LE BAR: Romantic French Dinner with Wine Pairing @SofitelManila

LE BAR is the lobby bar of Sofitel Hotel, which is a bistro, music lounge, and Galette – Patisserie and Chocolaterie in one. It’s the best place to eat in Sofitel as an alternative to Spiral, where you can enjoy food and pair it with an extensive list of French and European wines.  Check out the … Continue reading LE BAR: Romantic French Dinner with Wine Pairing @SofitelManila

CAFÉ SHIBUYA: Butter Toast & Ghirardelli Chocolate Frappe!

CAFÉ SHIBUYA is a cafe specializing in Savory and Buttered Toasts and Ghirardelli Chocolate Drinks. Their flagship store is at the U.P. Town Center and its name is based on the Shibuya way of preparing the French Toast. The buttered toast craze has already captured the hearts of foodies around South East Asia, but it has yet … Continue reading CAFÉ SHIBUYA: Butter Toast & Ghirardelli Chocolate Frappe!

RAMBLA Rockwell: Spanish Mediterranean Cuisine by Chef Pepe Lopez @RamblaPH

Bistronomia Restaurant Series:• RUMBA // NEW Mediterranean Resto at The Shops at Ayala Triangle (A REVIEW) (2022)• LAS FLORES Alabang: Best Spanish Restaurant in the South! (2022)• Las Flores Dining+: Is Intimate Dining the New Normal? (2021)• Introducing… LAS FLORES Degustacion by Spanish Chef Ignacio Alcala! (2019)• Rambla Salcedo Makati: Best Tapas Bar in the Salcedo Neighborhood (2019)• BCN by Rambla: … Continue reading RAMBLA Rockwell: Spanish Mediterranean Cuisine by Chef Pepe Lopez @RamblaPH

CHAMPÊTRE: Boutique & Restaurant with Chef Marc Aubry and @LifestylePhilip

CHAMPÊTRE is an authentic French restaurant owned by the family of French Chef Marc Aubry. Formerly known as “Je Suis Gourmand” when he initially ran the resto with some partners, it’s one of the best authentic restaurants in Manila loved by both Filipinos and French alike. 🙂 (Related Blog Post: Aidan’s Je Suis Gourmand Birthday Dinner) … Continue reading CHAMPÊTRE: Boutique & Restaurant with Chef Marc Aubry and @LifestylePhilip

NAKED EYES: “(There’s) Always Something There to Remind Me!” #FlashbackFriday

NAKED EYES has finally performed live in Manila, in what feels like the completion of a cycle for the 80’s Generation, who grew up with their music! 🙂   Here is a photo essay of their performance at Solaire…

DULCELIN GOURMET: Ricky Morelos’ Restaurant Foodies have been waiting for!

Finally, Dulcelin Gourmet by Ricky & Mico Morelos has opened their first branch at the new U.P. Town Center, offering our favorite Dulcelin gourmet dishes such as the Wagyu Tri-tip (only available for advanced orders) and signature desserts, like the much raved-about Mango Torte. Check out Dulcelin Gourmet whenever you’re in the U.P. Town Center. Here’s peek at what … Continue reading DULCELIN GOURMET: Ricky Morelos’ Restaurant Foodies have been waiting for!

MENTORE: High-End Coffee & Japanese Food Experience by UCC!

We’re fans of UCC’s Hubert Young’s taste for good Japanese food, like UCC’s Tan Tan Mian Tonkotsu Ramen and MITSUYADO SEI-MEN’s Double Cheese Sauce TSUKEMEN! So when we heard about his new venture, MENTORÉ, we decided to visit their standalone store beside Fairmont. We hesitated at first because it highlights itself as a “Coffee + Bar”, but … Continue reading MENTORE: High-End Coffee & Japanese Food Experience by UCC!

SILK ROAD THAI BISTRO: Chef Cecille Chang is back in BGC!

Chef Cecille Chang of Thai at Silk is back with SILK ROAD, the latest in Modern Thai Food dining in BGC. Hailed as the Queen of Thai Cuisine in Manila, she just came back from a year of culinary study in Thailand to introduce modern Thai dishes and her own signature recipes. Here’s what to expect from … Continue reading SILK ROAD THAI BISTRO: Chef Cecille Chang is back in BGC!

BURGERS & BREWSKIES: Gourmet Burgers + Craft Beers at Burgos Circle! @BnBrewskies

Burgers & Brewskies or B&B is a new burger joint in Burgos Circle, Bonifacio Global City that’s getting raves for their innovative burger combinations.   If you are looking for a quick burger fix with a good selection of draft beers, check out B&B.

ONCE UPON A MILKSHAKE: Great Milkshakes from Singapore?!

From Milk Teas, to Soya Drinks, and now Milkshakes, Manila’s drinks-on-the-go scene just keeps on evolving. Singapore’s ONCE UPON A MILSHAKE (or OUAM) finally opened an outdoor stall at the Science Hub in Mckinley Hill, and a second outlet at SM BF Paranaque.  The branding and concept is nice, but are their milkshakes really that good?