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The Original, The Classic, THE PLAZA Has a Pop-Up in Rustan’s Makati!
When a pop-up restaurant has this kind of pedigree, you know it’s something special. The Plaza is currently known for their Premium Baked Ham and as the caterer to elite parties, but back in the 60’s to the 80’s, it was the place to have parties (debuts, weddings, conventions, etc..), as my dad tells me…
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King Chef’s Mother’s Day Set Menus include FREE Steamed Fish
We were invited to a sneak peek of King Chef’s Mother’s Day set menus the other day. The sets are priced at only P3,888 (good for 6 people) and include a FREE 500g Steamed Pompano in Chili Taosi Sauce. Almost everyone at our table who was familiar with Chinese lauriat set prices had the same…
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Check Out RACKS’ Summer Menu – Only Until June 30!
What’s new at Racks? Last weekend, we went to Greenhills because I wanted to sell my old phone while it still held some value. We decided to have lunch at Racks and try some of their new dishes. RACKS Summer Menu! The main items in the new summer menu are the Butterfly Spring Chickens. They…
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Spargelzeit! It’s Asparagus Season at Brotzeit!
We had lunch at Brotzeit the other day to try some of the dishes from their White Asparagus menu! SPARGELZEIT Did you know that the Germans have a term for their asparagus harvest? Yup. They are so obsessed with spargel, white asparagus, that they gave the white asparagus harvest season its own name – Spargelzeit!…
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Butamaru Ramen Ortigas – Hearty, Handmade Noodles
We were looking at tiles at MC Home Depot in Ortigas last week because we are planning to renovate our kitchen. Of course, we got hungry, and despite the heat, we went to Butamaru for some ramen! I’d been to Butamaru Ortigas before about 2 years ago, and now I’m in the area with an…
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Updated: My Giant “Where To Eat” in Hong Kong List
Where to Eat in Hong Kong? That’s the question, isn’t it? Before all the brands set up shop here in Manila, Filipinos would fly to Hong Kong to do their shopping. Many still do, although price differences now between HK and Manila are not that big anymore, no thanks to the Peso’s poor exchange rate.…
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Rediscovering Tabasco at the Taste Setters Workshop + Recipes!
Last Thursday, I attended the Tabasco Taste Setters workshop at the Magsaysay Center for Hospitality and Culinary Arts Inc. in Mandaluyong where we learned more about the Tabasco brand. Chef Gary Evans, the International Corporate Chef of TABASCO, shared the food trends of 2019. Most of the workshop attendees were people from the food industry…
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Easier Cooking with Knorr Savor Rich Liquid Meaty Seasoning
Thinking about what food to serve your family every day can be a drag, and actually making time to cook is really a chore for me. I think we have gotten into a rut with our meals and we often just cook the same old, same old meals. So when Knorr launched their new Knorr…
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Alba Opens in Estancia + Best Spanish Comfort Food Buffet Only P795!
Alba Restaurante Espanol just opened at the second floor of Estancia Mall in Capital Commons. It’s a big place that can accommodate 170 people – big enough for celebrations! Apparently, it was a common request from customers to have a larger space to accommodate their parties, so Alba obliged and finally opened their biggest restaurant…
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TRY ALL THE BEST at the MASARAP BA Buffet – Only Until April 7!!!
Don’t let this buffet pass without trying it! Novotel Manila Araneta Center partnered with popular Instagrammer Masarap Ba to feature her approved selection of food products in their buffet. I’m not going to give an overview of the buffet at Novotel’s Food Exchange Manila anymore so I can get straight to the point! 🙂 If…
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Original Cake – Try the Famous Taiwanese Treat at SM San Lazaro
Original Cake is a popular cake shop in Taipei known for its fluffy, spongy, eggy cakes. People line up to get the cakes as soon as they smell them coming out of the oven. The castella cake shop first opened in 2010 in the Tamsui Old District in New Taipei, and their simple, traditional cakes…
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Add Oats to Your Egg Breakfast #QuakerOatsilog Recipes
Summer season is here and after bingeing in December, and a few “late” parties in January, Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year in February… I guess now that it’s March, we should actually start making an effort to eat healthier 🙂 One of the easiest ways to eat healthier is to add oats to our…
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British Invasion at the Marco Polo – Cucina Buffet Review
Marco Polo Ortigas Manila is celebrating a British Invasion! BRITISH INVASION The British Invasion will have four of Marco Polo’s restaurants featuring some of Britain’s best bites and brews. Cucina (24F) – will be featuring items like the iconic Fish and Chips, Yorkshire puddings, Smoked Atlantic Salmon, Ploughman’s Salad, and Shephard Pies Cafe Pronto (1F)…
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Snake River Farms Wagyu – Reasonably-Priced Wagyu You Can Cook at Home!
When we think of Wagyu, we often think of it as the most expensive beef in the world, requiring a small fortune to enjoy. But there is a local company that is distributing Wagyu at an attainable price, and whose Wagyu products are considered one of the best value in the market. Did you know…
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WYLD Kitchen x Bar – Unique, Nature-Inspired Flavors and Cocktails!
We had dinner and cocktails last night at WYLD Kitchen x Bar. It’s located on the second floor of The Grandia Place along Mother Ignacia, in front of ABS-CBN. WYLD Kitchen x Bar opened a few months ago. WYLD is the manifestation of Chef Kenn Gonzales‘s love for nature. He spent a year in the…
