It’s been months since Carmina last posted on her Google Maps. I started doing it just for fun, exploring new places to dine and travel, and sharing those spots with others. Back in 2017, I wasn’t even blogging yet. Over the years, I received numerous email updates about changes, but in September, the removal of followers on Google Maps felt particularly strange. There’s no point in complaining about it. I decided not to close my account, as it wasn’t an option, but I did delete all the photos I had contributed over the years. I have fond memories of seeing which photos were popular and had hoped to share them with you. It was surprising to see how many views my pictures had accumulated. While deleting them, I noticed that many restaurants and bakeries no longer exist, with some marked as unknown on the map. Most of my photos were from the pandemic period, a time when I could fully express myself and write about the food I enjoyed. Let's take a trip down memory lane with Carmina th...
I went to Cabanatuan City the home town of my mom where she grew up with her family.
The drive takes 3 to 4 hours drive from Manila.
Every time we visit her home town we eat either in Rustica Restaurant that serves Filipino and Asian dishes.
Address:
Maharlika Highway Across from Zulueta Street
Cabanatuan City, Luzon 3100 Philippines
Contact: +63 44 940 7927
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| Beef Sinigang with Gabi Soup |
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| Barbecue Pork Ribs |
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| Butter Garlic Shrimp |
Cabanatuan is known for garlic longganisa served for breakfast.
Buro (ferment rice) is a common dish to buy in the Cabanatuan Public Market.
I was able to discover someone selling smoked dried fish that is related to the person whom I just went to visit last Sunday in Balanga Bataan.
What a small world the person who runs the one in Cabanatuan is the brother and the sister runs the one in Balanga, Bataan.
Tip:
Rainy season the dried fish are more expensive.
The person to contact for dried fish:
Manuel Roque:
09753225361/09435263360
Across the street from the Public Market you can buy fresh bread made from FM Bread and Noodles.
Address:
Sanciangco Street, Fatima, Cabanatuan City
Contact:
(044) 463-7271
Hours:
Monday to Sunday:
4:00 AM - 12:00 AM
On the side of the road while driving there or going home you will see a lot of other things to buy such as white corn sold for 1 dozen for PHP 100.00 ($2.00) for cook or uncooked corn.
Watermelon is inexpensive on the street sell for PHP 75.00 each ($1.50)
By the time you go home your car is filled up with goodies to eat at home.
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