#EatLikeAChamp: Fuss-Free Hotpot At Home with the Easy Hotpot Kit by Champion Hotpot

There are some dishes that seem to just taste so much better with the right weather, weaving both the mood and flavors in perfect sync. Like hotpot on a rainy day...

Tracing its origins to China, the uniquely Asian dish has always been a popular staple the world over and its popularity in local all-you-can-eat buffet establishments keeps it high on everyone's list. There's just nothing quite like a simmering pot of comforting broth generously loaded with fresh ingredients to warm both the body and palate on an overcast cloudy day and with the constant rains the past few days, the craving for a sumptuous hotpot becomes real. Enjoying hotpot at home doesn't have to complicated. Sealed and packed in a box, Champion Hotpot makes it easy with their Easy Hotpot Kit...

Rainy Day Picks for Take-Out at PAUL Le Cafe

The lingering and unceasing rains from a last quarter storm reminds us all not to count out the year just yet. Seeking refuge from the rains, a stop at PAUL Le Cafe for a soothing Americano led to an indulgent take-out splurge of classic and comforting fresh-baked treats with some of my personal picks... 

PAUL Le Cafe weaves coffee and decadent viennoiserie into an elegant dining experience for its take on the art of coffee a la Francaise in a casual setting at Greenbelt 5. The name PAUL is synonymous with the quintessential French tradition, going as far back as 1889 when the iconic instirution was first established (for more on Paul Le Cafe, see my earlier post, The Art of Coffee A La Francaise at PAUL Le Cafe on the the opening of their Greenbelt 5 branch last March). The rains and a sudden craving for viennoiserie capped by a refreshing cup of Americano with its bold and robust notes was just what you needed, and one of the few things that seemed so right that rainy day. 

The Flavor of New York: The New York Original Comes to Manila at Nathan's Famous in SM Mall of Asia

Baseball, apple pie and hot dogs. Through the years, nothing describes or defines classic Americana perfectly. Now you can experience and immerse yourself in the flavor of New York with the enduring all-beef hot dogs that began as a nickel hot dog stand in Coney Island back in 1916 by Nathan and Ida Handwerker... 

An all-American original brings the flavor of New York to Manila with the recent opening of Nathan's Famous at SM Mall of Asia featuring their signature offerings of all-beef hot dogs and more. That burst of rich and savory notes announced by an audible snap with each bite comes from 106 years of the American Dream for a New York Original that's ready to take on the next century as it expands its global network of stores. And it's now in Manila, adding that cool Big Apple vibe to the local culinary scene. Fix me up a Nathan's Famous, please... 

One Pot To Rule Them All From The Game-Winning Playbook of Champion Hotpot

Buffet dining returns and one brand aims to change the hotpot game with variety and value for a winning combo that's just hard to beat...

Unlimited Hotpot with premium broths and a wide selection of fresh quality ingredients, unlimited build-your-own Mongolian Bowls and a sumptuous buffet of hot Asian dishes, where else can you find all these offerings in one place? The first Taiwanese Unlimited Hotpot restaurant in the metro, Champion Hotpot combines Hotpot, Mongolian Bowls and Asian buffet dining for a game-winning feast and more bang for the buck at Santolan Town Plaza. With three unique dining experiences to satisfy any appetite, Champion Hotpot has a three-peat for a feast (for more on Champion Hot Pot, see my post, ECQ Eats: A Game-Winning Knockout for Home Dining in the ECQ with the New Mongolian Knockout Bowls by Champion Hotpot on their savory Mongolian Bowls available for delivery from last year).

A Fiery Start to a Carnivore's Dream at One World Butchers Resto and Deli in Poblacion

Mouthwatering and savory premium steaks, pork and artisan sausages like Thüringen Bratwurst, Bockwurst, Kielbasa, Cabanossi, Nurnberger and even Sisig Sausages fresh off the fiery grills, certified meatheads now have a home at One World Butchers in Makati's vibrant Poblacion neighborhood... 

The smokers and grills are all fired up for a true carnivore's dream at One World Butchers in Poblacion with a wide and tempting selection of asador-grilled meats, house-made gourmet sausages and more. A restaurant and deli, One World Butchers is a carnivore's sanctuary for certified meat lovers adding its own unique vibe to the countless dining options in Poblacion. And they're pretty serious about meat. Come hungry at the famed neighborhood's newest dining destination...

Discovering Culinary Connections with Flavors of Colombia at Discovery Primea's Flame Restaurant

Experiencing a country's cuisine, they say, is the closest thing to understanding and appreciating the pulse of any culture. Flame Restaurant at Discovery Primea invites you to explore the rich culinary heritage of Colombia with a specially curated multi-course menu for a limited time... 

Discovering new flavors is always something to look forward to, and broadening one's perspective is an adventure in itself. An additional evening in a limited run promises a memorable gastronomic experience at Discovery Primea. Due to popular demand from a sold out first run, Flavors of Colombia by guest chef Manuel Martinez is extended to October 19 with a special dinner highlighting traditional Colombian cuisine at Flame Restaurant. Take your palate on a culinary journey to the other side of the world and discover new flavors as well as subtle connections with a shared heritage and history with each lavish dish.

#BeercationAtBrotzeit: Raise a Toast Up High Down South at the Newest Location of Brotzeit in Alabang West Parade

 Good times are happening down south. Time to raise up a toast...

Now with three locations in the metro including Edsa Shangri-La and BGC, the newest branch of Brotzeit in Alabang West Parade bring good times and barrels of fun down south. And just in time too as Brotzeit celebrates its longest Oktoberfest run yet all the way until the end of the month (for more on Oktoberfest at Brotzeit, see my previous post, The Whole Nine Yards: Brotzeit Philippines Celebrates Nine Long Years in the Country with the Longest Oktoberfest Season from last month). Now that's reason enough to raise a toast at Brotzeit up high all the way down south in Alabang West Parade...

A Taste of Asia in Old Town Taguig at White House Taguig

The rich and diverse flavors of Asia are showcased in the metro's newest dining destination in Old Town Taguig helmed by one of the country's noted culinary personalities for a unique dining experience in Manila's culinary scene. All you have to do is look for the elegantly restored ancestral home with its pristine and flawless white façade setting it apart from the rest along the busy streets in Old Town Taguig...

Chef Bruce Lim shares his inspired take on vibrant Asian flavors with a curated menu at White House Taguig, featuring authentic dishes from Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Japan and China. A visit to White House Taguig takes your palate on an Asian culinary journey, experienced one plate and dish at a time in a casual yet elegant setting. Take a drive down Old Town Taguig and experience traditional Asian flavors masterfully executed by Chef Bruce Lim and his team at the newest dining destination this side of the metro...

American Classics and Pinoy Favorites Poppit Pint Mix: Let the Good Times Roll with Fourteen Awesome New Flavors by Sebastian's Ice Cream

Fourteen exciting new flavors in two collections from Sebastian's Ice Cream. It's time to let the good times roll with the new Poppit Pint Mixes...

Sebastian's Ice Cream introduces its American Classics and Pinoy Favorites Poppit Pint Mixes featuring fourteen all-new creations inspired by enduring Filipino and American flavors. With its successful and unique Poppits as the base, Sebastian's Ice Cream goes on a nostalgic and flavorful ride revisiting and reimagining popular flavors for its new Pint Mixes (for more on the innovative Poppits, see my previous post, Forget the Spoon. Enjoy Ice Cream in a Fun New Way with Poppits in a Pint by Sebastian's Ice Cream). Ready to roll? Then, read on...

Sumptuous Feasts, Wine Down Fridays and Farmhouse Sessions at The Fatted Calf

Wine Down Fridays, Farmhouse Sessions and of course, a hearty feast with the famous Leg of Beef, indulgent cakes and desserts and many more prepared by Chefs Jayjay and Rhea Castro-Sycip. That's just three of so many countless good reasons to visit The Fatted Calf in upland Silang...

Chef Jayjay and Rhea Castro-Sysip reimagines destination dining with their rustic and sumptuous farmhouse fare made with the freshest local ingredients and decadent cakes at The Fatted Calf. And now, Chefs Jayjay and Rhea adds even more layers to your dining experience at The Fatted Calf with Wine Down Fridays and the Farmhouse Sessions. Curious? Then, read on...