Green Mondays: Start Your Week Right With Fresh Farm-To-Table Plant-Based Dishes At Seasonal Tastes In The Westin Manila

You don't have to go far for real farm-to-table and plant-based cuisine. You'll find it right here in the metro. Just mark Mondays on your calendar and book your table at Seasonal Tastes in The Westin Manila in a special collaboration with The Farm at San Benito. Is there anything better than starting the week right with farm fresh and healthy flavors?

Now on its sixth edition, Green Mondays highlights the collaboration between the five-star wellness forward The Westin Manila and Marriott International's wellness sanctuary down south, The Farm at San Benito showcasing farm fresh produce transformed into exquisite dishes. Presented and served in tasting plates prepared a la minute at the One Dish Wonders Live Station in the impressive buffet spread of Seasonal Tastes at The Westin Manila, guests and diners can now enjoy and experience farm-to-table plant-based options to start the week with Green Mondays. Read on and pick up your plate, it's time for some farm-to-table goodness at The Westin Manila...

Fresh: Urban Farmers PH at PassionFest BGC

What happens when two Polish chefs visit the Urban Farmers PH booth in BGC's PassionFest? You get some amazing pesto made from the freshest local ingredients harvested straight from the garden. 

Fresh basil and oregano harvested just a few minutes earlier from the garden, calamansi, extra virgin coconut oil, pili nuts, garlic and salt. That's all you need to create a refreshingly different spin on the classic pesto. And when you have the freshest ingredients, the flavors simply drapes the palate with its clean and all-natural notes. Urban Farmers PH presents infinite and flavorful possibilities with its fresh and bountiful harvest of fresh herbs and vegetables at PassionFest in BGC. And when two noted Polish chefs visit Urban Farmers PH, something truly amazing happens...

Vegetarian. Vegan. Homemade. Bangin' Bagels Hits the Spot.

Nowadays, it's easy to find bagels in the metro. But finding a good bagel is the real challenge. Vegan, vegetarian and homemade bagels more your jam? Now you can find it at Bangin' Bagels...

From down south in Parañaque, Bangin' Bagels adds its own homemade, vegetarian and vegan bagel offerings to your list of artisan fresh-baked options. Hand-rolled, boiled and baked the old-fashioned way, Bangin' Bagels' sourdough creations hits the spot with a bang guaranteed to satisfy all your bagel cravings. Ready for a bangin' bite?

Flavors of Boracay: Reinterpreting Filipino Cuisine with an Inventive and Healthy Twist at Nonie's

A wave of change brought about by the sweeping pandemic forced many of the island's businesses to adapt and pivot to a new normal along with the entry of new establishments making its mark on Boracay's culinary scene. For Patrick and Shria Florencio, change was all part of the vision behind their innovative dining concept...

Changing perceptions on food and healthier dining is no easy task, a challenge boldly taken up by young restaurateurs Patrick and Shria Florencio in the complex weave and culinary diversity of Boracay. Established back in 2017 when the young couple decided to make that leap from the corporate world and pursue their passion for food, Nonie's stands out from the restaurant scene of the island with its fresh and inventive take on healthy Filipino-inspired cuisine. And it's a formula that's worked with the unique dining concept for over five years, through the island's rehab and quarantine experience. Transforming familiar local flavors with a healthy yet flavorful spin is what diners can expect at Nonie's, adding one more colorful layer to the island's culinary landscape. Come inside for a refreshing taste...

Flavors of Boracay: A Resilient Community Spirit and Breakfast with a View at Villa Caemilla

The island vibe opens up infinite possibilities best appreciated with an early morning walk on the powdery sands of Angol in Boracay. And there's nothing quite like breakfast with a beachfront view to let it all sink in. Day two of our island escape began with a sumptuous breakfast along Angol's picturesque beaches of white sands and calm blue waters at Villa Caemilla... 

Villa Caemilla, the award-winning boutique hotel situated right on the world-famous beaches of Boracay becomes the perfect setting to start your day with a hearty breakfast and killer views. Villa Caemilla is also one more rich layer in the island's colorful tapestry with its inspiring story of resilience and community during the long days of the pandemic. 

Serving All-Day Breakfast showcasing both continental and local flavors, Villa Caemilla has one more item on the breakfast menu, the Longganisa Tonkatsu to surprise your palate with its playfully inventive take on flavors and textures to match the views. Hungry? Read on...

Let The #UmaniFlavorCookOff Begin with Plant-Based Sausages by Umani

A cold brew and some juicy and savory sausages with bold notes and that fresh snap with every bite, all without the guilt. That's enough motivation to bring out the trusty pan and home grill.

Smoky, juicy and tender with that delectable snap, who doesn't love sausages? But here's one sausage that will love you right back. That's right, sausages that are good for you made without meat. 100% plant-based, a good source of protein with absolutely zero cholesterol yet packed with all the flavors you love, meet the Umani Plant-Based Sausage...

Spices at The Peninsula Manila Welcomes You Back with a Feast of Vibrant Asian Flavors...

The rich and diverse Southeast Asian and Indian flavors are celebrated at Spices once more with its recent reopening to the public last February 18. Pick your spot in the garden and savor a feast you've missed all of last year...

With the gradual easing of quarantine restrictions, the metro slowly and cautiously opens up and dining out is once again possible with the minimum health and safety protocols in place. Al fresco dining is now very much a part of the new normal, and there's a few spots in Manila where this can be enjoyed with an array of flavorful and authentic Southeast Asian and Indian dishes. Spices at The Peninsula Manila is one of those rare and enduring dining destinations and it's ready to welcome you back.

#CraveGoodFood: It's Always Worth The Health with the Plant-Based Offerings of WTH Foods

Ground Meat, Shredded Meat, Corned Beef, Nuggets, Spring Rolls, Sausages, Holiday Ham and more. All plant-based for healthier food options in this new year. In a lingering new normal, it's always worth the health and WTH Foods helps you take that first step toward a healthier lifestyle... 

The plant-based movements continues to grow and flourish with the introduction of innovative new products for a healthier lifestyle, and Worth The Health or simply WTH Foods shares its extensive range of savory and tasty options recreating well-loved and popular Filipino dishes with a healthier spin. Plant-based Ground Meat, Shredded Meat, Corned Beef, Nuggets, Spring Rolls, Sausages and even Holiday Ham? Believe it. Good food, both literally and figuratively is finally here. Read on for a refreshing and healthy bite of WTH Foods' wide variety of plant-based options...

Green Days and Vegan Holiday Platters by Green Bar Cafe

Hearty and savory sliders, tacos, burritos and even desserts, all without the guilt. Your long search for vegan dishes ends at the newest dining destination along Aguirre Street in Makati. From starters to mains and even desserts and beverages, enjoy an all vegan feast at Green Bar... 

This holiday season, discover and experience healthy cuisine at Green Bar Cafe with its wide selection of vegan and plant-based comfort food for a unique and flavorful dining experience guaranteed to satisfy any carnivorous palate. And you won't even miss the meat in the meatless dishes at Green Bar. 100% plant-based and vegan, going green for the holidays may be the best thing you can gift yourself to end the year on a healthier note. Curious? Read on for a tasty peek at green days at Green Bar...