Lunch at Casa Roces

A leisurely lunch, good food and service, in a beautifully preserved ancestral home...

...and Casa Roces is the place to enjoy familiar and comforting flavors without the usual rush. For more on Casa Roces, check out my previous posts here at http://dude4food.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-casa-roces-experience.html and its wide range of classic Filipino and Spanish dishes here at http://dude4food.blogspot.com/2013/10/classic-filipino-spanish-cuisine-at.html.

Malagos 65% Dark Chocolate and 100% Pure Chocolate Bliss

Premium artisan chocolate, proudly made in Davao. And just in time for the Easter weekend...

Made from single-origin, quality Trinitario cacao beans grown at Malagos Farms near Mount Talomo in Davao, Malagos Farms follows a "tree-to-bar" philosophy for their artisan chocolates. Just like their premium cheeses, Malagos Farms applies the same passion and dedication to their chocolates.

Food News: Sample the Signature Pizza by Todd English at Fairmont Makati's Spectrum

Stop by Fairmont Makati's Spectrum for lunch or dinner, and have a real cool treat. International celebrity chef Todd English shares his signature pizza in Spectrum's daily lunch and dinner buffet for a limited time, starting April 20 to May 20.

The Todd English Pizza is made with Spanish chorizo, Manchego cheese, caramelized onions and scallions, topping his signature flatbread pizza dough. 

Experience "Sakura Season" at Tokyo Bubble Tea

Experience and taste the flavors of the famed Sakura Season at Tokyo Bubble Tea, with their new Sakura Milk Shake and Sakura Milk Tea, along with unique dishes to make your dining experience special. 

The two new variants add to the impressive range of milk teas at Tokyo Bubble Tea Restaurant, complemented by an equally impressive range of comforting Japanese and Asian-inspired dishes.

Anime, A Lemon Sour, And Buta Kakuni at T7 Music Lounge and Restaurant

It's always great to discover good food in the most unusual places.  And being served a cold beer by a blue-haired server just keeps the surprises coming at T7 Music Lounge and Restaurant.

A music lounge is probably the last place to go to for some comforting dishes, like who really eats in a music lounge? Unless you drop by T7 Music Lounge and Restaurant, and get ready for some good eats served by a blue-haired server...

Beat The Summer Heat With A Cool Discount From Lazada PH via WeChat

Stay cool and refreshed this summer with your very own Shake 'n Go Smoothie Maker, and avail of the 61% discount from Lazada PH via WeChat. Now that's cool.

WeChat and Lazada PH partners for more exclusive deals for WeChat users, with a cool 61% discount on the Shake 'n Go Smoothie Maker. With a special price of only P 539 versus the regular price of P 1,399, that's a pretty good deal.

Pinkberry, Now Swirling at SM Megamall

Pinkberry opens its fifth and newest store at SM Megamall offering its famous line of premium handcrafted frozen yogurt to communities surrounding the mall. And just in time for summer too.

Conveniently located beside the ice skating rink at SM Megamall's new Fashion Hall, one can go for a swirl on the ice followed by a refreshing swirl at Pinkberry. Or just skip the ice and go straight to Pinkberry for a whole new yogurt experience...

Fresh. Savory. Sweet. At Circles Events Cafe.

Fresh. Savory. Sweet. One can go the full circle of flavors, and go back for even more at Circles Events Cafe...

With its engaging "open-theater" style kitchen set-up, you can explore each station, at your own leisurely pace, and have the chefs on station whip up your very own signature dish.

Quick Bites: Magdalena's 70% Cacao Bean Chocolates

It's always great to see good products succeed in a competitive market. And Magdalena's 70% Cacao Bean Chocolates is one of those little gems...

Local organic cacao beans, lovingly harvested and made with absolutely no preservatives or artificial additives, just pure 100% artisan chocolate. For more on Magdalena's 70% Cacao Bean Chocolates, check out my previous post here at http://dude4food.blogspot.com/2013/02/magdalenas-cacao-bean-bean-to-bar-dark.html.

A Sudden Craving for Bacalao...

The coming of Lent and the rising summer heat conspires for a sudden craving of bacalao. And that can be a problem at ten in the morning...

The sudden craving leads to a short drive to Capitol Commons, with the parking lot all to myself as Black Olive Cerveceria preps to open for the day's service. These mid-morning cravings, and the summer heat, can be a deadly combination.