A Toast to Tasty Bites: The Cheese & Charcuterie Buffet at Alfred

Friday evenings become a much-anticipated day of the week at Alfred...

Starting July 27 to September 28, 2018, guests at Makati Diamond Residences can enjoy a lavish Cheese & Charcuterie Buffet at Alfred every Friday from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Indulge in a grazing menu selection of assorted appetizers, cold cuts, gourmet cheese and heavier savory dishes paired with cocktails in that elegant style Alfred is known for, all for only P 1,800 net per person. Just let Alfred take care of you this Friday...

Flavors of Pampanga: Fiddlehead Fern, Freshwater Prawns and Sisig at Binulo Restaurant

No trip to Pampanga will be complete without savoring the local cuisine. Renowned as one of the country's culinary regions, Pampanga up north offers a wide variety of flavors unique to the province. A stop at Binulo Restaurant inside the Clark Freeport Zone offers a proper introduction to Capampangan cuisine...

Named after the indigenous method of cooking by the local aeta tribes using fresh bamboo, Binulo Restaurant serves comforting homestyle and authentic Capampangan dishes. A day after a grand celebration by AirAsia at Midori Hotel & Casino (for more on AirAsia's grand celebration as the World's Best Low-Cost Airline for the tenth straight year by Skytrax, see my post on my other travel blog, #WeAreAllChampions: AirAsia Remains The World's Best Low-Cost Airline For The Tenth Consecutive Year), a hearty lunch at Binulo Restaurant before the drive home was included in the itinerary and what a feast...

Breakfast at Widus Hotel & Casino: Bring Home The Bacon. And Kimchi.

It was good to be back at the North's emerging metropolis. More and more, Clark in Pampanga is looking like the promised destination showcasing the very best with its modern and updated infrastructure and continuing development. Checking in at Widus Hotel & Casino, I was already looking forward to the sumptuous breakfast buffet at Salt Resto...

Breakfast was still a day away, but I already had breakfast on my mind the minute we arrived at Widus Hotel & Casino. My visit to Clark was for the AirAsia celebration as the World's Best Low-Cost Airline for the tenth consecutive year. That's ten in a row, and no small feat in the competitive commercial aviation industry (for more on AirAsia's grand celebration for its recognition as the World's Best Low-Cost Airline for the tenth straight year by Skytrax, see my post on my other travel blog at #WeAreAllChampions: AirAsia Remains The World's Best Low-Cost Airline For The Tenth Consecutive Year). Since my first visit to Widus Hotel & Casino four years ago (see my previous posts here at Upping the Ante Up North at Widus Hotel and Casino and on my other travel blog at Changing The Game Up North at Widus Hotel and Casino), it's good to see the property has kept its sparkle and maintained well over the years. 

Luscious Loaded Layers of Goodness: Celebrate National Lasagna Day with the Greenwich Lasagna Supreme

Comforting layers of savory beef and creamy cheese on flat noodles topped with even more cheese, it's a classic dish that's hard to resist. And on this special day, National Lasagna Day, it's just right to have a serving of this much loved favorite...

Many say it's the world's perfect food, packing all the flavors from the different food groups in neatly stacked layers of pure goodness. It's no surprise the world has given the iconic lasagna it's very own day. Greenwich helps you celebrate National Lasagna Day with their signature Lasagna Supreme with its fully loaded layers of beefy, cheesy goodness in one ultimate treat...

Temptation in a Cup: Pia Dailo's Delicate Brazo Cups

I've had a thing for Brazo de Mercedes for years. With its classic light and velvety smooth meringue made from fluffy egg whites and indulgently sweet yellow custard center made from egg yolks, what's not to love? Pia Dailo's Brazo Cups will make you fall in love all over again with Mercedes' tempting arms...

Pia Dailo transforms the traditional rolled cake of soft meringue with sweet custard into dainty cups of pure indulgence. It's just one of many tempting offerings from Pia Dailo, and it's one dessert you can't keep at arm's length for long... 

A Cook's Tour With No Reservations To Parts Unknown: Chef Decker Gokioco's Chef's Table Tribute To Anthony Bourdain at U Hotels

Culinary icon. Rebel. Master storyteller. Modern day poet. Words you don't normally use to describe one of the most influential culinary icons in recent decades, but Anthony Bourdain wasn't your usual TV personality. Gone too soon, Anthony Bourdain's legacy lives on in countless lives within and beyond the culinary world inspired by his deep, insightful, and sometimes painfully honest narrative from his many travels around the world. In one special evening, he is remembered and honored at U Hotels...  

Chef Decker Gokioco, culinary consultant for U Hotels, recently hosted a Chef's Table tribute to Anthony Bourdain with a lavish feast of inspired dishes celebrating the life of probably this generation's most influential culinary and travel TV host. Casual yet intimate with free-flowing ice-cold bottles of beer, it was a fitting tribute to the man who opened the world with his stories, sharing the uniqueness of the locale yet realizing it's the simple joys that bind us together whether its the Cacio e Pepe in Rome or simply not dunking your nigiri in soy sauce in Tokyo. For Anthony Bourdain, food was always only a part of a much bigger picture... 

Meet Me For Lunch at U Hotels...

U Hotels spreads a new canvas in a tapestry of colorful layers with new flavorful offerings...meet me for lunch at U Hotels.

Poblacion's first art hotel now offers a hearty and sumptuous Lunch Menu drawing inspiration from cherished family recipes. From sandwiches and burgers to savory and comforting mains and deserts, U Hotels adds to the vibrant culinary scene of the eclectic neighborhood. Read on for a peek of U Hotels' new menu...

#DeliveryDoneRight With Delivery Guy: It's A Fried Rice Kind Of Day...

Grey skies and monsoon rains continue to hammer the metro, it's a good day to just stay in. And it's a good day for some Mongkok Special Fried Rice and Lechon Kawali...

Delivery Guy does delivery done right, simply tap on your mobile device or laptop or if you prefer, you can also do it old school and dial up 488-7676 and have your cravings satisfied in just a few clicks (for more on Delivery Guy, see my previous post, #DeliveryDoneRight With The Delivery Guy). Skip the usual traffic and occasional floods of the metro, and leave it to the Delivery Guy to save the day...

Misibis Bay: Enjoying The Sights, Views and Flavors at the Bicol Region's Premier Tropical Island Getaway

A short 50-minute flight from Manila followed by leisurely half-hour van ride from the airport takes you to one of the Bicol Region's luxurious destinations. This spot of paradise tucked away in the province of Albay is your tropical island getaway. And it's called Misibis Bay...

Misibis Bay is an elegant and exclusive private island resort offering spectacular sights, amazing views and memorable dining experiences for that perfect tropical island getaway. The new Pacific View Wing is the latest addition to this spot of paradise in Bicol, offering guests a breathtaking and panoramic vista of the ocean. Room service for breakfast becomes an all-new experience in itself at Misibis Bay's new Pacific View Rooms, adding yet one more layer to your tropical island getaway down south...

Flavors of Legazpi: Local Flavors at Hotel St. Ellis' Crossroads Cafe

No visit to Bicolandia is complete without a taste of the local cuisine...

Famed for its fiery and spicy dishes draped in creamy coconut cream, it's one more colorful and flavorful layer to the rich tapestry of regional Filipino cuisine. At Legazpi City's Hotel St. Ellis, guests can savor the rich local and iconic flavors of Bicolandia at Crossroads Cafe...

Savor Multi-Cultural Layers of Flavors at Cocina Peruvia

The bold, fresh and rich flavors from half a world away are recreated much closer to home...

Cocina Peruvia introduces new dishes capturing the rich and diverse multi-cultural layers of Peruvian cuisine from tasty starters to savory mains. Discover Peruvian flavors...at Cocina Peruvia.

Tenya All-Star Ooedo Set Four The Win!

A sumptuous tempura feast for four, now that's a deal that's hard to pass up...

The All-Star Ooedo Set is an all-in package paired with four of everything you love from Tenya for excellent value. Just one order and your group of four get the all-star treatment with Tenya's All-Star Ooedo Set.

Momo Magic at Momo Beach House

There's a distinct charm and bohemian vibe that greets you, pure positive vibes, when you arrive at Momo Beach House. Locals say that's Momo Magic...

Just a mere forty-five minute van ride from Tagbilaran Airport is another of Bohol's many hidden gems. Momo Beach House is a quaint and rustic boutique resort offering visitors another facet of the island's many charms.

#AmoritaXAirAsia: Tapas and Sangrias at Amorita Resort Bohol's Tomar Tapas x Bar

Sun, sea and sand. Essential elements in a perfect weekend escape. Add some good food and you've got the perfect vacation...

Amorita Resort Bohol brings you all these elements in an elegant package, and you can have sun, sea and sand and a whole lot of good eats in one of Panglao Island's premier destinations. And if Spanish cuisine and tapas is what you love, Amorita Resort can easily satisfy your cravings...

#AmoritaXAirAsia: Three Days at Amorita Resort Bohol

Three days. And you wish you could just stay a little longer...

Maybe it's the soothing warmth of the pools, the stunning views of Alona Beach, the gracious hospitality of the staff, or the perfectly cooked sunny side-up eggs for breakfast. Maybe it's the exclusivity, the privacy of it all, immersed in the lush and natural beauty of the resort. Whatever it is, three days are really not enough to enjoy everything Amorita Resort has to offer. But if three days are all you can spare, come and recharge both your body and soul at Bohol's premier resort...    

#AirAsiaInBohol: Savor Comforting Local Flavors with the New AirAsia Santan In-Flight Meals

Fresh, bold, regional and authentic flavors up in the skies, AirAsia serves up yet another flavorful layer in the rich, colorful and diverse culinary heritage of ASEAN...

AirAsia stays ahead of the game with its innovative offerings to enhance your experience with the introduction of new in-flight meals inspired by comforting local flavors. At the exclusive launch held at Amorita Resort Bohol, AirAsia adds to the growing menu of rich and diverse ASEAN flavors with its Chicken Kare-Kare, Chicken Bicol Express and Beef Tapa in-flight meals. Part of the growing AirAsia Santan repertoire of ASEAN flavors, the new in-flight meals are a welcome addition to your on-board flight experience. 

It's Sabado de Fiesta at Samba!

It's that time of the month, and it's time to fiesta...

Authentic street-style tacos prepared and assembled as you order, bowls of Peruvian-style ceviche made with the day's freshest catch and rounds of cocktails make every last Saturday of the month a much awaited and anticipated event. Saturday lunch is transformed to a weekend fiesta with fresh and vibrant Latin flavors, and here"s what you can expect with Sabado de Fiesta at Samba...

#DeliveryDoneRight With The Delivery Guy

Just what do you do when a sudden craving for something tasty like ramen, wings, burgers, hotdogs, kebabs or even comforting donuts or dim sum and noodles, bagnet with KBL and beef curry hits you but you're stuck or unwilling to venture out through the metro's notorious traffic? No worries. There's one guy you can always count on...

Leave it to the Delivery Guy, the exciting new food delivery service guaranteed to satisfy your craving. Think of him as your reliable and ever-dependable go-to guy, your trusty sidekick, for your take-out foodventures. You don't have to leave your office or home, the Delivery Guy takes whatever you order all the way to your doorstep. It's about convenience. And choices. And delivery done right...

Exceptional Service and Personal Touches at Discovery Suites

When thoughtful personal touches add unforgettable layers to your hotel experience, you just know it's special. After all, it's the little things that go a long, long way for a lasting and memorable impression in any hotel stay. 

At Discovery Suites, exceptional service and heart-warming little touches weave a colorful tapestry of experiences for a truly extraordinary stay in one of the premier hotels within the Ortigas commercial and business district. From elegant accommodations to sumptuous meals, Discovery Suites transformed my overnight experience into something truly special. Read on and find out more about my stay at Discovery Suites...