Celebrate Chinese New Year with the Festive Happiness Menu at Crowne Plaza's Xin Tian Di

Goodbye Earth Pig, hello Metal Rat. Welcome the Chinese New Year with a sumptuous feast and usher in some good vibes. At Xin Tian Di...

Crowne Plaza Manila offers guests and diners a festive feast for six with the Happiness Menu at Xin Tian Di featuring an auspicious array of traditional dishes all the way until January 31, 2020. Just like the previous years, Executive Chinese Chef Peter Leung showcases bold and hearty flavors for the Chinese New Year (for more on Xin Tian Di at Crowne Plaza, see my earlier posts, Lo Hei! Toss It High and Welcome the Year of the Earth Pig at Xin Tian Di... from last year, Welcome The Year of the Dog at Crowne Plaza Manila from 2018 and Love Dim Sum? You'll Love Dim Sum Unlimited Nights at Xin Tian Di... on my very first visit three years ago). Hungry? Read on for a tasty peek...

Savory and Sweet: Tokyo Milk Cheese Factory Cafe Opens Second Branch at Estancia Mall

Luscious, silky smooth soft-serve ice cream made from premium Hokkaido Jersey Milk, pillow-soft pancakes and Japanese style cheesecake made with indulgent Hokkaido cream and savory meals masterfully prepared. You don't have to choose savory or sweet. You can enjoy both and more at Tokyo Milk Cheese Factory Cafe...

From hearty and savory dishes to decadent desserts prepared with that elegant Japanese spin, Tokyo Milk Cheese Factory Cafe shares their much-loved cheesecakes, milky pies, Japanese pancakes and savory specialties at their second branch in Estancia Mall in Capitol Commons. It's a unique Japanese dining experience coupled with the finest premium ingredients flown in regularly for an elevated take on Japanese comfort food and sweet confections in a casual setting. Read on and find out what the buzz is all about...

Take the Cannoli: Francesco's Opens at BGC Corporate Center

Take the cannoli. And the pizza. And the pasta too. Francesco's has all the classic Italian favorites, each one prepared the old-fashioned way. And it's now open at Bonifacio Global City...

Since the days he headed the kitchens at Edsa Shangri-La's Paparazzi, Italian Chef Francesco Rizzo has seen the local culinary scene grow and blossom. The timing just seemed right. The passionate Italian then opened his very own restaurant that bears his name, Francesco's, serving dishes he grew up with for a uniquely authentic Italian dining experience. The success of that first restaurant in San Juan then led to the opening of a second at the heart of Bonifacio Global City. Made from scratch authenticity using the finest and freshest ingredients remain at the heart of Francesco's tasty offerings. Take the cannoli. And everything Italian at Francesco's... 

#EatDrinkHilton: Level Up Your Afternoon Tea with the Choco Berry Afternoon Tea Buffet at Hilton Manila's Madison Lounge & Bar

Bottomless pots of fine teas from around the world paired with endless rounds of savory and sweet treats, it's afternoon tea taken to the next level...

Free-flowing, bottomless refills and a buffet spread that teases both the eyes and palate. Every Saturday and Sunday from 2:00pm to 5:00pm, Madison Lounge & Bar at Hilton Manila shares their own lavish spin on afternoon tea with their Choco Berry Afternoon Tea Buffet offering a wide selection of premium teas, savory nibbles and indulgent bites. It's just one of many reasons to #EatDrinkHilton at Hilton Manila to start the year right (for more on Hilton Manila's other culinary offers, see my earlier post, #SeasonalProduce: Come Home to Filipino Flavors with Kusina Kultura Day ay Hilton Manila's Kusina Sea Kitchens).

#SeasonalProduce: Come Home to Filipino Flavors with Kusina Kultura Day at Hilton Manila's Kusina Sea Kitchens

A wide array of comfortingly familiar all-time Filipino favorites alongside a variety of international dishes in a sumptuous weekend brunch buffet spread plus entertaining cultural presentations, Sunday family days just got a whole lot more interesting at Hilton Manila... 

Hilton Manila invites you to #EatDrinkHilton and rediscover the richness of our local heritage with Kusina Kultura Day every Sunday for brunch at Kusina Sea Kitchens.  The lavish buffet spread takes you on a nostalgic culinary journey highlighted by its diverse offerings of regional cuisine using the finest and freshest #SeasonalProduce focusing on Local Herbs for January-February (local artisan chocolate will be featured in March-April). It's the perfect venue for family gatherings, including those visiting from abroad, to reconnect with their roots one plate at a time while being entertained with a cultural show at Kusina Sea Kitchens' Kusina Kultura Day. Time to come home to Filipino flavors this Sunday...

Max Up Your Meal with the Max's Fried Chicken Holiday Classic Deluxe Bundle

Mention fried chicken, and you can bet Max's Fried Chicken will be one of those top-of-mind brands that automatically pops up. It's an enduring legacy that's been part of countless celebrations for generations...

When you're looking for a proper Max's Fried Chicken feast for four, the Holiday Classic Deluxe Bundle is the perfect set menu. Comforting local flavors and excellent value, it's just one of many value-packed options at Max's Restaurant offered during the recent holidays (for more on Max's Restaurant, see my earlier posts, Four for a Feast with the Max's Fried Chicken and Soup Bundle on their value-added bundles, #MaxsGetTogether: This National Fried Chicken Weekend, Get Together and Unlock Exciting Offers from Max's Restaurant on their special and much-awaited National Fried Chicken Weekend promotion, Afternoons at Max's..., Every Day to the Max with Max's New Adobo Ribs and Beef Salpicao on their innovative offerings and After 71 Years and Counting, Still Sarap to the Bones at Max's Restaurant on the brand's enduring culinary legacy).

Potluck Picks: Gringo's Lechon Cubano and Original Whole Chicken

The holidays may be over, but potluck gatherings continue in the new year. Here's my potluck picks from Gringo...

Gringo always seems to have the answer for sumptuous feasts and spontaneous gatherings. The new Lechon Cubano paired with their Original Chicken are perfect for post-holiday get-togethers. In fact, the Lechon Cubano and Original Chicken are reasons enough to gather the gang for an impromptu celebration (for more on Gringo, see my earlier posts, Start the Season of Feasting and Say Hola! to the New Holaday Boards and the New Lechon Cubano from Gringo... on their seasonal offerings, Quick Bites: Head On Down To Gringo With Your Amigos, Now Open at O Square 2 Greenhills on their branch opening in Greenhills and Lunch in a Box Gringo Chicken, Ribds and Friends from 2016).

A Weekend Burger Lunch at El Gaucho Argentinian Steakhouse

Thick and juicy steaks and tender lamb chops fresh from the grill, you'll find all that at El Gaucho Argentinian Steakhouse. Now you can add their burgers to your list of favorites...

El Gaucho Argentinian Steakhouse offers more than just their signature steaks with their selection of Prime Black Angus Grain-Fed, Australian Black Angus Grass-Fed and Pure Blood Australian Wagyu beef. Their burgers, done with that Argentine flair, is a worthy and legitimate contender if you manage to get past and not be tempted by their steaks and lamb chops (for more on El Gaucho, see my earlier post, Fresh from the Grill: A Taste of Argentina at El Gaucho Argentinian Steakhouse in Century City).

#FourScenePicksFour: Four Memorable Dining Experiences That Made Our List

It's often said that what makes dining so memorable are the fond memories triggered by comforting dishes, discovering new flavors that widen your palate's perspective, being transported to a far-away place with just a bite, a simple plate masterfully executed or a chef who tells an engaging story behind each dish. These are what makes dining special and as another year comes to a close, here's four picks that made our list... 

The mandatory list of favorites is one way to celebrate and recap a year of good food and good times, and looking back, our group FourScene certainly has a few. And what a year. Manila's culinary scene continues to evolve adapting to the fickle and ever-changing palate of local diners. But there are a few that remain relevant in a market where trends come and go. Here's four that made our list driven by the metro's best and passionate chefs, in no particular order or ranking, with FourScene Picks Four...

Time to #FruitSomeSuperInYou with Nature's Super Healers in Three Exciting New Flavors by Locally Superfruit Juices

This festive holiday season, it's a good idea to balance the never-ending rounds of sumptuous feasts with a refreshing glass of nature's super healers for that much needed balance. It's time to #FruitSomeSuperInYou with the new and exciting fresh fruit juice flavors from Locally. And juice in time too...

With flavors like Mangosteenie Miney Mo, Save the Best for Sineguelast, You've Dalandan It Again, Tamarind My Bell, Guyabano-body Like You, Calamansi'z The Day, Pomelong and Lasting Love and Merci Buco, Locally pumps up the juice with new and exciting flavors led by Wondragonful Wonder Detox, Mangosteencredible Heart Protector and Passiontastic Sugar Buster for both flavor and health.

The new flavors offer smarter options for a healthier lifestyle without holding back on flavor (for more on Locally, see my previous post, #LivinLovinLocally: Quench Your Thirst with Homegrown Local Flavors from Locally from the product launch back in 2017). Time to juice up and #FruitSomeSuperInYou with the new nature healers by Locally Superfruits...