Happy Foodies

<div class="alignwide"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7f8bGMvomxmH40HA6aMByqJEzGP0fhLY_lYq1gPD2MRurWofTJ0_11Z15iDQuBcrD2o20nbRCWwoE5uCxGww6E5fjM6G5vypnwZqp2D5MSb3U4AieAt8MBF6vF3u3ZX8yWFQF2diYi5Ekwzz1qT67uCuB70xeRe5XWT7tRBxN_7inOYhYnExTg8s9__4/s1024/onn-kee.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7f8bGMvomxmH40HA6aMByqJEzGP0fhLY_lYq1gPD2MRurWofTJ0_11Z15iDQuBcrD2o20nbRCWwoE5uCxGww6E5fjM6G5vypnwZqp2D5MSb3U4AieAt8MBF6vF3u3ZX8yWFQF2diYi5Ekwzz1qT67uCuB70xeRe5XWT7tRBxN_7inOYhYnExTg8s9__4/s16000/onn-kee.jpg"></a></div></div></div> <p>Ipoh is a popular day trip destination from Kuala Lumpur. This Old Town that flourished through mining is a two to three-hour drive from Kuala Lumpur. <a href="http://www.happyfoodies.com/kafe-panglima-dua-lima-old-town-ipoh-coffee/">Ipoh White Coffee</a> may be commercially known and widely available but it is only in the old town of Ipoh where one can take sample a favorite delicacy the local hor fun (kuey teow), taugeh (beansprouts) and Hainanese-style steamed chicken. There are a couple of restaurants to go to but a lot of locals pointed us to <strong>Onn Kee Restaurant</strong>.</p>

<div class="alignwide"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhs1BObjyi2b6B0wCrp9rLi6tahbfxrLZvDJhs0hzhYFrDcC4IiPYx7Ossn_EU_8ZOy6lG-KUPc3Ys7ZY0uXoOPYMTsH7m5RpXjHuB0ZqpPhQRHJjjQbjh-37QqsxGjOm1VZOuK4FyUkTcpA7tAmdAzOUXS_LPNk73aeWLBOzDnHm4AYXLaS4i-y5saOA/s1024/kafe-panglima-dua.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="770" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhs1BObjyi2b6B0wCrp9rLi6tahbfxrLZvDJhs0hzhYFrDcC4IiPYx7Ossn_EU_8ZOy6lG-KUPc3Ys7ZY0uXoOPYMTsH7m5RpXjHuB0ZqpPhQRHJjjQbjh-37QqsxGjOm1VZOuK4FyUkTcpA7tAmdAzOUXS_LPNk73aeWLBOzDnHm4AYXLaS4i-y5saOA/s16000/kafe-panglima-dua.jpg"></a></div></div></div> <p>The old town of Ipoh is known as one of Malaysia’s best coffee producers. The “Old Town” coffee brand is a popular present for visitors coming from Malaysia. It is one of my favorite instant coffee due to its sharp strong yet rich flavor. Recently, I found myself back in Ipoh for a fam tour. While strolling through one of the famed concubine lanes in Ipoh, we chanced upon <strong>Panglima Dua Lima</strong>. A charming little cafe housed in an old shophouse serving freshly prepared Ipoh white coffee.</p>

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjtLoQvaesExg3g1XSBGIJg-sxGN5WvCCsleWmdk0-rss1Om8WS92i0b0rGofJqtknIxpmcAH5uVIsYAY7FJL_jDLECurhKrMSGIqPzBH28ADzRjnhE9YnhbhsTBzsgjWHkZdb4p3ACSWUIxrc9dS2S2ml1ENEeo8Vzp4UGoosnf1O5S5SOahKmkXekG0/s1024/kape-agape.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjtLoQvaesExg3g1XSBGIJg-sxGN5WvCCsleWmdk0-rss1Om8WS92i0b0rGofJqtknIxpmcAH5uVIsYAY7FJL_jDLECurhKrMSGIqPzBH28ADzRjnhE9YnhbhsTBzsgjWHkZdb4p3ACSWUIxrc9dS2S2ml1ENEeo8Vzp4UGoosnf1O5S5SOahKmkXekG0/s16000/kape-agape.jpg"></a></div><br><p>Amidst the small town of Anao, Tarlac, is <strong>Kape Agape</strong>, a small community cafe inspired by the highest form of love “agape” - the love of God for man and of man for God. Located at the heart of town abundant with ylang-ylang trees, the cafe not only serves nourishing food for the tummy but also for the soul.</p>

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD184QZmEyDvn5m3lQXg09-HxrRfvMdKmkpUtmXFFJJzV4UniP0dlYRJ1J6pXbAB6dvWnmQUfPd8Z4BXXAF1HGzDJn-oBbyGtcSzM_CTK9lZv3uMo2D10kBUplIo6AZXIV9QrdC_G1d3rpXAlhn8c0GKpO4Rq4TUEAk2c-pQgb72fRWGOIyG7onauhhhE/s1024/eagles-nest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD184QZmEyDvn5m3lQXg09-HxrRfvMdKmkpUtmXFFJJzV4UniP0dlYRJ1J6pXbAB6dvWnmQUfPd8Z4BXXAF1HGzDJn-oBbyGtcSzM_CTK9lZv3uMo2D10kBUplIo6AZXIV9QrdC_G1d3rpXAlhn8c0GKpO4Rq4TUEAk2c-pQgb72fRWGOIyG7onauhhhE/s16000/eagles-nest.jpg"></a></div><br><p>What do you do when you find yourself in Anilao on the eve of a brewing tropical storm?  You pray for better weather and find other things to do while on staycation.  For your Happyfoodies, it was a good excuse to food trip at the Eagle's Nest Restaurant and Bar of <strong>Eagle Point Resort</strong>, perusing the menu and asking the friendly staff for recommendations and suggestions.  We haven't been anywhere around here for a long time so it was nice to find that the resort's eating venue offers a great view of the sea (roiling as we sample the fare the two days we stayed there).</p>

<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgahsRhW92N6pLQSClIp3P0LezwrJamEzwhI16MyBihKoOpKc5euMu07J8UVPVK2Rbwxp653BJpao-XVDdz-kcrhGCOnNrpvAPK3gVvecRpCw9_lkHthHmMUsiGvHzQU-PM3eb7b_BUvi5IDfaotscnTzMtRCE4BGNvmlpsWrFF_esBnhXy-V6ZW5Qo4RE/s1023/angono-art-capital-cafe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="682" data-original-width="1023" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgahsRhW92N6pLQSClIp3P0LezwrJamEzwhI16MyBihKoOpKc5euMu07J8UVPVK2Rbwxp653BJpao-XVDdz-kcrhGCOnNrpvAPK3gVvecRpCw9_lkHthHmMUsiGvHzQU-PM3eb7b_BUvi5IDfaotscnTzMtRCE4BGNvmlpsWrFF_esBnhXy-V6ZW5Qo4RE/s16000/angono-art-capital-cafe.jpg"></a></div><br>Living up to the town’s reputation, <strong>Art Capital Cafe</strong>, is a cozy little cafe right beside a Caltex station in Angono. It serves up more than the usual brews but also showcases inspiring art pieces from up-and-coming artists. <strong>Art Capital Cafe</strong> was the last stop in our tour of Angono sites and eats. May we have saved the best for last?<p></p>

<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL7ERlzjGcGhlHRrlor3tpyCAspfCofmkbed8_ii6Zz3BtR1dfZny4Zau8SeNqUsUgJiW4u1eebmHtGJBvsEkWOH9rqFYcscopUZD4kpbUC9HtQ0SvoS2vQBUv15swEQrElJ1SdFo7EdcyYV8-5AqOUiXG37aCDIVI2kNfpxV58K4dMVJdo3FxOuQS584/s1023/wings-on-the-go.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="682" data-original-width="1023" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL7ERlzjGcGhlHRrlor3tpyCAspfCofmkbed8_ii6Zz3BtR1dfZny4Zau8SeNqUsUgJiW4u1eebmHtGJBvsEkWOH9rqFYcscopUZD4kpbUC9HtQ0SvoS2vQBUv15swEQrElJ1SdFo7EdcyYV8-5AqOUiXG37aCDIVI2kNfpxV58K4dMVJdo3FxOuQS584/s16000/wings-on-the-go.jpg"></a></div><br>Finding a boutique shop inside a burger and chicken wings joint may seem to be an odd combination. For owners Faye and Leo David, they are just all too happy to finally have a place where they can serve their homestyle grilled burgers and buffalo wings and a lifestyle shop to give back to their loyal online customers. The <strong>Wings On The Go</strong> restaurant may have opened recently this year (March 2016), but they have been operating since 2012 in a delivery and pick-up system. Their menu and offerings, showcased online via Facebook, were such a massive hit they developed a cult-like following in Angono and nearby towns. On a recent visit to Angono, I had a chance to try Wings on the Go and find out what made people crazy about <strong>Wings On The Go</strong>.<p></p>

<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMmoBmIDhSFSvuWPndRFvGibQyWz6gPwPMtmH7urvOuV8sBWLwXsd2NJ_SjkbhgtXx2vKubuCRNFnA9NmJRf3ZhhIMZb02vaeS_A1IqnxKx_iRVgC6wHp-u0IsVYNbXZdaUJbjtKTtwGAX-e4kV5ZONomkpZzS2ZvBR-R-vBny1KfBsczXjgcorNuSRxw/s1023/angono-balaw-balaw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="682" data-original-width="1023" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMmoBmIDhSFSvuWPndRFvGibQyWz6gPwPMtmH7urvOuV8sBWLwXsd2NJ_SjkbhgtXx2vKubuCRNFnA9NmJRf3ZhhIMZb02vaeS_A1IqnxKx_iRVgC6wHp-u0IsVYNbXZdaUJbjtKTtwGAX-e4kV5ZONomkpZzS2ZvBR-R-vBny1KfBsczXjgcorNuSRxw/s16000/angono-balaw-balaw.jpg"></a></div><br>Angono, the art capital of the Philippines, is not only a haven for artists but also a showcase of the Philippines' rich culinary heritage. Talk about Angono and Balaw Balaw will eventually come up in the conversation. <strong>Balaw Balaw Restaurant and Art Gallery</strong> has been known to serve exotic dishes utilizing indigenous ingredients used by our forefathers like the <em>balaw balaw</em> (fermented shrimp sauce). They are also popular for serving exotic dishes like butt and balls Soup #5, the fried <em>itik</em> (native duck), and <em>uok</em> (giant coconut worms).  While the staples are still there, the Vocalan family who run the restaurant still tries to innovate on traditional dishes to adapt them to modern times.<p></p>