Bambi's Gourmet Kitchen Raises the Bar for Home-Based Food Businesses. Again.

Bambi's Gourmet Kitchen aims for a bigger slice of the homebased food business pie with her lavish and elegant Japanese inspired offerings along with a new line of decadent cakes and soon, even private dining.  

And Bambi's Gourmet Kitchen raises the bar. Again. Using premium ingredients mostly flown in direct from Japan, Bambi's Gourmet Kitchen sets the standard for home-based food businesses with her luxurious take on Japanese cuisine and it doesn't stop there. Bambi's Gourmet Kitchen also unveiled her line of indulgent cakes available soon on her expanding menu as well as plans for intimate private dining. 

And Your 2021 Bord Bia Irish Food Board East Meets West Culinary Competition Winner Is...

Five dishes prepared by five young and talented chefs showcasing premium Irish pork and beef takes centerstage once more at the second edition of the East Meets West Culinary Competition by the Bord Bia Irish Food Board...

Now on its second year, five winners were officially announced for the 2021 Bord Bia Irish Food Board East Meets West Culinary Competition last November 30 at The Grand Kitchen of Grand Hyatt Manila. With almost two hundred entries from around the country, the annual competition attracted the country's best and brightest culminating in another memorable event highlighted by world class Irish pork and beef. Read on for a peek at this year's edition of the East Meets West Culinary Competition by Bord Bia...  

Luxurious Sundays with Italian Flair at the Finestra Italian Sunday Brunch in Solaire Resort

 This may be the most luxurious Sunday brunch yet in the metro...

Imagine brunch with a sumptuous array of fresh seafood, pizza, pasta, steaks and desserts in an elegant setting with a view of the bay. You can stop dreaming, you'll find it at one of the metro's best restaurants. Finestra Italian Steakhouse at Solaire Resort transforms and elevates the brunch dining experience with the Finestra Italian Sunday Brunch showcasing an impressive menu prepared by Chef de Cuisine Alan Marchetti. Take a closer peek at Sunday brunch redefined with an opulent  Italian spin...

#LivingtheHSBCPlatinumLifestyle: Take A Bigger and Indulgent Bite with The Platinum Lifestyle as HSBC Levels Up Shopping and Travel Perks For Its Platinum Visa's Rebate Credit Card

 Finally, a credit card that lets you to take a bigger and more indulgent bite to fit your lifestyle...  

Fresh strawberries, indulgent caviar, gourmet cheeses, soothing wine and premium chocolates, the finest things in life are yours to take with just one card. The HSBC Platinum Visa Rebate Credit Card lets you enjoy a much bigger and more indulgent bite at the Platinum lifestyle with its unique rebate opportunity for every spend. One card is all you need for the lifestyle you deserve. And if you're ready for a bigger slice of the pie and #LivingtheHSBCPlatinumLifestyle, then read on... 

Tokyo in the Metro: Highballs, Yakitori and More at 102 Izakaya in Top of the Glo

Highballs, yakitori, Beef Usuyaki and makimono, the red sun always rises at 102 Izakaya in Top of the Glo...

102 Izakaya at Top of the Glo in Glorietta takes you through the narrow alley ways of Tokyo's vibrant "izakaya" culture with a wide array of sumptuous dishes and specialty handcrafted cocktails. Step inside and stay for round after round of tasty bites and soothing libation, just walk all the way to the end at Top of the Glo and you'll find 102 Izakaya. It's one of Makati's best kept secrets and the perfect reason to raise a toast along with some yakitori fresh off the grill. And the red sun always rises at 102 Izakaya...

Celebrating Five Years of Great Stories with Okada Manila

What's in a year? Or five? Stories. And vibrant threads in a colorful and still unfurling tapestry of memories binding each of us together in a memorable journey that points to a future marked by optimisim.

For Okada Manila, a year is measured by stories of real people from guests, team members and collaborators big and small that continues in its elegant rooms and spacious halls all the way to their gaming floor, gardens, The Fountain, The Cove and beyond. Manila's Grand Icon carved on 42 hectares of picturesque waterfront celebrates 5 memorable years in a continuing story with a promise of even better things yet come. Take a closer look at Okada Manila and reminisce with your own stories as the Five-Star integrated resort prepares to take on the next five and more with exciting programs and promotions. 

Filipino Flavors Reimagined with a Contemporary Spin at Haliya Modern Filipino Cuisine of City of Dreams Manila

City of Dreams Manila embarks on a new and exciting culinary journey with the newest dining destination in the metro...

All the familiar flavors you love, reinterpreted. City of Dreams Manila pushes the culinary envelope with comforting local dishes recreated with a fresh, vibrant and contemporary spin at Haliya Modern Filipino Cuisine for a lavish rediscovery of traditional flavors. Chef de Cuisine Edmundo San Jose weaves well over 24 years of culinary experience from abroad in an impressive homage to local cuisine with over twenty sumptuous dishes reimagined with a fresh perspective at Haliya Modern Filipino Cuisine. Step inside for a closer look and taste at the newest dining concept from City of Dreams Manila... 

Good Food, Wine, Music and Company with Escoffier Philippines at Segreto!@Caruso

The spirit of Escoffier is alive and well celebrated in a memorable evening of good food, wine, music and good company to end the year on a high note. Take a peek at the festive evening hosted by Escoffier Philippines and Caruso Ristorante Italiano...

Escoffier Philippines recently hosted a lavish dinner at Caruso Ristorante Italiano celebrating the spirit of Escoffier dubbed Segreto!@Caruso. Following the success of previous dinners, Escoffier Philippines caps another successful year with a memorable evening showcasing the house specialties of Caruso Ristorante Italiano along with inspired performances by noted artists (for more on the previous dinners by Escoffier Philippines, see my earlier posts, One Dinner. One Menu. Across Thirty Countries. Celebrating the Culinary Legacy of Auguste Escoffier with An Epicure's Dinner by Escoffier Philippines at One World Kitchen on the 175th birth anniversary of the culinary icon, "Simply Classic Cuisine" by Chef Robert Lilja for Disciples Escoffier at Makati Garden Club last July and Chef Alain Raye Lights Up Poblacion with a Lavish Dinner for Disciples Escoffier at Dr. Wine Manila from five months ago).

Fuss-Free Festive Feasts at Home From Gourmade by Chef Rob Lau & Party Toques

As November comes to an end, the mad holiday rush long tempered by the quarantine experience is unleashed. But no need to worry. Let Party Toques by Chef Rob Lau take care of your festive feast at home...

You can definitely feel it, the holiday spirit is in the air. And as quarantine restrictions are gradually and cautiously eased throughout the metro, the hectic holiday rush soon takes over bringing with it a sense of optimism missed during the long days of the lockdown. It's also the time to reconnect with family over sumptuous dishes. But you can take it easy this time. Chef Rob Lau simplifies your holiday feast at home with his festive offerings from Party Toques by Chef Rob Lau for a fuss-free celebration.

More Than Just Ramen at Ikkoryu Fukuoka Ramen...

 One of the leading ramen chains straight from Japan brings more than just ramen to the table...

Since 1970, Ikkoryu Fukuoka Ramen shared its authentic take on Chikuho style noodles from the Kyushu region between Kiakyushu and Fukuoka cities with its flavorful Tonkotsu broth, Gyoza dumplings and Chashu roast pork unveiling one of many colorful layers of Japan's rich and diverse ramen culture to the world. Enjoy a bowl of authentic ramen along with other specialties for a taste of Japan in the metro at Ikkoryu Fukuoka Ramen...