the room smells faintly of truffle and crab. Somewhere between the hum of conversation and the sizzle…

Los Tacos MNL BGC: Where Masa, Memory, and Mole Meet

By Tatung Sarthou

July 17, 2025

When most restaurants shut down during the pandemic, Chef Patrick Curitana fired up his home kitchen and quietly launched Los Tacos MNL. He started with…

Booya Bagels Manila: Where New York Flavor Meets Pinoy Soul

By Spanky Hizon Enriquez

July 17, 2025

Five years ago, I got a phone call from someone named Aaron. He sounded Filipino—warm, relaxed, familiar—but I couldn’t place him right away. Then he…

Brick Oven Café Labuin: A Must-Stop in Your Laguna Food Trip

By Kim Gilbert Sancha

July 11, 2025

When you think about Laguna food trip destinations, you would probably picture roadside eateries, heritage restaurants, or local specialties like buko pie and kesong puti.…

Chef Miko Calo’s Taqueria Franco: Where French Precision Meets Taco Rebellion

By Spanky Hizon Enriquez

July 10, 2025

I first met Chef Miko Calo back in 2018. At the time, quiet murmurs circled Manila’s food scene—rumors of a Filipina chef who had trained…

Poblacion, By the Bite: A Poblacion Food Crawl Guide

By Tatung Sarthou

July 10, 2025

Why Poblacion Makati? Why Now? Poblacion isn’t always on top of mind for locals. For many, the quiet rhythm of Quezon City feels more familiar…

Set meal at Shaburo21 with hotpot ingredients beautifully arranged on a wooden table, surrounded by minimalist Korean café-style interiors.

More Than a Hotpot: Why Shaburo21 in Manila Feels Like a Hidden Korean Café

By Simpol

July 7, 2025

We didn’t set out to find anything special that day. The weather had turned gray, the mall was crowded, and we just wanted a decent…

Whole Carcar-style lechon served at House of Lechon Cebu, featuring golden crispy skin and aromatic stuffing.

House of Lechon Cebu: From Craving to Quiet Success

By Simpol

July 3, 2025

Some cravings rewrite plans. This one built a restaurant. It wasn’t just a passing hunger. It was persistent — specific. Crispy Carcar-style lechon, basted in…

Intramuros Coffee Shop Guide: 5 Chill Cafés to Sip, Snack, and Soak in Old Manila

By BaGed Cruz

July 2, 2025

Intramuros coffee shop guide seekers will be delighted: the Walled City isn’t just about history tours and photo ops. It’s now a home to a…

Szechuan with Soul: A Paradise Dynasty Love Affair

By Spanky Hizon Enriquez

July 2, 2025

For fans of Chinese cuisine, a good Szechuan chicken dish means one thing: fire. But it’s not just about heat—it’s about flavor that buzzes. The…

Mactan Cebu International Airport facade with wave-inspired roofline and timber accents

Mactan Cebu International Airport: A World-Class Terminal, Built with Heart

By Simpol

July 2, 2025

For years, many Filipinos felt a twinge of embarrassment walking through our country’s old airports—dated, dimly lit, and never quite world-class. But everything changed with…

Japanese wagyu hamburg steak set with rice, soup, broccoli, pickled radish with bonito, and onsen egg.

Filipinos Have Always Loved Burger Steak. Niku Niku Oh!! Kome Takes It to Gourmet Levels

By Simpol

July 2, 2025

You smell it before you see it—an unmistakable aroma of beef sizzling on hot steel, signaling the arrival of Japanese hamburger steak in Manila. Step…

Content creator Euleen Castro (@euleencastro) during her now-viral critique of a café in Iloilo — a post that sparked city-wide backlash and a national conversation on the ethics of food reviews. honest review lang

When “Honest Review Lang” Becomes Harmful: The Real Cost of Viral Food Criticism

By Tatung Sarthou

May 30, 2025

There is a shadow hanging over the social media food…

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Jok Moo: A Cozy Twist on Filipino Lugaw

By Simpol

October 17, 2026

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Escapes

Singapore National Day SG60: A Culinary Tribute

Los Tacos MNL BGC: Where Masa, Memory, and Mole Meet

Booya Bagels Manila: Where New York Flavor Meets Pinoy Soul

Brick Oven Café Labuin: A Must-Stop in Your Laguna Food Trip

Chef Miko Calo’s Taqueria Franco: Where French Precision Meets Taco Rebellion

Poblacion, By the Bite: A Poblacion Food Crawl Guide

More Than a Hotpot: Why Shaburo21 in Manila Feels Like a Hidden Korean Café

House of Lechon Cebu: From Craving to Quiet Success

Intramuros Coffee Shop Guide: 5 Chill Cafés to Sip, Snack, and Soak in Old Manila

Szechuan with Soul: A Paradise Dynasty Love Affair

Mactan Cebu International Airport: A World-Class Terminal, Built with Heart

Filipinos Have Always Loved Burger Steak. Niku Niku Oh!! Kome Takes It to Gourmet Levels

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