Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Ramen Mondays at Yumi

A steaming bowl of ramen, gyoza, and an ice cold local craft brew...Mondays just can't get any better than that.


And at Yumi, you can enjoy a double take of ramen every Monday, with Yumi's Ramen Mondays...now how cool is that?

Monday, March 30, 2015

Choose Your Cookie, Choose Your Milk for Your Very Own Scout's Honor Craft Cookie Milkshake

It's that simple. Choose your favorite Eagle Scout Cookie, pair it with one of Scout's Honor's flavored artisan Craft Milk, and blend it together with one of their unique ice cream creations. Your very own milk shake designed to your exact specs and served in a cool mason jar, in just a few minutes.  


Scout's Honor's Chef Miko Aspiras brews up another playful and inventive dessert creation using his signature line of cookies, and just in time for summer too. 

Sunday, March 29, 2015

Discover a Taste of Thailand with the Asian Food Channel's Chef Ian Kittichai

The blend of distinct flavors, from sour, sweet, salty, bitter, and spicy notes, weave seamlessly in a delicate yet harmonious balance that can only come from authentic Thai cuisine. The complexity of flavors in a single Thai dish alone is impressive, and to experience an elegant 6-course menu delivers the full range and depth of an authentic Thai dining experience. 


The Asian Food Channel brings the complex and authentic flavors of Thailand with one if its best chefs in a culinary tour dubbed the "Taste of Thailand with Ian Kittichai." An award-winning chef, author, and renowned TV personality of The Asian Food Channel's "3 Chefs 1 City," Chef Pongtawat "Ian Kittichai" Chalermkittichai shares his take on traditional Thai cuisine with a modern twist, featuring his signature dishes from his flagship restaurant ranked No. 31 on 2014's Asia's 50 Best Restaurants, the Issaya Siamese Club.

Saturday, March 28, 2015

Dinner 71 Floors Above Makati at 71 Gramercy

There's nothing quite like dinner high above the city. And 71 floors up, dinner at 71 Gramercy is one of those special places with a bird's eye view of the metro for a unique dinner experience.  


Chef Carlo Miguel matches the dramatic views of the Makati skyline with his elegant cuisine and hand crafted cocktails at 71 Gramercy. Said to be the highest restaurant and bar in the country, there's really nothing quite like an elegant dinner and a few cocktails 71 floors up.

Size Does Matter at Size Matters

Admit it. Size matters. And when it comes to burgers and sausages, Size Matters takes the concept quite seriously...


At Size Matters, you have the option to upsize from the usual 1/4 pounder to a hefty 1/2 pound burger, or push your limit from the 6 inch link to a whopping 12 inch sausage link. Ready to go big?

Thursday, March 26, 2015

The World on Your Plate at The Peninsula Manila's Escolta

The best of the world, in one place...


The Peninsula Manila's elegant Escolta brings the world to your plate with its themed daily lunch and dinner buffet selections starting with the flavors of the Americas on Mondays. The range and diversity of flavors takes you on a culinary journey of the continent, from the famed pork ribs and barbecue of the American Southwest, the freshest seafood prepared with Caribbean spices, the richly seasoned Chicken Peri-Peri and hefty beef dishes with chimichurri from Latin America, to hearty Brazilian stews. And it all starts at The Peninsula Manila's Escolta...

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

It's All About Pizza and Pasta: Food Magazine's Food Tastings at Project Pie

Pizza, pasta and good times...with Food Magazine at Project Pie.


Food magazine celebrates its 20th Anniversary with a series of free cooking classes for its loyal readers, foodies, and kitchen-savvy people, dubbed simply as "Food Tastings."

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

All Set for Good Eats with Chibi's Kitchen's Teishoku Sets

Take a leisurely drive down south and discover comforting Japanese-style home cooking with Chibi's Kitchen's sumptuous Teishoku sets... 


A wide variety of freshly prepared Japanese Teishoku meal sets, from seafood to chicken, beef and pork, are just some of the offerings you can expect at Chibi's Kitchen. It's definitely worth the drive down south...

Sunday, March 22, 2015

Korean Comfort Food at Leann's Tea House

It's always a thrill to discover a new dining spot away from the crowded malls, far away from the usual commercial districts.  Here's one such place...


Tucked away in one of the many residential neighborhoods of Quezon City is Leann's Tea House, one of the area's hidden gems serving comforting home-style Korean cuisine. The flavors are pure and honest, without the usual frills of a major food chain, and with reasonable prices too.

Saturday, March 21, 2015

A Symphony of Classic Italian Flavors at Caruso Ristorante Italiano

Each distinct flavor blends seamlessly with the next, like different notes in a harmonious musical piece, delivering the rustic and old-world flavors of traditional Italian cuisine. Each successive dish builds up with bolder notes, as you go through the wide repertoire of Italian dishes at Caruso Ristorante Italiano...    


Caruso Ristorante Italiano serves up a lavish Italian seafood feast just in time for Lent, from starters to pasta dishes, in a culinary performance using the very best and finest ingredients imported from Italy for a unique dining experience. 

Thursday, March 19, 2015

A Culinary Road Trip Through America's Regional Flavors with The Great American Burger Joint

 Take a flavorful culinary road trip across America's rich and diverse regional flavors without leaving the metro...


The Great American Burger Joint infuses the distinct and iconic flavors of America's culinary regions in each of their signature burgers, with the light yet flavorful notes of the West Coast to the comforting and rich flavors of the East Coast and everything in between. Get ready for an American burger trip at The Burger Joint...

Just Like the First Time with Coca-Cola

That first brush with the iconic contour bottle from childhood so many summers ago still linger long after that very first sip, and years later, that memory remains fresh and vivid, forever etched in my mind.   


That experience is recreated with a perfectly chilled Coca-Cola, with its soothing and intrinsic thirst-quenching qualities delivering that familiar and comforting burn and bite at the back of your throat.

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Discover Mediterranean Flavors at Discovery Primea's Tapenade

Tapenade, a centuries-old Provencal dish made from indigenous produce from the famed Mediterranean region with olives, capers, olive oil, and anchovies, pounded in a traditional mortar and pestle, blend together in a fusion of fresh and vibrant flavors. Aptly named, Restaurant Tapenade brings the bold and sunny flavors of the Mediterranean with classic dishes from Spain, Italy, France, Greece, Turkey, and Morocco in the metro's newest dining hot spot. 



Go on a leisurely culinary journey of fresh Mediterranean flavors, each elegantly plated with the masterful touch of Executive Chef Luis Chikiamco and his team at Tapenade, one of Discovery Primea's elegant restaurants.  

Fresh: The Salad Room at Discovery Primea's Tapenade

Indulge in a bountiful harvest of the freshest greens and vegetables sourced from all over the world, along with freshly baked bread, cheeses, seafood, and cold cuts...


...welcome to The Salad Room, showcasing the very best local and imported produce, hand-picked and carefully selected for a unique and refreshing dining experience.

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Healthy Meals On The Go with FamilyMart's Fresh n' Lite

Healthy and low-calorie meals don't have to be time-consuming, boring, or bland. Not anymore...


FamilyMart will soon launch its new Health and Wellness Line with its Fresh n'Lite meals, ten healthy, low-calorie, flavorful, and convenient meals created by noted Chef Him Uy de Baron.

Monday, March 16, 2015

The Freshest Catch at Marriott Cafe's Ocean's Harvest Buffet

The freshest catch of the day take the spotlight for the months of March and April at Marriott Cafe, so take a plunge and just dive right in, hook, line, and sinker...


Marriott Hotel Manila's Marriott Cafe presents a lavish seafood feast with its Ocean's Harvest, featuring the very best from the world's ocean, served fresh any way you want it. And just in time for Lent and meatless Fridays too...

Sunday, March 15, 2015

The Meat of the Matter...at CRU Steakhouse

A premium steak fired up on a grill, sizzling to a fine char as the aroma fills the air...nothing brings out your primordial instincts quite like a slab of beef on a grill. It's the meat of the matter, an innate and visceral link that runs deep inside us, and it all comes back, elegantly, at CRU Steakhouse. 


Marriott Hotel Manila's elegant CRU Steakhouse offers some of the finest selections of premium steaks and seafood, all perfectly grilled at the centerpiece open kitchen.

Friday, March 13, 2015

Le Jardin: Elegant French Cuisine High Above The Fort

Elegant French cuisine based on a simple philosophy. And at Le Jardin, the sheer elegance and simplicity of this philosophy is recreated in each and every dish...


Le Jardin is the culmination of chefs Jonas Ng and Hasset Go's apprenticeship with renowned French chef Gils Brault of Trois Gourmands, guided by the philosophy of authentic French cuisine made with the finest and freshest ingredients, slow-cooked and made from scratch for rich and rustic flavors.

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Change is Delicious with BonChon Chicken's New Crunchy Garlic

BonChon Chicken brings a delicious change to your chicken craving, with a brand new flavor for an exciting and different experience. And there's no better time than now to start fresh with something new and exciting and fall in love with BonChon Chicken all over again... 


BonChon Chicken introduces its newest flavor, the Crunchy Garlic, to complement its existing line-up of flavors, including its flagship variant, the Soy Garlic, its fiery Sweet and Spicy, and the Honey Citrus. 

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Freshly-Churned Gelato, Everyday...at Bono Artisanal Gelato.

Behind the glass walls, the shiny stainless steel mixers silently churn out a batch of freshly made gelato, and it's just another typical day at Bono Artisanal Gelato...


Ever since it first served its very first scoop back in December 2012, Bono Artisanal Gelato firmly established its name as the metro's best gelato with its creative and inventive flavors like Speculoos, Cereal and Milk, Bourbon Butterscotch, Taho, and Summer Lavender. And those sleek high-tech gelato mixers at Bono Artisanal Gelato have continuously churned out the very best gelato using the finest local and imported ingredients ever since.

Monday, March 9, 2015

Make it Brunch at Marriott Cafe

There's nothing quite like a lavish brunch on a Sunday for a perfect weekend, and the Marriott Cafe offers some of the metro's best brunch buffets...   


Manila Marriott Hotel's Marriott Cafe offers a sumptuous Sunday Brunch Buffet with an impressive spread of Asian, Filipino and continental flavors using the freshest ingredients to complete your weekend.

Calling the Nurse at Burgers & Brewskies' Newest Branch at Estancia Mall

Call the Nurse? The Nurse just got closer to home. Just head on over to Burgers & Brewskies, now open at the new Estancia Mall in Capitol Commons...


The signature Call the Nurse is just one of the many must-try specials at Burgers & Brewskies, plus a full range of premium beer to go with your burger. And if you're itching to see the Nurse at the new location, here's a quick look at Burgers & Brewskies' newest branch, plus some interesting new dishes...

Saturday, March 7, 2015

Uncorking the Secret of Wine with Manila Wine and Brasserie Cicou

A famous novelist once described wine as "bottled poetry," and for one evening, I gain a deeper understanding on this most elegant, and even sublime, libation made from fermented grapes. 



Brasserie Cicou and Manila Wine, an online wine store offering an extensive selection of premium French wines with nationwide delivery, collaborate for a special Wine Tasting Workshop paired with a curated menu for an eye-opening and insightful experience.

Thursday, March 5, 2015

Torch Ignites with a New Branch and New Dishes

Eight new dishes and four branches in the metro, Torch Restaurant is definitely on a roll, and off to a fiery start for 2015. 


Refreshing appetizers and salads, comforting pasta and pizza, a classic local favorite, and a massive slab of premium beef of epic proportions, these new dishes are more than enough reasons to visit Torch Restaurant's newest branch at the heart of the Makati CBD.

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

A Peek at the Next Japanese Food Trend...

Ramen, katsu, gyoza...the popularity of Japanese cuisine continues to be high on the list of diners, and now another major restaurant chain from Japan will soon enter the local food scene.


Ever since Portuguese missionaries introduced their battered deep-fried prawns to Japan in the sixteenth century, the dish has evolved to become truly Japanese, an iconic dish in Japanese cuisine. And leave it to the Japanese to build on a great idea and make it even better. Japan's largest and leading tendon specialty food chain will soon make its debut in the metro with its signature tempura and tendon dishes for another unique and authentic taste of Japan.

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Food News: Food Magazine Presents Food Tastings

Eat, learn and enjoy. Experience and discover new flavors and culinary secrets with Food Tastings, a series of four cooking classes presented by Food Magazine and Lifestyle Network.


In celebration of Food Magazine's 20th anniversary, special fun-filled cooking classes with the very best chefs will be offered for free to its loyal readers. The first class highlights pizza and pasta with noted chefs Nancy Dizon-Edralin and Portia Baluyot scheduled for March 21, 2015 at Project Pie. 

Food News: Start Your Day Right with NutriRite

Nothing like starting the day right on a healthy note. Just take it from Ellen Adarna, who can tell you a thing or two on fresh starts to maintain that perfect figure...


NutriRite, the newest instant cereal drink that's low-fat yet high in flavor, hits the Philippine market with a splash. And with summer just around the corner, there's no better time than right now to start your day right with NutriRite.

The Rye Tasting Room Takes Flight at Il Ponticello

Experience and discover the world's best single malts one shot at a time... 


Take a flight of premium single malt at the new Rye Tasting Room, a four shot sampler of the best curated selections from Scotland, Japan and the US, and discover the subtle nuances and character of each spirit. 

Monday, March 2, 2015

Global Flavors with the Freshest Local Produce at Taza Fresh Table

A world of flavors using the very best local, single origin, and sustainable ingredients with a view of the lake and volcano...welcome to Taza Fresh Table.


Taza Fresh Table is the newest restaurant at Taal Vista Hotel, sourcing the freshest and finest ingredients from local suppliers for its inventive international cuisine. The concept of "source local and cook global" is a recurrent theme at Taza Fresh Table, with fresh, clean and bold flavors in every dish.