Sights and Flavors at the Philippine Sustainability Movement Event by SeaTrace International at Marriott Manila

A movement that began back in 2016 returns even stronger after the global pandemic with a renewed mission and purpose. Despite the two-year hiatus from the long days of the quarantine experience, the movement remains as strong as ever...

Overfishing, unethical fishing practices, the rise of species in the endangered list and the continued degradation of the marine environment with its long-term impact remain critical concerns highlighted by the organizers behind the Philippine Sustainability Movement event held last June 16 at the Marriott Manila Grand Ballroom. The event aims to build awareness and educate the public on relevant environmental issues bringing together both government and private sectors including the F&B and hospitality industry and environmental groups in a unified stand for a common cause. In its latest edition, the Philippine Sustainability Movement focuses the spotlight once more on its advocacy of sustainable seafood. 

The much awaited comeback of the annual event spearheaded by Christian Schmidradner of SeaTrace International and Executive Chef Meik Bramm of Marriott Manila showcased the very best and freshest catch masterfully executed by the finest chefs of prestigious hotels and restaurants in one memorable evening (for more on the Philippine Sustainability Movement, see my previous posts Sustainable, Traceable, Fresh and Right at the 2nd Sustainable Seafood Week Launch from 2017, The Freshest Catch for the Third Straight Year at the Sustainable Seafood Week Launch from 2018 and Sustainable Seafood and a Sunset at the Seawall Garden also from 2018). Read on and take a peek at the sights and flavors of the Philippine Sustainability Movement...

French Connections: Baker J Brings a Taste of France to Quest Hotel Tagaytay

Authentic French pastries, fresh-baked artisan bread, savory and hearty dishes and bold yet soothing fresh brewed coffee, traditional cuisine with a French-inspired spin comes to the popular southern destination at Baker J in Quest Hotel Tagaytay...

The elegant yet casual and classic French café culture arrives in Tagaytay with the opening of Baker J at Quest Hotel Hotel Tagaytay. Now with three locations anchored by its first outlet in Crimson Hotel Filinvest City, a second in Mimosa Plus Leisure Estate Clark, Pampanga and soon its flagship outlet at Two Parkade in Bonifacio Global City scheduled in the pipeline, Baker J brings Parisian favorites and other French-inspired dishes using locally sourced ingredients for a unique and memorable dining experience. Helmed by Executive Chef Nicolas Pasdeloup, take your palate on a lavish culinary journey to the famed cafés of the City of Lights at Baker J...  

Decadence Unleashed: Solaire Resort Entertainment City Launches Solaire Chocolate Month in Collaboration with Auro Chocolate

Long known in history and culture as the "food of the gods," our love affair with chocolate is as old and enduring dating back to ancient Mesoamerican civilizations from the Mayans and Atzecs. To this day, the much prized cacao and its indulgent pleasures in a wide variety of countless forms and shapes continues to tease our palate and insatiable appetite for more. For one month, Solaire Resort celebrates pure and unrestrained chocolate decadence unleashed...

In the most lavish expression of pure chocolate indulgence yet, Solaire Resort in collaboration with Auro Chocolate launches Solaire Chocolate Month for a grand and memorable celebration of decadence unleashed with a full calendar of chocolate inspired activities. For the month of July, guests and diners can indulge in an unforgettable chocolate feast at Oasis Garden Cafe, Finestra Italian Steakhouse, Waterside, Yakumi and Fresh with a creative menu for a unique dining experience. Love chocolate? Then, read on...

Hooked On The Fresh Catch of New Dishes at Fish & Co.

A starter, salad, inventive fish & chips creations and savory seafood courses, each one guaranteed to get you hooked with just one bite. Fish & Co. is back with a sumptuous array of the day's freshest catch at its newly opened location in Shangri-La Plaza...

Now with eight branches in the metro including Uptown Mall, Venice Grand Canal Mall McKinley, Alabang Town Center, UP Town Center, My South Hall, Robinsons Magnolia, Trinoma and a newly opened branch in Shangri-La Plaza Mall, your favorite seafood restaurant is back with tempting new dishes to satisfy all your seafood cravings in one place. Fish & Co., the enduring casual family restaurant chain from The Bistro Group known for its succulent seafood dishes served in a pan unveils their freshest catch yet for all you seafood lovers. Read on for a sneak preview of what's new at Fish & Co. at their newest location in Shangri-La Plaza Mall...

Homecomings, Breakfast and Brunch at Maker and Made BGC

When a group of skilled Filipino expats from Singapore's vibrant culinary scene returns home, it's a homecoming of sorts and a celebration guaranteed to warm everyone's hearts. But the story gets even better when these same talented chefs and baristas decide to open their own restaurant bringing with them a modern, refined and conscientious perspective on comforting cuisine adding yet another layer to BGC's bustling culinary landscape. Welcome home to Maker and Made BGC...

In an inspiring story that's still unfolding, Filipino Expat Chef Rue Ribon and her team of baristas and F&B professionals have returned home from Singapore in pursuit of a dream of owning their own restaurant. Mastering western culinary techniques specifically Australian style brunches from their stints abroad, Chef Rue and her culinary partners brings their wealth of experience with popular and hearty western style breakfast and brunch staples infused with creative local touches and a newfound passion for local and sustainable produce to the metro at Maker and Made BGC. Read on for a tasty peek at their wide selection of innovative specialty dishes...

Enduring Traditions: Hua Yuan Brasserie Chinoise Launches Exquisite New Menu at Hilton Manila

There's more to Chinese food than Cantonese cuisine. Discover the flavors of Shanghai with the elegant new menu at Hua Yuan Brasserie Chinoise in Hilton Manila... 

Chef Xi Qiao Yuan presents the highly anticipated launch of an all new menu at Hua Yuan Brasserie Chinoise in Hilton Manila showcasing elegant and traditional Shanghainese cuisine. The new menu recreates the essence of Shanghai's rich culinary heritage recreated and plated in exquisite dishes at Hilton Manila's signature restaurant. Read on for a virtual taste of classic Shanghainese flavors at Hua Yuan Brasserie Chinoise... 

The Legendary Chefs Series Kicks Off with Flavors of Thailand by Chef Juthakorn Suraraksa at Brasserie on 3 in Conrad Manila

Thai food lovers are in for a treat at Brasserie on 3. From Bangkok to Manila, Chef Juthakorn "Mink" Suraraksa presents a lavish buffet spread of popular and iconic Thai dishes at Conrad Manila...

Conrad Manila kicks off its much anticipated Legendary Chefs Series for the months of June, July and August with three world class master chefs for a stellar culinary calendar highlighting authentic Thai, Chinese and Italian cuisine. The gastronomic series starts with Chef Juthakorn "Mink" Suraraksa of Waldorf Astoria Bangkok with his sumptuous and traditional Thai specialties from June 21 to 30, 2023 at the award-winning all-day dining restaurant Brasserie on 3. Ready to embark on a flavorful journey to the Land of Smiles? Then, read on...

Savor Authentic Balinese Cuisine at Hilton Manila with the Four Hands Culinary Series at Kusina Sea Kitchens

One of Southeast Asia's premier destinations, the captivating and enchanting allure and charm of Bali's sights, culture and cuisine continues to attract visitors from around the world. But you don't have to fly to experience authentic Balinese flavors, it's all here at Hilton Manila's Kusina... 

The Four Hands Culinary Series returns to Hilton Manila with the Balinese Food Festival at Kusina Sea Kitchens from June 16 to 30, 2023. Executive Sous Chef Wayan Juni Ardhana of Hilton Bali shares his own recipes in a sumptuous buffet spread of Balinese flavors for a unique dining experience. And for two lucky diners, a chance to win a four day, three night stay at Hilton Bali with roundtrip tickets to Denpasar from Cebu Pacific awaits. So pick your date and book your table for the Balinese Food Festival at Kusina Sea Kitchens. Ready to take your palate on a culinary journey to the Island of a Thousand Temples? 

Burgers X Tales: The Liquid Concept PH X PanDeMic Burgers MNL Collab at UnFrench Bistro

A unique and creative dinner pairing inspired by the ubiquitous burger and a masterful collaboration with one of the country's leading duo of mixologists is one of those memorable feasts you just can't pass up. It's Burger X Tales at UnFrench Bistro...

Chef Michelle Adrillana brings PanDeMic Burgers MNL and Liquid Concept PH together for a memorable one night only pairing unlike any other at UnFrench Bistro. Imagine your usual burgers reinterpreted and transformed into starters and mains along with courses with distinctive Asian notes complemented by soothing cocktails. It's an imaginative concept showcasing culinary creativity in both the kitchen and bar in one memorable evening. 

Fresh and boldly innovative, the Burgers X Tales pairing menu reinterprets the popular staple in ways you just don't expect. Then again, it's the playfully inventive twists that makes Chef Michelle's culinary creations at UnFrench Bistro part of the unique dining experience.  

Feast and Celebrate Once More, The Fatted Calf Farmhouse Kitchen Re-Opens at its New Location in Tagaytay

There are so many truly inspiring stories in the culinary world, stories of faith and resilience despite seemingly insurmountable odds that marked the past three years. Challenges, hurdles and obstacles are nothing new to Chefs Jay Jay and Rhea Castro Sycip overcoming a volcanic eruption, a global pandemic and life's rollercoaster ride of highs and lows. And just like the biblical verse, the inspiration behind the restaurant's name, it is time to to feast and celebrate the return of The Fatted Calf in Tagaytay's culinary landscape once more...

Chefs Jay Jay and Rhea Castro Sycip reintroduce themselves to the southern destination's culinary scene with the much-awaited return of The Fatted Calf Farmhouse Kitchen at its new location along Tagaytay-Nasugbu Road. Established before the Taal eruptions and the long days of the quarantine from its previous location in Silang, Chefs Jay Jay and Rhea Castro Sycip embark on yet another chapter in the continuing story of their culinary vision, philosophy and dreams with The Fatted Calf Farmhouse Kitchen at its new home. 

Angel Sent: The New Creamy Spinach Sushi Bake Pizza by Angel's Pizza

An unrestrained richness with the fresh and clean briny notes of seafood, the Creamy Spinach Sushi Bake Pizza by Angel's Pizza is pure indulgence in a slice. It's the pizza you've always dreamed of from Angel's Pizza, and it absolutely rocks...

In an inventive crossover of east meets west, Angel's Pizza pushes the boundaries of culinary innovation with their newest pizza creation. The new Creamy Spinach Sushi Bake Pizza presents the best of both worlds with its seamless blend of the comfortingly familiar and the new in a lavish and indulgently rich and unique combo combining their own classic Creamy Spinach Dip Pizza with the popular Japanese-inspired sushi bake in a pizza like no other. Ready for a slice?