Category Archives: food trips

Macau does Thai: Restaurante Hong Thai

Posted on October 17, 2011 by kaoko

One thing that must be enjoyed when staying in downtown Macau is exploring the streets by night. After 9pm, most of the stores are closed, so you’re left with deserted streets, dingy yellowed street lights, and a feeling that you’ve … Continue reading →

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Chamorro Chip Cookies: From Guam with Love

Posted on September 8, 2011 by kaoko

When my friend Nina learned of my plans to vacation in Guam, she immediately asked me to bring home some Chamorro Cookies. “Whut? You want me to get you a Chamorro?” I teased her, referring to the indigenous people of … Continue reading →

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Rowena’s: Re-imagining the Buko Pie Pasalubong

Posted on August 13, 2011 by kaoko

When vacationing in the South of Luzon, the buko pie is the region’s ubiquitous pasalubong. Perfect for sharing, the buko pie is commonly a 9-inch double-crusted pie stuffed with young coconut custard. But as perfect a pasalubong it is, there’s … Continue reading →

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