Portuguese Night at Miramar

Miramar Lagareiro-style Bacalhau Pirates used to roam around Coloane, the Southern Region of Macau. But for the evening of our visit at Miramar Restaurant, there were no more pirates only us hungry visitors ready to devour any Portuguese food that would come on our table. A restaurant that started way back 1990’s, but closed at the turn of the decade, the establishment re-opened 2 years ago to again serve authentic Portuguese dishes on the quiet hillside of Coloane fronting Hac Sa Bay.

Spud Diner: More than just a slice of the ole Potato Corner

SPUD Lasagna We’re a rice-eating nation and even with the globalization of the Filipino taste buds, rice remains to be our main source of carbs. But every once in a while, one just wants a break — maybe a pasta dish here or a sandwich there. With the birth of The Spud Diner, you can add potato to the list of options. It used to be that potatoes are relegated to side dish status on the dinner table (mashed with gravy on top or sliced into strips, deep-fried and served as French fries). Maybe, that’s because much of the potatoes that are served here are imported from the U.S. of A and saying “I’m a meat-and-potatoes person” sounds very colonial and un-Pinoy. But Spud Diner, an offshoot of the institution called Potato Corner, rises up to the challenge of giving potatoes its rightful place on the table by lending this staple some surprising twists.

Macau’s Little Turtle with Big Noodles

Small Turtle Octopus Noodles The noodles came one after the other. It seems overwhelming but after at least a two hour- flight, we were famished and ready to eat just about anything. It’s my first time in Macau and what better way to get started but to sample some good ole local food. “We’re heading to the Little Turtle,” said Joao, our Portuguese with Chinese lineage guide. The name was intriguing enough to make everyone want to check it out.

Singapore’s World of Flavors (2 of 2)

Resto Surabaya Ayam Penyet Surabaya Lucky Plaza is said to be dominated by the Filipino Crowd, but on a hidden corner of this mall is a really good Indonesion restaurant called Resto Surabaya. It has simple earthly colored interiors and comfortable dining area. The Ayam Penyet (Surabya style Fried Chicken) was tasty on every level from meat to skin, especially with a dip of spice.

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