Ultimate Taste Test 11: 3rd Rockwell UTT @PowerPlantMall (A Photo Essay)

Rockwell’s 3rd Ultimate Taste Test was the BEST ever because of the quality selection of over 50 innovative food vendors, and a fun-filled food tasting experience overall.  Let’s look back at this recent Rockwell UTT, held last September 14, 2013…  

Announcing…. MERCATO DE ORO: Manila’s Premier Night Food Market makes its way to Ayala’s Centrio Mall, Cagayan de Oro!

MANILA’S PREMIER NIGHT FOOD MARKET MAKES ITS WAY TO AYALA’S CENTRIO MALL, CAGAYAN DE ORO Mercato Centrale, the popular food and lifestyle market from Metro Manila, will be bringing its food-tripping experience to Ayala Mall’s Centrio, Cagayan de Oro with MERCATO DE ORO starting December 6 (Saturday)!  Mercato de Oro will feature a night food and … Continue reading Announcing…. MERCATO DE ORO: Manila’s Premier Night Food Market makes its way to Ayala’s Centrio Mall, Cagayan de Oro!

SIDS: 8 Things You Should Know About Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

(Here’s a guest blog post by my friend Ives Lim-Esteban about SIDS which is the leading cause of death among infants 1 month to 1 year old. October is the SIDS awareness month, please share to all the mothers out there. — Anton Diaz, Founder, Our Awesome Planet) SIDS: 8 Things You Should Know About Sudden … Continue reading SIDS: 8 Things You Should Know About Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

1st MERCATO Food Market Entrepreneur Weekend :) Join Now!

Are you interested in putting up your own food business but aren’t sure how to go about it? Then join us this coming Friday (October 25) at Mercato Centrale in Bonifacio Global City (The Fort) from 4-8pm for the “Mercato Food Market Entrepreneur Weekend”! The Mercato Food Market Entrepreneur Weekend will be a series of … Continue reading 1st MERCATO Food Market Entrepreneur Weekend 🙂 Join Now!

PORKETTA MAN: Porketta (Boneless Pork Belly Lechon) To Go!

PORKETTA is a 6-hour brick oven, slow-roasted pork belly. Think about it as a boneless pork belly lechon with crispy skin and lots of herbs and spices. PORKETTA MAN is a secret Porketta-on-the-go business by Ram Jorge that is now making waves in the lechon-loving foodie community in Manila. Thanks to Michi Calica for giving … Continue reading PORKETTA MAN: Porketta (Boneless Pork Belly Lechon) To Go!

THANKSGIVING 2013: Celebrating Life at STUFFED – A Thanksgiving Food Festival @TheGrovebyRockwell

It may not be common for Filipinos to bring out the turkey and pumpkin pie when November rolls around, but that doesn’t stop The Grove by Rockwell and Our Awesome Planet from throwing a one-of-a-kind Thanksgiving get-together. Celebrating the best of family, food, and community at Stuffed: A Thanksgiving Food Festival, over 20 concessionaries and … Continue reading THANKSGIVING 2013: Celebrating Life at STUFFED – A Thanksgiving Food Festival @TheGrovebyRockwell

DIMSUM BREAK: Are you craving for The Original Steamed Fried Rice of Cebu?!

The Steam Fried Rice of Cebu is fried rice topped with shrimp and pork, and steamed in a rice cooker with its secret sauce. This was an original creation of Mr. Henry Uytengsu of Ding Qua Qua Dimsum House in Cebu, which pionereed the all-day dimsum dining in 1969. After Ding Qua Qua (1 branch) … Continue reading DIMSUM BREAK: Are you craving for The Original Steamed Fried Rice of Cebu?!

MARIA LUISA’s Secret Garden Room @ Makati Garden Club!

Note: The resto is open for Makati Garden Club members only… There’s a secret garden resto at the Makati Garden Club by Chef Sandra Fernandez of Savoy Bistro fame. They serve the Chef’s French & European dish specialties and authentic European bread amidst a homey, girly ambiance. This is a nice place for great conversations … Continue reading MARIA LUISA’s Secret Garden Room @ Makati Garden Club!

THE FRUIT GARDEN: Velvet Fantasy, Island Sparkle & Charlie Co’s Recipes of Love

THE FRUIT GARDEN is a luxury jam brand proudly from the Philippine Islands. It’s the only local artisanal jam maker that uses the French way — prepared in small batches using copper cauldrons and using 100% natural products with no additives or preservatives. They are 4-time winners and graduates of the Ultimate Taste Test series: … Continue reading THE FRUIT GARDEN: Velvet Fantasy, Island Sparkle & Charlie Co’s Recipes of Love

L.E.S. BAGELS: (Lower East Side) New York-inspired Bagels in Manila @ Tuscany, McKinley Hill

L.E.S (Lower East Side) Bagels is a quaint shop in Manila serving NY-style freshly baked bagels by Chef Cuit Kaufman of Borough and Nolita fame.  We like their bagels — chewy but not too tough — that go well with the creative cream cheese combinations offered. The ambiance is hip and it’s nicely located near Bonifacio Global … Continue reading L.E.S. BAGELS: (Lower East Side) New York-inspired Bagels in Manila @ Tuscany, McKinley Hill