A Christmas Thanksgiving Feast at Shangri-La The Fort's High Street Cafe

As another year comes to a close, there's just so much to be thankful for with countless blessings and the promise of more to come in the new year.

And there's just no better place to celebrate the best of the season than at Shangri-La The Fort's High Street Cafe...

Take-Home Treats: Mighty Quinn's Brisket and Burnt Ends

 Two words (ok, make that three words). And I'll say it again...

 ...Brisket and Burnt Ends by Mighty Quinn's, prepared the old school way with wood and time. And I've got a pound for take-out...

Here's to Good Health and Sweet Blessings this Christmas with Cocoro Pure Coco Sap Sugar...

Give in to your sweet cravings with a healthier alternative this holiday season...

...with Cocoro Pure Coco Sap Sugar, the all-natural sugar made from the ubiquitous and versatile coconut palm, widely regarded as the "tree of life." With Cocoro Pure Sap Coco Sugar, you don't have to miss out on the season's sweet notes, instead, why not discover a whole new world of natural sweetness for a healthier lifestyle?

Oishi World of O, Wow: A Taste of Oishi From All Over Asia

There's a whole world of flavors...with Oishi.

Oishi gives you a taste of Asia with its best-selling snacks in the limited edition release Oishi World of O, Wow! Bag containing local and popular brands from China, Vietnam, Myanmar, Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia, and India. One bag with a variety of snacks from all over Asia, open up a world of flavors from across Asia with the Oishi World of O, Wow! Bag...

Celebrating the Season of Giving with Booky

Celebrating another year with a promise of an even more flavorful year to come...

Booky, one of the metro's leading food apps, celebrates the season of giving with their tasty treats to end another year on a sweet note. And you just know there's more to come in the new year ahead...

Say Cheese with Kumori's Hanjuku Cheese

Soft, creamy, and delicate melt-in-your-mouth texture, there's just nothing quite like Kumori's signature Hanjuku Cheese...

Kumori, which means "cloudy" in Japanese, exudes the positivity and calming sunshine that comes after the rain, recreated with their delicate signature baked creation, the Hanjuku Cheese.

Sweeten Up the Holiday Season with a Cheesy Buko Salad and Eden Cheese

Jars of sweet Nata de Coco and Kaong, cans of Pineapple Chunks, Sweet Corn, and Fruit Cocktail; some cream and condensed milk, and a pack of Eden Cheese...time for a quick buko salad to sweeten up the holidays.

No Christmas is complete without the mandatory buko salad, and it's really quite easy to prepare...with Eden Cheese for the Cheesy Buko Salad.

Sweet Indulgence at The Grind Bistro + Cafe

There's more to The Grind Bistro + Cafe than just burgers and pork chops...

Add a sweet note to your daily grind at The Grind Bistro + Cafe with their signature Ensaymada, soft brioche bite-sized buns filled with cheese and topped with creamy meringue and parmesan. And you can have it delivered straight to your doorstep this holiday season...

The Season for Pork Love...

Fork-tender, sweet and savory Honey-Cured Ham and freshly baked hot pan de sal...it's the season for pork love.

It's that time of the year when Chef Nathaniel Uy of The Hungry Chef is busy in his home kitchen preparing his signature Honey-Cured Ham, adding festive flavors to the Christmas season.

Quick Bites: Cake Pops at Cafe Macaron

A cake on a stick, they just never run out of indulgent surprises at Cafe Macaron...

Fairmont Makati's Cafe Macaron serves up another sinful dessert with their new Cake Pops available in six flavorful variants. Pick up a Cake Pop and go for a flavorful ride...at Cafe Macaron. 

#ZomatoXHeineken: Time To Open Your World with Heineken and ZomatoPH In Just One Click

Open up your world with Heineken...in just one click.

Now you can have your Heineken delivered right to your doorstep via ZomatoPH, and open up your world this holiday season...

A Taste of Provence at Mireio

Art and the rich and rustic cuisine of Provence blend seamlessly in Raffles Makati's newest dining destination...

Raffles Makati recently launched its newest fine dining restaurant, Mireio, offering local diners a taste of Provence high up the Makati commercial and business district. Inspired by Nobel Prize-winning poet Frederic Mistral's love for Provence, Mireio recreates traditional French cooking techniques with Mediterranean influences in an elegant setting. The inspiration stays true to the Raffles tradition of honoring literary luminaries, with Mireio set to become one of the metro's top dining destinations.

Cooking the Old School Way with Wood and Time at Mighty Quinn's

Two words (make that three). Brisket and Burnt Ends. Slow-cooked with wood and time, the best of New York-style barbecue comes to Manila...

The Standard Hospitality Group, the same group behind the country's number one katsu restaurant, Yabu: House of Katsu and the world-famous ramen, Ippudo, now brings the best of New York-style barbecue to the metro with Mighty Quinn's. Named by the New York Times as the highest rated barbecue in New York, the Most Prized Performer and part of the Top Ten Best Restaurants of 2013, Mighty Quinn's brings back old-school barbecue, prepared slow and low with wood and time with its wide range of signature barbecue dishes. Slow food still rules...

Culinary Crossovers: Le Petit Souffle Opens Second Branch at Mega Fashion Hall

Turning Japanese with a French accent. Japanese flavors and classic French culinary techniques come together in that distinct Le Petit Souffle style. And it's now at SM Megamall's Mega Fashion Hall...

Chef Miko Aspiras brings the unique flavors of Le Petite Souffle's French-Japanese cuisine to SM Megamall with the opening of his second branch. Now you don't have to go all the way down south to Makati to savor freshly baked artisan bread and indulgent pastries, savory and sweet classic souffles, and even matcha and taro-flavored creations. It's all here at Le Petit Souffle's second branch in Mega Fashion Hall...

More Pork Love at Sangkap

Bagnet Kare-Kare. And Binagoongan Bagnet...a round of pork love and more at Sangkap.

Nothing like a double dose of pork love with specialty bagnet dishes and some extra rice to complete the weekend. And you can find all the pork love you want tucked away at the new development in Pasig at Sangkap by Chef Raymar Reyes...

Christmas at Freezer Burn...

White Christmas. Peppermint Candy Cane. Santa's Fave. And Simbang Gabi...it's Christmas at Freezer Burn.

Young Chef Miko Aspiras continues to innovate and impress as Freezer Burn introduces their new seasonal offerings of indulgent composed desserts for the holidays. Just leave it to Chef Miko Aspiras to come up with Christmas-inspired composed desserts to make the holiday vibe even sweeter...

Celebrate the Christmas Season with Crystal Jade Dining IN's Holiday Menu

Rich, vibrant holiday flavors add to this year's festive season of merrymaking...

...at Crystal Jade Dining IN with their new Holiday Set Menus. The new repertoire of dishes include savory starters and the freshest seafood, all the way to indulgent desserts. Read on and get into the holiday vibe with Crystal Jade Dining IN's sumptuous holiday sets...

Through the Seasons: Enduring Classics at Solstice by Ilustrado

For decades, Ilustrado in old Manila has been a culinary benchmark for traditional Filipino-Spanish cuisine, it's a legacy that continues to this day...

...at Solstice by Ilustrado. The elegant dining establishment brings together two distinct culinary brands, One Way Restaurant with its modern continental cuisine and the classic heritage Filipino-Spanish dishes of Ilustrado. Solstice by Ilustrado is an addition to the expanding line of dining concepts managed by Ilustrado, adding even more dining options at Rockwell. It's a testament to the continuing legacy of Ilustrado, with its classic flavors preserved with each passing season, and reinvented with a modern and contemporary spin at Solstice by Ilustrado.

Ready for The Great Aussie Eats at Outback...

The Australian-inspired steakhouse rolls out new dishes for even more tasty options...

Outback introduces The Great Aussie Eats, a line of new dishes from starters to mains and dessert, each one offering new flavor experiences with its blend of refreshing combinations. It's more reasons to visit Outback. Read on and take a peek at the tasty offerings of The Great Aussie Eats at Outback...

Fatburger: The Last Great Hamburger Stand Opens in Manila

"The name of the store was my idea, I wanted to get across the idea of a big burger with everything on it...a meal in itself."

And the name says it all. Lovie Yancey's story, founder of Fatburger, began when she opened her three-stool stand in LA. Since 1952, The Last Great Hamburger Stand has been serving pure California Soul with its signature burgers and their unique build-your-own-burger experience, Angus beef hotdogs, Buffalo chicken, veggie burgers, sandwiches, homemade-from-scratch onion rings and hand-scooped milkshakes. And Fatburger is now here in Manila...

That Galaxy Far, Far Away is Just Down Escarpment Road at Victoria Court...

Get inside the cockpit of the Millenium Falcon and join the rebel fleet in another raid on the evil empire after a hearty and sumptuous feast...

Venturing into that galaxy far, far away is as easy as driving down Escarpment Road to Victoria Court Pasig. It's this cool galactic setting that serves as the launch pad to showcase Victoria Court's signature dishes, set inside the new Space Wars Suite.

Good Vibes: A Bonifacio Day Staycation at F1 Hotel Manila

Celebrating Bonifacio Day gets even more special...

...with an overnight staycation at F1 Hotel Manila. And once again, F1 Hotel Manila is home for another holiday, with good vibes all around. And it's great to be back. Since my food blog's very first hotel staycation at F1 Hotel Manila back in 2013 (see my post, Simply Awesome: The LUZVIMINDA Filipino Festival of Flavors at F1 Hotel Manila), I've been fortunate to be invited back year after year, with F1 Hotel Manila becoming a second home through the years. This year, I experienced a relaxing summer weekend at F1 Hotel Manila (check out my post, A Palm Sunday Weekend Staycation at F1 Hotel Manila), and savored another flavorful collaboration with the fourth edition of the long-running Luzviminda Festival (see my post, Classic All-Filipino Flavors with F1 Hotel Manila's Luzviminda 4 Heirloom Recipes Festival). And it feels really special to have experienced all the editions of the popular Luzviminda Food festivals through the years. As another year comes to a close, I celebrate Bonifacio Day with another relaxing staycation at F1 Hotel Manila...