All Set with the Meal Sets at Ramen Santouka

You're craving for ramen. And some crisp and juicy pork cutlet with rice too. Ramen Santouka has you covered...

Big cravings? No worries. The sumptuous Meal Sets at Ramen Santouka should satisfy any appetite with ramen and a savory main of your choice in one cool deal. Hungry? Then, read on...

Hearty Meals and Indulgent Desserts Await at Tokyo Milk Cheese Factory Café in Ayala Malls by the Bay

You love their famous Nama Doughnuts, Cow Cow Ice Cream, Soufflé Pancakes and Milk Pies made with the finest dairy products like Jersey milk fresh from Hokkaido at their countless stalls and kiosks in the metro. But Tokyo Milk Cheese Factory is more than just indulgent creamy desserts. Savory dishes also take the spotlight made with the same intricate and meticulous touch as their flagship dessert creations. Welcome to Tokyo Milk Cheese Factory Café in Ayala Malls by the Bay...

With so many tempting options at Ayala Malls by the Bay, it's becoming increasingly rare to enjoy your main courses, dessert and even coffee all in one place. Until you find Tokyo Milk Cheese Factory Café. That's right, it isn't your usual kiosk but a full service café with an extensive menu from savory mains all the way to desserts and coffee. Step inside Tokyo Milk Cheese Factory Café for a satisfying meal followed by their popular sweet offerings in Ayala Malls by the Bay... 

A Four-Hands Happy Hour Special the Wolfgang's Steakhouse Way with the Third Edition of What's Your Beef Featuring Chefs Chris Oronce and Sebastian Barcudes

Afternoon tapas, bar bites, happy hour, call it what you want. And no one does it better than Wolfgang's Steakhouse with their sumptuous take featuring a wide variety of inspired USDA Prime Black Angus Beef renditions paired with handcrafted cocktails. It's time for What's Your Beef...

Bold and vibrant South American flavors take the spotlight with the latest edition of What's Your Beef, a novel Four-Hands Happy Hour collab by Chefs Chris Oronce and Sebastian Barcudes at Wolfgang's Steakhouse. The curated  menu features different prime cuts of beef with a unique South American spin for refreshing and hearty bites and libations. Think anticuchos, lomo saltado, feijoada and even empanadas. And Pisco Sour and Caipirinha. Ready for a round? Read on for more on the third edition of What's Your Beef at Wolfgang's Steakhouse...

The Past Revisited with Nostalgic Flavors at Grand House

Food is often described as a continuing story, transporting you to another place and time with both tradition and nostalgic memories re-shared and retold with each dish. For one family, it's another chapter in a story that began way back in the sixties in old Binondo preserving a cherished culinary legacy.

More than any treasured archive, food is probably the best snap shot of history and culture presented on a plate. The weave of flavors presents tradition and even family values recreated in a wide array of dishes that have defined both our past and identity. In these fast-paced and changing times, few dining establishments with a link to the past remains. One of them is Grand House along Wilson Street in San Juan...

The Little Wolf Takes a Big Bite of the Local Italian Restaurant Scene with the Opening of Il Lupino Prime Manila Trattoria & Wine Bar by Peter Zwiener at Opus Mall

There are Italian restaurants, then there's Il Lupino Prime Manila Trattoria & Wine Bar by Peter Zwiener. The newest dining concept from the Wolfgang's Steakhouse Group, this "little wolf" is out for a big bite of the local Italian restaurant scene with its elegant and refined renditions of classic and traditional Italian cuisine...

That lavish and flamboyant flair and tasteful style of the Zwieners, the successful family of restaurateurs behind one of the world's best steakhouses bannered by Wolfgang's Steakhouse brings their unique and distinctive stamp to an elevated Italian dining experience with the opening of Il Lupino Prime Manila Trattoria & Wine Bar by Peter Zwiener in Opus Mall. From the impeccable service to the sleek and sophisticated interiors and the extensive menu, the newest Italian restaurant in the metro intricately binds all the elements for a memorable dining experience in a perfectly seamless weave. Come inside Il Lupino Prime Manila Trattoria & Wine Bar by Peter Zwiener and experience Italian flavors gracefully redefined and elevated...

Tokyo Milk Cheese Factory Unveils the Colorful Flavors of the Season with the Holiday Festive Double Delights

The festive red and green colors of the season, reimagined in doughnut form with the indulgent and signature style of Japan's famous Tokyo Milk Cheese Factory. Are you ready to unwrap the Holiday Festive Double Delights this Christmas?

Tokyo Milk Cheese Factory unboxes its latest decadent creation with the limited edition Holiday Festive Double Delights, a delectable duo of Double Strawberry and Matcha Cream Nama Doughnuts in theme with the familiar red and green color palette of the season. Now let's unbox the latest holiday-inspired treats from Tokyo Milk Cheese Factory...

Feel Right At Home with the Comforting Spanish Mediterranean Flavors of Sala Martinez at Streetscape in Shangri-La Edsa Plaza

From Valencia to Manila via Siargao, the storied culinary journey of Chef Luis Martinez continues with the opening of another restaurant at Streetscape in Shangri-La Edsa Plaza. Come on in and feel right at home at Sala Martinez...

Nostalgic memories of home are served and plated at the newest restaurant from The Nikkei Group and Chef Luis Martinez at Sala Martinez with its repertoire of traditional and comforting Spanish-Mediterranean cuisine. Think of the new location as an extension of the Valencian chef's home where hearty Spanish staples teases and warms the palate like a comforting hug replicating the mood and vibe of Terraza Martinez in BGC and Alma Poblacion in Makati (for more on Alma Poblacion, see my earlier post The Soul of Spanish and Mediterranean Cuisine Shines at Alma Restaurant Poblacion from early this year). This time, Chef Luis Martinez brings his extensive menu of classic Spanish flavors along with interesting and creative spins to Mandaluyong in the rejuvenated Streetscape of Shangri-La Edsa Plaza.  

Over Seven Plates and Counting at Seven Corners Restaurant in Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria

Everyone has a tried and tested game plan at the buffet for a taste of everything on the spread. Some follow a minimum number of plates formula to get the most bang for the buck, say at least a random number like seven plates from starters to mains and desserts. Others simply go all-out with a stop at each station. For some, a more strategic approach focusing on high-ticket items or simply the food they love is the priority. But no matter how many times you've planned the scenario in your head, it's not easy to stick to the game plan with all the tempting stations and offerings at Seven Corners Restaurant. You'll just have to improvise on the fly and go beyond your seven plates...

Seven Corners Restaurant at Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria has to be one of the best kept secrets in the busy Ortigas area with its impressive spread of tasty buffet offerings. What was just supposed to be another ordinary weekday turned out to be an epic and memorable feast at Seven Corners Restaurant. And yes, it was one feast that went beyond seven plates. And counting...

Soothing Cocktails All-Day Long at H Proper Coffee Roasters in Ayala Triangle Gardens

Where can you find some of the best cocktails in the metro? Try H Proper Coffee Roasters. But wait, cocktails in a coffee joint? Believe it. Next time you're thinking of getting a freshly brewed cup of artisan coffee at H Proper Coffee Roasters, why not have a cocktail first before that cup? 

H Proper Coffee Roasters in Ayala Triangle Gardens brews not only some of the best artisan coffee with its curated selection of premium beans from Ethiopia, Colombia and Brazil but some mean cocktails too.  And the best part? You can make your refreshing tipple even better with their sumptuous menu selections. And great coffee for a night cap. Cocktails at H Proper Coffee Roasters? Sounds like a plan...

#CertifiedRealHalalGoodness: Flavorful Blessings with Halal Done Right from AlBarakah Philippines

Food they say is a story of culture, history, geography, human migration and even religion on a plate. Experiencing authentic cuisine offers a unique, real and immersive sensory perspective of a culture, weaving both tradition and evolving culinary practices with each tasty bite. The food we serve sometimes goes even much deeper anchored on our core beliefs and faith. It's time to take a closer look at real Halal offerings done right... 

From canned meat and vegetables, coffee, rice, beverages and snacks, AlBarakah Philippines promises an extensive range of flavorful options and accessibility with its initial and still growing certified Halal product line to the local culinary landscape. But the vision behind AlBarakah goes beyond the Muslim market casting a wider net for all communities hinged on delicious and great-tasting products. Soon available at supermarket shelves by next year, guests enjoyed a flavorful preview at the formal launch dubbed "An Arabian Nights Feast" at Crowne Plaza. Read on for a taste of #CertifiedRealHalalGoodness...