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Michael Reyes of The Wine Club shared with us his top recommendations for good, affordable wines that you can bring to parties and Noche Buena this Christmas season.
Bizu is our go-to feel good, happy place for comfort French cuisine and celebrating Christmas every day.
They’re best known for their world-class Parisian pastry creations, like celebration cakes and macaron de Paris, but their food has been getting better and better each year. Not bad at all for a Filipino-owned brand that was established in 2001.
Here’s what we love about the new menu of Bizu…
BIZU PATISSERIE & BISTRO
G/L Greenbelt 2, Ayala Center, Makati City
Telephone: +632 757-2498, 757-4749, 903-6340
Email: concierge@bizugroupe.com
Facebook: ilovebizu
Instagram: @bizuph
Twitter: @bizuph
Flying via NAIA3 just got better with the opening of Manila Life by Marriott Hotels, and the Runway Manila overpass from Resorts World.
Given the crazy traffic in Manila going to the airport, we usually head there 5 hours before our flight. Obviously, the long wait can get boring. But thanks to the lounge-like cafe of Manila Life, we now have a good place to hang out to work and eat while we wait to board.
Here’s how to have a pleasant departure experience on your next flight from NAIA Terminal 3…
MANILA LIFE by Marriot Hotel Manila
4th Floor, Food Hall, NAIA Terminal 3 (near Runway Manila)
Telephone: +63 2 988 9999
Email: marriotthotelmanila@marriott.com
The first time I tried Buca di Beppo was on my first trip to Cincinnati during my P&G Days. I remember enjoying the pizza and pasta in a very festive environment. After more than 100 stores worldwide, this popular Italian restaurant chain in America has finally opened its first store in Southeast Asia–in Manila, no less–thanks to entrepreneur Marcelino Florete Jr. of the Sbarro group.
The name is inspired by the original 1993 Italian restaurant in the basement of an apartment building in Minneapolis. Buca means “hole” or the Tuscan slang for basement, while Beppo is a nickname for Guiseppe, which is Joseph in Northern Italy.
Here’s what to expect and how to plan your own family celebrations at Buca di Beppo in Manila…
Buca di Beppo ®
Ground Floor, BGC Corporate Center, 11th Avenue corner 30th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Facebook: Buca di Beppo Philippines
Instagram: @bucadibeppoph
Telephone: +632 400-9301
Mobile: +63 905 443-6217
Email: bucadibeppoph@yahoo.com
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Tsuta Japanese Soba Noodles was the first Ramen Restaurant to ever win a Michelin Star in 2015.
Master Chef and Owner Onishi Yuki opened Tsuta in Sugamo, Tokyo back in January 2012 to rave reviews, having won multiple awards and praises from ramen lovers across Japan. In 2015, it was awarded a prestigious Michelin Star, the first for a ramen restaurant at the time.
Tsuta is known for its clear broth ramen, which is much lighter and clean-tasting on the palate than the more popular Tonkotsu-style–a rich and almost thick style of pork broth.
Its success comes from Chef Onishi's dedication to quality and consistency, and his willingness to break with tradition by utilizing western ingredients such as black truffle and olives. The combination has proven successful, and ramen lovers from all over have shown their appreciation of it.
TSUTA JAPANESE SOBA NOODLES
Tang Lung St, 18號V Point 地下 2 號 舖
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Open: 11:30am–8pm Daily
Telephone: +852 3188 2639
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DR. WINE, one of the best wine bars in the Metro today, recently opened their private dining area called The 3rd Floor.
It was awesome experiencing their inaugural wine dinner, with a vintage Pelissero Barbaresco, and the winemaker himself in attendance.
Here’s the story of The 3rd Floor Private Dining at Dr. Wine and how you can organize your own private wine dinner events…
DR. WINE THE THIRD FLOOR
3rd Floor, 5921 Algier Street Poblacion
Facebook: @dr.winemanila
Instagram: @dr.winemanila
Telephone: +632 751 8915
Opening Hours: 5:00PM – 12:00AM
For The 3rd Floor reservations, please call +63 917 887 4426
POISON is a coffee and doughnut shop by Chef Miko Aspiras in collaboration with Charles Paw, the Hydra Design Group by Dan Matutina, and La Marzocco of the Yardstick group. The name is a play on the whole villain theme of Hydra (from the Marvel Cinematic Universe) with poison as a weapon.
Here’s what to expect at Poison…
POISON Coffee and Doughnuts
The Alley, Karrivin Plaza, 2316 Chino Roces Extension, Makati City
(Near Toyo Eatery near Pasong Tamo Extension)
ANTIPOLO BEEHOUSE is the exciting creative space and residence of Vitty and Marie Gutierrez in Antipolo, Rizal. Its name is an homage to the nesting bees the couple found on the property when they first settled here.
Built and designed by Vitty himself, st’s a popular pre-nuptial venue for those looking for something rustic and homey. Vitty is also known in their family for cooking delicious Filipino food, which they’ve started to share via private dining at The Burrow, their underground living and dining space surrounded by the forest and with a view of the stream.
We recently had our mastermind session at The Burrow and got to taste what The Beehouse has to offer. Here’s what you can expect…
ANTIPOLO BEEHOUSE
113 Beverly Hills Ave., Beverly Hills Subdivision, Antipolo, Rizal
Mobile: +63 917 622 9795
Email: antipolobeehouse@gmail.com
Website: www.antipolobeehouse.com
RIBCHON is a Filipino Restaurant in Tagaytay that specializes in not-your-usual baby back ribs, incorporating the flavors of the Pinoy favorite lechon, hence the name. The concept is the brainchild of Ham and Lucy Katipunan, in partnership with Chef Tristan Bayani.
It’s been a while since we got excited about trying a new restaurant in Tagaytay. So we decided to go here and celebrate Joshua’s 10th birthday. Here’s what to expect…
RIBCHON TAGAYTAY
Mahogany Avenue, Maharlika West, Tagaytay City
Telephone: +63 46 860-2287
Mobile: +63 916 687-1568
Email: ribchon@gmail.com
Facebook: Ribchon
LITTLE FLOUR is the younger sister of Wild Flour serving all-day brunch at the brand new World Plaza Building. It’s similar to Wild Flour as far as its breads, pastries, and breakfast favorites are concerned, but with addition of Filipino rice bowl breakfast options and Filipino desserts.
We recently had a lunch meeting with The Choice Awards 2018 team here. Read on for what we think of Little Flour BGC…
LITTLE FLOUR BGC
G/F World Plaza Building, 4th Ave corner 31st St, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Telephone: +632 777-7383
Instagram: @littleflourcafe
Operating Hours: 6am to 10pm daily (soon to be 24 hours)
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