Category: Mercato

Text by Nikka Sarthou and Photos by Crissy Castillo The milk tea trend has been around for quite some time now and it looks like it is here to stay, especially with the summer season at its peak. This hot weather calls for refreshing beverages to cool you down and milk tea is a good choice. It … Continue reading BUMBLE TEA: The Milk Tea Buzz @MercatoCentrale

Text by Nikka Sarthou and Photos by Crissy Castillo What product first comes to mind when you hear fast-food joint? For me, it’s the burger. I noticed though that this fast-food favorite has gone gourmet now. I’ve been seeing more creative burger concoctions in high-end establishments that elevate the ordinary meat sandwich—and its price as well.  But … Continue reading MACHEESEMO: Cheese Stuffed Burger Goodness! @MercatoCentrale

Text by Nikka Sarthou and Photos by Crissy Castillo If there’s one thing that Filipinos can’t live without, it’s rice. It is a staple food in all our meals—be it for breakfast in the morning or as a midnight snack. It comes as no surprise that Peter Garcia and Joy Kim created Rice Pots, which offers Asian-inspired … Continue reading RICE POTS: The Real Fried Rice Stuff! @MercatoCentrale

THE MERCATO CENTRALE FOOD TRIPPING EXPERIENCE COMES TO EASTWOOD STARTING THIS MAY 17, 2013 (Friday).     Eat’s going to be an fun in Eastwood as the Mercato Centrale group, organizer of the premier food and lifestyle night markets around the metropolis, brings to you LEVANTE – the newest foodie lifestyle night market destination in Quezon … Continue reading LEVANTE: Announcing…. The Mercato of the East!

Text by Nikka Sarthou and Photos by Kurl Marx Mendoza Living a fast-paced lifestyle can burn you out and you need all the help you can get to keep up. Though convenient, eating fast-food would be an easy option but not necessarily a healthy one. A good alternative is to look for other “instant” food that would … Continue reading AUNTIE MAY’s: U.S Beef Tapa, Angus Beef Salpicao and Home Cooked Meals @MercatoCentrale

Text by Nikka Sarthou and Photos by Kurl Marx Mendoza The thing about food trends is that they come and go, but it’s different when it’s the real deal. There’s nothing more genuine than Olvera’s Authentic Mexican Grill in Mercato Centrale. For one thing, is owned by a native of Mexico City, Sergio Perez, who decided to … Continue reading OLVERA’S: Authentic Home Cooked Mexican Cuisine @ MercatoCentrale!

MEZZA NORTE BRINGS FOODIE FUN TO TRINOMA STARTING THIS MAY!   Mezza Norte – Quezon City’s’ premier night food and lifestyle market – is making the BIG MOVE to Ayala Malls’ Trinoma starting on May 3 (Friday)! Related Blog Posts: MEZZA NORTE: Announcing the BIG MOVE to Trinoma on May 3, Friday! Join us for … Continue reading MEZZA NORTE: Announcing the BIG MOVE to Trinoma on May 3, Friday!

Text by Nikka Sarthou and Photos by Johnny Steams. A fast-food bestseller, the burger is almost always present in diners and comfort food joints. In fact, the simple hamburger can be found in many street corners in the country. Even if the Philippines is an Asian country, locals have come to love this Western favorite as … Continue reading JOHNNY STEAMS: Yankee Steamed Burger with Peanut Butter, Crispy Bacon and Oozing Mozzarella Cheese @MercatoCentrale

Text by Nikka Sarthou and Photos by Kurl Marx Mendoza Sometimes, inspiration strikes in the most unusual circumstances. For Paul Wenceslao, it happened during one of his coffee breaks. He let the idea of putting up a food business brew until he found the perfect product—pita wraps. There are only a handful of stalls that solely offer … Continue reading WRAP BATTLE: The Pita Wrap of the Filipinos @MercatoCentrale

Text by Nikka Sarthou and Photos by Kurl Marx Mendoza What if you mix a passion for food and travel? You get some sort of inspiration just like Kelvin Ngo, founder of Merry Moo. For those in the know, Merry Moo is an artisanal ice cream brand that creates fun, fresh and delicious ice cream. It is … Continue reading @MERRY_MOO: Still One of the BEST Artisan Ice Creams in Manila! @MercatoCentrale