Location:
106-C Maginhawa St., Teacher's Village Quezon City

We were quick to consume the dessert and drinks that we ordered and too bad that I was only able to capture this rainbow cake. I'm not really into sweets but this one is really good. It's not too sweet and the colors are pretty interesting.

One good thing about Cafe I'm Here is that you get to have your own cubicle and you can do anything, from reading books, updating your blog, watching movies from your mobile, or just have conversation with friends.

They serve decent foods and price is similar to other cafes. The menu consists mostly of bread and smoothie. Price ranges from PHP120-260.

Choices were limited although they are working on serving pasta and snacks in the future. I'm Here Cafe is a good alternative to your boring and crowded coffee shop.
You may visit their official FB Page to know more about the place as well as the foods that they serve.

Location: 3F, CTTM square. 68Timong Ave corner, Tomas Morato Ave Quezon City

Overall, our 14 Four Cafe experience was fine. The food was so-so and a bit overpriced. But the place is really awesome!

For bookings and reservations, you may visit their official FB Page and you may also visit their website.
Location:
144 Magnolia Lane, Barangay San Isidro,
Gregoria Heights Subdivision,
Taytay, Rizal, Philippines 1920

Aside from being known for its breathtaking beaches, the Philippines is also known for the exotic foods that it offers both to foreigners and its locals. Some of the Pinoy street foods have been featured in TV shows and many tourists are trying to eat at least one delicacy during their visit. Below are some the most famous street foods that you need to try in the Philippines
1. Isaw (Chicken/Pork Intestine)
It is well-known street food that is made either from the intestines of pigs or chickens. It is grilled and dipped in vinegar. The most successful business owner who ventured into this type of business would probably be Mang Larry. Mang Larry was an aspiring chemical engineering student but due to poverty,  he had to stop and look for ways to support his family. He started his humble isawan in 1984 inside UP Diliman. With a capital of just Php40, he started selling pork and chicken isaw and betamax. And soon enough, people outside UP were falling in line just to have a taste of his famous isaw.
2. Betamax (Grilled Blood)
This is made from chicken blood which becomes solid when exposed to an open container. It is cut into small rectangles that resemble that of a Betamax. It tastes blunt and is best eaten with vinegar with lots of chilies.
3. Kinilaw Na Tamilok (Woodworm)
If you will visit Palawan and ask the natives what food to try, without apprehension they will tell you it's Tamilok. Tamilok or woodworm is an edible food that you can dig from rotten mangroves. Some say that it taste like your usual oyster while some narrated that "It was slimy, fishy, sour & a little bit salty. It looked like a spaghetti pasta strip, only bigger and translucent.” It is eaten raw and served with vinegar  with chopped onions and chili.
4. Betute Tugak (Deep Fried Stuffed Frog)
Betute originally came from butete which means tadpole in Kapampangan. It is a famous delicacy in the province of Pampanga. These frogs are caught in the farm who came out during the rainy season. Frogs are stuffed with minced pork and then deep fried.
5. Balut (duck Embryo)
Balut is made from developing duck embryo that is boiled and eaten with salt and vinegar. These duck eggs are 16-21 days old eggs that made foreigners screaming. Foreigners found it gross and were even included in many reality shows to serve as a challenge. It might be a difficult task for non-natives to eat these duck eggs but it is a usual food not just in the Philippines but also in other South East Asian countries including Vietnam, Thailand. Laos and Cambodia.

 I'm always in search for new places where I can just sit back and relax while having either iced coffee or a few bottles of beer. I try to avoid crowded gimmick spots like Eastwood and Timog because of the heavy traffic in these areas. I'm sure people my age have outgrown these hot spots and would rather go to a place where they can sit comfortably and enjoy either the view or the ambiance.

Recently, I saw a new condo rise in one of the busy streets of Cubao. Cubao is known for a few shopping malls and is now developed with many sky  scrappers, both residential and commercial. On the rooftop of one of the newest condominium sits the newest place where you can catch up with friends. Chill Top is located along P. Tuazon in Cubao and just a few meters away from where I lived. Chill Top is a two-storey open bar that is quite big, I'm guessing it can accommodate more or less 200 guests on each floor. The view from the rooftop is breath taking.

Japanese culture undeniably has a great impact on Filipinos especially when it comes to foods that have been native to our taste buds. Although there have been a lot of Japanese restaurants in the country for quite long now, the ramen craze officially started a few years back. During this time, many ramen houses have open to cater to the growing demands for this mouth-watering Japanese broth. Maybe I just don't like noodles, or maybe I'm a certified non-conformist, but either way, I have never seen myself going to ramen houses and comparing every ramen bowl with the hope of finding the best ramen in town. It was my Japanese boss who introduced me to ramen. During my first day, he said he's going to treat me for lunch. And yes, for a delicious ramen!