Category: Food

L.E.S. BAGELS: (Lower East Side) New York-inspired Bagels in Manila @ Tuscany, McKinley Hill

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

L.E.S (Lower East Side) Bagels is a quaint shop in Manila serving NY-style freshly baked bagels by Chef Cuit Kaufman of Borough and Nolita fame.  We like their bagels — chewy but not too tough — that go well with the creative cream cheese combinations offered. The ambiance is hip and it’s nicely located near Bonifacio Global … Continue reading L.E.S. BAGELS: (Lower East Side) New York-inspired Bagels in Manila @ Tuscany, McKinley Hill

ANTONIO’S TAGAYTAY: Celebrating Your Best Moments in the Best Restaurant in the Philippines :)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

ANTONIO’S Tagaytay is considered by most foodies as the #1 Restaurant in the Philippines. The Miele Guide lists it as one of the Top 20 Best Restaurants in Asia. It’s still our personal favorite and nothing beats an Antonio’s Dining experience. 🙂 We were recently at Antonio’s to celebrate Momsy’s 72nd Birthday and here are our latest discoveries … Continue reading ANTONIO’S TAGAYTAY: Celebrating Your Best Moments in the Best Restaurant in the Philippines 🙂

VASK Gallery: Chef J. Luis’ 14-Course Modern Asian-Western Degustacion! @VaskManila

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

Read: VASK Gallery: 40 Days & 40 Nights Degustation (Chef J. Luis Gonzalez x Chef Julieta Caruso) @VaskManila Chef J. Luis Gonzales has worked for 3 of the Top Restaurants in the World for 2013 — #1 El Celler de Can Roca, #4 Mugaritz, and #8 Arzak, all in Spain. After launching the Vask Tapas Bar featuring traditional Basque … Continue reading VASK Gallery: Chef J. Luis’ 14-Course Modern Asian-Western Degustacion! @VaskManila

CHEF JESSIE: 100 Revolving Restaurant @EastwoodCityPh‎ (A Review)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

Chef Jessie’s 100 Revolving Restaurant is a modern 360 revolving, fine dining restaurant in the Philippines, featuring the classic French cuisine of Chef Jessie Sinsioco of Le Souffle fame. (Trivia: Manila Royal Hotel’s Revolving Restaurant is credited to be the first in the Philippines located in Quiapo, Manila in the 1970’s.) We recently tried it with … Continue reading CHEF JESSIE: 100 Revolving Restaurant @EastwoodCityPh‎ (A Review)

CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE RECIPE: Do-it-Yourself Yummy Chocolate Cupcakes Gift! @bakehappytweets

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Food

“Recently, I received one of the best homemade perfectly moist chocolate cupcakes as a gift from Aikko of Bake Happy blog. I asked her if she can share her secret recipe to OAP friends as a way also of introducing her passion baking blog to all of you. Enjoy!” – Anton, Founder, Our Awesome Planet … Continue reading CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE RECIPE: Do-it-Yourself Yummy Chocolate Cupcakes Gift! @bakehappytweets

WAFU: Teppanyaki Omakase Buffet! (@WAFUgreenhills kicks off the Teppanyaki Craze in Manila?!)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

WAFU’s Teppanyaki Omakase Buffet is a 12-course, sit-down, Japanese-style iron grill feast curated by Wafu’s Executive Chef, Chris Oronce. But unlike traditional buffets where you can order anything, guests are required to go through all 12 courses first before they can order more of their favorites on the menu. The buffet comes with a sushi sampler, dessert, unlimited fried rice, and drinks. We enjoyed our … Continue reading WAFU: Teppanyaki Omakase Buffet! (@WAFUgreenhills kicks off the Teppanyaki Craze in Manila?!)

11 Foodie Tips & Tricks to Survive UTT 11! #UltimateTasteTest @PowerPlantMall

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Philippines, Events, Food, Ultimate Taste Test

(1 Day to go before Rockwell’s 3rd Ultimate Taste Test!) (Click here for a closer look at the map) 11 Foodie Tips & Tricks to Survive UTT 11! 1) Pace yourself. Don’t attempt to finish the food from all 50+ vendors in a single hour.  2) Rate the food immediately. Trust your instincts and put the first … Continue reading 11 Foodie Tips & Tricks to Survive UTT 11! #UltimateTasteTest @PowerPlantMall

PEPITA’S KITCHEN: Hayop na Lechon Degustacion!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

11/26/2014 Update: DINNER at TIFFANY’S: 8 Course Lechon Degustacion in Splendour by Pepita’s Kitchen HAYOP NA DEGUSTACION is a 12-course Pinoy degustation feast with Pepita’s Stuffed Lechon as the highlight. Pepita’s Lechon by Dedet was the Overall Winner of Ultimate Taste Test 4, where they were first discovered in 2010. Foodies always rave about Dedet’s creative variations … Continue reading PEPITA’S KITCHEN: Hayop na Lechon Degustacion!

Countdown to Ultimate Taste Test 2013 @ Rockwell… 8 Days to go! @PowerPlantMall

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Philippines, Events, Food, Ultimate Taste Test

Read First: Announcing… Rockwell’s 3rd Ultimate Taste Test 2013 on September 14, Saturday! 11th Ultimate Taste Test and 3rd in the Rockwell UTT series…50 of the latest and yummiest food in the metro…1,000 foodies and food critics… 8 days to go to Ultimate Taste Test 2013! Don’t miss the Foodie Food Trip event of 2013 happening … Continue reading Countdown to Ultimate Taste Test 2013 @ Rockwell… 8 Days to go! @PowerPlantMall

HUNGRY HOUND: On Duck Fat Fries, Mr. Delicious’ Bacon, and First Impressions… @HungryHoundPH

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Bonifacio Global City, Food

HUNGRY HOUND is the latest Gastro Pub Concept by Chef Rob Pengson and Erwan Heussaff, located in the new Globe Headquarters in Bonifacio Global City.  It’s definitely howling but got mixed reviews when we visited during the soft opening. The concept is really cool but the execution is not quite there yet, and we felt … Continue reading HUNGRY HOUND: On Duck Fat Fries, Mr. Delicious’ Bacon, and First Impressions… @HungryHoundPH