2022 Recap 2023 Restart
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
Finally, the much-anticipated opening of Gyu-Kaku in Manila has become a reality. Deemed to be the world’s No. 1 Japanese BBQ Yakiniku brand since 1996, Gyu-Kaku’s concept was originally developed by Rex Holdings Japan. Its name means “Horn of the Bull” in Japanese. Although initially met with a negative review when they first opened (see: Chuvaness | Gyu-Kaku … Continue reading GYU-KAKU: World’s No.1 Yakiniku Brand now in Manila 🙂
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
Dusit Thani recently launched the Sunday Family Brunch Buffet, which is a streamlined and improved version of their famous Crossover Buffet across all the four restaurants in the hotel (Benjarong, Umu, Tosca and Basix). The Sunday Brunch Buffet still features the same international cuisines: Japanese, Italian, Thai, and Continental, but it’s a crossover between the first floor … Continue reading DUSIT THANI: Sunday Family Crossover Brunch Buffet (Umu and Basix)
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
Our boys are growing up so fast, so each adventure we have with them is precious. Usually, one adventure fuels creative ideas for the next awesome adventure. It gets very addicting. When you have kids that are more than 2 years old already, you have to be creative in managing your budget for the trip … Continue reading BIG FAMILY TRAVEL: Tips in Planning your Next Awesome Family Adventure!
UPDATE: SPIRAL BUFFET: Our Top 10 Favorites in SPIRAL Sunday Brunch, BEST Buffet in Town! SPIRAL recently upgraded and launched their Ultimate Sunday Champagne Brunch. The Sunday Brunch incorporates the best of the Spiral Buffet (like the Cheese Room) with drink-all-you-can Champagne and Mojitos served at your table, along with foodie favorites like Caviar, Foie Gras, … Continue reading SOFITEL: SPIRAL’s Ultimate Sunday Champagne Brunch! @SofitelManila
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
C BOUTIQUE HOTEL is a homey 17-room boutique hotel by Charley Antonio. It is located in a quiet residential neighborhood near Wright Park and is walking distance from the Mines View area. You can think of it as a nice home away from home when you are in Baguio. One of the things I like … Continue reading C BOUTIQUE HOTEL and the Flavors of Baguio Food Tour
