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Paradise Dynasty Podium Review – Colorful, Flavorful XLBs FTW!
Last weekend, we had dinner at Paradise Dynasty in Podium. We have been ending up at Podium mall a lot recently, and then we just walk over to Megamall if we want to watch a movie. I wish Podium had a nice cinema so we wouldn’t have to cross malls every time. PARADISE DYNASTY PODIUM…
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Cocina Peruvia – Bold Flavors of Peru + Strong Cocktails!
The other week, I was invited to dinner at Cocina Peruvia. It’s on the fifth level of the Podium Mall. They have been open since June and have become popular with the office crowd in the area. Cocina Peruvia also has branches in BGC and in Ayala Vertis. The interiors are very Latin American –…
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LJC Restaurant Group Unveils Good to Dine Campaign 2018
Yesterday, the LJC Restaurant Group introduced the new dishes that will be included in their Good to Dine Campaign. WHAT IS THE GOOD TO DINE CAMPAIGN? The Good to Dine Campaign, now on its 8th year, is a fundraising project for the benefit of the Cancer Institute of the Philippine General Hospital, through the Andres…
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Updated: Niu by Vikings Podium Buffet Review – It’s Worth It
It’s hard to believe but it was my first time to dine at Niu! I’ve visited the ones at SM Aura and at Jazz Makati, but it was always just to have a quick look because I was in the area for some other errand/event. So I finally got to try Niu the other night.…
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Discovering Good Value California Wines – Great American Taste
Last Friday night, we attended a wonderful dinner and wine pairing event, dubbed the Great American Taste, organized by the USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service), Artisan Cellars, and Bestworld Beverage Brands at the Discovery Primea Hotel in Makati. It was pouring rain, but people made it. Cocktails were served first, and both…
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Which is the Best Value Budget Korean/Japanese Unli-BBQ Grill in Metro Manila?
Okay, we have dined at several Korean/Japanese budget barbecue grill type restaurants since the trend started a few years ago. Because of that, friends and readers have been asking me about the different places we’ve tried and which is the best. We usually go for the “unli” type, because that’s also what most people go…
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Jin Joo Unlimited Samgyupsal Review
Last weekend, J and I had dinner at Jin Joo Korean Grill at the Podium Mall. My friend K (another K, not me 🙂 ) had told me masarap sa Jin Joo, and when we passed by the Podium branch last month, we saw a sign for unlimited samgyupsal but had just finished dinner at…
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Nikkei Podium – Everything’s Superb at this Japanese-Peruvian Fusion Restaurant
We went to Nikkei Podium when it opened late last year, but I just hadn’t been able to write about our experience because of one reason or other. Now that things seem stable on the home front, I took the opportunity to finally put pen to paper. It was a memorable dinner, so it wasn’t…
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Promo Alert! Only P20.00 Italian Pizzas on Saturday! Toni & Sergio Eastwood
The other day, I was invited to check out the newest branch of Toni & Sergio in Eastwood. It’s still on soft opening, but they are having promos, the most exciting of which is the P20.00 pizza just for tomorrow! TONI & SERGIO GASTRO ITALIANO This is the second branch of Toni & Sergio, the…
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Eat All the Raclette You Can and More? Yes, Please!
Can’t get enough of melted Raclette? Well, there’s a new buffet that just started last Friday! It’s called the Cheese & Charcuterie Buffet, and it’s at Alfred, the in-house restaurant of the Makati Diamond Residences. Makati Diamond Residences is a relatively new luxury hotel / serviced apartments located along Legazpi Street, just across from Greenbelt…
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Pamora Chicken – Learn More About this Premium 100% Natural Free-Range Chicken from Abra
Last week, I was invited to the introduction of Pamora Chicken. Pamora Chicken offers 100% chicken with no hormones, no antibiotics and no chemicals. They claim to be the only one in the country to offer a totally chemical-free, truly free-range chicken. So what’s different? We were served lunch at James & Daughters by Le…
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All4U Unlimited Grill & Shabu Shabu Review
During some recent visits to Century City Mall last month, I noticed a new Korean BBQ restaurant on the 4th floor called All4U. I thought the name was highly unusual, but it seemed always full of people, so I took a look at their signage, and it said that the unli bbq was P599/head and…
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Mitasu Charcoal Yakiniku P488 Eat-All-You-Can Review – Sulit!
Last week, I saw a new unli grill promo / offer on Facebook. It’s from Mitasu Yakiniku, which I reviewed when they first opened. At that time, Mitasu only offered yakiniku sets and meats which you order per dish. With all the new Korean BBQ places that offer unlimited servings, we just haven’t been back…
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Trying Geraldine Mangudadatu’s Latin American-Inspired Yuca Restaurant
Last week, we were invited to try Yuca, a newly opened restaurant at the ground floor of the Venice Grand Canal Mall (Campus Avenue side). WHY YUCA? It is the first restaurant from owners Geraldine Mangudadatu and husband Cong. Zahid “Dong” Mangudadatu. Yuca serves Latin American food, inspired by countries in Central and South America.…
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Thai Restaurant Mango Tree Unveils New Dishes
Last week, Mango Tree gave us an exclusive preview of the new dishes on their menu for 2018. Mango Tree is an international Thai restaurant chain. I first tried Mango Tree Bistro in Trinoma a few years ago and I remember really liking the food. Unfortunately, we just never got the opportunity to return because…
