Through The Years, At Discovery Primea's Tapenade...

For over a decade, the fresh and vibrant notes of the sun-kissed Mediterranean cuisine at Tapenade lit up the ever-changing dining scene in Makati. And it continues to shine bright as ever with its repertoire of Mediterranean inspired dishes. Since my very first visit back in 2015, Tapenade in Discovery Primea has always been top-of-mind for Mediterranean flavors. Eleven years later, it still is...

For establishments to reach its milestone eleventh year says a lot, and that's a big deal in the competitive food and beverage industry that's forever changing, adapting and evolving. Helmed by Executive Chef Luis Chikiamco since day one, Tapenade at Discovery Primea stayed true to its promise of serving the freshest flavors of the Mediterranean. A recent visit revealed new dishes for Executive Chef Luis Chikiamco's own picks for the month as well as enduring bestsellers from the menu. Read on to see what's on the table. At Tapenade in Discovery Primea...

Chef Robby Goco Unveils His Greek Inspired Tasting Menu At The PVT Members Lounge

Traditional Greek flavors with a playfully creative spin goes high up the Garden Deck forty floors above the Ortigas commercial and business district. It's the new Tasting Menu by renowned Chef Robby Goco at the ultra exclusive PVT Members Lounge...

A rare peek at one of the metro's most exclusive private clubs doesn't happen everyday. Ultra exclusive, social sanctuary and premium world-class dining destination in one elegant setting, PVT Members Lounge takes you to the very top of Ortigas surrounded by panoramic views of an ever changing skyline. And for a select few, the PVT Members Lounge takes dining with a view to a whole new level (for more on PVT Members Lounge, see my post A Private Omakase Feast By Chef Daniel Ken Miyamoto At Kappo In The Exclusive PVT Members Lounge from August last year). For a limited time, members can also savor the vibrant flavors of Greek cuisine with imaginative and modern renditions with the exquisite Tasting Menu by Chef Robby Goco...

Day One, Four Restaurants: The I Love Aussie Lamb Experience Takes Over Tagaytay For A Month-Long Festival

From rustic Greek and Mediterranean notes to tasty Mexican bites, comforting Filipino and vibrant Thai flavors to elegant Italian and Moroccan renditions, just how many ways can you enjoy premium Aussie Lamb? Four chefs show you the different ways to enjoy Aussie Lamb with their creative executions. It's Day 1 of the month-long I Love Aussie Lamb fest in twelve of Tagaytay's finest chef-driven restaurants...

Meat and Livestock Australia and Aussie Beef & Lamb PH brings world-class and premium Aussie Lamb to Tagaytay for a month-long dining experience in twelve leading chef-led restaurants with the I Love Aussie Lamb campaign starting February 16 to March 15, 2026. Following the success of the previous campaign in Manila's top restaurants, the I Love Aussie Lamb program finally comes to the southern dining destination (for more on the previous Manila run, see my earlier post All Aboard The Aussie Lamb Caravan By Meat And Livestock Australia For A Savory And Flavorful Ride At Participating Restaurants from late last year). Ready for another flavorful and savory ride, this time down south in Tagaytay? Then, read on...

#ILoveAussieLamb: Twelve Top Chefs From Tagaytay's Finest Restaurants Celebrate The Versatility Of Aussie Lamb

Lamb rack, shank, top sirloin, leg, shoulder, loin, tenderloin, neck and breast, just how many ways are there to create a sumptuous dish using world-class and premium quality Aussie Lamb? Meat and Livestock Australia gathers all the top chefs from Tagaytay's best restaurants to create inspired renditions showcasing the versatility of Aussie Lamb to kick off the I Love Aussie Lamb campaign down south. Prepare for an epic all Aussie Lamb feast...

In another masterful collaboration, Meat and Livestock Australia brings the I Love Aussie Lamb campaign to another famed regional dining destination celebrating rich flavors of premium Australian lamb. And starting February 16, you too can savor and experience the exquisite flavors of Aussie Lamb in participating Tagaytay restaurants. From classic, hearty and even nostalgic expressions to boldly inventive and imaginative interpretations, the chef-driven creations offer an insightful peek at how Aussie lamb can be transformed across cuisines, techniques and dining concepts. Ready for a flavorful preview? Then read on...

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...

Renowned all over the world for its flavor, Aussie Lamb boasts of the "all-natural advantage" with its free range, pasture-raised, grass-fed qualities with absolutely no artificial additives and growth hormones making it the top choice among restaurants and home kitchens in over 100 countries. Building on the success of its novel Lambassador program led by acclaimed Chef Robby Goco (see more on my post, Lambtastic: Meat And Livestock Australia Appoints Chef Robby Goco As The First "Lambassador" For The Philippines from early last year), the campaign is expanded by partnering with even more of the country's top restaurants. It's a clear sign that Aussie Lamb ranks high in the growing list of protein options now widely embraced by more Filipino chefs and diners who are discovering its premium quality, unique and distinct rich flavor and remarkable versatility. Ready to hop aboard the Aussie Lamb Caravan? Then, read on...

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. 

From Cebu to Tagaytay, Chef Marco Anzani brings his modern and contemporary spin with his bright and vibrant New Mediterranean Cuisine to Tagaytay's colorful tapestry of diverse flavors at Anzani Ville Sommet. This is Day 3 at the Tagaytay Food Festival 2025, by far the most immersive experience yet while unraveling the region's many complex layers of exquisite flavors. Read on for a taste of the sunny Mediterranean high up in foggy Tagaytay at Anzani Ville Sommet...

Feel Right At Home with the Comforting Spanish Mediterranean Flavors of Sala Martinez at Streetscape in Shangri-La Edsa Plaza

From Valencia to Manila via Siargao, the storied culinary journey of Chef Luis Martinez continues with the opening of another restaurant at Streetscape in Shangri-La Edsa Plaza. Come on in and feel right at home at Sala Martinez...

Nostalgic memories of home are served and plated at the newest restaurant from The Nikkei Group and Chef Luis Martinez at Sala Martinez with its repertoire of traditional and comforting Spanish-Mediterranean cuisine. Think of the new location as an extension of the Valencian chef's home where hearty Spanish staples teases and warms the palate like a comforting hug replicating the mood and vibe of Terraza Martinez in BGC and Alma Poblacion in Makati (for more on Alma Poblacion, see my earlier post The Soul of Spanish and Mediterranean Cuisine Shines at Alma Restaurant Poblacion from early this year). This time, Chef Luis Martinez brings his extensive menu of classic Spanish flavors along with interesting and creative spins to Mandaluyong in the rejuvenated Streetscape of Shangri-La Edsa Plaza.  

Made in Melbourne, Now in Manila: ST. ALi Manila Now Brewin' at OPUS Mall

The local coffee culture gets a flavorful infusion of the unique Melbourne brew experience with an array of artisanal coffee beans plus an equally extensive selection of sumptuous dishes. Step inside ST. ALi Manila, now brewin' at OPUS Mall...

The enjoyment of coffee is an intensely deep and personal reconnection allowing you to savor that elusive moment when everything is perfectly aligned with each soothing sip. It's this special moment where Australia's leading independent specialty coffee roaster brings both art and creative innovation to every cup as Melbourne-based ST. ALi Manila shares its laneway coffee culture at its very first store in the country in OPUS Mall. Read on and enjoy your virtual cup from ST. ALi Manila...

Catalan Flavors Cornered by Papeo in The Corner House

Fresh from the success of El Born at Mitsukoshi Mall in BGC, Chef David Amoros brings his hearty Catalan flavors further up north at The Corner House with Papeo...

Authentic Catalan flavors brings a fresh and flavorful burst of sunshine to the quiet San Juan neighborhood with the recent opening of Papeo by Chef David Amoros at The Corner House. In a relaxed and casual setting, Chef David Amoros shares his hearty cuisine at the neighborhood's new dining hub. And he's even bringing his famous El Born Signature Cheesecake too. 

The Star Signs Point to Vibrant Mediterranean Flavors at Kas & Poly in BGC

It was one of those seemingly ordinary and routine afternoons when the stars conspired for a tasty rendezvous at one of BGC's culinary gems. At Kas & Poly...

Named after two of the Gemini constellation's brightest stars Castor and Pollux, Kas & Poly shines its inventive take on rustic and hearty Mediterranean cuisine with its extensive menu of salads, savory mains, pasta, pizza and sandwiches at the center of BGC. A sudden afternoon downpour didn't realign the day's star signs, and the path to Kas & Poly remained clear driven by thoughts of a sumptuous meal of vibrant Mediterranean flavors (for more on Kas & Poly, see my earlier post Stellar Food + Cosmic Drinks: The Stars Align for a Zodiac-Inspired Culinary Experience at Kas & Poly from their formal opening three months back). Clearly, the stars were in perfect alignment that day... 

The Soul of Spanish and Mediterranean Cuisine Shines at Alma Restaurant Poblacion

Modern and inventive yet familiar and even nostalgic, Chef Luis Martinez shares the rich flavors of his heritage and childhood in a quiet spot of Makati's eclectic Poblacion neighborhood. Originally based in Siargao, the island's emerging and fast-rising culinary star was temporarily dimmed by typhoon Odette. But that's just the beginning of the story, as Chef Luis Martinez transports you to his sun-soaked memories of Spain and Siargao once more served in each small plate of tapas, sumptuous paellas and cocktails at the Makati neighborhood's newest dining destination. 

From Siargao to Manila, Chef Luis Martinez shares his inspired and deeply personal take on hearty Spanish and Mediterranean cuisine at Alma Poblacion with an extensive menu of tapas frias, tapas calientes, savory mains, paella, pasta and desserts alongside handcrafted cocktails. Just like his original restaurant in Siargao, Alma Poblacion is neatly tucked away in a quieter and secluded part of the busy neighborhood exuding the very same feel and vibe. It's here where Chef Luis invites you to go deeper into the intricate and flavorful layers of Spanish and Mediterranean cuisine revealing both the heart and soul of one of the world's enduring culinary traditions. 

Stellar Food + Cosmic Drinks: The Stars Align for a Zodiac-Inspired Culinary Experience at Kas & Poly

Drawing inspiration from the brightest stars in the Gemini constellation, a new and novel dining concept shines at Bonifacio Global City with its creative renditions of Mediterranean cuisine infused with a play on astronomical themes. Follow the stars and step inside Kas & Poly...

Kas & Poly, the newest dining destination in BGC spins an elegant and exquisite weave of both newness and familiarity for a unique culinary experience with the vibrant flavors of Mediterranean cuisine as its flavorful base. The name of the restaurant takes its cue from Castor and Pollux, the constellation's bright stars named after the Gemini twins reflecting a harmonious duality. It's this inventive approach to sumptuous and comforting flavors with a creative and stellar repertoire of dishes from its lavish 12-course Zodiac Dining Menu, All-Day Breakfast, A La Carte Meals and cosmic cocktails that gives Kas & Poly its distinctive vibe and flair. You can say its written in the stars. Read on and find out more on the newest dining hotspot at BGC...

Tea Time with Steuarts Tea Philippines: Celebrate National Iced Tea Month with Steuarts Tea at Cyma and Souv, Moonleaf Tea Shop, Cheech & Chang HK Roasts and Lotus Gin Room

Have you celebrated National Iced Tea Month yet? Better hurry, you can still catch the celebrations with Steuarts Tea Philippines at Cyma and Souv, Moonleaf Tea Shop and Cheech & Chang HK Roasts and Lotus Gin Room...

Enjoy sweet deals from Steuarts Tea Philippines for National Iced Tea Month this June with a refreshing line-up of cool offers for tea connoisseurs and casual tea lovers alike. Starting June 15, 2022, Steuarts Tea Philippines is rolling out collaborations with Greek concept Cyma and Souv, Moonleaf Tea Shop, Cheech & Chang HK Roasters and Lotus Gin Room for FREE Steuarts Iced Teas. The latest round of promotions follows the successful Tea-rrific Tandems campaign of Steuarts Tea Philippines, with even more tempting offerings for National Iced Tea Month (see my previous post on Tea-rrific Tandems at Tea Time with Tea-rrific Tandems with Steuarts Tea for World Tea Day).

Now that's a cool deal that's hard to pass up. Pairing a soothing iced tea with a classic, tracking down the latest foodie find, or simply enjoying a refreshing iced tea beverage while on the go, nothing beats a thirst-quenching freshly brewed iced tea. Thirsty? Then, read on...  

Raise a Toast with Sumptuous Ribs Three Ways for Father's Day at Brotzeit

The Honey Bavarian, Cheese & Marinara and The Mediterranean. Brotzeit brings bold, new flavors to grilled pork ribs with three savory options just for Father's Day. And here's a sneak peek...

Brotzeit Philippines' Culinary Director, Ivan Maminta, set out to create unique and savory grilled pork ribs for a memorable Father's Day celebration. One bite is all you need to know that Chef Ivan succeeded with his trifecta of fall-of-the-bone pork ribs for dads on their special day. 

New Year, New Flavors and New Recipes from DyGen Food Ventures, Inc.

The quarantine experience transformed our daily routine with changing consumer habits due to the global pandemic. Dining at home became the rule rather than exception as the lingering threat of Covid 19 continues in the new year. Preparing sumptuous and healthy dishes at home becomes your first line of defense in this new normal and DyGen Food Ventures, Inc. offers a variety of premium culinary products for your home kitchen. Welcome the new year with new flavor experiences that's not only tasty but healthy too with DyGen Food Ventures, Inc.'s wide selection of products...

Preparing healthy and tasty dishes at home becomes priority number one in this new normal and DyGen Food Ventures, Inc. makes it easy with its impressive portfolio of world-class products. From savory dishes to healthy snacks and beverages, DyGen Food Ventures, Inc. offers access to a variety of global brands for the home kitchen and family dining table. And you can conveniently shop online for these world-class brands at The Goodwill Market. Ready to embark on a new culinary adventure at home? Read on...

Dining in the Next Normal: Mediterranean Flavors Continue to Shine at Discovery Primea's Restaurant Tapenade

The new normal continues to make sweeping changes in our daily routine, and dining out is transformed with health and safety protocols due to the lingering threat of the viral pandemic. This is how it will be for the rest of the year, with social distancing each step of the way. But the bright flavors of the Mediterranean still shine in the metro, if you know where to find it. 

Restaurant Tapenade of Discovery Primea reopens to the public, geared for the new normal defining the dining out experience for 2020. And vibrant Mediterranean flavors continue to shine bright in the new normal at Restaurant Tapenade...

Pizza, Pasta and Paella, Delivered Straight To You by Discovery Primea's Tapenade on the Go

The recent transition to Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine in the metro from the more stringent ECQ has allowed limited mobility and access, then again, why risk it? The threat of the viral pandemic is still very much here bringing with it the new normal. Stay home and stay safe, and let Discovery Primea bring your favorite dishes from Tapenade to your home with Tapenade on the Go...

Pizza, pasta and paella on the go. The Tapenade experience now comes to you, straight to your home. Savory pizza, comforting pasta and rustic paella each prepared by the master chefs of Discovery Primea's Mediterranean restaurant, Tapenade, now delivers with Tapenade on the Go. With the implementation of MECQ in the metro until the end of May, enjoy your favorite pizza, pasta and paella by Tapenade in the safety and comfort of home... 

Inspired Mediterranean Flavors: A Taste of the Mediterranean at Discovery Primea's Restaurant Tapenade

New signature dishes and an enhanced Salad Room, Restaurant Tapenade at Discovery Primea promises a sumptuous dining experience with a vibrant Mediterranean vibe...

Executive Chef Luis Chikiamco presents an exciting repertoire of new signature dishes at Discovery Primea's all-day dining outlet, Restaurant Tapenade including an impressive array of healthy flavorful selections at the Salad Room. Tasty starters, paella creations, savory mains and desserts, Restaurant Tapenade lays out the full range of Mediterranean flavors. Now that's more than enough reasons to revisit Restaurant Tapenade...

Persian Flavors Soar High at Kite Kebab Bar

Authentic Persian flavors fly high over Poblacion...

Kian Kazemi's latest dining concept, Kite Kebab Bar, offers authentic Persian cuisine adding another colorful layer to the culinary scene of Makati's Poblacion. The name is inspired by his own family's experience, rising above challenges and adversity. It's an apt name, as Kian draws from his own family's Persian roots with sumptuous Persian and Mediterranean style dishes. Kian shared his new restaurant's signature specialties, and some new dishes, in a sumptuous dinner. Turn to the wind and let your appetites soar for some authentic Persian flavors...at Kite Kebab Bar.

The Secret's Out: Take Five at Arya Plaza For The Best Al Fresco Dining in BGC

A leisurely brunch, a hearty lunch, an afternoon tipple with wine or cocktails or a sumptuous dinner, you can do all that in at one of Bonifacio Global City's best kept secrets...

Five restaurants. One place. The Plaza at Arya Residences, or more popularly known as Arya Plaza, is fast emerging as Bonifacio Global City's best al fresco dining destination. Architecture, design and engineering weave seamlessly with the curated selection of gastronomic offerings at Arya Plaza. The secret's out, come take a peek at BGC's premier al fresco dining hotspot and take five...