Japanese cuisine is one of the fast-rising cuisine that was welcomed by the Filipino palate with arms wide open. It is inevitable as a lot of Japanese big food chains have opened here and you can have your fill of Japanese dishes anywhere, from high-end down to hole-in-wall types.


Fresh from our honeymoon as newly wed couple, Soshi and I was craving for something Japanese. Luckily we got an invite from Ramen Cool West Ave to try out their dishes.

Ramen Cool is a simple Japanese restaurant which offers a variety of Japanese dishes like rolls, sushi, sashimi, donburi and ramen. Currently they have 3 branches all across the Metro. Their interiors and ambiance is comparable to the clean and minimalistic approach of the Japanese.



Check out our dining experience in the video below:

Another pampering day at KitcheNails!

Our feet is considered one of the hardworking parts of our body as it carries our whole weight all day. Unfortunately, it is also one of the most neglected parts. Once in a while it is best we pay attention to our footsies and give them a day off.

KitcheNails is one of my favorite salons for a hand and feet pampering session. As you walk inside their store, you'll get a whiff of sweetness which instantly boosts your mood. It's as if you walked into a candy shop with all the sweet treats waiting for you.

Aside from the ever-known Mercato group, one of the dominating hawker-inspired bazaar is from BAGA Manila (BBQ and Grillers Association). I've been aquainted with BAGA Manila two years ago in Makati Ave. Every weekend, the parking lot near A.Venue Mall transforms into a hawker market filled with assortment of things and a lot of smoked and grilled dishes.

BAGA Manila conquers the northern side of the Metro,thus the birth of BAGA Libis. Imagine my excitement when a hawker market opened just a few blocks from home. It's like every foodie's dream! What caught my attention one night when we visited BAGA Libis was this particular stall, Carnival Delights. Take a peek into what we enjoyed munching on that night:

Agape is a Greek word which means selfless and unconditional love. It is considered the highest form of love and it is the kind of love we receive from God. It was inspiring to know that there are restaurants built on the concept of Agape or selfless love.


When I met the owner of Agape Pastries and Tartines, she enthusiastically retold the story behind e . It was a story that's worth an MMK episode. I won't go into full details, but instead, I'll indulge you with the details of the dishes we tried that night.

After our pampering sesh at the newly opened KitcheNails Trinoma, Team Aldous headed to Congressional to have a late dinner at Agape Pastries and Tartines. Agape is considered a refuge for people looking for some spark and inspiration to go through life.

Agape specializes in French fusion cuisine. They make use of organic ingredients to ensure the quality of the flavors are top notch. Here are some of the dishes we were able to try that night:

Cruising Magazine, Manila Bulletin's travel magazine is celebrating its 16th anniversary with a bang. Partnering with leading restaurant finder, Zomato, Cruising Magazine launched "Taste: Travel for Food" as their main theme for their anniversary. They invite their fans and readers for dinner to share their excitement for this milestone.


"Taste: Travel for Food" aims to create awareness that there are a lot of good restaurants within the Metro that you never thought of. They originally planned to visit 3-4 restaurants, but with the overwhelming success, they decided to go with 16 restaurants since it is Cruising Magazine's 16th anniversary.

On their 13th restaurant stop, we were invited to Bawai's, a Vietnamese restaurant in White Plains. Bawai's is a homey and somewhat garden-type restaurant hidden in White Plains.


Bawai boasts of their home cooked Vietnamese fare that started way way back in their first branch in Tagaytay. I didn't know what to expect because I'm not so much into Vietnamese dishes. Here are some of the dishes we feasted on that night:

Foodgasm is a yearly event organized by the UP Economic Society which aims to introduce new food trends and budding food entrepreneur to step up in the food scene. I enjoyed my experience last year (see my post), so I did not hesitate when they invited me again this year as a Food Blogger Judge.

It was one whole week of me craving for Italian food, especially pasta. Aldous invited me to go all the way to UP Town Center to try Mama Lou's Italian Restaurant. It was raining that night, but my craving for Italian food did not stop me to brave the harsh weather.


I have known Mama Lou's when they opened their branch in Nuvali. And from the reviews of fellow foodies, Mama Lou's received a good rating and a decent ravings. OS when I was invited to try their dishes, who am I not to oblige?

Here are some of the dishes we tried that evening: