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Camiguin is a small island off the coast on the northern side of Misamis Oriental. Second only to Batanes as the smallest island in the Philippines, Camiguin spans just 238 sq. km. At its longest, it is just 23 kilometers or basically the whole stretch of EDSA. Despite its size, Camiguin is a trove for … Continue reading Camiguin Food Guide – Must Try Food and Where to Find Them!
Kam’s Roast is an internationally-acclaimed and Michelin-starred restaurant in Hong Kong popular for their HK roasts. With the flagship Manila branch opening in Megamall, there is no more need to fly to Hong Kong and line up for hours just to get a taste. Foodee Global Concepts, the group behind Tim Ho Wan, Tsuta Japanese … Continue reading Kam’s Roast in Manila: Is it as Good as Hong Kong??
Your favorite late night Goto joint is now in Malate! Goto Monster, famed for it’s 45-minute Goto Challenge serves a monstrous size goto topped with tapa flakes, tokwa, beef tripe, bagnet, shiitake mushrooms, lumpiang shanghai, toasted garlic, spring onions and salted egg that can feed up to 10 people! Although goto is their go-to dish, … Continue reading GOTO MONSTER: Answer to Your Late Night Goto Cravings!
MAI WEI FANG meaning wheat mill room is a fast-casual Chinese restaurant serving Northern Chinese style dishes that mainly focus on wheat flour ingredients. Famed for introducing the first Sheng Jian Bao (pan-fried pork soup dumpling) in the Philippines, this Shanghainese version is similar to Xiao Long Bao but is much meatier with a thicker … Continue reading MAI WEI FANG: Chinese Northern Style Bread and Sheng Jian Bao!
Cru Steakhouse, Marriott Manila’s award-winning steakhouse in Newport city is shaking things up and bringing a new mystery experience to its diners. Inspired by Masterchef’s Mystery Box challenge, Cru took the concept and put their own spin to it. In Cru’s case, nobody knows the ingredients but diners can decide on the dishes they would … Continue reading Cru Steakhouse: What’s inside the Mystery Box?
NARA is a well-loved Thai restaurant and voted as the best Thai Cuisine place in Bangkok, finally opened in Manila after branches in Hong Kong, Myanmar, Taipei, and Mumbai. The restaurant was founded in 2003 by female entrepreneurs and it is just fitting that it is franchised by a Filipina entrepreneur, Sheila Romero of Roku … Continue reading NARA THAI: Finally, Legit Thai Food in Manila?!
DINNER IN THE SKY Philippines is a Belguim-based novelty dining service where a 22-seater dining bar with roller coaster-like seats is hoisted 150 feet off into the air along Manila Bay. This instagrammable and unusual culinary thrill is made possible by MMI LIVE, in partnership with Malaysian-based DITS Asia and Solaire Resort & Casino. This … Continue reading Dinner in the Sky Philippines – Is it Worth It?
Pizza Express–the leading pizza chain in the UK–finally opened its Manila Flagship store in Uptown Mall, Taguig. Most Filipinos who have been to Hong Kong should be familiar with this casual Italian place, known for its fresh dough and unique pizza creations. It’s definitely a carbo-loading place! Here’s how to make every carbo bite count… … Continue reading Pizza Express: Making Every Carbo Count @PizzaExpress Manila
Have you ever noticed the different restaurants in the metro catering to Mainland Chinese? One such resto is Desgo Hot Pot in Makati. We were craving for some authentic Chinese hot pot but didn’t know which place to go to. Thankfully, we got a tip from our Chinese friend from Jaycees about the 24H Hotpot … Continue reading Desgo 大帅锅火锅: 24H Chinese Hot Pot in Makati–Tara Let’s Go? (Review)
CUBA LIBRE is a Cuban restaurant where customers feel as though they are eating home-cooked meals that you can find in Grandma’s kitchen. Bringing in food that is celebratory, homecooked and accessible to the Philippines in a cantina style setting. Both Cuba and the Philippines were colonies of Spain at the same time, so it’s … Continue reading CUBA LIBRE: Is Manila Ready for Cuban Cuisine? (First Look)
