#ChristmasforAlways: A Christmas Holiday Weekend Staycation at Tagaytay's Iconic Taal Vista Hotel

Up high on the ridge overlooking the lake, the holiday season begins with the lighting of a festive Christmas tree shining bright in the cool December breeze. One of the country's enduring institutions down south in scenic Tagaytay celebrates 80 years of memorable moments made even more special with the coming holidays...

Taal Vista Hotel celebrates a corporate and historic milestone as it marks 80 years of tradition and hospitality up high on the iconic ridge overlooking the picturesque lake. The nostalgic past and heritage of Taal Vista Hotel keeps in step with the times as it celebrates its 80th anniversary. It is, as it was before, here, for always... 

Let it Snow: It's A North Pole Wonderland at Makati Shangri-La, Manila!

Who says it doesn't snow in Manila? Winter is coming, along with Santa and the snow. It's A North Pole Wonderland at Makati Shangri-La, Manila...

Makati Shangri-La, Manila brings the winter wonderland vibe with its festive A North Pole Wonderland for the holidays. Experience the heartfelt joy of Christmas and let it snow...at Makati Shangri-La, Manila's blue, white and silver North Pole Wonderland.

New World Makati Hotel Celebrates 25 Years with a Yuletide Silver Tree Lighting Spectacle

A massive 25-foot tall silver Christmas Tree greets guests and visitors at the New World Makati Hotel lobby to welcome the festive holidays, and the season of giving begins...

New World Makati Hotel marks 25 years with the lighting of a 25-foot Silver Christmas Tree last November 26, 2019 led by (L-R) New World Makati Hotel's Director of Sales & Marketing Jann Delgado, guest of honor Makati Mayor Abby Binay, New World Regional Vice-President and General Manager Marcel van Mierlo and media personality Pia Guanio-Mago with her husband Steve and daughters Scarlet and Brooklyn. The ceremonial lighting ceremony not only celebrated the hotel's corporate milestone and the arrival of the holiday season, it also represented the continued commitment of support to the hotel's beneficiary, the SOLV Foundation.

Inspired Mediterranean Flavors: A Taste of the Mediterranean at Discovery Primea's Restaurant Tapenade

New signature dishes and an enhanced Salad Room, Restaurant Tapenade at Discovery Primea promises a sumptuous dining experience with a vibrant Mediterranean vibe...

Executive Chef Luis Chikiamco presents an exciting repertoire of new signature dishes at Discovery Primea's all-day dining outlet, Restaurant Tapenade including an impressive array of healthy flavorful selections at the Salad Room. Tasty starters, paella creations, savory mains and desserts, Restaurant Tapenade lays out the full range of Mediterranean flavors. Now that's more than enough reasons to revisit Restaurant Tapenade...

Australian Prime: A Stockyard Beef Wine Dinner at Brera Delicatessen

Chefs James Williams and Robert Davis take one of Australia's finest beef to the next level...

Stockyard Beef, S & L Fine Foods and Brera Delicatessen recently hosted a lavish wine pairing dinner featuring grain-fed Wagyu and Angus Beef from one of Australia's renowned family-owned farms executed by Chefs James Williams and Robert Davis. Established back in 1958, Stockyard Beef specializes in the production of high-quality beef with its Stockyard Long-Fed Angus Gold and Stockyard Wagyu (for more on Stockyard Beef, see my previous post, High Steaks: A Special Wine Pairing Dinner with Friends, Stockyard Beef, Whitebox and Don Revy at The Fireplace). From starters to mains, Chefs James Williams and Robert Davis explore the savory flavors of Australia's world-class beef in an elegant wine pairing dinner at Brera Delicatessen...

Bringing New York to You: Bring Home the Wolfgang's Steakhouse Dining Experience with Wolfgang's Steakhouse Catering

Hosting an elegant and sumptuous steak dinner at home? Just leave it to Wolfgang's Steakhouse Catering...

Since it first opened in Manhattan fifteen years ago, Wolfgang's Steakhouse has earned a reputation for serving some of the world's best steaks. Now with 23 locations in different continents including three in Manila, Wolfgang's Steakhouse is ready to bring their signature USDA Prime Dry-Aged Black Angus steaks straight to your home with Wolfgang's Steakhouse Catering...

The Holiday Season Begins at The Peninsula Manila...

A massive Christmas Tree lights up gracing the elegant lobby with a festive vibe. The holiday season begins at The Peninsula Manila...

The Peninsula Manila formally starts the holiday season with the much-awaited annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony last November 8, 2019 with the children from Make-A-Wish Foundation Philippines and the Manila Symphony Junior Orchestra. In the grand style of The Peninsula Manila, the holidays are welcomed with festive lights and treats as The Lobby becomes the metro's favorite meeting place this Christmas...

Dreamers on the High Seas: SeaKing by Superb Catch, Inc. Celebrates 20 Years of Smooth Sailings with New Product Offerings

"All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them."

Walt Disney's memorable quote continues to drive Superb Catch, Inc. and their flagship brand, SeaKing, to reach ever higher in their quest to provide the very best fresh seafood products in the country. It's an inspiring story that began twenty years ago when four siblings began de-boning fish harvested from their father's fish pond at home and hauling the fresh catch to various wet markets. You can say it was a company built with their bare hands, hard work, resilience and perseverance, all essential ingredients in creating a successful enterprise in the tried and tested old-fashioned way.

Today, the Uy siblings are at the helm of the leading milkfish and salmon supplier in the Philippines. As Superb Catch, Inc. celebrates 20 years of growth driven by their brand, SeaKing, consumers and customers both here and abroad can expect even more exciting things from the Uy siblings...

Sparkling Holidays at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila

This coming holiday season, the festive Christmas sparkle shines brightest this side of the metro...at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila.

Marco Polo Ortigas Manila formally launched their Yuletide celebrations with a Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony last Thursday, November 7, 2019 with special guest and Secretary of the Department of Tourisim, Bernadette Romulo-Puyat. The evening sparkled to open up the much-awaited season...at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila.

More Than Dim Sum and Dumplings: Paradise Dynasty Celebrates its 3rd Anniversary in the Philippines

Three years ago, local diners had a taste of authentic and innovative dim sum creations combining both the rich culinary legacy and imperial culture of China with a modern spin. Today, these intricate xiao long bao specialties along with their signature Chef's Creations continue to be as popular as ever at Paradise Dynasty...

Paradise Dynasty celebrates three years of flavorful experiences in the country centered around their world-famous xiao long bao, a robust legacy that continues to gain popularity as one of the metro's prominent dining establishments. With its strong regional presence in Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, Hong Kong, China and Taiwan, Paradise Dynasty solidifies it's position in the Philippines with its three branches anchored by its flagship restaurant in S' Maison at Conrad Manila. As Paradise Dynasty celebrates a significant milestone, read on for a tasty look back at some of their signature dishes...

The Return of the Premium Hong Kong Golden Roasted Goose at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila's Lung Hin

It's back, and it's roasting from November all the way to February next year...

Lung Hin at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila announces the return of the premium Hong Kong Golden Roasted Goose starting November 2, 2019 to February 3, 2020 covering all the seasonal celebrations this year and the next. It's a culinary treat you've come to expect from a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star property (for more on my experience at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila's rating as one of the world's finest five-star properties by the prestigious Forbes Travel Guide, see my post Exceptional Service That Exceeds Expectations: A Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Staycation at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila). Time to welcome the return of a classic...at Lung Hin.

#SangriaWineNot: Tapas, Sangrias and Spanish Cuisine at Ponce in Quezon City

Some days just call for a refreshing sangria. It is, in fact, the answer to a question that you've already long forgotten after another round. So have another along with some tapas and spend a Spanish afternoon without driving all the way to the usual destination down south in Makati or Bonifacio Global City. You'll find all the essential elements for that laid-back Spanish afternoon or evening, and then some, right here at Ponce...

The bustling neighborhood of Quezon City welcomes its newest dining destination with that cool Spanish vibe at Ponce, and it's the perfect spot for that late afternoon tipple of sangrias and tapas. Come on in for a round or two, better yet, stay for lunch or dinner and indulge in a mouthwatering array of Spanish dishes...at Ponce.

#EatsForEveryone: World Class Cuisine Under One Roof at My South Hall by Chef Josh Boutwood

The fast casual dining and food hall scene continues to grow in popularity among urban dwellers, and there's no slowing down for this emerging trend. And one food hall elevates the dining experience with a wide food selection, a modern yet homey ambience and excellent customer service backed by some of the iconic names in the local food business...

Chef Josh Boutwood and The Bistro Group collaborate for their own version of the ultimate food hall, My South Hall by Chef Josh Boutwood, at S' Maison. The new dining concept features a diverse and varied array of kitchen counters offering some of today's popular and most craved cuisines. Think of it as world-class cuisine under one roof...at My South Hall by Chef Josh Boutwood.