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World Street Food Congress 2017 Happening May 31 – June 4!
The second World Street Food Congress to be held in Manila is now confirmed to be happening from May 31 – June 4, 2017! This year, it is going to be at the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds in Pasay City, at the corner of Sunset Avenue and Asian Drive. The organizers recently held…
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Solaire Fresh Buffet – Most Sulit Buffet Right Now!
Solaire has been open for a while, and even though we’ve visited Solaire at least once every other month, we’ve never actually dined at their buffet. Solaire’s buffet restaurant is called Fresh, and it is located in one of the corners of the casino floor. The reason we haven’t tried it before was the high…
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Shortcut Beef Short Ribs Galbi-Jim (갈비찜)
When I saw these New Zealand Short Ribs on sale at S&R, I immediately knew what I was going to cook with them: Galbi-jim! Korean food lovers know that galbi-jim or kalbi-jim is one of the popular dishes ordered at Korean restaurants, apart from bulgogi. It is a beef ribs recipe that is sweet, fragrant, and…
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Denny’s – All-Day Breakfast That’s Always There for You 24/7!
Last week, we had brunch at Denny’s in Uptown Parade. I was excited to try out Denny’s because I haven’t had a chance to try it out since opened in the Philippines a few months ago. DENNY’S Denny’s is a family restaurant chain in the US that has evolved into a diner. About 6 years ago,…
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Annam Noodle Bar Opens 2nd Branch in Resorts World Manila
Annam Noodle Bar recently opened its second branch at Resorts World Manila! ANNAM NOODLE BAR Their first branch is in Eastwood, and with this second branch, it is now more accessible to people from the south. Annam Noodle Bar is the Philippine franchise of the famous NamNam Noodle Bar that started in Singapore. The latest…
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Big D’s Smokehouse Opens in Venice Grand Canal
A few Saturdays ago, Big D’s Smokehouse officially had the grand opening of their Venice Grand Canal Mall branch. This is their third branch – they also have branches in Tomas Morato and in Eastwood. This Big D’s Smokehouse is located on the second floor of the Venice Grand Canal Mall, and it specializes in…
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Tortuga – A Newly-Opened Food & Hangout Gem Near Katipunan
The other day, a few foodie friends and I checked out this new place near Katipunan called Tortuga, and I had no idea what to expect. It is located along Esteban Abada St., near Xavierville, somewhere at the back of McDonald’s Katipunan. TORTUGA KATIPUNAN When I arrived, I had a small issue looking for parking…
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New Dishes at Splice, The Portal, Greenfield District
A post shared by Insider Philippines (@insiderph) on Feb 25, 2017 at 2:49am PST I have been hearing about Splice from my foodie friends for a while now, and last weekend, I finally visited the resto bar. Splice Events Place & Restaurant Splice is located at The Portal in the Greenfield District in Mandaluyong. This…
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Sustainable Seafood Week at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza
Last week, we were invited to check out Accor Hotels’ turn to showcase their participation in the Sustainable Seafood Week PH at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila. SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD WEEK PH The aim of Sustainable Seafood Week is to let customers know that the participating restaurants source their seafood responsibly. Sustainable Seafood Week PH was…
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Go GANGNAM! One Week Only Korean Buffet at Novotel Manila
Yesterday kicked off the start of Go Gangnam!, Novotel Manila Araneta Center’s one week only Korean buffet. GO GANGNAM! A K-FOOD FESTIVAL Novotel flew in Novotel Ambassador Seoul Gangnam Chef Jong-Man Kim to share his Korean masterpieces from February 21 to 27 ONLY. This festival is in partnership with Novotel Ambassador Seoul Gangnam, Embassy of the…
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Wagner German Bakery – Hearty Meals, Beer & Coffee!
Last night, I was invited to dinner at Wagner German Bakery along Valero Street in Makati. It is located in that newly developed block along Valero that used to be a parking lot… Two Central is one of the new condominium buildings along that stretch of Valero. I thought, hey, it’s a bakery. Are we…
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Food Exchange Manila Lunch Buffet Review
When it comes to Novotel’s Food Exchange Manila’s lunch buffet, I consider myself a veteran since this is my fourth? or fifth? time at this buffet. But I have not had the time to tell you all about this buffet and recommend what to get! Fortunately, we ate at this buffet again last week, and…
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Davao’s Blue Posts Boiling Crabs is Now at SM MoA!
A few weeks ago, we were invited to the opening of Blue Posts Boiling Crabs at the SM Mall of Asia. It is located at the ground floor of the Mall of Asia, at the “back” part, facing the seaside. I initially had a difficult time looking for it since I rarely find myself at…
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Kos Greek Ouzeri – Affordable Greek Favorites at UP Town Center
After the Christmas holidays in December, a friend and I had a late lunch at Kos Greek Ouzeri in UP Town Center. I had already been to Kos previously where we met Chef Mats, but when we came back last December, they had updated their serving sizes to serve smaller portions good for 1 –…
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Make Valentine’s Awesome with S&R’s Latest Promos!
Valentine’s Day is just a few days away! I recently made a grocery run to S&R and saw that they were all prepped for Valentine’s! If you have not yet prepared anything for your special someone, you can easily grab some items at S&R to help you make your Valentine’s Day celebration special. Check out…
