Author: Inna Paredes

Milk tea padin sa 2020! Whoever attempts the “no milk tea consumption” as part of their guilt-free New Year’s resolutions just might fail to achieve that one. Not now at least when there are more …

“A medium iced coffee with less sugar, please!” are the first words that tumble out of my mouth every weekday morning. After a sip of my caffeine-loaded breakfast drink of choice, I can start to …

Tucked away in a quiet street in Barangay San Pedro, Balai Princesa was our own little sanctuary set in the celebrated tropical nature lover’s paradise that is Puerto Princesa, Palawan. At the end of a …

I bet you a milk tea cake that your Instagram consistently plays stories of someone eating at Mercato Centrale every Wednesday ‘til Sunday. Maybe it’s even your own? Did you paste the right piggy sticker? Mercato …

One convivial evening, a band of misfits who were less “mainstream” sported bleached hair and weaved uncensored poetry set out for a new daily habit. They skirted Makati to the fringes of the vibrant Barangay …

Food, glorious food! Filipinos have a strong affinity for eating that we eat at least five meals a day if you include merienda and, sometimes, pulutan. It’s hard not to love when the Philippines’ most humble ingredients possess huge potential to …

There’s a new sweet spot up North that serves a familiar grid-patterned batter cake – but not in your usual texture. Batter or Dough has risen in SM North Edsa with its light and bright interiors …

There’s a point in every barkada’s meetup when the activities begin to feel like reading through the dog-eared pages of “Barkada Activities 101.” It’s that point when the regular hangouts have everyone melting into their …

Since 2017 started, I firmly resolved to say yes to more travel adventures which entails going beyond my usual hangout spots. It’s easier to follow through by starting small and going somewhere domestic or close …

Just mention Japanese and you’ve got my full attention. Mention Japanese cuisine and this girl’s attention meter is jumping all the way up to ‘eleven.’ And on that level sticky Japanese rice (gohan) becomes near …