Year: 2013

ORANGE WHISK: The Best Kept Secret Resto of Better Living! @OrangeWhisk

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

ORANGE WHISK is a labor of love of Chef Isaiah Ortega and fiancée Pastry Chef Korinne Lirio, located inside the Better Living subdivision in Bicutan. They specialize in chewy buns, continental dishes, and one of the best adobos in town. 🙂 I was hesitant to visit this at first because there aren’t that many quality … Continue reading ORANGE WHISK: The Best Kept Secret Resto of Better Living! @OrangeWhisk

RAMEN DAISHO: Ukokkei Ramen without the Drama :)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

RAMEN DAISHO offers ramen that may not only be familiar in name but also in taste.  Daisho comes from a coined word meaning dai=”big”, sho=”fly” or “fly high”. Their ukokkei (“Silkie” chicken) ramen recipe is the same recipe bought by the Ukokkei Ramen Ron owners years ago from Japanese Master ChefFunatsu Yasuhiko, helping start the ramen craze here … Continue reading RAMEN DAISHO: Ukokkei Ramen without the Drama 🙂

RAMEN NAGI “BUTAO”: Gourmet Ramen now in Manila! @SMAuraPremier

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

RAMEN NAGI offers a gourmet version of ramen that is hailed as the best in Tokyo. It has been awarded the top spot in the National Ramen of the Year Competitions for the last two years (2011 and 2012). In Hongkong, the Ramen Nagi franchise is known as BUTAO, after its popular signature ramen, which Filipinos line … Continue reading RAMEN NAGI “BUTAO”: Gourmet Ramen now in Manila! @SMAuraPremier

BON BANHMI: The BEST Banhmi in Manila?!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

My brother Rommel who worked in Vietnam for a couple of months was craving for authentic Vietnamese food when he got back in Manila. His search led him to this authentic hole-in-the-wall Banhmi place in Makati which was opened recently by chi Anne Le. I was skeptical about this until I’ve tasted the Banhmi. Check … Continue reading BON BANHMI: The BEST Banhmi in Manila?!

TAMPOPO たんぽぽ Philippines: Deluxe Black Pig Shabu Ramen and Top Grade Black Pig Tonkatsu! @tampopo_ph

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

TAMPOPO is a ramen and tonkatsu specialty store founded by Takaaki Takagi in Singapore. Takagi is best known for starting Tonkichi, one of Singapore’s best Tonkatsu Restaurants. The name Tampopo, which literally means “dandelion”, is inspired by the 1985 Japanese “Ramen Western” film of the same name.   The Philippine franchise, owned by George Huang, … Continue reading TAMPOPO たんぽぽ Philippines: Deluxe Black Pig Shabu Ramen and Top Grade Black Pig Tonkatsu! @tampopo_ph

PAUL: Boulangerie, Patisserie, Restaurant, and Salon de Thé in Manila! (First Look)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

PAUL Boulangerie and Patisserie has been baking bread and pastries in France since 1889. Finally, after 124 years, they have opened a store in Manila this December 2013. Their bread is baked traditionally, hand-crafted using the best natural ingredients that are freshly flown in all the way from France. The local franchise is owned by … Continue reading PAUL: Boulangerie, Patisserie, Restaurant, and Salon de Thé in Manila! (First Look)

CIBO di M Private Dining: A Toast to a Booming Manila Food & Dining Scene in 2014!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

The Manila food & dining scene is about to get more interesting in 2014.   I met with Singaporean friends from Sphere Exhibits over a private dinner at Cibo d M, hosted by Marco Santos of Boomerang. Sphere Exhibits, who is looking to expand in Manila, runs the Asian Masters, Food of Asia, and Gusto Italiano Food … Continue reading CIBO di M Private Dining: A Toast to a Booming Manila Food & Dining Scene in 2014!

SOFITEL: Ultimate Foodie Staycation Experience! @SofitelManila

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Hotels, Staycation

❗️As featured in 20 Best Staycations in Manila of the Decade (2020)! We love SOFITEL because it’s the only hotel in Manila with a luxurious resort-like feel and an awesome view of the Manila Sunset. It’s also considered a Foodie Haven where one can experience Spiral, the Best Buffet in Manila, and explore authentic French cuisine and wine. … Continue reading SOFITEL: Ultimate Foodie Staycation Experience! @SofitelManila

LE SPA: Secret Wine Lovers Treatment at Jardin d’Eden @SofitelManila

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Family Escapades

 Read First: LE SPA “Duo” Couples Romantic Ritual @ Sofitel LE SPA is our favorite spa for the most luxurious couples massage in Manila. We enjoyed our LE SPA “Duo” Couples Romantic Ritual in the Harmonie room last time. For a limited time, Le Spa at Sofitel introduces a unique “Vinotherapy”, using the latest in wine cosmetics from Les … Continue reading LE SPA: Secret Wine Lovers Treatment at Jardin d’Eden @SofitelManila

SPIRAL BUFFET: Our Top 10 Favorites in SPIRAL Sunday Brunch, the BEST Buffet in Town! @SpiralManila @SofitelManila

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Family Escapades, Food

SPIRAL is the gold standard for the most extensive and interactive gourmet dining buffet in Manila. A year after it was launched, it continues to be hailed by foodies as Manila’s BEST buffet.  Here are our Top 10 Favorites in SPIRAL – the BEST buffet in town… SOFITEL Staycation Series 2014 SOFITEL: Ultimate Foodie Staycation … Continue reading SPIRAL BUFFET: Our Top 10 Favorites in SPIRAL Sunday Brunch, the BEST Buffet in Town! @SpiralManila @SofitelManila