ILOILO FOOD TRIP

My Pancit Palabok cravings prompted me to experiment with the readily available ingredients at the same time shortened the lengthy and more complicated palabok recipe . I also used an instant palabok mix thus satisfying my craving with this on-the-spot palabok was just a breeze. Here's the recipe for Pancit Palabok with Tuna and Dried Alamang

You won't find any rabbit with a pocket watch running around nor you fall down a hole into a room with many locked doors of all sizes. And this is not a rabbit stew but Ossobuco - a specialty from Milan, Italy of cross-cut veal shanks braised with vegetables, white wine and broth. Ossobuco is Italian for " bone with a hole " referring to the marrow hole at the center of the shank (from Wikipedia) .  It is among the many specialties of The Rabbit Hole located at Goldberry Lite Hotel along Mapa Street in Iloilo City. And between the hotel and the restaurant is a small opening that makes one literally pass through a " rabbit-hole ". A restaurant, cafe and bar in one, The Rabbit Hole Iloilo also serves as the main dining outlet of the hotel specializing in Filipino and fusion cuisine.  Here's an appetizing glimpse of some of its best-sellers.

Churros!  They're crisp in the outside yet soft inside. You can eat them plain,  dusted or dipped and have them  many other ways. And if you are looking for your churro heaven... Welcome to Churreria La Lola ! La Lola Mania! Located at the newly-opened Festive Walk Mall at the Iloilo Business Park, this is paradise for churro lovers!  Starting out in the foodcourt of Powerplant Mall in Rockwell Makati in December of 2014, Churreria La Lola now has 17 branches across the country.