Bourdain Brings His Punk Rock Sensibility And Aloha Shirts To The Philippines This Week

Anthony’s accomplishing No Reservations from the Philippines this week, in which, for some explanation, he felt compelled to stroll the streets of Manila sampling chicken balls (not what you’re thinking) and Pansit (stir-fried noodle dish) although decked in a flowery Aloha shirt. Tony, this is the Philippines. Not Hawaii. Not Kappa Sig’s backyard. Please don’t make this your new thing, like Mario Batali and his Crocs. Sigh.

Check out out :52 wherever he tries the incredible seeking Taho (tofu with tapioca), a favorite street meals in the Philippines.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Black Diamond Alpine FLZ Trekking Poles Review 2020

Image
  Interested? PIN NOW, read later! For any hiking adventure, having a good pair of trekking poles is an absolute must. Sometimes though, having a full-size pair of trekking poles with you whilst traveling can be inconvenient if you are not using them every day. Enter the collapsible Black Diamond Alpine FLZ trekking poles … When it comes to making awesome collapsible trekking poles, Black Diamond is legendary. In fact, they are making some of the best travel-friendly quality trekking poles for serious hikers that money can buy. I’m in love. Recently I got the chance to test a pair of Black Diamond Alpine FLZ trekking poles in the Pakistani Karakorum Range for six weeks… and man, do I have a lot to share… This in-depth review will examine the Black Diamond Alpine FLZ trekking poles from top to bottom. Get a full performance breakdown of the Alpine FLZ trekking poles including specs, weight, packability, best uses, design, and competitor comparison. By ...
Read more

2015 Traveling Toddler Gift Guide

Image
Toddlers aren’t difficult to buy for during the holidays. All you need to do is look for anything Disney and you’ll having a winning gift. If you want to impart your love of travel on to your own personal little human, your favorite niece or nephew, or the most adorable and intelligent grandchild this world has ever seen, then here are some great gifts you can give this holiday season. Trunki Ride-On Suitcases Toddlers can be hard to keep track of in the airport, that’s no surprise to any serious family traveler. However, they tend to be easy to locate when they are riding on top of their luggage: enter Trunki ride-on suitcases. These seriously adorable suitcases will get your little nugget pumped for your next trip. Once she packs her suitcase, she can ride on it! Choose from a ladybug, a bee, a princess or even a Gruffalo. Or, just pick a color you like for your kiddo. (That works too.) When your toddler isn’t going for a ride, these easy-to-navigate suitcases will give them a sens...
Read more

CHALET SUZANNE: The forgotten gem of Lake Wales

Image
CHALET SUZANNE: The forgotten gem of Lake Wales S haun and I spent a few weeks earlier this year visiting my parents in their snowbird home – Lake Wales, Florida (with stops in Nashville,   Louisville and Key West ). Lake Wales is a sleepy little town in central Florida about 1.5 hours south of Orlando – and the area (Polk County) is home to well over 100 retirement communities . My parents’ is called Saddlebag (great name) and our time there was full of cards, wine, bingo, The Price Is Right, and Let’s Make A Deal. Perfection . My parents have been going there for years and so far the highlight had been a drive to Spook Hill – an optical illusion that makes a car in neutral appear to travel uphill. Awe. Some. That all changed this year when on a drive to the local WinDixie my mom casually mentioned a little resort called  CHALET SUZANNE that was legendary in the area – first gaining popularity back in the 1930s and 40s. I wanted to see it so we decided to pull in and check it out...
Read more