If there's one rock-solid truth in these changing times, you can always be sure of having a soothing cup of coffee with City Blends at 7-Eleven. Anywhere. Always. And without the fuss and none of the drama. But did you know your favorite neighborhood convenience store is also brewing up some playful fun with your coffee? Ever reliable and exciting just as you'd expect from your paboritong kapitbahay, leave it to 7-Eleven to always be there with that refreshing brew and even some fun in a cup to lighten the load of a busy and oftentimes stressful day...
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
7-Eleven Brews A Fun SIPrise With The New City Cafe Blind Cups
Monday, August 25, 2025
7-Eleven Owns The Brainfreeze Moment With The Bold New Flavor, Treat And Look Of The Iconic Slurpee
Everyone's all-time faves at your paboritong kapitbahay are always refreshed and creatively updated with novel and exciting new twists, it's really no wonder why loyal customers keep coming back to 7-Eleven for both the comfortingly familiar and fun new variations. Like the reinvented Slurpee®...
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Sunday, August 24, 2025
Crunch It With 7-Eleven Crunch Time's Hype Man, Crunchito
Who doesn't love fried food, like fried chicken, fried chicken fillet or fried siomai? That's right, fried food is more than just a craving. It's comfort food that warms your palate and makes any day, specially those bad ones that creep up on you so much more bearable. It's about celebrating even the small wins, like a hearty and satisfying meal of Crunch Time Fried Chicken. Or the Crunch Time Crunchy Pan Pepperoni and Creamy Spinach Pizza. And your favorite neighborhood convenience store hears you loud and clear serving their signature Crunch Time for every kapitbahay's daily craving.
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Tuesday, August 19, 2025
All Aboard The Aussie Lamb Caravan By Meat And Livestock Australia For A Savory And Flavorful Ride At Participating Restaurants
From biryani, lamb chops, kofta and roasts to burgers, stews and tacos, the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) brings the fresh, clean and bold savory flavors of world-class Aussie Lamb to some of the metro's top restaurants. Hop aboard the Aussie Lamb Caravan for a flavorful ride...
Monday, August 18, 2025
7-Eleven Plus Three: Your Favorite Neighborhood Convenience Store Opens Three New Dine-In Stores In Bacolod And La Union
With over four thousand locations nationwide and counting, your favorite neighborhood convenience store continues to expand its reach bringing both comfort and convenience to thousands of Filipinos everyday. And it continues to grow to serve even more kapitbahays as 7-Eleven opens three new dine-in stores in Bacolod down south and La Union up north...
Triple the convenience, 7-Eleven sums up its winning formula with three new locations offering its signature products highlighting both value and variety. And there's more yet to come from everyone's favorite neighborhood convenience store...
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Sunday, August 17, 2025
Lasa x Lahi: A Stellar Culinary Cast Shines At The Marriott Grand Ballroom For The International Manila Food Festival
Pride in the local culinary heritage and national identity were celebrated in four days of vibrant flavors and creativity redefining Filipino cuisine. And a fitting ending was in order. Last Sunday, August 10, the country's best and brightest culinary stars both here and abroad converged to cap the first International Manila Food Festival on a high note with an impressive Grand Tasting at the Marriott Grand Ballroom in Newport World Resorts. And what a finale...
Saturday, August 16, 2025
The Meat Of The Matter: Insightful Talks And An Elegant Rising Sons Dinner At The International Manila Food Festival in Newport World Resorts
Some food for thought to initiate engaging dialogue and a luxurious dinner by emerging chefs with Filipino roots from Orlando and Toronto marks the itinerary for the day. It's a full day at the International Manila Food Festival with a series of panel discussions and a sumptuous feast taking you to the meat of the matter at the first ever major international culinary event in the metro since Madrid Fusion Manila...
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Food For Thought: Rediscovering Filipino Cuisine With A Fresh Perspective At The First International Manila Food Festival In Casa Buenas
In the biggest culinary event since Madrid Fusion Manila, Filipino cuisine once again takes the spotlight in a lavish spectacle spread out in four days at Newport World Resorts. The first ever International Manila Food Festival headlined by the country's best chefs both here and abroad shared a variety of flavorful expressions inspired by nostalgic memories and creativity in celebration of the local culinary heritage.
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
7-Eleven x Mister Donut Collab: Ever Imagined Your Favorite Slurpee® In A Doughnut?
Your favorite kapitbahay does it again. An innovative reimagining of a classic transformed in the newest and perhaps most creative snack time treat yet awaits at your trusted and always dependable neighborhood convenience store...
Sunday, August 10, 2025
A Private Omakase Feast By Chef Daniel Ken Miyamoto At Kappo In The Exclusive PVT Members Lounge
Shhhh...can you keep a secret? Spilling the tea on one of the metro's best kept dining destinations, revealed one exquisite course and plate at a time high up the vibrant Ortigas cityscape...
Friday, August 8, 2025
Love Lamb? Meat & Livestock Australia Lambassador Chef Robby Goco Serves Five Savory and Inventive Renditions at Souv by Cyma
I love lamb. Though it remains low on the protein hierarchy following pork, beef and chicken in local consumption, there are certain establishments that are leading the way in serving up excellent lamb renditions. One of the most common meats in global cuisines, lamb offers unique and hearty flavors yet it is rarely part of the home table's repertoire of savory dishes. And that's where Chef Robby Goco comes in. Meat & Livestock Australia Lambassador Chef Robby Goco fires up the kitchen at Souv by Cyma presenting countless flavorful possibilities with premium lamb for a satisfying alternative.
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
A Fresh Chapter Unfolds At The New Location Of Sugi Japanese Restaurant in Garden Towers Makati
Few restaurants in the metro's local and constantly evolving culinary scene have endured the test of time, and fewer still have reached the four decade milestone serving their signature cuisine. One of them is a very familiar name. For over forty years and counting, Sugi Japanese Restaurant has always been on the top of any list for exquisite and authentic Japanese cuisine, and a new chapter unfolds bringing the freshest flavors of the season...
Friday, August 1, 2025
Tagaytay Food Festival 2025 Day 3: Bring On The Beef At Sinta
My culminating dinner at the Tagaytay Food Festival 2025 caps a memorable and successful second edition of the annual event with an exquisite savory feast at one of the southern dining destination's picturesque locations. It was a fitting ending to solid and immersive three-day experience of vibrant flavors, celebrated and anchored on community and local pride. Welcome to Sinta...
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Tagaytay Food Festival 2025 Day 3: From Cebu To Tagaytay, Anzani Ville Sommet's Mediterranean Flavors Shines At The Premier Southern Dining Destination
Acclaimed and award-winning Chef Marco Anzani leads the latest wave of chef-driven restaurants in the southern dining destination with the opening of Anzani Ville Sommet in Tagaytay. The entry of yet another stellar culinary institution to the growing roster of Tagaytay's dining attractions reaffirms its undisputed and much envied position as the culinary haven south of Manila.
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Tagaytay Food Festival 2025 Day 2: Unveiling The Food That Binds At The Fatted Calf x Restaurant Fiz Singapore Dinner Collaboration
The rich, diverse and multi-colored tapestry of Southeast Asian cuisine with distinct threads of culinary traditions paint a vivid palette of bold flavors that define the region in the global table. Yet behind all the complex blend of spices, aromatics and indigenous ingredients lies a subtle even nuanced and seemingly invisible weave that ties and links our unique culinary cultures in a much larger more complex quilt. This is the food that binds, masterfully executed with each exquisite course at The Fatted Calf x Restaurant Fiz collab...
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Tagaytay Food Festival 2025 Day 2: Food For Thought, A Heritage Lunch Buffet At Taal Vista Hotel's The Veranda and Sumptuous Sunset Sessions
The heavy fog and continuous rains up in Tagaytay failed in holding back the infectious enthusiasm of Tagaytay's tightly-knit community of chefs, restaurateurs, farmers and producers. Rain or even more rain, the organizers had a full itinerary lined up.
Monday, July 28, 2025
Tagaytay Food Festival 2025 Day 1: Celebrating The Food That Binds with Tradition and Creativity
How far would you go for the food you love? Three memorable days in Tagaytay proved that no distance is far enough to deter you from the food you love, not even the constant rains and fog could dampen your craving. More than nourishment, the food that sustains us also binds us together shaping and defining our culture and identity. In a celebration of creativity and community, the Tagaytay Food Festival 2025 edition reminds us once more how food reconnects us with the land, produce and local culture from the simplest staple to intricate expressions.
Sunday, July 27, 2025
Boosting NextGen Tourism: PHILTOA Officially Launches 36th Philippine Travel Mart
The country's most anticipated travel expo is formally launched setting the stage with renewed vision and purpose and a continuing commitment to enhancing the travel experience. Driven by sustainability, digitization, inclusivity and health & wellness, this is your gateway to a more meaningful experience with the wonders of travel...
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Experience Dining Reimagined As Hilton Manila Newport World Resorts Unveils A New Chapter In Flavor And Craftsmanship
Starting July 24, Hilton Manila Newport World Resorts embarks on a bold new chapter in its culinary journey redefining and elevating the dining experience across its signature outlets. The hotel-wide program features exciting new flavors, immersive stations and reimagined menus for an elegant yet approachable experience deeply rooted in popular guest favorites, seasonal ingredients, refreshed spaces and a renewed commitment to sustainability and culinary excellence. Step inside Hilton Manila and experience dining reimagined...
Sunday, July 20, 2025
IloIlo's Famous and Iconic Dish Comes to Pasig at Pat-Pat's Kansi Ortigas
For generations, bowls of sumptuous and comforting boiled fork-tender beef shank and bone marrow soured with batuan filled countless appetites and nostalgic stories enriching our daily routines. Make no bones about it, the iconic kansi continues to warm our palates on both sunny and rainy days. From the Jaro district in Iloilo to the busy commercial and business district of Pasig, Pat-Pat's Kansi Ortigas brings its rich culinary heritage and cherished family traditions served in a steaming hot bowl of savory goodness at its newest location in the metro...
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Vibrant New Stories Emerge at Makati's Poblacion...
An eclectic neighborhood in the midst of change and transition ushers in a new chapter in its on-going story. Familiar and new names in the 'hood paint a colorful tapestry constantly evolving yet remaining as diverse Poblacion has always been known for with its own distinctive pulse and creative vibe. Let's take a walk around the neighborhood...
Friday, July 11, 2025
Let's Talk Bacon. And Ham and Sausages Too by Jones Dairy Farm...
Pork, salt and spices, the very same recipe used by seven generations of the Jones family since 1889 remains the flavorful base for the bacon, smoked ham and breakfast sausages of Jones Dairy Farm. And absolutely no fillers, binders, preservatives, MSG and nitrites. It's time to rethink our choices for bacon, ham and sausages and keep up with the Joneses...
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
When It Rains, Fire Up The Table Top Grills for the All-You-Can-Eat All Day, Everyday Yakiniku Feast at Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ and Dessert at Morelli's Gelato
The regular afternoon downpour can just ruin any plan for the day. You can simply wait out the rain or better yet, fire up the table top grill. See you at Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ and let it rain...
Monday, July 7, 2025
Coffee and Grilled Pork Chops at H Proper Coffee Roasters
It isn't common to find exquisite coffee in your usual restaurant. And rarer to still to find hearty and comforting cuisine in a coffee shop. H Proper Coffee Roasters changes all that...
Saturday, July 5, 2025
Rainy Days and Soup Dumplings at Paradise Dynasty
Grey skies and the pouring rain always triggers a craving, an involuntary reaction that automatically leads you to one place. It's time for some soup dumplings at Paradise Dynasty...
Thursday, July 3, 2025
7-Eleven Day: Enjoy Up To 50% Discounts On Over 400 Items, Exciting e-Raffle Promotions and More As 7-Eleven Celebrates Its Annual Five-Day Birthday Blowout
When your favorite neighborhood convenience store celebrates its special day, you know it's a grand birthday blowout on an epic scale. No one does birthday celebrations like your paboritong kapitabahay...

Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Meet Me at Podium Social for Coffee, Cocktails and Beer to Sumptuous Cuisine...
One floor with five exciting restaurants is bringing a new, refreshing and cool kind of energy to redefine the mall scene in Ortigas. The top of The Podium is transformed to become the next dining destination with its curated array of offerings all in one place. Welcome to Podium Social...
Monday, June 30, 2025
Enjoy A Cup And Let It Snow With The 7-Eleven Winter EsCUPades Raffle Promotion
Zurich in Switzerland, Hokkaido in Japan, Jeju Island in South Korea or Ulaanbataar in Mongolia, where would you like to fly to for your ultimate winter escapade? Give it some serious thought. Or better yet, enjoy your favorite soothing cup of City Cafe or refreshing GULP beverage from 7-Eleven. And who knows, you may very well be on your way to your dream winter destination with 7-Eleven's Winter EsCUPades raffle promotion...
Sunday, June 29, 2025
Taste of Artistry: A 5-Course Filipino Tasting Experience at Haliya Modern Filipino Cuisine in City of Dreams Manila
The delicate balance between tradition and inspired creative renditions plays out in an exquisite tasting menu showcasing Filipino cuisine. The bold reimagination in the presentation of local flavors becomes an elegant expression of our rich culinary heritage, exquisitely plated and presented where the familiar becomes refreshingly new at Haliya Modern Filipino Cuisine...
Thursday, June 26, 2025
East Eats: Eat Pizza Heads East with the Opening of its Fourth Location at SM City East Ortigas
Monday, June 23, 2025
A Taste of Tung Lok Seafood at Gateway 2
What's the first dish that comes up when you think of Singaporean cuisine? Laksa, crispy fish skin with salted egg and Hainanese Chicken would be on that list. But I'm pretty sure Chili Crabs would be in the conversation and maybe even top any list . And when you're craving Singaporean Chinese cuisine in the metro, Tung Lok Seafood always pops up automatically. It's time to #CelebratewithTungLok...
Saturday, June 21, 2025
As Thai As It Gets: Sabai Shares Its Elevated Take on Comforting Thai Cuisine
Local diners will soon experience an authentic taste of Thailand, meticulously recreated with an elegant spin for a refreshing and exciting new Thai dining experience. Inspired by the collective memories from cherished homestyle recipes, Chef Tob and his culinary team from Thailand recreate their stories with each dish at the newest Thai dining destination...
Thursday, June 19, 2025
#BoldEscape at Hann Resorts, The First Fully Integrated Resort Up North Day 3
The north is rapidly evolving, with the Clark Freeport Zone emerging as the premier destination. Leading the way with its impressive expansion and development is Hann Resorts, the first fully integrated resort in Central Luzon. It's Day 3 and the last day of a memorable #BoldEscape, and Hann Resorts still has so much to offer and discover...
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
#BoldEscape at Hann Resorts, The First Fully Integrated Resort Up North Day 2
The second day of a #BoldEscape at Hann Resorts brings a full itinerary for the fully integrated resort experience. Dining, gaming, wellness and maybe a bit of shopping and rockin' all in one place? Let's get started...
Monday, June 16, 2025
#BoldEscape at Hann Resorts, The First Fully Integrated Resort Up North Day 1
Its massive size and scale with multiple layers of gaming, dining, wellness, retail and leisure all seamlessly linked in an elegant weave makes it a premier destination in itself for an immersive and memorable fully integrated resort experience. In an emerging lifestyle sector where going big means everything, one luxurious property up north cuts through the competitive clutter with its unique proposition. And when you need a well deserved break from the hectic urban pace, one name immediately comes to mind...
Saturday, June 14, 2025
A Father's Day Feast by nawwTy's Kitchen
Any special occasion is made even more special with the elegant touch by nawwTy's Kitchen. Take Father's Day. Here's a peek at Father's Day styled and staged with the rich flavors of luxe comfort food by nawwTy's Kitchen...
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Chef David Amoros Honors Local Artisan Produce with His Latest Limited Edition Burnt Basque Coffee and Cacao Cheesecake for El Born La Pastisseria
Chefs David Amoros and Nicolas Vergnole recreate the deep, bold and rich flavors of local coffee and tablea with the latest Limited Edition Burnt Basque Coffee and Cacao Cheesecake for yet another decadent salvo in the on-going cheesecake wars...
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Pick Your Day and Choose Your Bowl with the Menya Kokoro 2025 Calendar
It's the middle of the year, what's your Menya Kokoro bowl for today? Time to pick your day and your bowl at Menya Kokoro...
Sunday, June 8, 2025
A Feast of Fire & Flavor: Discovery Primea and Canada Beef Fire Up an Inspired Culinary Collaboration at Flame
An exquisite beef dish always begins with the finest beef. It's this shared culinary philosophy that initiated a spark leading to an innovative collaboration anchored on shared values. And when Discovery Primea and Canada Beef come together, you just know it's a culinary event you just can't miss...
Thursday, June 5, 2025
Authenticity and Seasonal Flavors: Azuthai Presents the New Specials Menu by Chef Kanjana
Now approaching over seventeen years of serving authentic Thai cuisine, few restaurants have reached milestones like this anchored on and driven by authenticity. It's a testament to an uncompromising vision right from the very start that continues to this day as Azuthai unveils a fresh New Specials menu...