Foot and Fire

                                                  The  Quezon Hall of the West Visayas State University              I had been  meaning to write about Loyalty Game, a mini series aired in Prime TV starring Jericho Rosales and Janine Gutierrez. I thought the story would revolve around politics but it turns out, it is a loyalty game involving spouses with, well, some politics. While the story has an admittedly novel plot, and fitting actors for the characters, its winning feature is in the production location which highlighted different heritage houses and public places in Iloilo and Negros Occidental. Also, the thriller-suspense aspect of the story may not have been sustained given the early give away of the simple predictable plots, yet that is all clouded by the visually delectable locatio...

By GERLIE M. UY Fried corn-starch coated chicken  If I have to list Iloilo City's candy to the eye, I have to start with the New City Hall which welcomes travelers upon going down the ferry. Treading the city's business district called downtown, one cannot help but observe the continuing restoration of the old buildings which is part of the city's heritage. I suddenly felt hunger. The candies for the stomach consist of old and new food establishments and even nooks. But all I think of was to drop by and have lunch at JD Bakeshop near my alma mater West Visayas State University. All West Vi studes and ex-Mission road residents would surely do the same thing.  JD got a make-over and expansion but the usual favorites like baked mac, macaroni salad and chicken ala king openfaced sandwich are still on the menu. And so, I ordered my usual favorite: Fried Chicken with ensaladang langka (jackfruit salad) on the side.   On the second floor of the JD Bldg., there's Hungry Ninja ...