A Surf & Turf Kind of Sunday at Stoned Steaks

When slow Sunday afternoons leave you craving for just a little sizzle, you'll need a few ingredients to make it all happen...

A premium slab of beef, succulent shrimps and a sizzling hot lava stone, it's a Surf & Turf kind of Sunday at Stoned Steaks.

Dial 73737 for North Park's Ultimate Noodles...

Wanton, pork ribs, prawn dumplings, three kinds of mushrooms, Nanking beef and tendon on Hong Kong style noodles draped in a flavorful broth, that's the superbowl of noodles. At North Park, that's the Ultimate Noodles...

The sudden downpour triggers a craving for comforting noodles. Simply dial North Park Delivery at 73737 for your noodle fix. And make that the Ultimate Noodles.

#EverydayLechonHappiness: Lydia's Lechon Turns 55

It's a success story that continues to inspire from its humble beginnings in a small stall in Baclaran and fifty-five years and more than twenty-five branches later, Lydia's Lechon promises even more Everyday Lechon Happiness to its loyal customers... 

Since 1965, Lydia's Lechon has been the brand synonymous with the iconic Filipino staple in countless celebrations and fiestas, the whole roasted pig or Lechon. Celebrating 55 years of #EverydayLechonHappiness, Lydia's Lechon highlights this key milestone with exciting new offerings for a new generation of customers, available at selected outlets starting July 15, 2019. Curious? Read on for a sneak peek...

Local Flavors of the Past, Revisited: The Philippine Culinary Heritage Filipino Food Festival at Diamond Hotel's Corniche with Guest Chef Christopher Carangian

Walk back and retrace the roots of our rich and diverse culinary heritage, one plate at a time...at Corniche.

Corniche at Diamond Hotel takes you on a culinary journey of rediscovery with Philippine Culinary Heritage: A Filipino Food Festival by guest chef Christopher Carangian from June 19 to 30, 2019, an epic revival of traditional dishes recreated in a lavish buffet feast. And just like the previous festivals at Diamond Hotel, Corniche reveals even more intricate layers from our flavorful tapestry of local flavors.   

A Cava Dinner with Freixenet at The Peninsula Manila's Elegant Old Manila

The finest sparkling wines from Spain paired with the bold and inventive flavors of Old Manila's Chef Allan Briones is something you don't want to miss...

The Peninsula Manila recently hosted a wine pairing dinner with Freixenet at Old Manila last June 19 as part of an on-going series on special dinners paired with featured wine labels. The dinner also showcased the culinary creations of Chef Allan Briones, the first Filipino Head Chef of Old Manila, for the special wine pairing with Spain's premier sparkling wine.

A Very Raffles Weekend...

There are just a handful of prestigious hotel properties in the world that exude a richness and depth of history, old world colonial elegance and charm...

...one of them is Raffles. The very name takes you back to the golden age of travel when Hemingway sought solace with his favorite cocktail at the Long Bar after a long voyage and Maugham indulged in afternoon tea for a taste of home in the tropics. Here in Manila, that same signature style that made Raffles synonymous with an elegance from a bygone era is recreated at Raffles Makati.

A Gentleman's Affair: The Pen Ultimate Father's Day Dream Lounge at The Peninsula Manila

Salon de Ning and The Bar at The Peninsula Manila are transformed once more for a special day. Raise a toast for dad...

Now on its third year, The Peninsula Manila honors dads everywhere with another edition of The Pen Ultimate Father's Day Dream Lounge at Salon de Ning and The Bar (for more on the previous editions of The Pen Ultimate Father's Day Dream Lounge, see my posts, Raising The Bar For Dad: The Pen Ultimate Dream Lounge at The Bar and Salon de Ning from last year and #PenMoments: Adding Coolness to Dad's Day at The Peninsula Manila's Pen Ultimate Father's Day from two years ago on my other travel blog). From cocktails to tasty and indulgent bites, personal grooming to the latest in bespoke sartorial elegance, hobbies and big bikes, The Pen Ultimate Father's Day Dream Lounge raises the bar with a curated selection just for dad...

Grilling For The Weekend at Gyu-Kaku

It's the weekend, and it's time for grilling...

The table-top grills are ready and all fired-up for you for the weekend at Gyu-Kaku with a lavish Japanese-style feast (for more on Gyu-Kaku, see my previous post, Eat-All-You-Can Japanese BBQ at Gyu-Kaku, All-Day, Everyday...). Let's start grilling...

Reality Bites Reboot: New Virtual Reality Attractions and Awesome Fish and Chips at City of Dreams Manila's The Garage

The Garage at City of Dreams Manila upgrades its menu of attractions with new VR options and probably the best fish and chips this side of the metro... 

Since its opening in October last year, The Garage at City of Dreams Manila has set the benchmark for entertainment and dining with state-of-the-art VR attractions paired with a curated selection of sumptuous dining options (for more on The Garage, see my earlier post, Reality Bites: Virtual Reality and Good Food at The VR Zone and Food Park of City of Dreams Manila's The Garage from the launch late last year). And it's leveled up with new virtual reality gaming attractions plus new and tasty additions inspired by the Union Jack. Bring your winning a-game, and your appetite, at City of Dreams Manila's The Garage...   

A Light Yet Grand Mid-Week Lunch at Grand Hyatt Manila's The Grand Kitchen

Inspired by Grand Hyatt Manila's Go Green initiative, I thought it would be a refreshing change of pace to enjoy a light yet sumptuous, and healthier, mid-week lunch at The Grand Kitchen...

...and what a feast. Indulging in the finest and freshest seafood instead of the usual proteins does make you feel better. And if you wish to go all-out, experience Go Green Mondays at Grand Hyatt Manila's The Grand Kitchen where you can discover savory plant-based burgers and sausages by Beyond Meat (more on Green Mondays on my previous post, #GoGreenGoGrand: Grand Hyatt Manila Goes Green in Grand Style). If you can't go on a Monday, The Grand Kitchen still offers a wide array of healthy options for the rest of the week (you can also order Beyond Meat Burgers and Sausages from the A La Carte menu), until you meet their indulgent Baklava and mouth-watering Bicol Express. But all's good. It always is. At The Grand Kitchen.