Going on vacation is great. Deciding to go on Culinary vacations Italy takes vacationing up a level. Not only are you traveling to an area you are going to enjoy, you are also going to have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the culture and its food. Your days are going to be planned for you as you are most likely going to be bused from city to city in between cooking, eating and learning. Sight seeing will also be on the itinerary.

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To have a successful culinary trip, you have to prepare, especially if you are traveling internationally. It is not too different from planning for a typical international trip.

Here are three things you must do to prepare for a culinary vacation.

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I remember back in February, while I was confined for a minor medical procedure at the Antipolo Doctors Hospital, Alex mentioned to me that he ate at a steak and ribs place just in front of the hospital. He promised to take me there and he did. I loved the place not only because of their juicy steak but also because of its colorful, yet homey, vibe. The place was Beeffalo by Hotrocks Antipolo. Fast forward to October, and I finally get to try dining at its original branch, Beeffalo by Hotrocks Marikina, and I was even more satisfied.

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The Pasig Kapitolyo area has started to gain popularity for having quite a number of must-try restaurants and hole-in-the-wall foodie havens. Honestly, I’m already living in the East side of Manila and just in the town next to Pasig but I haven’t even scratched the surface, so to speak. Last week, I found the time to visit Peri-Peri Charcoal Chicken and Sauce Bar in Capitol Commons, Pasig, and boy I’m glad I did!

Exterior of Peri-Peri Charcoal Chicken and Sauce Bar, Capitol Commons

It was lunchtime when I arrived and the place was already starting to get crowded with yuppies taking their lunch break. Capitol Commons’ close proximity to the offices along Shaw Boulevard and the Ortigas Business District explains this.

The bar.

The place has quite an interesting ambiance for me...