Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Elevating the Bespoke Private Dining Experience at Privatus Dining

Elegant bespoke private dining located at the heart of the industrial and residential areas of Pasig, who would've guessed the metro still had some hidden culinary gems waiting to be discovered...


In the most unlikely of places, Privatus Dining stands out as a must-try dining destination in Pasig, and the leisurely drive is just part of the overall experience. More and more, we've seen the growing trend of food as a destination, and this is one of them, hidden at an industrial warehouse deep in the city of Pasig...

Monday, January 30, 2017

Spice Up the Year of the Fire Rooster with Sriracha

The Rooster takes centerstage this year, and not just any rooster...


Celebrate the Year of the Fire Rooster with the right kind of heat from the world's favorite hot sauce...Sriracha by Huy Fong Foods Inc. And thanks to Zomato PH, I get a hot and spicy start to the Chinese New Year with my own bottle of Sriracha...

Pick Your Own Pace at Cafe Society

Ice cream, pastries, sandwiches and coffee...just what you need to change the pace.


After a few rounds at the gaming tables, slow down the pace with a soothing cup of coffee and tasty bites at Cafe Society, one of the hidden gems in City of Dreams Manila.

Sunday, January 29, 2017

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?

Saturday, January 28, 2017

Going Head to Tail at Foundry by Smith Butcher 1912

Five cuts of beef in one impressive platter...


...meet the Head to Tail Beef Platter from Foundry by Smith Butcher 1912. Located at The Plaza of Arya Residences in Bonifacio Global City, Foundry by Smith Butcher 1912 specializes in premium imported steaks, offering prime cuts from the US, France, Ireland and Australia, and some innovative off-the-menu dishes. Read on and take a tasty peek at Foundry by Smith Butcher 1912...

Friday, January 27, 2017

#CNYatCOD: Chinese New Year at City of Dreams Manila's Crystal Dragon

Abundance and overflowing blessings, celebrate the Chinese New Year with a sumptuous feast at City of Dreams Manila...


City of Dreams Manila welcomes the year of the Fire Rooster with luck, happiness, and prosperity...and Chinese New Year-themed ala carte and set menus from January 16 to February 11, 2017. From its luxury resort's integrated premium restaurants to 24-hour casual dining outlets, retail shops and clubs, City of Dreams spreads good cheer and festive flavors throughout the Chinese New Year. To get you in the mood, here's a sneak peek at Crystal Dragon's special Chinese New Year-themed menu...

Slabbed. Rubbed. And They're Back. Pitmaster's Smokehouse BBQ Re-Opens in Kapitolyo.

The undisputed masters of the pit in Kapitolyo are back...


After nearly a four-month absence due to repairs and renovation, Pitmaster's Smokehouse BBQ is once again open for business serving its signature BBQ dishes. And it's about time too...

Thursday, January 26, 2017

#ProudDavao: A Sumptuous Seafood Feast at Blue Posts Boiling Crab and Shrimps

Durian, mangosteen, and pomelo, just some of Davao's iconic flavors. You can now add another to your must-try list when you're in Davao...


Blue Posts Boiling Crabs and Shrimps formally opened their third location at SM City Davao with a grand dinner for over 300 guests in an epic seafood feast, marking another chapter in the on-going and inspiring story of a local, homegrown concept making it big. Before the massive dinner, crews began making their final checks on the stage...

My Kind of Crab Mentality: Blue Posts Boiling Crabs and Shrimps Opens Third Davao Branch at SM City Davao

Crab mentality takes on a local, homegrown and flavorful spin...


...it's time to get messy at Blue Posts Boiling Crabs and Shrimps. Davao pride is alive and well with the opening of Blue Posts Boiling Crabs and Shrimps' third branch in SM City Davao. Day two of a memorable Davao adventure gets into high gear with even more crabs and shrimps...

Flavors of Davao: Good Times at Antonio's Bar & Grill

They say the best way to experience the heart and soul of any city is to go where the locals eat. And it just keeps getting better in Davao...


After a full day of crabs and shrimps at Blue Posts Boiling Crabs and Shrimps, macaroons at OHSAA, and durian at the local market, we cap our first day in Davao with a sumptuous feast of local flavors at Antonio's Bar & Grill (for more on Day One of our Davao adventure, see my earlier post, From Sea to Table: A Taste of Davao's Best at Blue Posts Boiling Crabs and Shrimps).