September is my birthday month, and nothing makes a person contemplate life choices better than turning a year older. So here I am, trying to make up for lost time and doing something a little more special for my birthday. I'm writing about ME. And not me as a full-time mom to my adorable little girls, which is still my favorite topic and the point of this whole blog, but my next favorite topic, FOOD.
I'm a foodie. I don't know when my love affair with food began; maybe it was when I started embarking on this domesticated phase in my life, or even before that, or maybe I just woke up one day realizing that I love food; making it, devouring it, exploring it, talking (or writing) about it. How do you know if you're a foodie? Here are some things that confirmed it for me:
I'm a foodie. I don't know when my love affair with food began; maybe it was when I started embarking on this domesticated phase in my life, or even before that, or maybe I just woke up one day realizing that I love food; making it, devouring it, exploring it, talking (or writing) about it. How do you know if you're a foodie? Here are some things that confirmed it for me:
- Going on a diet is always a challenge. Need to state the obvious? In my path to weight loss, cutting down on food has always been my arch nemesis. I remember crying after the nutritionist told me to avoid chocolates and cream-based pasta because I had gestational diabetes then.
- Most of my money go to food. Some girls spend on clothes, some buy bags or jewelry. For me, it's always been food. Whenever my husband asks me what I want for my birthday or our anniversary, I always say, "Kain na lang tayo sa masarap."
- I get super cranky when I'm hungry. Ask my husband. But he also knows that the quickest way to get on my good side is through my stomach.
- I always like trying new places to eat. Whether it's the newest it place in town, or those quirky hole in the wall joints, I'm up for it. Just as long as it looks clean. When I'm visiting a new city or province here or abroad, the first thing I want to find out is "Where is a good place to eat?"
So when my friend told me about Yelp Philippines, I saw that as an opportunity to fulfill my dream of being a food critic. I'm no food expert (yet), but I like to have an avenue where I can write about my good and not so good experiences on places (restaurants) that I've been to. I'm not what you would call an adventurous or sophisticated eater, but I love discovering new and promising places to eat, from the humble village ihaw-ihaw to third wave coffee shops or dessert bars, or anywhere they serve good (cream-based!) pasta. Being a mom, I'm always on the lookout for spots that are family-friendly (since breastfeeding can strike anywhere), and in true kuripot fashion, those that believe in good value for money.
If you'd like to see some of my reviews, feel free to browse through my Yelp page. Quick disclaimer on my reviews though, I totally suck at food photography. I need to develop a little more self control and remember to take a decent photo of the dish first before devouring it. You can also find thousands of other reviews about the best spots in Manila from fellow foodies and people who have really been everywhere through Yelp.
I would also love some recommendations for up and coming places to add on my Must Try list, especially those located in the south, because really, life is too short to have a mediocre meal.
The next part of my food blogger post is about my adventures in the kitchen, but for now, let me leave you with some words to chew on:
"People who love to eat are always the best people." - Julia Child
Happy eating!
I would also love some recommendations for up and coming places to add on my Must Try list, especially those located in the south, because really, life is too short to have a mediocre meal.
The next part of my food blogger post is about my adventures in the kitchen, but for now, let me leave you with some words to chew on:
"People who love to eat are always the best people." - Julia Child
Happy eating!
