Good Times, Good Vibes at Tacos Tequila Times

What happens when Donatella Chua popularly known as the Croissant Lady, Aljor Perreras of A Toda Madre and CCA Culinary Director Chef Philip Golding get together? A whole lot of good times. It's Tacos Tequila Times...

Too many chefs in the kitchen clearly isn't an issue, instead prepare for a sumptuous Mexican feast with Tacos Tequila Times for a unique private dining experience. That's right. Donatella Chua, the Croissant Lady and Aljor Perreras of A Toda Madre along with acclaimed Chef Philip Golding go all-out Mexican for a whole lot of good times and good vibes. Too many chefs? Nope. It's Tacos Tequila Times...

Be Inspired At U Hotels Makati, The First Art Hotel in Poblacion.

It takes more than a single visit or even a full day to feel that unique bohemian vibe of Makati's Poblacion. A night out gives you a sneak peek at the neighborhood's vibrant character, but spending a night immerses you in its captivating charm. And you can experience all that in Poblacion's very first art hotel...  

U Hotels Makati, Poblacion's very first art hotel, combines both culture and comfort for a novel staycation experience right at the heart of the neighborhood's bustling street scene. Showcasing original art works from local artists in each suite and floor, U Hotels Makati adds yet another colorful layer to the Poblacion experience...

Seriously. Just Good and Honest Mexican Food at Taqueria Seta...

When a chef trained in classic French cuisine shifts his focus to Mexican food, you just know it's going to be special. The culinary styles may be worlds apart, but the universal principles of freshness and authenticity remain constant. For Chef Ian Padilla, the innovator behind Common Table in Salcedo Village, it's all about using the finest authentic ingredients prepared the way it should be. And that's what you can experience at Poblacion's newest hole-in-the-wall serving some of the best street-style tacos half a world away from the border...

The vibrant neighborhood of Poblacion in Makati is now home to another dining destination, Taqueria Seta by Chef Ian Padilla. More than just another hipster hole-in-the-wall in Poblacion, Taqueria Seta offers the real deal in authentic Mexican flavors. Come inside for a peek at Taqueria Seta and find out what all the buzz is about...

One (Make That Two) for the Road: Cocktails at Foundry by Smith Butcher 1912

An Old-Fashioned and a Smoking Jacket for the road...you're in good company at Foundry by Smith Butcher 1912.

 

After a sumptuous Head to Tail Platter for dinner at Foundry by Smith Butcher 1912 (for more on the sumptuous dinner at Foundry by Smith Butcher 1912, see my earlier post, Going Head to Tail at Foundry by Smith Butcher 1912), Chef Ranukka "Ran" Hettiarachchi and Milena Matjosaityte invited the group to the second floor for their signature handcrafted cocktails. Steak night and cocktails, all in one place, now how how cool is that?

Meet Chili's New Burgers and Baby Back Ribs...

Once again, Chili's proves that more life happens here...

Chili's introduces their new line of signature Big Mouth Craft Burgers and Baby Back Ribs, adding new layers of flavors to your dining experience. Read on and find out why more life happens here, at Chili's...

Here's the Buzz: A Celebratory Buzz at Applebee's Bar & Grill

Momentous occasions, little triumphs, or just feel good moments, celebrate everything at Applebee's...

And there's nothing quite like cocktails to get you in the celebratory groove. Applebee's Bar & Grill introduces their all new Cocktail and Beverage selections to kick off your celebration...

Create It. Name It. The Cocktail Collab at Long Bar

Customized. Bespoke. Call it what you want. If you have a special cocktail concoction in mind, give it a shot.  And you can have exactly that at the Long Bar...

Long Bar's award-winning mixologists help you create that special cocktail, simply take a seat and mix and match your perfect signature drink. Start with your favorite liquor as your base, and get creative with your favorite flavors and garnishes. The Long Bar's innovative Cocktail Collab lets you create that unique and special cocktail, and if it's good, it might even be featured in the Long Bar's menu.  

Doing it Right: Your Perfect Margarita with Casa Noble and Cointreau

The world's finest tequila and best orange liqueur come together to give you the perfect margarita...

Casa Noble Tequila and Cointreau collaborate for Your Perfect Margarita, the classic cocktail ranked as the world's third most popular cocktail and the staple summer drink all over the globe.

Diageo Reserve World Class 2015: Eight Cocktails. Four Bars. Four Bartenders...One Epic Bar Tour

Maynila Sour, Rested 87, Night Duty Magtataho, and After Ten...just some of the inventive cocktails created by Manila's finest mixologists. And in one epic bar tour, I get a chance to enjoy these creative cocktails and meet the innovative bartenders behind these concoctions.    

Diageo recently hosted a bar tour showcasing four of Manila's finest bartenders in their establishments, each one to represent the country in the Diageo Reserve World Class 2015 Southeast Asian Finals in Thailand.

The World's Best Meets Manila's Finest: Diageo Reserve World Class 2015 at Blackbird

The world's best meets the metro's best. For one evening, some of the best spirits in the world, and the metro's best bartenders, converged last January 26 at Blackbird for an evening of bold, refreshing, playful, and imaginative cocktails. 

Now on its seventh year, Diageo World Class Bartender of the Year, one of the cocktail industry's most prestigious and respected mixology competitions worldwide, kicks off its 2015 edition with twenty of the metro's very best bartenders from sixteen of Manila's finest establishments. 

All Present at a Craft Cocktail Class: Diageo Reserve World Class at The Curator

An intimate evening with some of the finest spirits prepared by the very best...and one awesome experience with Diageo Reserve World Class at The Curator.

Launched in 2009 globally, Diageo Reserve World Class has become the industry's most renowned and respected mixology program and competition in the world. Now close to its third year in the country, Diageo Reserve World Class hosted an interactive media cocktail tasting and mixology master class in partnership with The Curator, the winner of the World Class 2014 Bartender of the Year competition.

Casa Noble and Rustan's Couture Cocktails at Long Bar

The best tequila and an impressive line-up of new cocktails. It's great to be back at Long Bar...

Long Bar introduces a new line of cocktails with Casa Noble and Rustan's, twelve distinct and refreshing cocktails guaranteed to make you stay and linger at Long Bar. Nothing like the old world elegance of Long Bar and a smooth cocktail...now with twelve new reasons to visit Long Bar.