Category: Food

10 Most Awesome Heirloom Rice Creations! @MadridFusionManila (Day 1)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Philippines, Awesome Festivals, Food

by Kris Landrito Madrid Fusion Manila is perhaps the most awaited gastronomic event in the Philippines. With the theme of “Towards a Sustainable Gastronomic Planet” that addresses the issue of food wastage, sustainability, and climate change, Heirloom Rice, the theme of Day One’s Regional Lunch was the perfect way to start it off.   Heirloom … Continue reading 10 Most Awesome Heirloom Rice Creations! @MadridFusionManila (Day 1)

10 Restaurant Trends that I learned from @MadridFusion (Read this!)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Philippines, Awesome Festivals, Food

One of the questions I get asked most often is what the latest trend in restaurants is. Getting ahead of the trend before the tipping point is crucial in an increasingly competitive restaurant landscape in Manila.   Madrid Fusion is always at the forefront of restaurant trends–from Molecular Gastronomy to the Post Avant-Garde Culinary Movement. I’ve been … Continue reading 10 Restaurant Trends that I learned from @MadridFusion (Read this!)

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

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: #Restaurants, #Travel, Food, Iloilo

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)

FLAME Restaurant: A Burning Passion for Modern European Food with an Asian Twist! @DiscoveryPrimea

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

4/10/2019: FLAME Restaurant: The Best of Modern Asian Dining (As featured in 10 Most Awesome New Homegrown Restaurants That Matter in Manila 2016!) FLAME Restaurant is a fine-casual, modern Eurasian concept by award-winning Chef turned General Manager of Discovery Primea, David Pardo de Ayala, and Executive Chef Luis Chikiamco–the winning duo behind Tapenade. The restaurant gets … Continue reading FLAME Restaurant: A Burning Passion for Modern European Food with an Asian Twist! @DiscoveryPrimea

PAD THAI: How this 100-year-old Recipe from Tha Yang Ruined the Pad Thai Experience Anywhere Else

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Food

Read: Amazing Thailand Grand Sale 2016: Why should you fly to Bangkok for this? As a foodie traveler, you always look forward to visiting regions where you can taste authentic local fare. It’s always a treat understanding the culture of a place through its food and dining destinations, like pintxos from the different bars in San … Continue reading PAD THAI: How this 100-year-old Recipe from Tha Yang Ruined the Pad Thai Experience Anywhere Else

RODRIGO’S ROAST: Adobo Dish Recipe Fit for a President by the Adobo Queen!

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: Food

 https://youtu.be/XcV9uj7dSj4 The simplicity of Adobo makes it so versatile and adds room for creativity in preparation. TV Personality and self-proclaimed Adobo Queen, Nancy Reyes-Lumen, demonstrates Rodrigo’s Roast—just in time for our president-elect, Rodrigo Duterte.   Rodrigo’s Roast is made of rolled pork belly braised Adobo style and seared with brown sugar—eggs are added for that … Continue reading RODRIGO’S ROAST: Adobo Dish Recipe Fit for a President by the Adobo Queen!

CAFÉ BY THE RUINS DUA: Best Breakfast in Baguio 2016!

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: #Philippines, #Restaurants, #Travel, Baguio, Food

CAFÉ BY THE RUINS DUA on Upper Session Road is the newest extension of the original establishment in front of the Baguio City Hall. While it still keeps many of the old favorites from the first branch, Dua’s menu is more dynamic and seasonal. The restaurant’s reputation for great breakfasts is unintentional, says Feliz Perez, … Continue reading CAFÉ BY THE RUINS DUA: Best Breakfast in Baguio 2016!

HILL STATION: Revisiting an Old Favorite of Baguio in 2016!

By Sheila
Topics: #Philippines, #Restaurants, #Travel, Baguio, Food

Over the years, HILL STATION has established itself as one of the top restaurants in Baguio (via Trip Advisor). Awarded as one of Asia’s Finest Restaurants by the Miele Guide in 2011-2013, Hill Station is celebrated for its eclectic array of Asian and Continental cuisine. Owner Mitos Benitez-Yñiguez is no stranger to the restaurant business. She got her … Continue reading HILL STATION: Revisiting an Old Favorite of Baguio in 2016!

CAVITE: LASA NG REPUBLIKA Food & Cultural Tour with Ige Ramos! (Photo Essay) @CaviteXpressway

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

CAVITE, home to the vanguards of the Philippine Revolution, is not known for its cuisine. Those from Manila often bypass the other towns of Cavite and instead, opt for a little R’n’R session at Tagaytay. You are mistaken if you think Cavite does not have any notable culinary treasures. One of the reasons why Caviteño … Continue reading CAVITE: LASA NG REPUBLIKA Food & Cultural Tour with Ige Ramos! (Photo Essay) @CaviteXpressway

Chicken Pork Adobo Classic Recipe by the Adobo Queen, Nancy Reyes-Lumen!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Food

https://youtu.be/o6ONDL2QYhQ A savory smell with a hint of acidity fills the air, followed by a gentle waft of garlic and aromatic bay leaf. You uncover the simmering pot and taste the sauce to make sure it’s sour enough. When the meat is tender and the sauce is just right, you allow it to cool and … Continue reading Chicken Pork Adobo Classic Recipe by the Adobo Queen, Nancy Reyes-Lumen!