Melo’s Restaurant: A Good Reputati...

Melo’s is the first restaurant to offer certified Angus beef steaks in the Philippines, at the time when the words “certified Angus beef” were unheard of. Before we can understand the goodness of Melo’s restaurants, we need to understand the beef. So let’s get to the meat of this article. What does it mean when a steak is made from Certified Angus Beef? Angus cattle are originally bred in Scotland. They are born and bred to have no horns, thus the term “polled livestock.” There are several reasons why cattle is preferred to have...

Chef Laudico’s Bistro Filipino: an...

That’s Chef Laudico speaking to a small group of food enthusiasts. Thanks to Orbit Gum, I was able to have a sample of the great food at Bistro Filipino. I did ask the good chef if I could dine at his restaurant if I only had P500 (US$10) to which he answered with an emphatic “yes!” The first of the three appetizers. Seen here is the Spicy Sisig Basket in Mini Crispy Rice Baskets with Quail’s Egg and Crispy Pork Rind. Wow, quite a mouthful. It’s sisig like you’ve never had before. A must! This is the Crunchy Smoked Milk Fish Balls...