Getting Clawed and Lovin' It: A Clawsome Experience at Red Lobster, America's Number One Seafood Restaurant

When America's number one seafood restaurant splashes its way to Manila, get ready to be clawed for one seriously clawsome dining experience...

The Bistro Group adds yet another iconic American restaurant to its growing portfolio of casual dining concepts with Red Lobster and its signature offerings of fresh quality seafood, starters, salads, pasta, pizza and of course, real fresh Maine Lobsters from the east coast. Read on and dive in for a sumptuous peek at Red Lobster...

Sup? Rediscover Comforting Asian Flavors With A Vibrant Modern Spin At Sup? Chow!

Comfortingly familiar flavors are transformed and elevated in a new dining concept by one of the metro's talented young chefs...

One bite and your favorite rice and noodle dishes are given a whole new and refreshed take. Sup? Chow is the newest foodie destination located at the heart of busy Salcedo Village in Makati offering sumptuous Chinese and Asian inspired cuisine. Chef Francis Lim takes you back in time momentarily only to jolt you back in a flash with his inventive take on traditional flavors. Modern, innovative and flavor-forward, it's a refreshing addition to Salcedo Village's bustling culinary landscape.

Load It. Gift It. Taste The Love: Share Some Love This Gift-Giving Season with The Bistro Group and Stone Valley Gift Cards

The gift of giving just got a flavorful spin...

Stone Valley Business Solutions, Inc. takes gift-giving for the holidays and beyond to an all-new level of convenience enhancing both giving gifts and the shopping experience with its innovative reloadable and reusable gift cards. It's a novel concept that takes the guesswork and the fuss out from gift-giving allowing more flexibility bringing you one step closer to cashless shopping enjoyment.

#GoodFoodIsJustAroundTheCorner: Pizza, Sushi Rolls and Comforting Local Flavors at The Common Market Food Hall

A day at the mall can leave you hungry. At The Podium, there's The Corner Market to satisfy all your cravings...

Since it opened early this year, The Common Market at The Podium continues to remind us that good food is just around the corner. And it gets even better this holiday season. Why not make that tasty detour around the corner after a long day of Christmas shopping at The Podium? Read on for a tasty peek at The Corner Market...

Raise A Toast For Another Round of Korean Barbecue at Geonbae Modern Korean Bar and Grill

For only P599, you'll definitely want a second round...

"Geonbae," the celebratory Korean word for "cheers" or "bottoms up" should get you in the mood for another round...of Korean barbecue. That's right. At Geonbae Modern Korean Bar and Grill, you can enjoy a round and another, in fact, unlimited rounds of barbecue for only P 599 per person (minimum of two persons), all in. Now that's a cool deal with unlimited Korean barbecue and then some at Geonbae Modern Korean Bar and Grill...

Kampai! The Akashi Japanese Whisky Dinner Pairing at Cafe Ysabel

The only whisky in the world produced by a sake master or "Toji" sets the tone for another memorable dining experience at Cafe Ysabel...

Masterfully created by one of Japan's oldest distilleries, Akashi Japanese Whisky reveals yet another facet in Japan's highly regarded whisky tradition. Known for its unique distinction as the only whisky in the world distilled by an acclaimed sake master, Akashi Japanese Whisky was only recently shared with the rest of the world after being exclusively reserved for local consumption since it was established back in 1888. And there's just no better way to get acquainted with this elegant whisky than with a lavish dinner pairing prepared by Chef Gene Gonzalez of Cafe Ysabel. After a memorable wine pairing dinner with traditional Filipino cuisine at Cafe Ysabel (more on my earlier post, Wine Not? Rediscover Comforting Local Flavors with Chef Gene Gonzalez Paired with Fine Wine at Cafe Ysabel), Chef Gene Gonzalez creates another epic feast paired with one of Japan's rarest whiskies...

A Holiday Feast by Bambi's Gourmet Kitchen

With the yuletide season just around the corner, celebrate a memorable and grand holiday feast with sumptuous dishes from Bambi's Gourmet Kitchen...

Bambi's Gourmet Kitchen jumpstarts the Christmas rush with its signature dishes in time for the holiday season. From succulent roast turkey to savory prime rib, Bambi's Gourmet Kitchen has that perfect Christmas centerpiece dish, and then some. Read on for a tasty peek at Bambi's Gourmet Kitchen's signature dishes...

New Adventures and Reminiscing Old Favorites at CPK: California Pizza Kitchen Celebrates 20 Years in the Philippines

It's hard to believe that twenty years have passed since I first had a bite and enjoyed the signature Roast Duck Pizza from CPK. In a competitive culinary landscape where trends, fads and the next big thing often takes the spotlight before quietly fading away, there are few brands that endure the test of time and evolve with the ever changing consumer's palate... 

California Pizza Kitchen launches an all-new menu including sumptuous pizzas, pasta and salads alongside their signature bestsellers as CPK celebrates its twentieth year in the country. New adventures and old favorites, it's an appropriate theme for a brand like CPK with its fresh, bold and innovative approach to California-style artisanal pizzas. Where else can you experience and taste that cool California vibe on a pizza? The new dishes feature unique flavor combinations while their bestsellers take you back on a nostalgic trip down memory lane as you rediscover the many reasons why you fell in love with CPK...

Wine Not? Rediscover Comforting Local Flavors by Chef Gene Gonzalez Paired with Fine Wine at Cafe Ysabel

Capampangan buro and ukoy, bulcachong from Davao and piyanggang from Tawi-Tawi, the country's rich and diverse culinary heritage is showcased in a lavish feast paired with the finest wine. Wine? Wine not...

Yes, wine not. Noted chefs Gene Gonzalez, Gino Gonzalez, David Vinta, Axelle Semeniano, Ron Vermudez and Martin Eligan of Cafe Ysabel recently hosted the second Wine Not? Filipino Food & Wine Pairing with a selection of fine wine curated by old friend and high school batchmate Jay Labrador last November 13 at Cafe Ysabel's new location. The inventive wine pairing dinner with over fifteen courses highlighted the richness of our culinary diversity allowing diners to rediscover Filipino cuisine with a new palate. Ensaladang Pacu with Prosecco? Wine not...

Four For The Road: The Macallan Edition No. 4 at Top of the Alpha

It all begins with the meticulous selection of sherry-seasoned oak casks in a story that goes back as far as 1824. The Macallan's legendary whisky-making heritage is highlighted once more with its latest expression reflecting its pioneering mastery and unsurpassed craftsmanship...

The fourth release in the innovative Edition Series of The Macallan, the new Edition No. 4 celebrates the union of history and heritage in a remarkable new era of enduring whisky traditions the famed distillery has been known for since 1824. And in one evening, I get to experience the full range of The Macallan's whisky-making mastery at the Top of the Alpha...