There's Something About Nanka Japanese Latin in Quezon City...

Drawing inspiration from the Japanese word for "like" and a casual equivalent to "something" or "anything new," there's just something about Nanka Japanese Latin...

Maybe it's the neighborhood, an old familiar haunt from so many years ago. Maybe it's the sheer boldness of setting up an innovative and modern restaurant in an area dominated by local and mainstream cuisine. Whatever it is, there's just something about Nanka Japanese Latin that makes going back to the old neighborhood such a treat...

Firing Up The Grills For Off The Grill at Nostalgia Lounge and Bar

Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays mean only one thing at Nostalgia Lounge and Bar. The grills are all fired up and it's time to go Off The Grill...

The day's freshest catch of seafood, savory steaks and premium beef, pork, lamb and chicken served fresh off the grill. It's Off-The-Grill at Nostalgia Lounge and Bar every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday starting 6:00 pm all the way to 10:00 pm, just what you need to get over the mid-week hump. Unlimited servings from the grill selection and the buffet spread for only P 1,500 net per person, the middle of the week just got better...

Scenes from The Kitchen: The Good Taste Series 2018 at The Grand Hyatt Manila

The kitchens are fired up once more for the final local leg of The Good Taste Series, and the young talented chefs of the Hyatt properties prepare for one last round before the Asian regional in Macau.

The best and brightest of the Hyatt properties in the Philippines, the young chefs face off for the right to represent the country in the Asian regional qualifiers before the grand competition in the US (for more on The Good Taste Series, see my previous post, The Good Taste Series 2018 at Hyatt City of Dreams). In an afternoon where classical training and inspired creativity come together in a flurry of swift and decisive motions, the scenes from the kitchen reveal a whole lot of potential. Read on for a closer peek inside the grand showcase kitchen...

Four New Dishes and Four More Reasons To Visit Paradise Dynasty

Authentic noodles and dumplings made fresh and from scratch, that's just some of the reasons to visit Paradise Dynasty. Here's four more...

Paradise Dynasty recently introduced four new signature dishes to its growing menu selection for even more tempting reasons to visit the world renowned Singaporean chain (for more on Paradise Dynasty, see my previous posts, Paradise Just Got A Whole Lot Closer: Paradise Dynasty Opens at The Podium from early this year and Noodles and Dumplings...at Paradise Dynasty on some of my personal picks). The new savory dishes include pork, duck and seafood. Read on for a tasty peek...

Mas Paella! Celebrate World Paella Day at Discovery Primea's Restaurant Tapenade

There is probably no other Spanish dish that's deeply interwoven into our local culinary heritage like Paella. The comforting one pot, or one pan, dish combines everything we love in a comforting meal. From the soft yet plump and fluffy rice down to the socarrat, that layer of crisp crust on the bottom of the paellera, the assortment of savory toppings and delicate yet vibrant spices and seasonings, paella deserves a day all its own. And it does...

Restaurant Tapenade of Discovery Primea celebrates World Paella Day with a four-day paella feast starting September 20, 2018 showcasing Executive Chef Luis Chikiamco's innovative paella creations. From World Paella Day on September 20 all the way through the weekend, celebrate one of the world's favorite dishes at Restaurant Tapenade... 

#LivingGrand: A Christmas Cake Mixing Preview and a Sumptuous Buffet Lunch at The Grand Kitchen of Grand Hyatt Manila

The fragrant aroma of dried fruits and nuts soaked in liquor brings a nostalgic holiday vibe...

...at the Grand Hyatt Manila. It's that time of the year when holiday traditions usher in the yuletide cheer, starting with the preparation of indulgent plum cakes. The European plum cake, or fruit cake, is one of those must-have holiday staples that completes the Christmas feast. And we got to make some to jumpstart the season at the Grand Hyatt Manila...

#PenMoments: A Weekend at The Peninsula Manila

History, art and elegance come together for a memorable weekend of  #PenMoments at The Peninsula Manila...

Since 1976, The Peninsula Manila continues to weave memorable and magical moments, that distinct and signature #PenMoments, to the metro's evolving landscape. The Makati skyline may have changed over the last forty years, but the historic landmark remains as elegant and grand as ever, timeless in its classic lines and enduring charm. And for one weekend, I get to immerse myself with its captivating and alluring spell...  

Bigger and Better: Saturday Brunch at Yakumi

Bigger. Better. And it's back...

Handcrafted cocktails, a nitrogen ice cream station, a wider selection of intricate sushi creations, an expanded Salad Station and fresh whole tuna flown in all the way from Tokyo's famed Tsukiji Fish Market carved by your table side, Saturday Brunch at Solaire Resort and Casino's Yakumi just got bigger and better with these sumptuous additions. You'll find your favorite premium fresh salmon, succulent scallops, and juicy US Ribeye too in addition to the exciting new features of the Saturday Brunch. The Saturday Brunch relaunch is set for September 15, 2018, read on for a sneak preview of what you can expect at Yakumi...

Firing Up the Teppanyaki Grill at Yurakuen's Eat-All-You-Can Teppanyaki

I've been going back since my first Eat-All-You-Can Teppanyaki experience at Yurakuen some three years back, and it just keeps getting better...

The Eat-All-You-Can Teppanyaki at Yurakuen in Diamond Hotel remains one of the best deals this side of the metro where you get front row seats to an epic feast prepared right in front you. From fresh seafood to savory premium beef, lamb, pork and chicken all prepared on the teppan grill, it's one dining experience that will have you coming back for seconds and a repeat performance at Yurakuen.   

#BrighterCravings2018: Celebrate A Merry and Bright Christmas with The Cravings Group

It's September, and the arrival of the "ber" months can mean only one thing. Christmas is near. And the first thing that comes to my mind is a soft, sweet and indulgent fresh-baked ensaymada draped in cheese that just brings back fond and nostalgic memories of countless holiday memories. But The Cravings Group has more than just the traditional ensaymada for memorable holiday celebrations...

The Cravings Group celebrates thirty flavorful years of creating exceptional holiday memories with a lavish selection of catering and gift-giving options for A Merry and Bright Christmas. Now with three generations working behind one of the country's well-loved family-run and managed brands, The Cravings Group is all set to break new ground and reach new heights for its milestone 30th anniversary. And Christmas comes early with traditional ensaymadas and so much more from The Cravings Group...

#SABORtheMoment: Mix N Mingle at Sabor Bar de Vinos

Finally. Quezon City needs a place like this...and about time too.

Novotel Manila Araneta Center adds a cool Spanish vibe with the recent opening of Sabor Bar de Vinos to the culinary landscape and nightlife scene up north. With its name derived from the latin word sapor which means flavor, Sabor Bar de Vinos offers a feast for the senses with its elegant interiors, savory tapas, sweet treats and refreshing libation with a cool and distinct Spanish flair. Uncorked, Sabor Bar de Vinos is ready to serve an exquisite dining, and wining, experience.