The Spice Route Up North Leads You To Vibrant Indian Flavors At Pepper Tree In Katipunan

Since it opened back in 2018, Chef Hiro Soneji has seen the Katipunan skyline evolve and transform with the continued development of high rise towers and various construction projects changing the landscape. Through the years, Chef Hiro Soneji perfected and refined his menu anchored on his culinary roots using authentic Indian spices and all-natural ingredients. Along the way, menu additions reflecting a creative Indian Filipino crossover earned his restaurant the top-of-mind spot among both residents and transients in the changing Katipunan neighborhood. The spice route to bold flavors in Katipunan always leads you to Pepper Tree...

They say food is a continuing story of memories transporting you back to another place and time the minute familiar notes hit the palate. Chef Hiro Soneji brings the flavors of home to Katipunan at Pepper Tree, where traditional staples like Chicken Tikka Masala, Butter Chicken and Shrimp Curry are served alongside Masala Pork Sisig, Tacos and Hummus. Curious? 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...

Love Lebanese Flavors? Just Say It Twice With Yalla Yalla Lebanese Food...

Who doesn't love a savory Beef Kebab, Chicken Shawarma, Falafel, Hummus and Moutabal? Sure, middle eastern cuisine isn't hard to find in the metro's changing and evolving landscape. With so many options in a well established category, an exciting new brand makes its entry with a time tested formula built around real flavors and excellent value. Say it twice for Yalla Yalla Lebanese Food...

Middle eastern cuisine has always been popular among local diners that it's now deeply embedded in the metro's culinary mainstream. The rise in middle eastern cuisine's popularity is said to have started with returning overseas contract workers from the region back in the seventies and continues to be a popular dining option. With an already established market familiar with Middle Eastern flavors, a new entry in the category aims for a slice of the pie with its enticing array of Lebanese cuisine without busting your budget. The catchy name of the brand will have you saying it twice, welcome to Yalla Yalla Lebanese Food...

Kebabs and Burgers Now Grilling at Koobideh Kebabs

The grills are fired up for your sudden craving of kebabs and burgers. At Koubideh Kebabs...

Middle eastern cuisine, particularly kebabs has long been popular in the local culinary mainstream. And it's a trend that continues to gain popularity. The Figaro Coffee Group recently launched its newest dining concept showcasing the savory flavors of the exotic east and more with Koobideh Kebabs along Makati Avenue. Craving for kebabs and burgers infused with the distinctive spice blend of the east? You'll find it at Koobideh Kebabs...

Sunday's Best at Spectrum in Fairmont Makati Hotel and a Rediscovery of All-Day Dining Elevated

The much-awaited reopening of Spectrum after its refurbishment marks the return of elegant all-day dining in a luxurious setting. Sundays at Spectrum is the perfect time to reacquaint yourself with its wide and extensive array of international cuisine served in the signature style the Fairmont Makati Hotel is known for... 

The renowned all-day dining spectacle at Spectrum in Fairmont Makati Hotel debuts its upscale and environmentally mindful dining experience with its elevated buffet spread for its grand reopening. A more polished ambience and a mouthwatering array of gastronomic delights await diners at the high-quality international buffet complemented with fresh and sumptuous additions with a renewed emphasis on sustainable produce for a green dining experience. Step inside Spectrum once more and embark on a culinary rediscovery of fresh, real and indulgent flavors... 

Take the Fast Train to Flavor at Public Eatery in Robinsons Magnolia

The latest and newest dining concept at Robinsons Magnolia opens up a world of flavors and tasty possibilities all in one place. Ready to board the flavor train at Public Eatery?

Don't miss the train. From the same group behind The Grid Food Market in Power Plant Mall comes another innovative dining concept offering a wide variety of tasty options in a cool subway station inspired setting. Take the fast lane to flavor and welcome to Public Eatery by The Tasteless Food Group in Robinsons Magnolia...

One Man's Culinary Journey Continues at Hossein's Hookah Shisha Habibi Lounge in Makati Avenue

Since 1985, one name stands above all the others when it comes to authentic Persian and Middle Eastern cuisine driven by the dreams of one man who set out to find a new home. Thirty-seven years later and counting, Hossein's Persian Kebab remains one of the few establishments in the metro offering authenticity continuing one man's and one family's culinary tradition.

The popularity of Persian cuisine through the years can be traced back to the very first Middle Eastern restaurant offering authentic dishes satisfying curious palates always in search for new flavors and expats looking for a taste of home fueled by returning overseas workers craving for the dishes experienced abroad. Hossein's Persian Kebab, considered the metro's oldest Persian restaurant located in Makati Avenue, fired up the kebab craze that continues to this day. With its milestone 37th year, Hossein Sohrabi Langroudi is more than ready for the post pandemic new normal now with three branches including Greenbelt and Serendra as well as the new Hossein's Hookah Shisha Habibi Lounge located below the original restaurant offering yet another authentic Persian experience. 

#SpectrumSundaysBest: The Grandest of Feasts Returns to Fairmont Makati's Spectrum with #SundaysBestatSpectrum with Carmen's Best Ice Cream

One of the metro's very best buffets returns to Spectrum at Fairmont Makati. Sundays just got better with Sunday's Best at Spectrum...

Fairmont Makati relaunches its legendary buffet with Sunday's Best at Spectrum featuring a lavish and mouthwatering array of sumptuous dishes from around the world in one place. And Sundays just got a whole lot better and more indulgent with one of the country's premium artisanal ice cream brands included in the buffet spread, Carmen's Best Ice Cream. Read on for a virtual tour of the hearty and elegant offerings at #SpectrumSundaysBest...

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: Spotted at the Ultimate Taste Test 2020 Master's Edition in Gallery MiraNila by The Blue Leaf

For over twelve years, the Ultimate Taste Test has become the launch pad for many successful home-based food businesses and entrepreneurs including the now famous Pepita's Kitchen by the Lechon Diva, Carmen's Best Ice Cream and Risa Chocolates. For the 2020 Ultimate Taste Test Master's Edition, the tradition continues in this new normal showcasing twenty-two food entrepreneurs that began their home-based food businesses during the quarantine...

The year began just like any other year with a lot of optimism and hope, but 2020 had other plans. A series of natural calamities followed by a global pandemic changed all that. The food service sector, and pretty much everything else, were put on hold as the new normal transformed the way we go about our daily routine. As a challenging year comes to a close, the Ultimate Taste Test 2020 Master's Edition by Our Awesome Planet ends the year on a high note with its long-running UTT series highlighting twenty-two food businesses born out of the quarantine. Creativity and resiliency shined bright in this new normal and just like the previous editions, the Ultimate Taste Test series provides a snapshot of the metro's latest culinary finds and trends. Take a peek at next year's rising stars in the culinary scene with the Ultimate Taste Test 2020 Master's Edition...

Tasty Finds at The Gourmand Market by Nawwty's Kitchen Preview

One of the country's long-running and much-awaited culinary events returns this September with five new merchants joining the weekend market. Think of it as your first five for more tasty options at The Gourmand Market by Nawwty's Kitchen...

The Gourmand Market by Nawwty's Kitchen tempts the metro's palates once more from September 20 to 22, Friday to Saturday, at C1 Park, Bonifacio High Street Central in BGC. You can expect your favorites to return at The Gourmand Market by Nawwty's Kitchen, and discover new and tasty finds too...

UPDATE: Due to inclement weather, The Gourmand Market by Nawwty's Kitchen has been rescheduled to October 4 to 6, 2019. Please be advised. 

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.

Let's Feast! Starting The Year Right With The Return Of The Gourmand Market

One of the metro's longest-running and celebrated high-end gourmet weekend markets returns once more showcasing the very best culinary offerings in 2019...

Trish Panlilio of nawwTy's Kitchen and Mulberry Door by nawwTy's Kitchen kicks-off the new year with the much anticipated first edition of The Gourmand Market on February 1 to 3 at Bonifacio High Street Central.  The sheer scale and wide variety of tasty offerings always makes each edition of The Gourmand Market special, and you can expect nothing less with this year's opening run (for more on The Gourmand Market, see my earlier posts, A Tasty and Flavorful Preview of The Gourmand Market from 2015, A Rhapsody of Flavors: The Gourmand Market Preview from 2016, An Outdoor Affair: Eat Well, Live Well At The Gourmand Market Preview from three years back and Sunday Afternoon at The Gourmand Market from last year). With 40 merchants for its first run of the new year, it's the perfect start for the new year and just in time too for Chinese New Year...

#DeliveryDoneRight With The Delivery Guy

Just what do you do when a sudden craving for something tasty like ramen, wings, burgers, hotdogs, kebabs or even comforting donuts or dim sum and noodles, bagnet with KBL and beef curry hits you but you're stuck or unwilling to venture out through the metro's notorious traffic? No worries. There's one guy you can always count on...

Leave it to the Delivery Guy, the exciting new food delivery service guaranteed to satisfy your craving. Think of him as your reliable and ever-dependable go-to guy, your trusty sidekick, for your take-out foodventures. You don't have to leave your office or home, the Delivery Guy takes whatever you order all the way to your doorstep. It's about convenience. And choices. And delivery done right...

Take Home Treats: Make Mine A Combo Platter To Go From The Halal Guys...

Thinking of take-out? There's one name that comes top-of-mind for a satisfying meal after a long day...

In fact, it's been my regular take-out habit ever since it opened in 2015. The Combo Platter by The Halal Guys has been my go-to take-out meal for the past three years, and this is turning out to be a long-term relationship. And why not, it's got everything you love in a plate. And with extra sauce, it just doesn't get better than that...

Laying It All On The Table at Open Table

Simple, uncomplicated, no fuss and just plain good food with real flavors, sometimes you just need to go back to familiar and comforting notes to enjoy a memorable meal. And you can find it in one of Quezon City's newest dining destinations...

Chefs Lara Lopez-Dizon and Neil Manuel lays it all on the table with their honest interpretation of classic American comfort food at Open Table, from sandwiches to burgers, pasta and ribs, right here at the new 2 Lazcano Place in Quezon City. The new dining hub houses a number of food establishments where diners can cross order from the different restaurants, including specialty desserts and coffee shops. Read on for a tasty peek at Open Table's comforting cuisine...

Variety and Value at Madison Commons Food Park

A sudden craving for kebabs, callos and tacos can be a real challenge, and the only way to satisfy it is to head on over to Madison Commons...

Madison Commons is one of the newest food parks this side of the metro, boasting of well over thirty food stalls offering a wide variety of flavorful options, from Korean, Japanese, Mexican, Chinese, Middle Eastern, Filipino, and everything in between including a selection of beverages and ice cream all in one place. Craving for kebabs, callos and tacos? No problem. A stop at Madison Commons should do the trick...

Take-Home Treats: A Winning Deuce with The Combo Platter by The Halal Guys

Gyro or chicken? Why not make it easy on yourself and have both with the Combo Platter from The Halal Guys?

Fork-tender beef, juicy chicken, fresh tomatoes and crisp lettuce, the sharpness of the onions, the soft pita bread, fluffy rice, creamy garlic sauce, and that extra punch from The Halal Guys Hot Sauce...just can't get better than that. It's the perfect take-home meal in one platter.

Ready to Go Mad for Wagyu at HEAT?

Finally, it's Saturday. It's time to go Mad for Wagyu. At Edsa Shangri-La, Manila's HEAT.

Following the success of its on-going Mad for Lobster Friday Dinner Buffet (for more on HEAT's Mad For Lobster buffet, see my previous post here), Edsa Shangri-La, Manila's HEAT continues the pace with novel and innovative themed buffet dinners with its Mad for Wagyu Saturday Dinner Buffet.

The Halal Guys Opens First International Store in Manila

Tender, savory beef and chicken over rice draped in the signature and creamy white and red sauces served on a platter. It's the iconic street food concept that's part of New York's rich tapestry of culinary diversity. And it's now here...

From one hotdog cart to a growing international chain, it's an inspiring story of the quintessential American dream. And it just keeps getting better. After twenty-five years in The Big Apple, The Halal Guys go global with the opening of their first international branch in Manila.