Restaurants with Clever Names

10 Philippine Restaurants with Clever Names

BY EJ DELA VEGA ON MAY 16, 2014   FROM : LOOLOO SHARED BY MOSSES

IN THE COUNTRY’S CROWDED RESTAURANT INDUSTRY, CREATIVITY HAPPENS TO COME IN HANDY WHEN TRYING TO ATTRACT BUSINESS. COMING UP WITH A UNIQUE AND MEMORABLE NAME FOR AN ESTABLISHMENT COULD MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE TO POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS. WHY WOULD ANYONE WANT TO WRITE A REVIEW FOR… WHAT’S-THE-NAME-OF-THAT-PLACE-AGAIN? SEE.

Here are a couple of places listed on the looloo app with some clever monikers meant to be memorable by being funny. Some are clever, some are witty, while some might leave you wanting to scratch your eyeballs out.

Ang Kat Tea

Photo taken from Ang Kat Tea on Facebook

There are a ton of tea places nowadays, and business owners love playing around with the word “tea.” While places like Serenitea, and Infinitea sound so serious, we liked that this particular tea joint’s name was a lot more playful and actually chose a Tagalog phrase!

Brew Ha!

Photo taken from smsupermalls.com

We’re pretty sure this coffee shop in Bacolod didn’t choose their name with the intention of scaring anyone off (“bruha” means witch in Filipino), but you can’t deny that it does have quite a ring to it. Give the place a try and you could find yourself under the spell of their bewitching brews!

Bun of Brothers

Photo taken from Bun of Brothers on Facebook

Its name obviously a play on the WW2 miniseries “Band of Brothers,” the Marikina-based burger joint is actually pretty popular in the area. It’s been around for just over a year so you probably wouldn’t call it “battle-tested,” but their selection of gourmet burgers might be a good alternative to the usual fast food fare.

Eat My GF

Photo taken from Eat my GF on Facebook

Using a bit of shock factor by being a little bastos, you can’t help but be at least a LITTLE bit curious about the place. Apparently, GF stands for their Garlic Fries, which the owner modeled after his favorite game time snack from California.

Ken Afford

Photo taken from kainankorner.blogspot.com

A staple in the area (and also featured in our Fearless Foodie’s Field Guide to Katipunan!), Ken Afford is exactly that — good cheap eats accessible to the student population nearby. Not much has changed over the years, and we’re pretty sure you’ll be able to get their sisig and free bulalo soup for many more to come!

Meats and Match

Photo taken from Meats & Match on Facebook

As the name implies, the Pampanga-based restaurant lets you choose from their different meats for a quick and affordable meal. For a simple no-frills eatery, the creativity is admirable — they’ve even got a hashtag! #saucydito

Johnny’s Fried Chicken: The Fried of Marikina

Photo taken from Johnny’s Fried Chicken on Facebook

Marikina has always been known for their shoemaking. Leather footwear may be the pride of Marikina, but apparently, Johnny’s Fried Chicken is campaigning to trump that! It’s a homey place with a simplecarinderia vibe about it, but one reviewer says the chicken could hold its own against Max’s even!

Nacho Fast

Photo taken from jeepneygang.com

What do you call cheese that isn’t yours? Nacho Cheese! We’re guessing the place’s owner took his or her cue from this when he named the restaurant. Okay, so it’s not the most clever of names, but we appreciate the effort of making a movie snack nacho joint sound funner!

Obeertime

Photo taken from Obeertime on Facebook

“Dear, late ako uuwi, nag-obeertime ako eh.” If you say it fast enough, she’ll never be the wiser. Unlike your usual roadside inuman, this bar’s name is just clever enough to be witty without being too tacky. We also give it props for taking overtime (ugh) and turning it into something to look forward to!

Pork Barrel Grill and Restaurant

Photo taken from Pork Barrel Grill and Restaurant on Facebook

With the pork barrel scam being such a hot topic these days, we’re not sure how much of a negative vibe this place’s name sends out. If you believe in “no such thing as bad publicity” though, it can’t hurt! Now, how ironic would it be to see Janet Napoles dining here??

Tri Mo Shawarma Co.

Photo taken from Tri Mo Shawarma Co on Facebook

Pretty straightforward, this one — they want you to try their shawarma! This hidden gem in QC has actually gotten a lot of good reviews, some mentioning the long lines people put up with for the food. Definitely worth a TRI if you’re in the QC area!

Did we miss anything? And yes, we know there’s a carinderia called Cooking ng Ina Mo.

 

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The 3 Creepiest Trees In The Philippines

BY TONI ALVAREZ ON JUNE 5, 2014

FROM : LOOLOO INSIGHTS  SHARED BY MOSSES

In the Philippines, the Balete tree is often associated as homes not for just insects, but also for supernatural creatures like tikbalang (demon horse), dwende (elves), kapre (smoking giants), and diwata (fairies).

Urban legend has it that at night, if you drive through Balete Drive in New Manila, Quezon City, a street named after a huge Balete tree that used to stand there in the middle of the road, a White Lady will suddenly appear out of nowhere and try to flag down your vehicle.

But if you really want to get scared, you’ll have to go out to the province and visit these three mystical trees.

At night.

Alone.

These are not your ordinary trees.

Make sure to bring your camera (or phone) to document any unnatural sightings or suspicious sounds emanating from these mysterious local attractions.

The Old Enchanted Balete Tree in Siquijor

Photo by Kaye Pintac

Where is it?

Brgy. Campalanas, Lazi, Siquijor

Why see it?

When in Siquijor, don’t miss the chance to visit this century-old Balete tree. Because of its humungous size and eerie outline, this 400-year old tree easily became a tourist spot in the province of Siquijor.

What makes this Balete tree unique is the spring that emanates from the roots of the tree that goes directly to the man-made pool beneath it. It is interesting to note that the locals don’t know where the water is coming from.

Surprisingly, the water is very clean with fish swimming in it. If you want an instant fish spa, you may even dip your feet into the water and the doctor fish or the garra rufa will gladly exfoliate your feet for you. Everything in here is for free but you may wish to give a donation for the maintenance of the place.

As for hair-raising stories about this ancient tree, locals claim that they have seen old little people or elves surrounding the tree when the moon is full and apparitions during rainy nights. It’s up to you to find out the truth at your own risk.

How do I get there?

Get to Siquijor from Manila by taking a 1-hour flight to Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental and then taking another 1-hour ferry ride to Larena, Siquijor from the Dumaguete Port.

Hire a multicab to bring you to Campalanas where the tree is located. It is 10 meters from Siquijor’s National Highway and just few minutes away from Capilay Spring.

The “Millennium Tree” of Aurora

Photo by ruzelvia

Where is it?

Brgy. Quirino, Maria Aurora, Aurora

Why see it?

The towering Balete Tree in Maria Aurora, also known as the “Millenium Tree,” is said to be the largest Balete tree in Asia.

At 600 years old, this enchanting tree in the town of Maria Aurora attracts tourists because of its massive size. Supposedly, it takes 60 adults holding hands with arms outstretched to encircle the giant tree.

The tree grows on a private property. Legend has it that the owner wanted it removed with a bulldozer. When he tried, a family member got sick. As did the operator of the bulldozer. So he did the smart thing and left the tree alone.

Tourists now flock to see this gigantic tree because it’s big enough to enter and climb up its innards so you can pretend you’re a Keebler elf.

However, if you know the spine-chilling true nature of Balete Trees, that they actually find a host tree to attach themselves to while choking the host to death, then you might think twice about entering its twisted roots for fear of being suffocated just like what it did to its host tree.

If you are up for the challenge, prepare to go barefoot, as it is the easiest way to go from root to root of what seems to be a tangled tunnel. If you are claustrophobic, you can stick with climbing the gnarled roots outside the tree itself.

How do I get there?

By Car: You can take North Luzon Expressway and exit at SCTEX. Enter the La Paz, Tarlac tollgate then follow the highway going to Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija. This highway will lead you to the Aurora border leading to Baler.

By Bus: Genesis Transport Bus provides the only direct route from Manila to Aurora, Baler. Located along EDSA in Pasay City and Cubao, you can either choose from their regular or deluxe bus.

From the town proper of Baler, hail a tricycle and ask the driver to take you to the Balete Park in Barangay Quirino, Maria Aurora, where the famous Balete Tree is located. The tricycle ride from the town of Baler to Maria Aurora will take about 30 minutes.

The “Wonder Tree” of Canlaon City

Photo from Sustainable Journeys

Where is it?

Lumapao, Canlaon, Negros Oriental

Why see it?

Dubbed as the “Wonder Tree” by the locals, this Balete tree is the oldest recorded tree in the province and possibly even in the country.

It is believed to be 1,328 years old. So old that the tree was already standing long before the Philippines was discovered by Magellan! The colossal tree mightily stands in the middle of rice and coffee plantations in OISCA Farm in Lumabao.

At night, curious travelers can’t help but check out and be awestruck by the illuminated tree because the foliage serves as a sanctuary to thousands of fireflies. Superstitious people in Canlaon believe that the Balete Tree is a gathering spot for fairies, which causes the tree to light up every night. Aside from fireflies, lizards, bats, and different kinds of insects have made its wide tree trunk of the Balete their natural habitat.

It’s said that provoking the spirits dwelling in this mysterious tree causes great harm and sickness, thus muttering a word of respect or asking for permission before touching or going anywhere near the tree is imperative you want to risk offending the magical beings living there.

How do I get there?

Take a 1-hour flight from Manila to Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental.

From Dumaguete City, take a 4-hour bus ride that goes directly to Canlaon City via any of the Ceres Liner buses or try a van-for hire for a faster travel time of about 3 hours. Once you get to Canlaon City proper, hire a motorcycle to OISCA Farm. Travel time from the city is about 25 minutes.

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JOHN DONOVAN JULY 15, 2014 ARTICLES

No prospect of libel action by Shell or the Garda against OSSL

Jul 15th, 2014 

by John Donovan. 

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By John Donovan

Áine Ryan of The Mayo News has published an article today under the headline: Shell and An Garda Síochána welcome the report

According to her article, following publication of the Ombudsman findings, both Shell and the Garda have declined to say whether they will take legal action against OSSL “for possible reputational damage due to the public nature of the allegations.” 

I can answer this question with complete confidence.

There is absolutely no chance that this would happen because the truth might come out. 

So the cover-up by the Garda and Shell and the email barrage by Desmond Kane of OSSL circulated to the Garda, the Garda Ombudsman, Shell, and other parties, continues.

The email barrage is presumably what Shell complains about in The Mayo News article as his “behaviour”. 

There might be potential redress under harassment laws.

But once again, action might result in the truth coming out.

Not a desirable outcome for Shell, the Garda, the GSOC or its investigating officer, Mr Johan Groenewald. 

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Another serious shutdown at Shell Motiva refinery

Jul 15th, 2014 

by John Donovan. 

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Reuters article published Tue Jul 15, 2014 under the headline: “Damaged heater likely shut distillation unit at Motiva refinery”

(Reuters) – A heavily damaged heater on a newly commissioned 325,000 barrel per day (bpd) crude distillation unit is the likely cause of a unexpected shutdown that may last up to five months at Motiva Enterprises 600,000 bpd Port Arthur, Texas, refinery, according to experts.

In late April, Motiva, a joint-venture of Royal Dutch Shell Plc and Saudi Aramco, started the new crude distillation unit (CDU), which was the centerpiece of a 5-year, $10-billion project to make the refinery the largest in the United States.

But during an attempt to restore production on the CDU Saturday, “uncontrolled combustion occurred within crude distillation unit furnace,” according to a notice filed with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(Reporting By Erwin Seba. Editing by Andre Grenon)

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JOHN DONOVAN JULY 14, 2014 ARTICLE

All guns blazing from company that alleged Shell Corruption of Irish Police

Jul 14th, 2014

by John Donovan. 

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“Let us clearly state Officers Gilligan, Gill Butler and Grimes offloaded alcohol exactly as described by OSSL, and as clearly understood by Michael Crothers CEO of Shell when he offered to pay for it in The Burlington Hotel in Dublin in the presence of legal people for both Shell /OSSL.”

By John Donovan

If you make a serious accusation against a pubic servant and that individual is subsequently cleared by an official investigation, it becomes an even more serious libel if the same unfounded accusation is repeated.

This upping of the defamation stakes is multiplied in the case of Irish police officers accused by OSSL of handling alcohol purchased by OSSL on behalf of Shell, as they have been effectively cleared of the allegations in FIVE separate investigations. Two by the Garda, two by Shell and the most recent by the Garda Ombudsman Commission (GSOC).

Despite this history, OSSL has today repeated and circulated the same allegations, naming specific Irish police officers as being involved in the corruption scandal surrounding the policing of the controversial Corrib Gas Project in Ireland. 

Extract from an OSSL email circulated today:

Let us clearly state Officers Gilligan, Gill Butler and Grimes offloaded alcohol exactly as described by OSSL, and as clearly understood by Michael Crothers CEO of Shell when he offered to pay for it in The Burlington Hotel in Dublin in the presence of legal people for both Shell /OSSL. 

The senior investigator of the GSOC, Johan Gronewald, has said that the matter is now closed and refuses to disclose the content of the completed report on the basis that it is a privileged document. I would have thought that in the public interest and for the sake of transparency, the report should be made public in its entirety, bearing in mind the astonishing claim that there was no evidence, when evidence was provided, including an invoice from OSSL to Shell for a large consignment of alcohol.

If the invoice is fake, and there was no alcohol, then surely charges should be brought against OSSL for creating a fake invoice and demanding money from Shell based on a fake invoice for goods that never existed? 

Many people in Ireland are likely to be puzzled if the named police officers allow this situation to continue by failing to issue defamation proceedings against OSSL, and against me, for continuing to publicise the allegations. 

Would you not defend your name if falsely accused of being involved in corruption?

Why is it that these Irish police officers are prepared to meekly accept being libelled, rather than give evidence under oath in the witness box and being subjected to cross-examination?

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