ECQ Eats: A One Pot Dish of Comforting Flavors with Kinamatisang Baboy

A pot of gold? Not quite. Then again, maybe. Simple, hearty and comforting, a bowl of familiar flavors may well be worth its weight in gold... 

Staying home and dining at home allowed us to rediscover old recipes taking us all back to simpler, less complicated times. I still my remember my aunt's pot of pork belly soup simmered with tomatoes and vegetables, and it still hits all the right spots. In this lingering quarantine, a taste of the familiar goes a long way to get us through another day in a difficult new normal. 

ECQ Eats: Indulgence at Home with the Creamy Mac And Cheese by Chef Mike Santos of PINCH.mnl

You know it's true, and you've experienced it time and again during the long days of quarantine. There's just nothing a good bowl of comforting mac and cheese can't fix to make your day better. Chef Mike Santos proves it with his indulgent Creamy Mac and Cheese...

The simple yet sumptuous macaroni draped in layers of cheese always tops our list of favorites, and our love and appreciation for this familiar staple grew even stronger during the quarantine. But this familiar classic gets a lavish upgrade. Chef Mike Santos weaves an indulgent spin to comforting dishes available for pick-up and delivery with all-time favorites like the Creamy Mac and Cheese, just one of many savory options at PINCH.mnl. Hungry? Read on...

ECQ Eats: Good Vibes at Quezon City's Newest Dining Destination, Supersam Burgers, Chicken, Shakes

As the entire metro slowly and cautiously opens up with the easing of quarantine restrictions, dining out returns on a controlled and limited capacity with mandatory health and safety protocols in place. After more than a year in a lingering pandemic, we all just can't wait to dine out again at our favorite establishments. But it's also a good time to discover exciting new finds...   

Good food, no matter how simple, often triggers memories taking you back to a place or time. In a prolonged quarantine due to the global pandemic, we all yearned for the hearty and sumptuous flavors of familiar dishes to warm both the palate and body. Quezon City's newest dining establishment takes you back with their comforting and uncomplicated flavors in a spacious and casual setting for good vibes all around. Supersam Burgers, Chicken, Shakes shares its own take on classic comfort food with their wide and extensive repertoire of dishes from beverages to appetizers, sandwiches, soups, salads and pasta to savory mains, all-day breakfasts and desserts. Rediscover dining out once more in a new normal with the wholesome flavors of Supersam Burgers, Chicken, Shakes now open to satisfy your cravings...   

Ready for Round 2: Bord Bia and European Pork & Beef PH Launches Second Edition of the East Meets West Culinary Competition

At the height of the quarantine experience last year, Bord Bia and the European Pork & Beef PH held its first ever competition using premium world-class quality Irish pork and beef resulting in some of the most inventive and creative dishes reflecting the diversity and promise of the metro's young culinary talents. This year, it's back for a second round...

...with even bigger prizes for the winners. The Irish Food Board, Bord Bia and European Pork & Beef PH formally launched the second edition of the East Meets West Culinary Competition last September 1 injecting excitement to the local culinary scene amidst the lingering pandemic. The world's finest pork and beef take centerstage once more alongside some of the brightest young culinary talents for the much anticipated culinary event of the year. Ready to show off your best pork and beef dishes? 

ECQ Eats: Kenny Rogers Roasters Goes Beyond Deliciously Healthy with Plant-Based Options from Beyond Meat

Access to healthy alternatives isn't easy, more so in a challenging new normal. The choice of eating healthy gets a boost with the new and flavorful plant-based options from Kenny Rogers Roasters...

Healthy food with rich and vibrant flavors? Absolutely. And that's not all. Low in cholesterol, saturated fats and free of antibiotics and hormones from animal-based counterparts, the newest plant-based offering is a refreshing and beyond deliciously healthy option from one of the leading global fast food chains. Starting September 14, discover healthy yet bold savory flavors as Kenny Rogers Roasters and Beyond Meat introduce their Beyond Deliciously Healthy line-up in all branches nationwide for an exciting and unique flavor experience with the Kenny's Beyond Burger and Kenny's Mashed Potato.

ECQ Eats: Relive Your Memorable Experiences At Home As The Peninsula Manila Celebrates 45 Years of Special #PenMoments

Since 1976, the iconic hotel along Ayala Avenue has been home to countless memorable experiences weaving special #PenMoments in our lives. Now you can relive these experiences for a nostalgic step back in time long before the new normal...

The Peninsula Manila reaches a significant milestone as it celebrates 45 memorable years of unforgettable #PenMoments. And there's just no better way to celebrate than with the exquisite and much loved cuisine from the kitchens of the grand dame in the country's premier commercial and business district. Like a long running and masterful artistic performance, The Peninsula Manila celebrates with renewed optimism in a challenging new normal as it looks back at 45 years of unforgettable moments while boldly looking forward to the next chapter in its illustrious history. 

ECQ Eats: Celebrate a Mid Autumn Feast At Home Delivered by King Chef

Dining out remains restricted in the metro with the current MECQ quarantine status, but that doesn't mean missing out on a festive Mid-Autumn feast at home. How? Easy. Just leave it to King Chef to deliver their sumptuous set menu offerings to your doorstep... 

The global pandemic continues to change and transform our daily routine, placing everything on hold with restrictions on mobility enforced throughout the metro. Dining at home, along with the rise of the food delivery culture and increased online usage are now part of the quarantine experience defining a challenging new normal. Traditional celebrations take a back seat as new cases continue to rise. Staying home meant dining at home. And celebrating at home. Enjoy a lavish Mid-Autumn feast in the safety and comfort of home delivered by King Chef...

ECQ Eats: Spice Up Your Dishes at Home with the Specialty Crisp Chili Garlic by Crisp PH

Tired of the usual fare at home in the MECQ? Here's a simple, quick and easy fix straight out of a jar. Transform and elevate ordinary dishes at home with a jar of crunchy and spicy goodness of the specialty Chili Garlic from Crisp PH... 

Just a spoonful or two changes the flavors and textures almost immediately as a comfortingly familiar homestyle dish becomes refreshingly new and special. Crisp PH adds the crunch and soothing heat to everyday dishes at home with their bestselling Chili Garlic in glass jars, a unique find and home pantry essential in this new normal. Dumplings, arroz caldo and tapsilog at home becomes much better with a spoonful, straight from the jar.

ECQ Eats: Scout's Honor Craft Cookie Shop Launches Expanded New Menu for Delivery in the New Normal

I've tried some of the best cookies and desserts at Scout's Honor Craft Cookie Shop, and it remains high on my list for indulgent treats. But there's more cooking in the kitchen at Scout's Honor these days, including an all new expanded menu of savory offerings conveniently delivered to your doorstep...

Scout's Honor Craft Cookie Shop responds to the changing times with an expanded menu available for delivery from tasty starters to savory mains, beverages and desserts. From the packaging to the comforting flavors of the new offerings, Scout's Honor makes dining at home special in this new normal. Now with branches in Ayala Malls Vertis North, SM North Edsa and Santolan Town Plaza, Scout's Honor is ready to serve and deliver your next meal with a Scout's promise for a memorable dining experience at home.

ECQ Eats: Weekends At Home in the New Normal Made Better with the Pilsner Urquell Draught At Home 4L Growler

There's nothing new with staying home for the weekend, and it's now part of the new normal due to the lingering pandemic. But you can make weekends at home better with the Pilsner Urquell Draught At Home 4L Growler...

The world's first and original pilsner is just what you need for weekends at home in the prolonged quarantine with round after round of refreshing pale lager from their Pilsner Urquell Draught At Home 4 Liter Growler. The classic flavors, golden color and clarity of the specialty pale lager has become the global standard with nine out of ten beers produced in the world based on the original Pilsner Urquell. And now you can enjoy it at home with a massive glass jug of Pilsner Urquell Draught At Home 4 Liter Growler conveniently delivered by Don Revy Philippines.