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/AVvXsEiIX8BBf448rDtCd8mW9wzC0AOVZXMNYu55_ePlIKSt4DH48GKiSmwau0uNlyjAMfs2VnAywp2mFVg9wAqk4tEbupweT4qN-FElGbj7gl5WRLOrf-pTaNQF76Uj7qbCke49sDKI9GJFcCtWHQPoxvH6TjOgVgW_WBFXw0PS9AhlE97D_7yUohIYP74JpxE/s1280/brewed.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIX8BBf448rDtCd8mW9wzC0AOVZXMNYu55_ePlIKSt4DH48GKiSmwau0uNlyjAMfs2VnAywp2mFVg9wAqk4tEbupweT4qN-FElGbj7gl5WRLOrf-pTaNQF76Uj7qbCke49sDKI9GJFcCtWHQPoxvH6TjOgVgW_WBFXw0PS9AhlE97D_7yUohIYP74JpxE/s16000/brewed.jpg"></a></div></div></div> <p>Being a coffee lover and cafe enthusiast, it’s funny how <strong>Brewed Specialty Coffee</strong> in Pasig has gone under my radar for months since it opened. It’s a short three kilometer bike ride from our house. It’s located in a commercial center along C. Raymundo where I frequently bike. It took a fellow coffee aficionado’s recommendation to check this place out. And glad I did as it’s a wonderful cafe to add to Pasig’s burgeoning coffee scene.</p>

<div class="alignwide"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRKW1-9OwPVklGSpzOjHds8B1wK-waN9Nl-YfP5JWMszQE8OZvTPtQCTy3KKgdwhXByKG54OiIFhlNIPc3MimEp0qkK1-kltTF_kl38FYQTUHdn6RiSIvPh7ucIFv5k-_XfoIF8dab8Nv8MJnKDh4VCoE2Omb3N8w9VUg5vXE5rExcWWvy30V6FS_Oqwo/s1280/resonate-coffee.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRKW1-9OwPVklGSpzOjHds8B1wK-waN9Nl-YfP5JWMszQE8OZvTPtQCTy3KKgdwhXByKG54OiIFhlNIPc3MimEp0qkK1-kltTF_kl38FYQTUHdn6RiSIvPh7ucIFv5k-_XfoIF8dab8Nv8MJnKDh4VCoE2Omb3N8w9VUg5vXE5rExcWWvy30V6FS_Oqwo/s16000/resonate-coffee.jpg"></a></div></div></div> <p>Coffee connoisseurs can tell if a coffee is of good quality by the taste in its pure black state. I don’t consider myself an expert but having enjoyed coffee for some time, I have an appreciation for good coffee. I may not be intricate and meticulous in fully noticing the nuances and notes in a coffee but I think I can tell if one is of good quality or not to my personal taste. <strong>Resonate Coffee</strong> in Marikina Heights got me testing my palette once again by delving into the rich pure flavors of coffee.</p>

<div class="alignwide"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf-smQCiyV0dle9-Yp7daFZAOT2vPreUg6OKOJrFKynJNQsDYdrnvF0hKrUd3MTPPdEVjYWMxsyQLdatBCiGVi7uYkFl8zWov5b2fC_3M0jcVSefsOKcMlUL8ZaXcxGh8lPth7U9OESVpZxL6sJsPOPr46R_fx30QaSYlQTEb_YgoWIHa0rLfXyROVnog/s1280/bash-cafe.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf-smQCiyV0dle9-Yp7daFZAOT2vPreUg6OKOJrFKynJNQsDYdrnvF0hKrUd3MTPPdEVjYWMxsyQLdatBCiGVi7uYkFl8zWov5b2fC_3M0jcVSefsOKcMlUL8ZaXcxGh8lPth7U9OESVpZxL6sJsPOPr46R_fx30QaSYlQTEb_YgoWIHa0rLfXyROVnog/s16000/bash-cafe.jpg"></a></div></div></div> <p>It's always a delightful surprise to find a nice little cafe on some remote island that's quite good too. Cajidiocan in Sibuyan Island, Romblon seems to be shaping up as the island's food destination to complement the other municipalities' natural wonders. Bash Café in Cajidiocan, poblacion is the place to find quality coffee and pastries. It's a cozy place to hang out too.</p>

<div class="alignwide"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqmaejDq0itAia5ltjrDqHIrGW0iSYx2t5fLkk-DeNGIQSqc8r8JIHCNI5d5UIIefixYYCXVm8teGOz0rP-FLZ0lrnVIEDuD9NrPRuy7KIi4bK-qsD4mlN4KaduYUu-NuUEXaAfsxdfupaLIUKN78wWrY0eUiwcBr_Uc9Yl_6yo7sxRkea4n1gTN_tWCs/s1280/craft-1945.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqmaejDq0itAia5ltjrDqHIrGW0iSYx2t5fLkk-DeNGIQSqc8r8JIHCNI5d5UIIefixYYCXVm8teGOz0rP-FLZ0lrnVIEDuD9NrPRuy7KIi4bK-qsD4mlN4KaduYUu-NuUEXaAfsxdfupaLIUKN78wWrY0eUiwcBr_Uc9Yl_6yo7sxRkea4n1gTN_tWCs/s16000/craft-1945.jpg"></a></div></div></div> <p>Braving the holiday traffic in Baguio, foodie friends, Kara, Tin and I were bent to try <strong>Craft 1945</strong> in Baguio. A merry collaboration of Spanish food from Casa Marcos and craft beer from Baguio Craft Brewery. Set in the quiet and old town of Baguio at Outlook drive, it’s a dining experience that promises to bring the Baguio ambiance to dining like a good pair of beer and tapas.</p>

<div class="alignwide"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuMtwsouKp-dKLKVGI1vCXdGe1nwzHCfg3SUuxYkNpEq7Jg2sBnJv6WWUV9iLvKRcuq8LUyhm03niXfLSo54zaqMzWPxJFjcrj5j6pekB01v3eX2CDIFAS8gXoZ4j-2Ten0iGCcD5yNRrzwht5W4XC4xOo86R06qRCBlH34QKVcOJB2Lq1s-1F7Gm9M8I/s1280/yani-cafe.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuMtwsouKp-dKLKVGI1vCXdGe1nwzHCfg3SUuxYkNpEq7Jg2sBnJv6WWUV9iLvKRcuq8LUyhm03niXfLSo54zaqMzWPxJFjcrj5j6pekB01v3eX2CDIFAS8gXoZ4j-2Ten0iGCcD5yNRrzwht5W4XC4xOo86R06qRCBlH34QKVcOJB2Lq1s-1F7Gm9M8I/s16000/yani-cafe.jpg"></a></div></div></div> <p>I didn't notice the sign on the building facade nor saw any on the stairs and hallway leading to the second floor (why no signs of the nice bird logo I wondered) but the spacious area fronting the Office Warehouse store could only be it. I'm rarely in the Pasig area but if I find myself here, Yani Café could be as good as any reason to do so.</p>

<div class="alignwide"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiysFL1mbCZVTX6ajFB7qOffFZvZZL1r7zPh-C38qoF76ikWahxYUmxNMJbDMG3_v4Hmdo5K2PtKeBWXVgIyf7oGPIxHMI7NGv-GEjz40-l_ke2pMOtOI-IKO2icZuZfqanOTQhXuKyNIDJDSoZCcIUdkH13SwIh-IlVQ2a268e2jwyV9G9ljgY3Tw2fzk/s1280/kalugong-kape-an.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiysFL1mbCZVTX6ajFB7qOffFZvZZL1r7zPh-C38qoF76ikWahxYUmxNMJbDMG3_v4Hmdo5K2PtKeBWXVgIyf7oGPIxHMI7NGv-GEjz40-l_ke2pMOtOI-IKO2icZuZfqanOTQhXuKyNIDJDSoZCcIUdkH13SwIh-IlVQ2a268e2jwyV9G9ljgY3Tw2fzk/s16000/kalugong-kape-an.jpg"></a></div></div></div> <p>A cafe found 1,400+ meters above sea level among the cliffs and the clouds? Now that’s an interesting prospect to climb up a mountain. <strong>Mt Kalugong Kape-an</strong> in La Trinidad, Benguet is nestled among the limestone outcrops at the peak of Mt Kalugong. The cafe has a magnificent view of La Trinidad valley and offers third-wave quality coffee utilizing high-altitude grown Benguet Arabica. Now that’s worth climbing up a mountain for is it?</p>

<div class="alignwide"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQi83duwW79gThIFqLHXMXXCZWNQqvtVck-HjJv-RhkXiDiLkEjcRdFrLM8L6tnm5qcSJ55bQTxLIgj03SWZ-OH6zEmLGgMvlvW5zwXQ2FyftTnC9MBXWwTlTUVIGxF0bxLoJWHiWFtlxIn0MpMJ7DkjEkIp7NegD0v5i7aM07a-g5QvKkyfg6BDJz_fo/s1024/hiap-yak-tea.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQi83duwW79gThIFqLHXMXXCZWNQqvtVck-HjJv-RhkXiDiLkEjcRdFrLM8L6tnm5qcSJ55bQTxLIgj03SWZ-OH6zEmLGgMvlvW5zwXQ2FyftTnC9MBXWwTlTUVIGxF0bxLoJWHiWFtlxIn0MpMJ7DkjEkIp7NegD0v5i7aM07a-g5QvKkyfg6BDJz_fo/s16000/hiap-yak-tea.jpg"></a></div></div></div> <p>There's a small, non-descript coffee shop named <strong>Hiap Yak Tea Shop</strong>, tucked somewhere in the alleys of Indian Street in Kuching, Sarawak, where the hot, steaming coffee is still served with a pat of butter. Of course, it makes for a creamy, buttery, if a bit strange, brew but there's an interesting backstory (or tale, if you prefer to think it's part-fiction) to why in this small shop, the coffee not the bread or biscuit is buttered.</p>