Month: September 2017

MSO Sweet Symphonies: Manila Symphony Orchestra in Iloilo City! (Photo Essay)

By Patti
Topics: #Philippines, Iloilo

The Manila Symphony Orchestra (MSO) is a 55-piece world-class ensemble founded in 1926. It is regarded as Asia’s first symphony orchestra. Ilonggos were in for a treat when MSO played their hearts out in two of the most iconic places in Iloilo as part of the 80th Iloilo City Charter Day celebration.   The two-night spectacle … Continue reading MSO Sweet Symphonies: Manila Symphony Orchestra in Iloilo City! (Photo Essay)

Spend Your Weekends with Citi this Christmas Season!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

Dine on Weekends, Swipe your Citi Card, and win back your dining bill! Citi has a cool dining promotion every Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays where you can get a chance to win back your total dining bill or a max of P5,000 after you swipe your card.  Here’s why you should use your Citi credit card when you … Continue reading Spend Your Weekends with Citi this Christmas Season!

Eat Sustainable Local Food for Our Sustainable Future! @WWF_Philippines

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

Sustainable Food is all about knowing if you are eating locally sourced food produced by eco-friendly methods and ingredients with the profits going back to support the local community.  What this means is importing ingredients is out, but eating local ingredient is in; eating at foreign franchises is out, and eating at a socially responsible … Continue reading Eat Sustainable Local Food for Our Sustainable Future! @WWF_Philippines

RICHMONDE ILOILO: Luxurious Ilonggo Hospitality at the Best Hotel in Iloilo?! @richmonde.rhi

By Monique Tendencia
Topics: #Hotels, #Philippines

Richmonde Hotel Iloilo is a 149-room, 4-star hotel, at Iloilo Business Park that highlights exclusivity and privacy for its guests. Its location makes it the perfect jump-off point for all your Iloilo activities. Ortiz Wharf, the port of entry for Guimaras is just 20 minutes away, while Jaro Cathedral is just five minutes away. Here … Continue reading RICHMONDE ILOILO: Luxurious Ilonggo Hospitality at the Best Hotel in Iloilo?! @richmonde.rhi

ILOILO HERITAGE: Must Visit Churches and Heritage Houses in Iloilo!

By Monique Tendencia
Topics: #Philippines

When one hears the name Iloilo, it’s usually food that comes to mind–La Paz Batchoy, Pansit Molo, and Butterscotch. Secondary to that is the annual Dinagyang Festival. But there’s more to Iloilo than just its food and festivities. Iloilo is a province that’s rich in culture and history, and its centuries-old churches and heritage houses … Continue reading ILOILO HERITAGE: Must Visit Churches and Heritage Houses in Iloilo!

NHÀ EM: Vietnamese Soul Food Cuisine @SMAuraPremier

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

Nhà Em, which means “My Home”, is a Vietnamese restaurant serving home-inspired Vietnamese cuisine in a mall-based environment. The flagship store opened in the beautiful 5/f Sky Park of SM Aura. It’s a good place to enjoy a hot bowl of pho during the rainy days, or if you simply want to eat not-your-usual Vietnamese … Continue reading NHÀ EM: Vietnamese Soul Food Cuisine @SMAuraPremier

FLAME: Chef David Pardo de Ayala’s Seasoned to Perfection Charity Dinner! @DiscoveryPrimea

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

4/10/2019: FLAME Restaurant: The Best of Modern Asian Dining Chef David Pardo de Ayala, current GM of Discovery Primea, belongs to the generation of chefs that trail blazed fine quality cuisine outside the hotels and paved the way for the restaurant boom in Manila. He came out of chef retirement to go back to the kitchen and … Continue reading FLAME: Chef David Pardo de Ayala’s Seasoned to Perfection Charity Dinner! @DiscoveryPrimea

BISTRO MANUEL by Chef Ariel & Mia Manuel: Lolo Dad’s for the Millennial Generation!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

BISTRO MANUEL is a fine-casual dining bistro serving fine contemporary cuisine by Chef Ariel & Mia Manuel in Brgy. Poblacion, Makati!   It serves the Best of Lolo Dad’s with new contemporary dishes for the millennial dining crowd looking for better food choices in Manila. Lolo Dad’s set the trend for fine cuisine in Manila outside the … Continue reading BISTRO MANUEL by Chef Ariel & Mia Manuel: Lolo Dad’s for the Millennial Generation!

Kyoto Gionya Kimono Experience! (Photo Essay)

By Sean
Topics: #Travel

The Kyoto Gionya Kimono Experience is a unique way for tourists to immerse themselves in Japanese culture and traditions that are still practiced to this day. What better way to remember Kyoto than visiting one of many historical sites in a Japanese style Kimono? This unique experience is one of a kind and a must for … Continue reading Kyoto Gionya Kimono Experience! (Photo Essay)

And the Winners of the Ultimate Taste Test Pro Edition 2017 are…

By Monique Tendencia
Topics: Ultimate Taste Test

You can now apply for the Ultimate Taste Test Masters Edition to be held on November 15 2018!  We have finally successfully completed the first Pro Edition of the longest running Taste Test Event in the Philippines, now on its 15th cycle in 9 years. I’m so happy that we were able to discover deserving start-up … Continue reading And the Winners of the Ultimate Taste Test Pro Edition 2017 are…