Wednesday, July 9, 2025

When It Rains, Fire Up The Table Top Grills for the All-You-Can-Eat All Day, Everyday Yakiniku Feast at Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ and Dessert at Morelli's Gelato

The regular afternoon downpour can just ruin any plan for the day. You can simply wait out the rain or better yet, fire up the table top grill. See you at Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ and let it rain...


Known for its grilled thinly sliced meats, Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ which translates to "bull's horn" brings traditional yakiniku with an unlimited, all-you-can-eat twist all-day long guaranteed to satisfy any carnivorous craving. Priced at P 1,249 (adults) and P 598 (children), enjoy a lavish selection of appetizers, homemade pickles, fresh salads, soups, yakitori, eight savory options of beef, pork and chicken ready for grilling and desserts. And when it rains, the table-top grills at Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ is ready to warm your palate and serious cravings (for more on Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ, see my posts Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ, Now Grillin' at GH Mall in Greenhills on the formal launch from early last year and Fire Up Your Table Top Grill. It's Eat-All-You-Can All Day, Everyday at Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ in GH Mall...from late last year). Rain or no rain, come hungry at Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ...

Monday, July 7, 2025

Coffee and Grilled Pork Chops at H Proper Coffee Roasters

It isn't common to find exquisite coffee in your usual restaurant. And rarer to still to find hearty and comforting cuisine in a coffee shop. H Proper Coffee Roasters changes all that...


You're constantly on the prowl for a cup of coffee made with the finest single origin beans from around the world including Colombia, Ethiopia and Brazil but you're also looking for a satisfying meal and not just a snack. Plus, options for refreshing cocktails too. Now you can enjoy all these in one spot as H Proper Coffee Roasters redefines the coffee experience with a full menu of comforting cuisine plus fresh baked treats anchored by their premium coffee selections. Who's game for some Grilled Pork Chops? Then, read on...

Saturday, July 5, 2025

Rainy Days and Soup Dumplings at Paradise Dynasty

Grey skies and the pouring rain always triggers a craving, an involuntary reaction that automatically leads you to one place. It's time for some soup dumplings at Paradise Dynasty...


That soft and delicate bite followed by a palate draping and warm flavorful burst of savory richness, there's just nothing quite like it. The famed "little basket bun" or Xiao Long Bao remains an iconic enduring staple in Chinese cuisine and one place always serves the perfect steamer of indulgent meticulously handcrafted bites. Read on and join me at Paradise Dynasty...

Thursday, July 3, 2025

7-Eleven Day: Enjoy Up To 50% Discounts On Over 400 Items, Exciting e-Raffle Promotions and More As 7-Eleven Celebrates Its Annual Five-Day Birthday Blowout

When your favorite neighborhood convenience store celebrates its special day, you know it's a grand birthday blowout on an epic scale. No one does birthday celebrations like your paboritong kapitabahay...


7-Eleven Philippines celebrates its much awaited and anticipated birthday bash with a record-breaking blowout of awesome discounts and unbeatable deals, an exciting e-raffle promotion and cool laptop giveaway plus two new concept stores in Bacolod to add to its ever expanding network. From July 7 to 11 (that's right, five full days of fantastic deals nationwide), celebrate your favorite neighborhood convenience store's 7-Eleven Day and shop non-stop with deals you just can't pass up. Read on and find out more on 7-Eleven Day... 

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Meet Me at Podium Social for Coffee, Cocktails and Beer to Sumptuous Cuisine...

One floor with five exciting restaurants is bringing a new, refreshing and cool kind of energy to redefine the mall scene in Ortigas. The top of The Podium is transformed to become the next dining destination with its curated array of offerings all in one place. Welcome to Podium Social...

The Podium unveils its bold and innovative concept with Podium Social, a culinary hub that's bound to reshape the mall and dining landscape in the vibrant and ever changing commercial and business district. With a distinct vibe that sets it apart from the usual, this new hotspot is a much needed shot revitalizing the mall's evolving culinary character. And it's happening. Read on and head up to Podium Social...

Monday, June 30, 2025

Enjoy A Cup And Let It Snow With The 7-Eleven Winter EsCUPades Raffle Promotion

Zurich in Switzerland, Hokkaido in Japan, Jeju Island in South Korea or Ulaanbataar in Mongolia, where would you like to fly to for your ultimate winter escapade? Give it some serious thought. Or better yet, enjoy your favorite soothing cup of City Cafe or refreshing GULP beverage from 7-Eleven. And who knows, you may very well be on your way to your dream winter destination with 7-Eleven's Winter EsCUPades raffle promotion...


Who hasn't dreamed of experiencing or frolicking through the snow in a faraway destination? Now on its third edition, your favorite neighborhood convenience store brings back its much anticipated 7-Eleven Winter EsCUPades raffle promotion for a chance to win a winter holiday in Hokkaido, Japan; Jeju Island, South Korea; Ulaanbataar, Mongolia and Zurich, Switzerland. Ready for that cup of coffee or beverage from 7-Eleven for that snowy getaway? Then, read on...

Sunday, June 29, 2025

Taste of Artistry: A 5-Course Filipino Tasting Experience at Haliya Modern Filipino Cuisine in City of Dreams Manila

The delicate balance between tradition and inspired creative renditions plays out in an exquisite tasting menu showcasing Filipino cuisine. The bold reimagination in the presentation of local flavors becomes an elegant expression of our rich culinary heritage, exquisitely plated and presented where the familiar becomes refreshingly new at Haliya Modern Filipino Cuisine... 


Haliya Modern Filipino Cuisine at City of Dreams Manila presents a refined and elevated snapshot of local flavors in an exquisite tasting menu dubbed Taste of Artistry, a lavish 5-Course experience featuring our rich culinary heritage. The special menu is a celebration of the flavors that continue to define and unite us with each course reinterpreted with the meticulous style and flair of Haliya Modern Filipino Cuisine. Read on for a peek at a Taste of Artistry...

Thursday, June 26, 2025

East Eats: Eat Pizza Heads East with the Opening of its Fourth Location at SM City East Ortigas

SM City North Edsa. SM Mall of Asia. SM City Grand Central. And now SM City East Ortigas. There's just no stopping the sensational single serve 10-inch pizza from Korea as it heads east for its fourth and newest branch...


Eat Pizza turns to the east as it expands its presence in key high-density commercial areas in the metro with the opening of its fourth branch at SM City East Ortigas. And that's just the beginning. The raging K-Food pizza revolution continues its aggressive expansion with even more planned in the pipeline. More than just another passing trend, Eat Pizza is poised to take the unique concept straight into the local culinary mainstream sliding out innovation, value and quality with rich savory notes in every 10-inch pizza. Ready for your own tasty slide of bold flavors in a novel and non-traditional pizza? Then, read on...

Monday, June 23, 2025

A Taste of Tung Lok Seafood at Gateway 2

What's the first dish that comes up when you think of Singaporean cuisine? Laksa, crispy fish skin with salted egg and Hainanese Chicken would be on that list. But I'm pretty sure Chili Crabs would be in the conversation and maybe even top any list . And when you're craving Singaporean Chinese cuisine in the metro, Tung Lok Seafood always pops up automatically. It's time to #CelebratewithTungLok...


Tung Lok Seafood is widely known for a number of dishes including their bestselling Chili Crabs that's almost mandatory for the complete dining experience at the enduring Singaporean institution. But Tung Lok Seafood has a number of other specialty dishes to add to your long and growing list. Now, let's take a closer look at the list... 

Saturday, June 21, 2025

As Thai As It Gets: Sabai Shares Its Elevated Take on Comforting Thai Cuisine

Local diners will soon experience an authentic taste of Thailand, meticulously recreated with an elegant spin for a refreshing and exciting new Thai dining experience. Inspired by the collective memories from cherished homestyle recipes, Chef Tob and his culinary team from Thailand recreate their stories with each dish at the newest Thai dining destination...


From the same group behind Uma Nota, the spotlight shifts to authentic Thai comfort food at Sabai offering diners a more intimate and deeply personal dive into real and honest Thai flavors. This is Thai cuisine lavishly prepared with heart and soul inspired by tradition and stories that define the rich culinary heritage. Read on for a sneak peek of Sabai...