The Thirsty Blogger

O’Coffee Club, Singapore

Fitz — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:27:01 +0000

One of the more prominent local coffee shops in Singapore is O’Coffee Club or simply, Coffee Club. And I was lucky enough to visit their branch on Wheelock Place K1 during my last visit to the country. However, O’Coffee Club is not just your usual cafe, because they don’t only serve gourmet coffee and pastries [...]

Rafael’s Farm in Leyte: Refreshing Lemon Lime and More

Fitz — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:36:40 +0000

If you’re going to Tacloban, one place you must really visit is Rafael’s Farm in Babatngon, Leyte. I could say that it’s not only a great place to eat, but also a very relaxing hang out. I was told that many people hold their pre-nuptials there, as well as their wedding reception. I don’t wonder [...]

Milo Dinosaur by Kopi Roti

Fitz — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:25:11 +0000

If you’re a milk tea lover like me, then I’m sure you’ve been to Kopi Roti. But not many people know that there’s another drink there that’s not usually on the menu which I totally love – the Milo Dinosaur! Singaporeans love Milo and it’s no wonder that Kopi Roti, which originally came from Singapore, [...]

Mango Shaking in Tacloban

Fitz — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:53:10 +0000

Just got last week from another round of travel – this time in Tacloban, Leyte for the Pintados Kasadyaan Festival. Aside from attending that event, I also got the chance to go around the province and try some of their local restaurants and cafes. So watch out for it as I give you the best-tasting [...]

Bubbly and Burgers with Direk Freddie Santos

Fitz — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 16:26:51 +0000

A few weeks ago, I got an invitation to go to a launch party in Republiq. That’s a new bar in Pasay City owned by TV host and entrepreneur, Tim Yap. Not much was given about the event, which was scheduled around lunch, but I nevertheless went – mostly curious about what will actually be [...]

Air Bandung by Food De Sentosa

Fitz — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:05:29 +0000

One reason why I love driving along Aguirre Ave. in BF Homes Paranaque is because there’s a lot of food places to try in the area. In one of my “adventure trips”, I decided to go inside this Singaporean cuisine restaurant called Food De Sentosa. The place is actually nice and cozy. The staff are [...]

O’sonho Portuguese Fusion: Iced Lemon Tea, Latte and More

Fitz — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:32:48 +0000

Almost hidden from the crowd at the New Eastwood Mall is this dining place called O’sonho. It’s a Portuguese Fusion restaurant and not Japanese, as many often think because of its name. O’sonho (pronounced as “osonyo”) means dream in Portuguese and the owner, Anton Nik Brancik, says he named it so because it was always [...]

Singapore Sling Recipe and History

Fitz — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 04:10:08 +0000

While waiting for the “Creatures of the Night” show to start at the Singapore Night Safari, my and my friends decided to get some refreshments at the Chang Chawang Bar beside Bongo Burgers. And there, brightly lit in neon, is the sign Singapore Sling. And at that moment, I knew what I’ll order. The Singapore [...]

Three Sixty Resto Bar: 360 Gulaman and More

Fitz — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 02:53:15 +0000

Hidden at the second floor of A. Venue in Makati is a place called Three Sixty Resto Bar. Last night, I had the chance to discover their food, their drinks and the story behind this fun and delicious restaurant. According to it owner, Bong Velasco, the name of the place was inspired by the food [...]

The Factors That Affect The Quality of Coffee

Fitz — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 23:56:22 +0000

I recently got an interesting email from a reader asking me what are the factors that affect the quality of coffee. Though I’m no coffee expert, I do know some facts. And according to the handful of free “coffee lectures” I attended before courtesy of several coffee shops in the metro, here’s what I learned [...]