Category: Food

CO/OP MANILA: Hip Gift Shop and Comfort Food Café in San Juan :)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

CO/OP MANILA is a house-turned-lifestyle store and café in San Juan selling hip goods and comfort food. The name was inspired by the “cooperation” of the cousins who founded it. It’s a refreshingly unique homegrown store, something Manila could really use amidst the spreading of international chains. Here’s what to expect at CO/OP Manila and … Continue reading CO/OP MANILA: Hip Gift Shop and Comfort Food Café in San Juan 🙂

DIN TAI FUNG: Foodie Guide to an Awesome Xiao Long Bao Experience in Taiwan :)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, #Travel, Food

Update 12/16/2015: DIN TAI FUNG Philippines: Chocolate Lava Xiao Long Bao & Golden Lava Salted Egg Yolk Bun! (A Review)  DIN TAI FUNG is a popular Xiao Long Bao Restaurant in Taiwan that has been awarded the Michelin Star 5 times. It’s recognized as one of the best dimsum places in the world, with international branches … Continue reading DIN TAI FUNG: Foodie Guide to an Awesome Xiao Long Bao Experience in Taiwan 🙂

EMILIO MORO: Best Tinto Fino (Pure Tempranillo Spanish Grape Variety) Wine in Manila! @RAMBLAPH @jmoroes

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

EMILIO MORO Winery was established in 1891 in Northwest Spain. Now run by the 3rd generation of Moros, José & Javier, they produce one of the best Tempranillo (Spanish grape variety) Wines in the world.  José Moro was in Manila for a visit and created a beautiful 4-course Spanish meal with wine pairing at RAMBLA. I’ve started to … Continue reading EMILIO MORO: Best Tinto Fino (Pure Tempranillo Spanish Grape Variety) Wine in Manila! @RAMBLAPH @jmoroes

TRIPLE-O’s by WHITE SPOT: Monty Mushroom, Milkshake, & Secret Sauce @TripleOsPH

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

Featured as MEGA FASHION HALL: 10 BEST New Restaurants @SMMegaMall in 2014! TRIPLE-O’s is the burger joint spinoff of the White Spot Family Restaurant in Canada, with international branches in China, Hongkong, Singapore, and now finally in Manila. It’s named after its trademark “Triple-O” hamburger sauce (made of mayonnaise and hamburger relish). The name of the sauce itself … Continue reading TRIPLE-O’s by WHITE SPOT: Monty Mushroom, Milkshake, & Secret Sauce @TripleOsPH

SOFRITO CAFE: Authentic Puerto Rican Home Cooking in Makati

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

SOFRITO CAFE by Millie is the first authentic Puerto Rican restaurant in Manila. Its name is a tribute to Puerto Rican Sofrito, a sauce of cilantro, onion, garlic, and green, red, and aji peppers used as a base flavor when cooking food.    The Manila restaurant scene is starting to get crowded with the same … Continue reading SOFRITO CAFE: Authentic Puerto Rican Home Cooking in Makati

HOT-STAR Philippines: Taiwan’s Large Fried Chicken Chop in Manila (A Review) @HotStarPH

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Philippines, #Restaurants, Food

HOT-STAR is a popular shop in Taiwan’s Shilin Night Market and famous for its large chicken chop. Unlike those of the other Taiwan Chicken Chop places that have opened in Manila, Hot-Star’s fried chicken is 30 cm long — big enough for 2-3 persons — and priced just right at P110-P125, depending on the flavor. Check out Hot-Star … Continue reading HOT-STAR Philippines: Taiwan’s Large Fried Chicken Chop in Manila (A Review) @HotStarPH

KITCHEN 1B: Wholesome Restaurant Alternative by Apartment 1B

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

As featured in MAKATI: 10 Most Awesome NEW Restaurants in Makati 2014! @MakeItMakati  KITCHEN 1B is a wholesome and healthy restaurant by Marivic Diaz-Lim of Apartment 1B fame. After surviving breast cancer, she is on a mission to promote a healthier lifestyle for foodies.  We had the opportunity to try Kitchen 1B for both breakfast and … Continue reading KITCHEN 1B: Wholesome Restaurant Alternative by Apartment 1B

My AMARI WATERGATE BANGKOK Experience #AmazingThailand

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Hotels, #Restaurants, #Travel, Food

AMARI WATERGATE is a 5-star hotel in Central Bangkok. It’s strategically located in front of Platinum Mall near the Pratunam shopping area.   I was a bit apprehensive about going to Bangkok because of the Martial Law situation there, but Amari Watergate gave me a warm Thai welcome. This erased all my doubts and fears … Continue reading My AMARI WATERGATE BANGKOK Experience #AmazingThailand

SOUL FOOD MAHANAKORN: Modern Regional Street Food in Bangkok #AmazingThailand

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, #Travel, Food

SOUL FOOD MAHANAKORN serves authentic regional Thai street food, but with the comforts and ambiance of a nice and hip resto-bar. They take pride in using fresh and locally-sourced ingredients, such as organic rice and free-range meats. Here’s my Soul Food experience in Bangkok with other fellow travel bloggers…

THAI JUNGLE CURRY: Ran Gaeng Pa Sriyan Restaurant in Bangkok @migrationology

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, #Travel, Food

After our boat noodle experience, we made our way to Thai Jungle Curry — another favorite of my food blogger friends Mark and Ying Wiens. I love discovering authentic Thai flavors. Learning how Thais enjoy their food is a great way to understand their culture better.   For the adventurous foodies, be sure to check out Thai … Continue reading THAI JUNGLE CURRY: Ran Gaeng Pa Sriyan Restaurant in Bangkok @migrationology