Archives for Restaurants & Food
Ka Inato Rizal Avenue – Art & Great Food
@DonnaAmisDavis When in Puerto Princesa, coming and going from your Underground River trip, Go Local! Puerto has so many terrific restaurants that are locally owned. Ka Inato is one of them. We enjoyed a great meal there on a recent trip to Palawan. Ka Inato Rizal Avenue - Local Art, Local Materials, a colorful mix Ka Inato on Rizal Avenue…
R is for Rubio’s Fish Tacos!
(This is part of a series, Blogging from A to Z April 2014 Challenge. My theme for the challenge is Quintessential San Diego from A to Z, focusing on those things that are typical, or perfect, or classic examples of San Diego life. Today is R.) Rubio's, Home of the Fish Taco When it came to choosing Quintessential San Diego…
J is for Julian Apple Pie!
(This is part of a series, Blogging from A to Z April 2014 ;My theme for the challenge is Quintessential San Diego from A to Z, focusing on those things that are typical, or perfect, or classic examples of San Diego ;Today is J. Today we head east, 60 miles out of the city of San Diego, and into the mountains…
Rice, It’s What the Philippines Eats!
by Donna Amis Davis / @DonnaAmisDavis Mountains of Rice Living and working in the Philippines for the last 30-plus years, I can't help but think about RICE. I propose that the Filipino has a different relationship with rice than does the average non-Asian-heritage American. Seven Clues About Filipinos and Rice: I'll share seven of the clues that led me to…
Filipino Dining Tutorial by Mikey Bustos
Mikey Bustos - Authority on Funny Ways to Explain the Philippines For anyone planning to visit Palawan, there are some things you need to know. Popular Filipino comedian, Mikey Bustos, shares the insider version of Eating in the Philippines! Be sure you catch the proper way to use tableware - the fork with big spoon. Perfect for eating rice. Mikey…
Rene’s Saigon Vietnamese Restaurant on Palawan
by Donna Amis Davis / @DonnaAmisDavis Rene's Saigon Vietnamese Specialties Welcome to Rene's Saigon! This is one of the oldest Vietnamese restaurants on Palawan. It started out as a small affair right inside the Palawan Vietnamese Refugee camp. Later Rene's moved to its current location down Rizal Extension, otherwise known as Airport Road. It's the same street that runs through…
Deep Forest Garden Inn – Puerto Princesa, Palawan
We had dinner at Deep Forest the other night, and I couldn't help noticing that they had made some nice changes. There is a whole new terrace level, with lovely rattan seating, and cascades of colored lights. Aerial View of Deep Forest Garden Inn Jean-Pierre Riccio, Deep Forest's owner, was in the restaurant when we arrived, so I asked him…
Casa Linda – Romantic Breakfast Spot in Puerto Princesa, Palawan
by Donna Amis Davis / @DonnaAmisDavis Casa Linda Tropical Gazebo Would you like to take a peek at a venue that inspired several significant scenes in my work-in-progress? This romantic garden gazebo is the inspiration for a scene where my protagonist gets better acquainted with an interesting guy. Wouldn't you love to have a cozy conversation in a place like…
Bruno’s Swiss Food in Puerto Princesa, Palawan
by Donna Amis Davis / @DonnaAmisDavis Right in the center of Puerto Princesa, locals and visitors find a slice of Europe, with Australian and American leanings. Bruno's Swiss Food, a deli, store and restaurant, owned by Bruno Eyer, has been a landmark on the Puerto scene for 20 years or more. Bruno, a Swiss-German, and his Filipina wife, stock all…
Bona’s Chaolong on Palawan – Vietnamese-Filipino Beef Stew
by Donna Amis Davis / @DonnaAmisDavis View of Bona's from Manalo Street For a quick, delicious meal in Puerto Princesa, on your way to or from the Underground River, you can't beat Bona's Chaolong on Manalo Street. Vietnamese-style beef stew noodles, with a Palawan twist! To find Bona's Chaolong, go to the end of the National Highway, past the Provincial Capital complex,…