A Four-Hands Happy Hour Special the Wolfgang's Steakhouse Way with the Third Edition of What's Your Beef Featuring Chefs Chris Oronce and Sebastian Barcudes

Afternoon tapas, bar bites, happy hour, call it what you want. And no one does it better than Wolfgang's Steakhouse with their sumptuous take featuring a wide variety of inspired USDA Prime Black Angus Beef renditions paired with handcrafted cocktails. It's time for What's Your Beef...

Bold and vibrant South American flavors take the spotlight with the latest edition of What's Your Beef, a novel Four-Hands Happy Hour collab by Chefs Chris Oronce and Sebastian Barcudes at Wolfgang's Steakhouse. The curated  menu features different prime cuts of beef with a unique South American spin for refreshing and hearty bites and libations. Think anticuchos, lomo saltado, feijoada and even empanadas. And Pisco Sour and Caipirinha. Ready for a round? Read on for more on the third edition of What's Your Beef at Wolfgang's Steakhouse...

Tittos Latin BBQ & Brews Celebrates Seven Flavorful Years with Exciting New Dishes

It all began when a group of friends turned restaurateurs shared their inventive take on Latin flavors with a distinctly creative vibe for one of the amazing and colorful stories in the local culinary scene. And they must be doing something right as Tittos Latin BBQ & Brew celebrates seven flavorful years...

Tittos Latin BBQ & Brew turns seven, and this milestone is celebrated with sumptuous new dishes executed in that vibrant Latin flair that made it a favorite hangout among its countless fans for a tasty meal and soothing libations. The new dishes reflects the continuing culinary journey and evolving style of Tittos Latin BBQ & Brew, and for its loyal diners that means a fresh round of delectable flavors to add to your list of must-try experiences.

Flavors of Boracay: That Cool Latin Vibe by the Beach at Muchos Latin American Kitchen & Bar

Sun, sand, sea, cocktails and sumptuous Latin cuisine with panoramic views of the island's famed beaches. It just doesn't get better than that...

The story of sumptuous Latin American flavors on the pristine powdery sands of Station 1's White Beach at Zuzuni Boutique Hotel was four years in the making when Patrick and Shria Florencio of Nonie's first fell in love with the property's quaint beachfront café back in 2018. After the closures due to the pandemic, a collaboration for a new restaurant concept was hatched named after Patrick and Shria's grumpy French bulldog Muchachos. Muchos Latin American Kitchen & Bar is one more colorful layer to the complex weave of flavors in the island's evolving culinary landscape, and it's a story that's just beginning...

Unwind and Chill with Soothing Cocktails and Sumptuous Latin Flavors at MamSer in UNWND Boutique Hotel Makati

Spice up your Poblacion experience with the fresh, vibrant and soothing Latin vibe. Say hello to MamSer at UNWND Boutique Hotel Makati...

The eclectic Makati neighborhood adds yet another dining experience to your long list of options with hearty and authentic Latin cuisine paired with handcrafted libations at MamSer in UNWND Boutique Hotel Makati. Known for its vibrant nightlife, the infusion of authentic Latin flavors is a welcome addition to the complex weave of culinary offerings at Poblacion. Tucked away in the narrow streets of the cool Bohemian 'hood, it's time to say hello to the wittingly named MamSer and indulge in its extensive array of hearty Latin-inspired dishes...

Weaving Asian Flavors in a Colorful Tapestry by Chef Christina Sunae at Sunae Asian Cantina

Food, they say is a reflection of the past and evolving present, epic journeys and memories shaped by history, geography and foreign influences dictated by available produce. For one American-Korean chef who spent her formative years in Pampanga and now based in Argentina, it's all that and more. 

Chef Christina Sunae brings all this with a unique and wider perspective to the restaurant that bears her name at Sunae Asian Cantina in Bonifacio Global City. It's also what sets Sunae Asian Cantina apart from other Asian restaurants in the metro. Weaving both traditional and familiar flavors without being confined in a box, Chef Christina Sunae opens up a world of flavorful possibilities with her innovative culinary style for inspired interpretations that delight the palate. Step inside Sunae Asian Cantina and take your palate for a ride on the wild side with flavors without borders.  

New in the 'Hood: Art and Coffee at Coffee Artea in Poblacion

Art and coffee combine for a soothing and refreshing blend at Poblacion's newest establishment. Care for a Leche Bruleé Latte?

Coffee Artea is the newest cafe and mini art gallery in the resilient and vibrant neighborhood of Makati's Poblacion taking the coffee experience with a touch of local art. The second part in a two-feature series (see my earlier post here at A Sip of the Local Neighborhood Culture at Coffee Artea in Makati's Poblacion), here's a deeper dive at Coffee Artea and their specialty offerings...

Authentic and Flavorful South American Journeys Served and Delivered with Viaje by Kev

One chef's journey with authentic South American flavors is recreated, boxed and delivered to your doorstep...

Viaje by Kev takes your palate on a culinary adventure to South America with its specialty Pollo a la Brasa Set Tortilla Combo, a sumptuous feast with tender Peruvian-style roast chicken, refreshing Salsa Criolla, soft flour tortillas, Fried Yuca, rich White Garlic Cream Sauce and a duo of Viaje sauces, the Aji Rojo and Salsa Verde. Conveniently boxed, sealed and delivered to your doorstep, the Pollo a la Brasa Set Tortilla Combo from Viaje by Kev is as authentic as it gets and one of the best food delivery options for dining at home in this new normal. 

Healthy Eats As Easy As 1-2-3 with Peri-Peri Charcoal Chicken & Sauce Bar

In this new normal, eating healthy can be a challenge. Peri-Peri Charcoal Chicken & Sauce Bar makes it easy for you with their new Healthy Eats offers...

Healthy eating is about balance. And in this new normal, healthy eating is your first line of defense against the lingering pandemic. Peri-Peri Charcoal Chicken & Sauce Bar shows that healthy eating can be both flavorful and satisfying with their new Healthy Eats. And easy too. In fact, it's as easy as 1-2-3. Simply choose Plate 1, 2 or 3 for a healthy, balanced and hassle-free meal with your favorite charcoal roasted chicken from Peri-Peri Charcoal Chicken & Sauce Bar...

Tittos Latin BBQ & Brew Brings Their Festive Latin Vibe to O Square 2 Greenhills

Finally, you don't have to go far to experience the festive flavors of South American cuisine...

Tittos Latin BBQ & Brew opens its second branch at O Square 2 bringing their signature Latin vibe to Greenhills (for more on their Latin-inspired cuisine, see my previous post, Cool Latin Vibes at Tittos Latin BBQ & Brew from three years back). The Latin-inspired menu offers fresh and bold flavors as colorful as the vibrant hues of their murals recreating the rich culinary heritage down south of the border and Latin America. Get ready for a fiesta of flavors...at Tittos Latin BBQ & Brew. 

Sabor Pacifico at Spices: Experience Fresh Colombian Flavors at The Peninsula Manila's Spices

The fresh, clean, vibrant and earthy flavors of Colombia shine at The Peninsula Manila's Spices this October...

Colombian cuisine is a colorful blend of flavors woven together by its rich history, multi-cultural influences and abundant biodiversity. The bountiful harvests from both the land and sea come together in traditional and popular Colombian dishes recreated by their culinary ambassador, Chef Rey Guerrero of the highly acclaimed Sabor Pacifico in Bogota. In celebration of Colombian Gastronomic Week, The Peninsula Manila and the Embassy of Colombia presents authentic Colombian flavors for dinner on October 4 & 5, 2019 at Spices (for more on The Peninsula Manila's Spices, see my posts, The Spiceman Cometh: Meet Indian Specialty Chef Radhey Shayam of The Peninsula Manila's Spices and Thailand on my Plate: A Thai Cooking Class at The Peninsula Manila's Spices). Read on for a taste of Colombia...

Salud! Celebrating the National Day of the Argentine Republic and Malbec World Day

It all began that fateful day on April 17, 1853, when President Domingo Faustino Sarmiento of Argentina made it his personal mission to transform and revitalize Argentina's wine industry. One varietal adapted to Argentina's diverse terroir, Malbec, and decades later prominently positioned Argentina as one of the world's major oenological centers.

On April 17, over 75 cities will celebrate the flagship grape of Argentina on Malbec World Day, a grand affair that brings together wine lovers from around the world in a global tipple. The highly regarded varietal is synonymous with Argentina being the most cultivated variety with well over 43,000 hectares devoted to it, and more in the pipeline. In Manila, the Embassy of the Argentine Republic kicked off the celebrations for Malbec World Day coinciding it with the country's 209th Anniversary with sumptuous food and yes, endless bottles of wine...

Taking it Slow and Easy: Sunday Lunch at Nanka Japanese Latin Restaurant

Time, and the lack of it, always seems to recalibrate itself on a Sunday. Like a default reset button, a slow-paced Sunday allows you to recharge and reboot in time for the week ahead. And there's nothing like a good meal to celebrate the end of another week... 

...with time to spare to savor each bite. It's time for lunch at Nanka Japanese Latin Restaurant.

Carnivorous Nights: A Meaty Indulgence at Solaire Resort & Casino's Waterside Latin-Inspired Cuisine

All meat, all you want. And then some. It's A Meaty Indulgence with a unique Latin-spin...at Waterside Latin-Inspired Cuisine of Solaire Resort & Casino.

Solaire Resort & Casino offers diners a sumptuous all-meat feast with A Meaty Indulgence at Waterside Latin-Inspired Cuisine every Wednesday and Saturday starting at 6:00 pm. Give in to your carnivorous cravings with the premium churrasco selection for one cool "all-you-can-meat" dining experience at Waterside Latin-Inspired Cuisine...

It's Sabado de Fiesta at Samba!

It's that time of the month, and it's time to fiesta...

Authentic street-style tacos prepared and assembled as you order, bowls of Peruvian-style ceviche made with the day's freshest catch and rounds of cocktails make every last Saturday of the month a much awaited and anticipated event. Saturday lunch is transformed to a weekend fiesta with fresh and vibrant Latin flavors, and here"s what you can expect with Sabado de Fiesta at Samba...

Island Fever: The Samba Bartender Series with The Tiki Maestro Daniele Dalla Pola

Bring out your Hawaiian shirt, and leave the suntan lotion. It's time for some cocktails, tiki-style at Samba...

Shangri-La at The Fort, in cooperation with Bacardi, recently kicked off the Bartender Series with The Tiki Maestro, Daniele Dalla Pola, at Samba last February 14, 2018 for a three-day celebration of tiki-inspired cocktails. And Samba is the perfect spot for round after round of unique cocktails with a blend of rum, fruits and other exotic ingredients.  

Cafe Enye Brings Colonial Spanish Cuisine to Bonifacio Global City

Comfortingly familiar yet different and inventive, it's Spanish cuisine with a global spin. And it's now here at Bonifacio Global City...

Cafe Enye takes its innovative and concept-driven approach to Spanish cuisine to Bonifacio Global City with its second branch located at Citi Plaza along 34th Street.  The dishes at Cafe Enye take you on a culinary journey retracing the expansion of the Spanish Colonial era from Latin America and the new world and Africa and Asia at the height of the spice trade. It's this unique perspective to global culinary flavors that make Cafe Enye's culinary expression of Spanish cuisine refreshingly different, drawing inspiration from varied global cuisines and styles. Simply, it's Spanish cuisine reflecting where the Spanish traveled and settled, from Northern Morocco to Argentina, Central America and the Philippines. And it's a concept that works, with a second branch at BGC and more planned in the pipeline...

Perfect Starts on the Last Day of Chef Chin Gallegos-Bagis' Modern Spanish Cuisine at Spectrum

It was the last day for Chef Chin Gallegos-Bagis' unique take on Modern Spanish Cuisine at Spectrum, and just like the preview a week earlier, it's all about perfect starts. From the very first bite from the first plate of appetizers followed by even more tasty nibbles from succeeding plates, perfect starts always sets the tone for your dining experience at Spectrum...

And perfect starts are always expected at Spectrum with its wide range of dishes supplemented by the unique and inventive cuisine of private chef Chin Gallegos-Bagis of Pio's Kitchen. On the final day of Modern Spanish Cuisine by Chef Chin at Spectrum, I go for one more round of tasty appetizers for another perfect start...

Chicken From Around The World at Poultry Stack

Comforting chicken dinners take on a flavorful global spin at Poultry Stack...

Poultry Stack takes you on a culinary journey around the world with its signature chicken dishes, drawing inspiration from South American, Japanese, Thai and Filipino flavors. And if you're looking for a winning chicken dinner, or lunch, Poultry Stack is definitely the place...

Flavors of El Nido: Global Flavors at Globy Travelling Chef

South American, Thai, Indian, Filipino and Indonesian flavors, the best of global cuisine, converge at Lio El Nido's Globy Travelling Chef...

Hit by a sudden craving for Indonesian-style Nasi Goreng with Chicken Satay in the picturesque coast of Lio El Nido? Or maybe some Indian Chicken Tikka Masala? No worries. Globy Travelling Chef at Lio Tourism Estate by Ayala Land has it all covered to satisfy your globe-trekking palate...

Spanish Nights and Tapas with a Sexy Latin Vibe at Tomatito

The seductive notes of Spanish flamenco come alive with the bold and vibrant flavors of traditional and creative tapas with a unique and distinct Latin vibe...

...time for some sexy tapas at Tomatito. Inspired by the noted Spanish flamenco guitarist, Jose Fernandez Torres, also popularly known as "Tomatito" or "little tomato," Tomatito Manila recreates the cool Spanish tapas bar from the 80s with its handcrafted cocktails and innovative dishes. Bold, inventive, with a touch of sexy, Tomatito is yet another new dining destination for the new year. And the new year's looking pretty good...at Tomatito.