Smoke and mirrors, a sprinkling of pixie dust, a sleight of hand here and there and the alluring seduction of magic becomes the mystifying elements for a spectacular and unique dining performance at Grand Hyatt Manila...
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Dare To Join The Magic: We've Got Magic To Do At The Magic Table Preview In Grand Hyatt Manila
Monday, September 22, 2025
Plating Nostalgic Stories With The Autumn Tasting Menu At The Little Grace Pop-Up By Chef Sharwin Tee
The story of food is the common thread that binds our past and identity celebrated with each dish in a continuing tale that's constantly evolving with fresh renditions. Chef Sharwin Tee shares his own stories of comforting Chinoy flavors shaped and molded by nostalgic memories from childhood, reinterpreted with a refined and contemporary spin with his pop-up series at the CCA Show Kitchen. Experience and savor the flavors of Chef Sharwin's colorful stories retold in exquisite courses with the Little Grace Autumn Tasting Menu...
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Pacific Bay Celebrates A Milestone Decade Of Trusted Quality And The Freshest Seafood Catch At Papillon
The freshest, finest and prized succulent catch of the day masterfully executed in vibrant Asian renditions marks a milestone moment for one of the country's premium purveyors of quality seafood. From Chilean Seabass to baby squid, Black Tiger Prawns to plump US Scallops and soft shell crabs, Pacific Bay shares its bountiful ocean harvest in celebration of ten flavorful years at Salcedo Village's Papillon for a sumptuous seafood feast. In one afternoon, a journey that began exactly a decade ago continues its course in providing access to quality seafood you can trust not only to dining establishments and institutional outlets but to your home kitchens too...
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Come Home To Comforting Local Flavors At Apo Filipino Heritage Restaurant Cafe Bar
It's been said many times before that food is a flavorful collection of stories and nostalgic memories defining our identity with each plate and bite. Welcome home to Apo Filipino Heritage Restaurant Cafe Bar...
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
The Culinary Elite Series Presents A Culinary Exploration Of Sustainable Dining With Farm Gastronomy At The Maya Kitchen
Clean, bold and vibrant, hearty flavors are on today's table highlighted by garden fresh produce. Long-time advocates and pioneers in the slow food movement, sustainability and support for local farming communities, Chefs JayJay and Rhea Castro-Sycip of The Fatted Calf and Flour Pot Manila recently shared their fresh take on sustainable dining for The Culinary Elite Series of The Maya Kitchen...
Sunday, September 14, 2025
Say Prost To Beer, Bites & Beats As Brotzeit Celebrates Oktoberfest 2025
Time to raise a toast with your stein. Seasonal Oktoberfest beers, savory Bavarian specialties, pretzels and lively weekend games, it's Oktoberfest at Brotzeit...
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
The Spirit Of Culinary Collaboration And Giving Back For A Cause at CoCreate At Julyan Hub In Poblacion
An intimate space in the heart of Poblacion finds renewed purpose and spirit where creative culinary collaborations and giving back for a cause is celebrated, shared and experienced with a communal vibe. And maybe, this is just what the eclectic neighborhood needs as it evolves and changes with the times...
Sunday, September 7, 2025
Legacy, White, Aged: Experience The Refined Taste Of Heritage & Excellence with Bonifacio Pot Still Rum By Destileria Limtuaco
Heritage and innovation are fused in a meticulous weave as the country's oldest distillery leads the way once more introducing the country's very first pure pot distilled rum made entirely from local molasses. More than just a new product line in a growing portfolio of brands, it's a continuing story that's been quietly distilling for over 173 years...
Friday, September 5, 2025
Up High At Aire32 Bar And Events Venue At The Top Of The Westin Manila
Located high above the Ortigas skyline is the busy and ever changing commercial and business district's newest dive. Now on its soft opening phase, head up the 32nd floor for a sneak peek...
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
The Project Vino Reserve x Urban Farmers Collab Presents The Farm To Table Experience
They say the appreciation of good wine is a personal journey with multi-layered experiences in every single moment. Unhurried and at your own pace, Project Vino Reserve lets you celebrate these moments in an elegant yet intimate setting at the Proscenium Retail Row in Rockwell. Along with great wine, complete the experience with exquisite cuisine to complete the experience. In an exciting and creative collaboration, Project Vino Reserve and Urban Farmers takes your wine pairing experience up a notch with the Farm to Table experience...
Monday, September 1, 2025
City Cafe Coffee With A View? 7-Eleven Albay Branch With Mount Mayon As Its Backdrop Becomes A Must-Visit Spot
I remember seeing the once viral images of a 7-Eleven store against the dramatic backdrop of Mount Fuji in Japan and thought to myself, could there be a more stunning image of the world's favorite neighborhood convenience store? Happily there is. Our very own Mount Mayon in Bicol becomes the eye-catching setting for your paboritong kapitbahay's newest location...
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Sunday, August 31, 2025
Oysters, Wine, Sake, Sausages, Sharing Of Knowledge And Building Relevant Connections At The CCA Show Kitchen
It was a gathering of friends in the industry that became an extended classroom for culinary students and a base for establishing and reconnecting partnerships and alliances anchored on shared goals. Welcome to the CCA Business Networking Evening at the CCA Show Kitchen...
Friday, August 29, 2025
Keeping It Real, Twenty-Five Years And Counting At Tender Bob's
Food trends come and go and as the local restaurant scene continues to evolve, the more we get to appreciate the comforting flavors that have endured wave upon wave of the "next big thing". Change is good and even vital in the continued growth of the local dining landscape. But sometimes, all you want is the comforting familiarity of the dishes you've always loved like steaks, ribs and burgers with honest, pure and real flavors. At Tender Bob's...
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
7-Eleven Brews A Fun SIPrise With The New City Cafe Blind Cups
If there's one rock-solid truth in these changing times, you can always be sure of having a soothing cup of coffee with City Blends at 7-Eleven. Anywhere. Always. And without the fuss and none of the drama. But did you know your favorite neighborhood convenience store is also brewing up some playful fun with your coffee? Ever reliable and exciting just as you'd expect from your paboritong kapitbahay, leave it to 7-Eleven to always be there with that refreshing brew and even some fun in a cup to lighten the load of a busy and oftentimes stressful day...
Monday, August 25, 2025
7-Eleven Owns The Brainfreeze Moment With The Bold New Flavor, Treat And Look Of The Iconic Slurpee
Everyone's all-time faves at your paboritong kapitbahay are always refreshed and creatively updated with novel and exciting new twists, it's really no wonder why loyal customers keep coming back to 7-Eleven for both the comfortingly familiar and fun new variations. Like the reinvented Slurpee®...
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Sunday, August 24, 2025
Crunch It With 7-Eleven Crunch Time's Hype Man, Crunchito
Who doesn't love fried food, like fried chicken, fried chicken fillet or fried siomai? That's right, fried food is more than just a craving. It's comfort food that warms your palate and makes any day, specially those bad ones that creep up on you so much more bearable. It's about celebrating even the small wins, like a hearty and satisfying meal of Crunch Time Fried Chicken. Or the Crunch Time Crunchy Pan Pepperoni and Creamy Spinach Pizza. And your favorite neighborhood convenience store hears you loud and clear serving their signature Crunch Time for every kapitbahay's daily craving.
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Tuesday, August 19, 2025
All Aboard The Aussie Lamb Caravan By Meat And Livestock Australia For A Savory And Flavorful Ride At Participating Restaurants
From biryani, lamb chops, kofta and roasts to burgers, stews and tacos, the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) brings the fresh, clean and bold savory flavors of world-class Aussie Lamb to some of the metro's top restaurants. Hop aboard the Aussie Lamb Caravan for a flavorful ride...
Monday, August 18, 2025
7-Eleven Plus Three: Your Favorite Neighborhood Convenience Store Opens Three New Dine-In Stores In Bacolod And La Union
With over four thousand locations nationwide and counting, your favorite neighborhood convenience store continues to expand its reach bringing both comfort and convenience to thousands of Filipinos everyday. And it continues to grow to serve even more kapitbahays as 7-Eleven opens three new dine-in stores in Bacolod down south and La Union up north...
Triple the convenience, 7-Eleven sums up its winning formula with three new locations offering its signature products highlighting both value and variety. And there's more yet to come from everyone's favorite neighborhood convenience store...
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Sunday, August 17, 2025
Lasa x Lahi: A Stellar Culinary Cast Shines At The Marriott Grand Ballroom For The International Manila Food Festival
Pride in the local culinary heritage and national identity were celebrated in four days of vibrant flavors and creativity redefining Filipino cuisine. And a fitting ending was in order. Last Sunday, August 10, the country's best and brightest culinary stars both here and abroad converged to cap the first International Manila Food Festival on a high note with an impressive Grand Tasting at the Marriott Grand Ballroom in Newport World Resorts. And what a finale...
Saturday, August 16, 2025
The Meat Of The Matter: Insightful Talks And An Elegant Rising Sons Dinner At The International Manila Food Festival in Newport World Resorts
Some food for thought to initiate engaging dialogue and a luxurious dinner by emerging chefs with Filipino roots from Orlando and Toronto marks the itinerary for the day. It's a full day at the International Manila Food Festival with a series of panel discussions and a sumptuous feast taking you to the meat of the matter at the first ever major international culinary event in the metro since Madrid Fusion Manila...
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Food For Thought: Rediscovering Filipino Cuisine With A Fresh Perspective At The First International Manila Food Festival In Casa Buenas
In the biggest culinary event since Madrid Fusion Manila, Filipino cuisine once again takes the spotlight in a lavish spectacle spread out in four days at Newport World Resorts. The first ever International Manila Food Festival headlined by the country's best chefs both here and abroad shared a variety of flavorful expressions inspired by nostalgic memories and creativity in celebration of the local culinary heritage.
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
7-Eleven x Mister Donut Collab: Ever Imagined Your Favorite Slurpee® In A Doughnut?
Your favorite kapitbahay does it again. An innovative reimagining of a classic transformed in the newest and perhaps most creative snack time treat yet awaits at your trusted and always dependable neighborhood convenience store...
Sunday, August 10, 2025
A Private Omakase Feast By Chef Daniel Ken Miyamoto At Kappo In The Exclusive PVT Members Lounge
Shhhh...can you keep a secret? Spilling the tea on one of the metro's best kept dining destinations, revealed one exquisite course and plate at a time high up the vibrant Ortigas cityscape...
Friday, August 8, 2025
Love Lamb? Meat & Livestock Australia Lambassador Chef Robby Goco Serves Five Savory and Inventive Renditions at Souv by Cyma
I love lamb. Though it remains low on the protein hierarchy following pork, beef and chicken in local consumption, there are certain establishments that are leading the way in serving up excellent lamb renditions. One of the most common meats in global cuisines, lamb offers unique and hearty flavors yet it is rarely part of the home table's repertoire of savory dishes. And that's where Chef Robby Goco comes in. Meat & Livestock Australia Lambassador Chef Robby Goco fires up the kitchen at Souv by Cyma presenting countless flavorful possibilities with premium lamb for a satisfying alternative.
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
A Fresh Chapter Unfolds At The New Location Of Sugi Japanese Restaurant in Garden Towers Makati
Few restaurants in the metro's local and constantly evolving culinary scene have endured the test of time, and fewer still have reached the four decade milestone serving their signature cuisine. One of them is a very familiar name. For over forty years and counting, Sugi Japanese Restaurant has always been on the top of any list for exquisite and authentic Japanese cuisine, and a new chapter unfolds bringing the freshest flavors of the season...
Friday, August 1, 2025
Tagaytay Food Festival 2025 Day 3: Bring On The Beef At Sinta
My culminating dinner at the Tagaytay Food Festival 2025 caps a memorable and successful second edition of the annual event with an exquisite savory feast at one of the southern dining destination's picturesque locations. It was a fitting ending to solid and immersive three-day experience of vibrant flavors, celebrated and anchored on community and local pride. Welcome to Sinta...
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Tagaytay Food Festival 2025 Day 3: From Cebu To Tagaytay, Anzani Ville Sommet's Mediterranean Flavors Shines At The Premier Southern Dining Destination
Acclaimed and award-winning Chef Marco Anzani leads the latest wave of chef-driven restaurants in the southern dining destination with the opening of Anzani Ville Sommet in Tagaytay. The entry of yet another stellar culinary institution to the growing roster of Tagaytay's dining attractions reaffirms its undisputed and much envied position as the culinary haven south of Manila.
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Tagaytay Food Festival 2025 Day 2: Unveiling The Food That Binds At The Fatted Calf x Restaurant Fiz Singapore Dinner Collaboration
The rich, diverse and multi-colored tapestry of Southeast Asian cuisine with distinct threads of culinary traditions paint a vivid palette of bold flavors that define the region in the global table. Yet behind all the complex blend of spices, aromatics and indigenous ingredients lies a subtle even nuanced and seemingly invisible weave that ties and links our unique culinary cultures in a much larger more complex quilt. This is the food that binds, masterfully executed with each exquisite course at The Fatted Calf x Restaurant Fiz collab...
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Tagaytay Food Festival 2025 Day 2: Food For Thought, A Heritage Lunch Buffet At Taal Vista Hotel's The Veranda and Sumptuous Sunset Sessions
The heavy fog and continuous rains up in Tagaytay failed in holding back the infectious enthusiasm of Tagaytay's tightly-knit community of chefs, restaurateurs, farmers and producers. Rain or even more rain, the organizers had a full itinerary lined up.
Monday, July 28, 2025
Tagaytay Food Festival 2025 Day 1: Celebrating The Food That Binds with Tradition and Creativity
How far would you go for the food you love? Three memorable days in Tagaytay proved that no distance is far enough to deter you from the food you love, not even the constant rains and fog could dampen your craving. More than nourishment, the food that sustains us also binds us together shaping and defining our culture and identity. In a celebration of creativity and community, the Tagaytay Food Festival 2025 edition reminds us once more how food reconnects us with the land, produce and local culture from the simplest staple to intricate expressions.
Sunday, July 27, 2025
Boosting NextGen Tourism: PHILTOA Officially Launches 36th Philippine Travel Mart
The country's most anticipated travel expo is formally launched setting the stage with renewed vision and purpose and a continuing commitment to enhancing the travel experience. Driven by sustainability, digitization, inclusivity and health & wellness, this is your gateway to a more meaningful experience with the wonders of travel...
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Experience Dining Reimagined As Hilton Manila Newport World Resorts Unveils A New Chapter In Flavor And Craftsmanship
Starting July 24, Hilton Manila Newport World Resorts embarks on a bold new chapter in its culinary journey redefining and elevating the dining experience across its signature outlets. The hotel-wide program features exciting new flavors, immersive stations and reimagined menus for an elegant yet approachable experience deeply rooted in popular guest favorites, seasonal ingredients, refreshed spaces and a renewed commitment to sustainability and culinary excellence. Step inside Hilton Manila and experience dining reimagined...