#HiltonSinagtala: Savor The Festive Flavors Of The Season at Kusina Sea Kitchens in Hilton Manila

The indulgent flavors of the season take the spotlight at Kusina Sea Kitchens in Hilton Manila with a lavish array of global cuisine spread out in several stations in one elegant space. Get into the festive season's vibe with the flavors that drape the palate with a lingering comforting warmth in the much anticipated and most joyous season...

Hilton Manila unveils its tempting selection of dining options in the season of endless feasts, and the extensive offerings at Kusina Sea Kitchens becomes the stage for memorable gatherings with family and friends. Step inside Kusina Sea Kitchens for the Festive Season Buffet and discover the traditional flavors of the holidays...

This Yuletide Season, Discover Christmas Wonders and Holiday Cheers at Hilton Manila

Christmas wonders and holiday cheers await at Hilton Manila for delectable and delightful dining, cozy comforts and memorable celebrations. Have you made reservations yet? 

Take your holiday celebration up a notch at Hilton Manila with tempting and sumptuous feasts, memorable and delightful gatherings and heartwarming offers you just can't pass up. This Christmas season, make it Hilton Manila...

Perfecting the Delicate Balance Between Quality and Quantity at Corniche in Diamond Hotel Philippines

The buffet dining format has long been a popular option among local diners promising both variety and value all in one place. That final decision on where to dine often comes down to the long-running debate on quality versus quantity, and you can safely mark a big check on both at Corniche in Diamond Hotel Philippines...

Ever since my very first time at Corniche in Diamond Hotel Philippines over a decade ago, I knew then that the fine balance of variety and value, quality and quantity were perfectly aligned at one of old Manila by the bay's enduring all-day buffet dining restaurants (more on that first visit on one of my earliest posts, Awesome Lobster Buffet at Diamond Hotel's Corniche from 2013). The on-going Galleon Trade: A Culinary Journey Filipino Food Festival by Guest Chef Christopher Carangian is just one more reason why Corniche remains at the top of the buffet game this side of the metro with its impressive selection of both local and global cuisine (see more on my post, Rediscover Culinary Connections with the Galleon Trade: A Culinary Journey Filipino Food Festival at Diamond Hotel Philippines from a few days back). 

With the nostalgic and faithful recreations of classic Filipino cuisine alongside Asian and western dishes each meticulously prepared by Guest Chef Christopher Carangian and the culinary teams of Diamond Hotel Philippines, the fine balance of quality and quantity is showcased at Corniche daily for lunch and dinner. Read on for the full lowdown on buffet dining at Corniche...

New World Makati Welcomes the Year of the Wood Dragon with its Auspicious Chinese New Year Set Menus at Jasmine

Jasmine at New World Makati kicks off the Chinese New Year festivities with its lavish and sumptuous set menus to welcome the fiery arrival of the Wood Dragon. And a new Chinese Executive Chef at the helm opens a new chapter in its flavorful culinary story...

Good fortune, luck and prosperity become the flavorful themes for an elegant Chinese New Year feast at the renowned Jasmine in New World Makati. The new dishes expressed in two meticulously curated and crafted set menus featuring pork, succulent prawns, abalone and scallops by new Chinese Executive Chef Brandon Ng sets the tone for an auspicious start of the Year of the Wood Dragon. Regal green is the color of the year, round fruits welcome prosperity and an indulgent weave of savory richness and flavors complete the list for a proper celebration and formal welcome for the Wood Dragon. Jasmine at New World Makati lays the flavorful base for a memorable celebration with its elegant set menus, read on for a virtual bite...

Sunday's Best at Spectrum in Fairmont Makati Hotel and a Rediscovery of All-Day Dining Elevated

The much-awaited reopening of Spectrum after its refurbishment marks the return of elegant all-day dining in a luxurious setting. Sundays at Spectrum is the perfect time to reacquaint yourself with its wide and extensive array of international cuisine served in the signature style the Fairmont Makati Hotel is known for... 

The renowned all-day dining spectacle at Spectrum in Fairmont Makati Hotel debuts its upscale and environmentally mindful dining experience with its elevated buffet spread for its grand reopening. A more polished ambience and a mouthwatering array of gastronomic delights await diners at the high-quality international buffet complemented with fresh and sumptuous additions with a renewed emphasis on sustainable produce for a green dining experience. Step inside Spectrum once more and embark on a culinary rediscovery of fresh, real and indulgent flavors... 

The Good Harvest: Urban Farmers PH Celebrates Milestone Third Anniversary

What began as a simple yet ambitious dream of having a working and sustainable farm on unused land in every city now reaps the bountiful harvest of all its hard work and sparking an emerging movement. 

Food security, maximizing unused land, uniting communities particularly local farmers, create jobs for displaced workers, finding creative solutions for food and material waste and establishing a mindset that gives forward, each concern became even more relevant and all too real during the long days of the pandemic. Three years down the road, Urban Farmers PH celebrates a milestone moment staying true to its vision and mission. 

Take Me Home to My Country House Tagaytay

Fresh vegetables, fruits and herbs mostly harvested from their very own gardens, oven-fresh baked bread and hearty dishes with an elegant touch await diners after a leisurely drive. A sumptuous feast of "heritage classic" cuisine in a verdant and lush garden setting down south, could it get better than that? It does, when it's part of the Raintree Hospitality Group. Welcome home to My Country House Tagaytay...

Drawing inspiration from bountiful countryside escapes and the freshest ingredients sourced from local farmers, My Country House Tagaytay from the Raintree Hospitality Group raises the bar for destination dining with its lavish yet comforting menu of "heritage classic" cuisine in an elegant garden setting down south in Tagaytay. Read on and come inside for a fresh and satisfying feast to recharge both palate and body at My Country House Tagaytay...

Man on a Mission: Chef Chele Gonzalez Opens Deli by Chele at The Podium

One man's culinary vision takes shape with the opening of a flagship store for another unique and successful concept. Take a bite of probably the country's best NY Style Brisket Pastrami upgraded to a massive XL variant and the new Cochinillo Hero and more at Deli by Chele...

Chef Chele Gonzalez brings the #DeliByCheleExperience to Ortigas with the recent opening of the flagship Deli by Chele store at The Podium. The impressive and elegant new space becomes yet another grand stage showcasing Chef Chele's culinary creations, highlighted by the savory NY Style Brisket Pastrami alongside other curated deli offerings. Read on and step inside for a virtual peek at one of the metro's hottest dining destinations... 

A Hidden Gem at Carlitos Seasig Seafood Paluto and CochiPinoy

Drive by just a bit too fast and you might miss it. And that's a pity. You just passed up on some of the freshest and tastiest seafood dishes right here in the metro...

Like many of the metro's hidden culinary gems, you'll find some of the most sumptuous dishes in the most unexpected places. One of those secret finds is Carlitos Seasig Seafood Paluto, a low-key hole-in-the-wall establishment that dishes out some pretty impressive seafood specialties. Care to take a peek? Then, read on...

Where's Lunch? Tara Dito. At Tatatito Pilipino Home Kitchen...

Nothing complicated, it's the pure, simple and uncluttered flavors you love and come back to time and again. Tara dito, kain na tayo. Savor these comfortingly familiar flavors with a contemporary spin at the newest restaurant along Don Carlos Palanca Street in Makati... 

Where's lunch today? Tatatito Pilipino Home Kitchen in Makati makes its case as your top pick when you're craving for homestyle local cuisine. From the same group behind Gringo known for their specialty chicken (more on Gringo on my previous posts, Potluck Picks: Gringo's Lechon Cubano and Original Whole Chicken from two years ago, Start the Season of Feasting and Say Hola! to the New Holaday Boards and Lechon Cubano from Gringo... from 2019 and Quick Bites: Head On Down to Gringo with Your Amigos, Now Open at O Square 2 Greenhills from four years back), Honeybon and Tokyo Bubble Tea, Tatatito Pilipino Home Kitchen showcases their homage to the food we love recreated in a familiar homespun yet refreshed modern culinary style.   

Class Act: The Lugaw Pang Mayaman by Fat Roast PH

Lechon, lechon bone broth, beef tendon, bone marrow and chicharon bulaklak. That's right. This is the undisputed superbowl of lugaw...

The popular and ubiquitous staple gets a lavish upgrade with the amusingly-named Lugaw Pang Mayaman by Fat Roast PH for a sumptuous meal that sets it apart from the usual. From the same group behind Leonardo's Lechon and The Lechon Shop, Fat Roast PH levels up your lugaw game with their own fully loaded and indulgent spin on an everyday classic. 

Filipino Flavors Reimagined with a Contemporary Spin at Haliya Modern Filipino Cuisine of City of Dreams Manila

City of Dreams Manila embarks on a new and exciting culinary journey with the newest dining destination in the metro...

All the familiar flavors you love, reinterpreted. City of Dreams Manila pushes the culinary envelope with comforting local dishes recreated with a fresh, vibrant and contemporary spin at Haliya Modern Filipino Cuisine for a lavish rediscovery of traditional flavors. Chef de Cuisine Edmundo San Jose weaves well over 24 years of culinary experience from abroad in an impressive homage to local cuisine with over twenty sumptuous dishes reimagined with a fresh perspective at Haliya Modern Filipino Cuisine. Step inside for a closer look and taste at the newest dining concept from City of Dreams Manila... 

Days of Wine and Good Food: Don Revy Showcases Top Wines with Excellent Value at Dusit Thani Manila's The Pantry

A sumptuous meal is elevated and transformed when paired with that most elegant of libations, a glass or bottle of fine wine. Don Revy shows you how at The Pantry and other restaurants in Dusit Thani Manila with attractive retail prices that will have you going for another round without worrying about your budget.

Don Revy Philippines, a boutique importer and distributor of fine wines and spirits from around the world, collaborates with Dusit Thani Manila for a unique and memorable dining experience. Pair your meals at The Pantry and other restaurants of Dusit Thani Manila like Umu and Benjarong with a curated selection of wines across 29 wine regions from nine countries all in one spot at The Wine Pantry by Don Revy. And best of all, you get to enjoy all these fine wines, from reds to rosé, crisp whites, light to full-bodied and mid-priced to premium wines at attractive retail prices and not hotel rates. Read on and find out more on this unique collab... 

Bento Box? Make That The New Lechon Bento Box by Lydia's Lechon

For well over 55 years, Lydia's Lechon has become part of the culinary mainstream and countless family celebrations with her specialty offerings. True to her promise of bringing #EverydayHappiness, Lydia's Lechon unveils another exciting and new offering to satisfy your lechon cravings...

Your lechon craving, satisfied with a fully loaded bento box. From their iconic lechon to innovative product offerings like their Lechon in a Box (more on my earlier post here at Happiness in a Box: The New lechon in a Box by Lydia's Lechon) and sumptuous Family Boxes (see more here at #LydiasLechonBringsHappiness: Mother's Day Week Family Boxes, Delivered Straight to Your Home by Lydia's Lechon) comes yet another exciting new offering, the new Lechon Bento Box. The usual bento boxes are given a unique spin by one of the country's enduring culinary icons with its latest offering conveniently delivered to your home or office. Ready for your Lechon Bento Box? 

#LydiasLechonBringsHappiness: Mother's Day Week Family Boxes, Delivered Straight to Your Home by Lydia's Lechon

Everyone needs a little happiness during the quarantine. And it now comes in a box, delivered straight to you...

Each passing day brings us a step closer to finally flattening the curve. In these trying times headlined by the threat of a viral pandemic and the continued enforcement of the Enhanced Community Quarantine, a taste of a familiar favorite can just make those days at home so much better. Lydia's Lechon, one of the country's iconic names in the all-Filipino classic of charcoal roasted whole lechon, brings happiness in a box delivered conveniently to your doorstep. It's innovative products like these new Family Boxes created for Mother's Day Week that keep Lydia's Lechon on top of the game (for more on Lydia's Lechon, see my previous posts, #EverydayLechonHappiness: Lydia's Lechon Turns 55 marking their corporate milestone and Happiness in a Box: The New Lechon-in-a-Box by Lydia's Lechon on the preview of their latest new offerings).

#SeasonalProduce: Come Home to Filipino Flavors with Kusina Kultura Day at Hilton Manila's Kusina Sea Kitchens

A wide array of comfortingly familiar all-time Filipino favorites alongside a variety of international dishes in a sumptuous weekend brunch buffet spread plus entertaining cultural presentations, Sunday family days just got a whole lot more interesting at Hilton Manila... 

Hilton Manila invites you to #EatDrinkHilton and rediscover the richness of our local heritage with Kusina Kultura Day every Sunday for brunch at Kusina Sea Kitchens.  The lavish buffet spread takes you on a nostalgic culinary journey highlighted by its diverse offerings of regional cuisine using the finest and freshest #SeasonalProduce focusing on Local Herbs for January-February (local artisan chocolate will be featured in March-April). It's the perfect venue for family gatherings, including those visiting from abroad, to reconnect with their roots one plate at a time while being entertained with a cultural show at Kusina Sea Kitchens' Kusina Kultura Day. Time to come home to Filipino flavors this Sunday...

Potluck Picks: Gringo's Lechon Cubano and Original Whole Chicken

The holidays may be over, but potluck gatherings continue in the new year. Here's my potluck picks from Gringo...

Gringo always seems to have the answer for sumptuous feasts and spontaneous gatherings. The new Lechon Cubano paired with their Original Chicken are perfect for post-holiday get-togethers. In fact, the Lechon Cubano and Original Chicken are reasons enough to gather the gang for an impromptu celebration (for more on Gringo, see my earlier posts, Start the Season of Feasting and Say Hola! to the New Holaday Boards and the New Lechon Cubano from Gringo... on their seasonal offerings, Quick Bites: Head On Down To Gringo With Your Amigos, Now Open at O Square 2 Greenhills on their branch opening in Greenhills and Lunch in a Box Gringo Chicken, Ribds and Friends from 2016).

#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.

Amazing Ilocos: Bagnet, Empanada, Dinengdeng, Dinardaraan, Papaitan and More at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila's Cucina

Who can resist authentic Vigan Empanada with a pinch of salt and a generous splash of sukang iloko? Or a comforting bowl of Papaitan? Then, there's Bagnet and Pinakbet. You don't have to go on a long road trip up north for classic Ilocano flavors. Just head up to Cucina at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila.

Simple yet hearty dishes with bold and intense flavors, the distinctive cuisine of the north are celebrated with a lavish spread at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila from October 23 to November 4, 2019. Dubbed Amazing Ilocos, find your favorite Ilocano dishes and more at Cucina in another flavorful journey highlighting our rich and diverse regional culinary heritage...

Start the Season of Feasting and Say Hola! to the New Holaday Boards and the New Lechon Cubano from Gringo...

It's that time of the year once again when endless rounds of feasting with family and friends bring on the holiday vibe. The guys at Gringo have been busy preparing their new dishes just for the holidays...

Gringo welcomes Holiday 2019 with a new dish and sumptuous food boards to get you in the holiday groove. Gringo kicks-off this year's season of feasting with the new Lechon Cubano and lavish Holaday Boards filled with all your favorite signature bestsellers. Say Hola! to good food and good times...at Gringo.