The Breakfast and The Furious

by Ryan (Firstly, I apologize for the corny title. Really, this is what you get from taking two Creative Writing classes in college so there.) Once upon a time there was a quaint all-day breakfast joint in Tomas Morato called Heaven n' Eggs. It wasn't the best place on earth but needless to say it had its rustic charm. It had a solid lineup of pancakes, toast, and then some. (Sorry for the ambiguity; this was years...

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KaBLAM! for your Buck: KFC Double Down Zinger

by Jon Some writers dilly-dally over the minute details of food - the tiptoeing of flavor in their mouths or the niceties of tableware. Sometimes they might whine about how the food is not too authentic, too 'gourmet'. *cough* Ryan *cough*. This is not that blog series. Welcome to KaBLAM! for your Buck, my personal segment here at Forkplay. You've heard from Twinkle, Bianca, and Ryan, but it's taken me some time do my...

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Home-Made for The Holidays

by Ryan If the popularity of weekend markets and home bakers say anything it's this: People are now more interested in understanding what they eat as well as the process behind it. Foodies all over are trying their hand in making everything from Callebaut cookies to donut burgers to turducken - and actually making a business out of it. Home-Made for The Holidays, Chefs Aileen Anastacio and Angelo Comsti's latest collaboration,...

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Savoring the Bronx

by Bianca Fatigued by crime stories in the Bronx, my classmate Celia and I decided to do a couple of pieces on restaurants in the borough for a change. We swung by Arthur Avenue for some cannoli and fresh mozzarella, but most foodies already know about the old Italian district---we wanted to dig more into the Bronx's seamy belly for our article. The first stop was Real Azteca, an authentic Mexican taqueria in Hunts...

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Craving for: Fresh Tuba from Chef Tatung's

by Ryan While doing an errand in Sikatuna Village, a friend took me to Chef Tatung's, both the home and restaurant of Myke 'Tatung' Sarthou. It was a spur of the moment side trip, and we didn't get to try a meal (this time), but Tatung gave us a tour of the redone place. He also served some refreshing tuba-turned-sherbet perfect to fend off  the afternoon heat. The blue flower was picked from his own garden. Tatung's...

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