Heritage Recipes by The Pork Project, Delivered to Your Doorstep

The new normal may have placed everything on hold, but for Chef Redd Agustin, the kitchens are constantly fired up with sumptuous local dishes ready for delivery. His repertoire of sumptuous offerings include heritage recipes inspired by childhood memories and cherished family recipes, like the intense flavors of Taghilaw from down south...

The Pork Project by Chef Redd Agustin brings authenticity and a bit of nostalgia to your table with their specialty offerings like Taghilaw and Kalderetang Kambing also affectionately called Kambing Na May K. As the new normal continues to transform our daily routine with dining at home emerging as the rule rather than exception, food businesses and restaurants have adapted to address changing consumer habits. For Chef Redd, it's the perfect opportunity to offer authentic local flavors best enjoyed at home. 

Katsu and Shabu-Shabu Days at Fumizen Japanese Restaurant

We're still a long way from beating this bug, and the new normal is here to stay. But it's good to know that you can dine with comfort and peace of mind without going far for those days when cravings for katsu and shabu-shabu hits...

From Tokyo and now in Manila, Fumizen Japanese Restaurant brings their popular katsu and other Japanese specialties including shabu-shabu to the local dining scene with their spacious branch in Quezon City. And it's been updated conforming to the mandatory health and safety protocols of the new normal. For those days when sudden cravings for katsu and shabu-shabu strikes, Fumizen Japanese Restaurant is ready to welcome you...

A Tasty Peek at the New Premium Japanese Offerings by Bambi's Gourmet Kitchen

When only the freshest premium Otoro and Chutoro, Hamachi and Kampachi straight from Japan's Toyosu Market and prime Wagyu beef will do, you know you're in for a lavish treat that can only come from Bambi's Gourmet Kitchen...

Bambi's Gourmet Kitchen elevates your home dining experience with her new Omakase Menu of premium Japanese offerings made with the finest and freshest ingredients. From sashimi to nigiri and savory mains, Bambi's Gourmet Kitchen brings restaurant quality dishes to your home dining table for any special occasion. In this new normal. we've seen home-based food businesses emerge during the quarantine and a few have left quite an impression with the use of premium ingredients. Bambi's Gourmet Kitchen is one of them. And she gets it straight from the source, air-flown twice a week from Japan for her luxurious take on inspired Japanese flavors (for more on Bambi's Gourmet Kitchen, see my earlier posts, Turning Japanese with Bambi's Gourmet Kitchen and A Holiday Feast by Bambi's Gourmet Kitchen). 

Spreading a Whole Lot of Love with Healthy Choices Made Easy by Crumbs and Grubs

It's great to know that another good friend is pursuing her passion for baking, offering indulgent baked creations with a healthy spin...

Crumbs and Grubs joins the growing number of home bakers in this new normal with their indulgent selection of cookies, Viennoiserie selections including rolls, tarts and croissants and healthy options like granola, sugar-free and lactation cookies. It's the right way to start the new year knowing that desserts can be healthy if you know where to look. Sourcing local ingredients exclusively from farming communities, Crumbs and Grubs is also about sharing a whole lot of love that goes a long way in supporting farmers and small businesses. Ready to replenish your cookie jar at home? Read on...

Dining in the Next Normal: Your Favorite Noodles from Menya Kokoro Can Now Be Ordered Online

Enjoying your favorite bowl of noodles from Menya Kokoro at home is easy, all it takes are a few quick taps on your mobile device... 

In response to the changing times, Menya Kokoro recently launched their online platform so you can order direct for delivery to your doorstep. The new online platform is well designed and easy to use, the hardest part is deciding what to order as all of Menya Kokoro's specialties are equally tempting options. But once you make a choice, all you have to do is wait for your orders to arrive.

The quarantine experience continues to change consumer habits and Menya Kokoro adapts to the new normal with timely initiatives to reconnect with their loyal customers. Known for their signature Tokyo Mazesoba, Menya Kokoro also serves an extensive selection of tasty dishes (for more on Menya Kokoro, see my earlier posts, Dining in the Next Normal: Comforting Noodles and a Cold Beer on a Cloudy Afternoon at Menya Kokoro featuring their new dishes as well as old favorites, Dining in the Next Normal: Unboxing Menya Kokoro's New D-I-Y Tokyo Mazesoba and Black Garlic Ramen Kits on their innovative ramen kits for dining at home launched last July during the quarantine and Dining in the Next Normal: Let's Talk Noodles... on a round-up of my top quarantine noodle picks).

Aedan's Burger Brings Bold Flavors and More Bang for the Buck to Satisfy Your Burger Cravings

There's an old saying, you get what you pay for. And this is true with burgers. That means shelling out some serious cash for a good burger. But you don't have to blow your budget, if you know where to look...

We've seen new food businesses emerge in the past few months despite the restrictions and limitations of a prolonged quarantine. Dining at home, increased online access and the food delivery culture are just some of the changing consumer habits due to the pandemic that now defines the new normal. While most food businesses latch on to whatever is trending on the net, there are a few that challenge long held paradigms. Like the notion that a good burger has to be expensive. Aedan's Burger takes a closer look at the equation, combining value and quality for its burger concept. Aedan's Burger offers a wide range of sumptuous burgers priced from P 85 to P 150 packing some serious flavors with real value for money. Now that's worth checking out, don't you think?

New Year, New Flavors and New Recipes from DyGen Food Ventures, Inc.

The quarantine experience transformed our daily routine with changing consumer habits due to the global pandemic. Dining at home became the rule rather than exception as the lingering threat of Covid 19 continues in the new year. Preparing sumptuous and healthy dishes at home becomes your first line of defense in this new normal and DyGen Food Ventures, Inc. offers a variety of premium culinary products for your home kitchen. Welcome the new year with new flavor experiences that's not only tasty but healthy too with DyGen Food Ventures, Inc.'s wide selection of products...

Preparing healthy and tasty dishes at home becomes priority number one in this new normal and DyGen Food Ventures, Inc. makes it easy with its impressive portfolio of world-class products. From savory dishes to healthy snacks and beverages, DyGen Food Ventures, Inc. offers access to a variety of global brands for the home kitchen and family dining table. And you can conveniently shop online for these world-class brands at The Goodwill Market. Ready to embark on a new culinary adventure at home? Read on...