DOWNTOWN CAFÉ: Comforting Kampampangan Flavors Enjoyed Retro-Style!

As featured in PAMPANGA: Top 10 Most Awesome Restaurants in Pampanga! (2016) Formerly called 1956 DOWNTOWN CAFÉ, this retro-style eatery does not only signify Chef Claude Tayag’s date of birth, but also the era he holds dearest to him. Peace times helped build a bigger middle class and establish businesses and entertainment centers, which Kapampangans would … Continue reading DOWNTOWN CAFÉ: Comforting Kampampangan Flavors Enjoyed Retro-Style!

BALE DUTUNG: Claude Tayag’s Legendary 5 Ways Lechon Degustacion in Pampanga!

As featured in PAMPANGA: Top 10 Most Awesome Restaurants in Pampanga! (2016)  Chef Claude Tayag’s proudly Kapampangan food concept, BALE DUTUNG, is one of the most highly acclaimed restaurants in Asia. Ranked as one of the best by the Miele Guide in 2009, Chef Tayag’s humble abode reached celebrity status when he was featured on … Continue reading BALE DUTUNG: Claude Tayag’s Legendary 5 Ways Lechon Degustacion in Pampanga!

MILA’S: Arguably The Best Sisig in Pampanga?!

As featured in PAMPANGA: Top 10 Most Awesome Restaurants in Pampanga! (2016) Ranked as one of the best Carenderias in Angeles City, MILA’s has been a household name for many Kapampangans since 1989. They were originally famous for their Tokwa’t Baboy, but now they’re more known for their unbelievably addicting crispy Sisig! Sisig is a Kapampangan staple consisting of grilled, diced pork … Continue reading MILA’S: Arguably The Best Sisig in Pampanga?!

JIRO ASIA: The Best of Two Culinary Worlds

As featured in PAMPANGA: Top 10 Most Awesome Restaurants in Pampanga! (2016) JIRO ASIA is an offshoot restaurant of the famed Jiro Izakaya Sushi Ramen (now closed) in Angeles City Pampanga. We featured Jiro last year in our 15 Places to try in Angeles City and loved their selection of authentic Ramen and Sushi Rolls.  With Jiro Asia, owner Vincent Roque brings his … Continue reading JIRO ASIA: The Best of Two Culinary Worlds

ILOILO FOOD: 8 Must Try Local Dishes on Your Next Iloilo Food Trip! (2016)

Discover the City of Love–beyond it’s famed Dinagyang Festival, century-old churches, majestic mansions, and unspoiled countryside–through its exotic delicacies. Iloilo is hometown to the grandmother of Abi of Team Our Awesome Planet. So expect a local’s perspective as her friends and relatives tour her around the town. Here are the top 8 dishes you should try to complete your … Continue reading ILOILO FOOD: 8 Must Try Local Dishes on Your Next Iloilo Food Trip! (2016)

Café Fleur, Leh-Leh & Babo: Best Restaurant in Pampanga (2016)!

As featured in PAMPANGA: Top 10 Most Awesome Restaurants in Pampanga! (2016)  CAFÉ FLEUR is a 3-restaurant concept reflecting Chef Sau Del Rosario’s passion for food and travel. On the ground floor is the Café that serves cakes, smoothies, and casual food. Across it is LEH-LEH, a Thai-inspired eatery; and on the topmost floor is … Continue reading Café Fleur, Leh-Leh & Babo: Best Restaurant in Pampanga (2016)!

PICCOLO PADRE: Experiencing Venice, Milan, and Sicily at the Best Italian Restaurant in #AwesomeAngeles!

As featured in PAMPANGA: Top 10 Most Awesome Restaurants in Pampanga! (2016) PICCOLO PADRE is a fine-dining restaurant located at Prime Asia Hotel, Angeles, Pampanga. Its menu and ornate interiors mirror the rich culinary journey and Italian heritage of third generation owner, Chef Danilo Giampaolo. Here’s what to expect at one of the highest-rated Italian … Continue reading PICCOLO PADRE: Experiencing Venice, Milan, and Sicily at the Best Italian Restaurant in #AwesomeAngeles!

CISAN’S: The Underrated Home of Asian Delights in #AwesomeAngeles!

As featured in PAMPANGA: Top 10 Most Awesome Restaurants in Pampanga! (2016) CISAN’S is home to a mixture of Philippine, Thai, Vietnamese, and Japanese-inspired dishes picked up by the Nepomucenos of Pampanga throughout their travels. Nestled in Nepo Quadrangle, this modest restaurant is a good option if you want to eat “healthier” in Angeles City…because we … Continue reading CISAN’S: The Underrated Home of Asian Delights in #AwesomeAngeles!

LEH-LEH: Thai-Inspired Comfort food @Cafe Fleur by Chef Sau! #AwesomePampanga

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As featured in PAMPANGA: Top 10 Most Awesome Restaurants in Pampanga! (2016) Chef Sau Del Rosario brings his passion and love for SE Asain Flavors to Leh-Leh, a quaint Thai comfort food eatery next door to Cafe Fleur. The newly opened Leh-Leh is Chef Sau’ latest culinary venture, where he showcases the flavors of Thai … Continue reading LEH-LEH: Thai-Inspired Comfort food @Cafe Fleur by Chef Sau! #AwesomePampanga

BANH MI by Chef Rex: Ex-Nobu Chef’s Fresh Take On Vietnamese Classics! #AwesomePampanga

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As featured in PAMPANGA: Top 10 Most Awesome Restaurants in Pampanga! (2016) Banh Mi Vietnamese Eatery by Chef Rex Soriano is a fresh take on the traditional flavors of Vietnamese Cuisine. Chef Rex, a former Nobu Chef from New York, spent his time sharpening his culinary skills in cities from around the world.    Chef Rex … Continue reading BANH MI by Chef Rex: Ex-Nobu Chef’s Fresh Take On Vietnamese Classics! #AwesomePampanga