1) Chicharon   There are many types of Chicharon and practically all of them would make for great pulutan. Chicharon is usually salty and has a rough exterior and its crunchiness makes it fun to it. The crunchier, the better. Of course it isn’t exactly healthy to eat. But let’s talk about health issues and food some other day shall we? After all, drinking isn’t exactly the healthiest of activities.   My personal favorite type of chicharon is the bituka or the intestines. I love the ... Read More

  1) Baked Tahong                   Tahong is mussels so technically it’s just baked mussels. I’ve added this to my list because this is a specialty at my house and anybody who goes to my party at home would expect it and desire it. Mussels are very popular in the Philipines. It is much more popular than clams and oysters and it is also because it is easier to get and much more to eat.   Baked tahong is very special to my family as it has ... Read More

    1)      Katipunan Road   Katipunan Road is one of the best gimik hotspots if only because of its location. The road is lined up by a couple of schools and colleges and its proximity makes it ideal for going out for those who are from these schools. Ateneo de Manila University, the premere private school in the Philippines and University of the Philippines, the premiere State University are located right alongside this Road that entrepreneurs have taken advantage of this fact by putting up ... Read More

    6)      The Fort   Andres Bonifacio didn’t seem like a party person unless some historian could show me any proof that he hung out a lot during the Spanish era. Still, the Fort, as in Fort Bonifacio, is one of the best places to go to in any given night. In the early 90s, the Fort was already a gimik hot spot but then lost out to a lot of other sites that have cropped up around the metro. It wasn’t until the middle ... Read More

  3)      Greenbelt   Makati is the central business district of the Philippines and therefore, a lot of people who are into business are in the area most of the time. This is why the gimik spots in the area are a little bit more pricey than those that are not in Makati. Of all the hot spots in Makati, the Greenbelt area, is the most lively and is the most attractive of all he spots. The restaurants here are of the high end type ... Read More