Category: #Restaurants

VITALIS VILLAS: Guide to the Santorini-Inspired Villas in Ilocos Sur!

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: #Restaurants, #Travel

By Abigail Javellana Vitalis Villas is a beautiful Santorini-inspired resort managed by Artstream Hospitality Management Group Inc. It’s Greek-style villas are perched on a mountain cliff, overlooking the beautiful sea and Santiago cove. We love the resort because of it’s romantic vibe, fine sand, cobalt blue waters, beautiful warm sunset, yummy food, and beachfront location. … Continue reading VITALIS VILLAS: Guide to the Santorini-Inspired Villas in Ilocos Sur!

VASK GALLERY: 15-Course Alamat Menu (2016) of Asia’s 39th Best Restaurant!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

GALLERY VASK is a showcase of Chef Chele Gonzales’ best dishes and his passion to promote Filipino ingredients, using Spanish techniques and others inspired by his culinary travels. The restaurant recently received recognition as the Best Restaurant in the Philippines and the 39th Best Restaurant in Asia’s 50 Best for 2016. Chef Chele’s signature 15-course Alamat Menu (2016 … Continue reading VASK GALLERY: 15-Course Alamat Menu (2016) of Asia’s 39th Best Restaurant!

New Black Sheep Manila: Filipino-Chinese Modern Degustacion (A Review)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

The new BLACK SHEEP MANILA is now a progressive Filipino-Chinese restaurant by Chef Patrick Go, featuring a “Filipino-driven menu with influences of Chinese flavor.” Just to manage your expectations, note that this is totally different from the old Black Sheep in the W building. The owners decided to keep the name and just bring over Chef Patrick from the original Black Sheep … Continue reading New Black Sheep Manila: Filipino-Chinese Modern Degustacion (A Review)

HIGH STREET CAFE: Your Neighborhood BGC Food Hall @ShangriLaFort (A Review)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

HIGH STREET CAFE is the all-day dining restaurant of Shangri-La at the Fort, designed as a neighborhood food hall, offering world cuisine with casual service and a friendly ambiance. It features 9 different buffet stations with 50% of the food prepared upon order. The place has received mixed reviews, possibly because of the high expectations given the Shangri-La … Continue reading HIGH STREET CAFE: Your Neighborhood BGC Food Hall @ShangriLaFort (A Review)

Announcing…The Best Burgers in Manila! (2016)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

When it comes to finding the “perfect” burger, the qualities we look for are simple and straightforward. At the end of the day, a basic hamburger consists of four key ingredients: patty, buns, minimal toppings, and condiments.   After asking our foodie friends about their favorite burgers, Team OAP went around BGC, Pasig, Makati and Alabang … Continue reading Announcing…The Best Burgers in Manila! (2016)

THE PIG PEN: Foodie’s Favorite Fresh Casual Cafe in Nuvali! @theblackpigmnl

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

The Pig Pen is the fresh, casual little brother of The Black Pig located in Nuvali. Chef Carlos Garcia, together with Tricia Villacorta-Macdonald and Berna Fajardo-Garriz, created a cafe and concept of their popular European-inspired food using only the freshest local ingredients, but at a much affordable value. What’s awesome about this is they elevated the food scene … Continue reading THE PIG PEN: Foodie’s Favorite Fresh Casual Cafe in Nuvali! @theblackpigmnl

ATELIER VIVANDA MANILA by Chef Akrame: 50-day Dry-Aged Steaks! (Review)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Hotels, #Restaurants

As featured 10 Most Awesome NEW (Franchised) Restaurants in Manila 2016! Atelier Vivanda Manila is an integrated steakhouse, bistro, and wine & cheese bar (BRVT) concept by two-Michelin-star Chef Akrame Benallal of Paris. They are best known for their 50-day dry-aged meats imported directly from Paris, as well as their artisanal French-style comfort food.  Atelier means “workshop of an artisan” while Vivanda comes … Continue reading ATELIER VIVANDA MANILA by Chef Akrame: 50-day Dry-Aged Steaks! (Review)

WOLFGANG’S STEAKHOUSE: Best Dry-Aged Porterhouse Steak now in Manila! @rwmanila

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

Update 6/2019: Wolfgang Steakhouse BGC: Best Steak Brunch in Manila! #OneBHSEats As featured 10 Most Awesome NEW (Franchised) Restaurants in Manila 2016! Arguably one of the best steakhouses in New York, Wolfgang’s Steakhouse by Wolfgang Zwiener opened its first branch in the Philippines, in partnership with Raymund Magdaluyo and Marvin Agustin. Mr. Zwiener, through his restaurant, aims … Continue reading WOLFGANG’S STEAKHOUSE: Best Dry-Aged Porterhouse Steak now in Manila! @rwmanila

MAKATI DIAMOND RESIDENCES: Valentine’s Staycation & Weekend Champagne Brunch!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Hotels, #Restaurants

Since Valentine’s Day was on a Sunday, it was the perfect time for a staycation with the family at Makati Diamond Hotel.  It’s mainly a business hotel, but it’s also ideal for families because of its high-ceiling design in the common areas, signature Alfred restaurant, and strategic location in the heart of Makati (just beside Greenbelt)!  … Continue reading MAKATI DIAMOND RESIDENCES: Valentine’s Staycation & Weekend Champagne Brunch!

Isla Sugbu Seafood City: The Revival of the Art of SUTUKIL @TheGrandCon

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

When traveling, one of the things most people look forward to aside from sightseeing is eating. The food of a certain place speaks volumes about their history and culture. For Cebu, that is Sutukil, which is a three-way method of cooking seafood and meats. It has lost its popularity over the years but Grandcon’s Isla Sugbu … Continue reading Isla Sugbu Seafood City: The Revival of the Art of SUTUKIL @TheGrandCon