Month: May 2014

TIM HO WAN MANILA 添好運: World’s Cheapest Michelin-Star Restaurant Opens in Manila!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

Featured as MEGA FASHION HALL: 10 BEST New Restaurants @SMMegaMall in 2014! TIM HO WAN MANILA 添好運 finally opens in Manila! It is the first international expansion after the Singapore branch, which owns the Asian franchise of this Hong Kong original. The Manila franchise is a partnership between Ricky Dee of Mesa Filipino Moderne and Todd … Continue reading TIM HO WAN MANILA 添好運: World’s Cheapest Michelin-Star Restaurant Opens in Manila!

YOUR LOCAL: Makati’s Secret Hip Neighborhood Bistro @YourLocalPH

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

As featured in MAKATI: 10 Most Awesome NEW Restaurants in Makati 2014! @MakeItMakati  YOUR LOCAL is a hip neighborhood bistro in Legaspi Village by Chef Denny Antonino and Nicco Santos. They serve their own fun interpretations of Southeast Asian favorites and their own unique take on all-day breakfast. I like the vibe, the well-curated menu, and the secret … Continue reading YOUR LOCAL: Makati’s Secret Hip Neighborhood Bistro @YourLocalPH

C’ ITALIAN DINING Panizzas in Salcedo Village, Makati!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

C’ Italian Dining has finally made its way to the heart of Makati. The original store in Angeles City, Pampanga first expanded in Ortigas, and recently opened their Makati branch in Salcedo Village (right across where Salcedo Market is located). Here’s our C’ Italian Dining experience in Makati…

@NBACaféManila: The Best Place to Watch the NBA Playoffs in Manila! @SMAuraPremier

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

NBA Café is an NBA-themed American sports bar and grill, the first of its kind outside the US. It’s a partnership between the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Haute Couture F&B Concepts that features NBA memorabilia and a community hall where you can watch NBA games together with other NBA fanatics.  Check out NBA Cafe @ SM Aura … Continue reading @NBACaféManila: The Best Place to Watch the NBA Playoffs in Manila! @SMAuraPremier

ONE WAY: Sourdough Pizza & Burger, Coq Au Vin, and Tournedos Rossini @OneWayRestaurant

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

ONE WAY Bakery and Restaurant specializes in sourdough breads and pizzas and European comfort food. This is a dream-come-true restaurant of Consul Joseph Assad of Lebanon (known online as Surfer Joe) together with his distinguished friends Louie Ysmael, Dave Vaughn, Ralph Joseph, and Fernando Ortigas. We had a meeting with our business partners here, check out what we … Continue reading ONE WAY: Sourdough Pizza & Burger, Coq Au Vin, and Tournedos Rossini @OneWayRestaurant

ROOTS: Mother’s Day at Roots Market Bistro :)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

ROOTS Market Bistro is an American and European restaurant that uses the freshest ingredients from the local market. It’s a farm-to-table-inspired concept from Chef Chris Oronce and Bryan Tiu of Wafu fame. We celebrated Mother’s Day with my parents, Rache, and the kids at Roots and here’s our experience…

Announcing… Bonifacio High Street Market on June 1 @MercatoCentrale!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Mercato

Finally, we are opening the new Bonifacio High Street Market located at BHS Central near the Cinemas every Sunday starting June 1, 2014.   It’s the passionate community market for Bonifacio Global City 🙂   We would like to invite chefs/weekend cooks/homemakers/food entrepreneurs or simply people who love to cook/bake to be part of a great gourmet … Continue reading Announcing… Bonifacio High Street Market on June 1 @MercatoCentrale!

“Bayanihan para sa Kapayapaan” (@BayaniChallenge Week 4) #WalangIwanan

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Gawad Kalinga

Zamboanga. It is now eight months after the armed conflict, which left thousands of families homeless. While the loss, pain and fear may still linger, the spirit of Walang Iwanan now rises! The City Govt, the AFP, PNP, Ateneo De Zamboanga, D’Alert, and other local volunteers are now starting to build homes for the conflict victims. … Continue reading “Bayanihan para sa Kapayapaan” (@BayaniChallenge Week 4) #WalangIwanan

Awesome Food & Culture Secrets of @LuckyChinatown Tour with @RjLed & @AntonDiaz!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Mercato

Dear OAP Friends, I would like to invite you to join us for the Awesome Food & Culture Secrets of Lucky Chinatown Tour on May 10, 24 and 31 and on June 7, 2014 Saturdays from 11:00AM to 3:00PM. Here’s a photo essay of the Lucky Chinatown Tour with our blogger friends last Saturday.

TOBY’S ESTATE: 3rd Wave Coffee Roaster from Australia to Manila @tobysestateph

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

TOBY’S ESTATE is a specialty coffee house founded by Toby Smith in Australia in 2011, to “provide an uncompromised coffee experience to the coffee-loving community“. They also serve all-day breakfast and sandwiches in their flagship branch in Salcedo Village, Makati. Check out our Toby’s Estate experience with the boys… TOBY’S ESTATE COFFEE ROASTERV Corporate Center, … Continue reading TOBY’S ESTATE: 3rd Wave Coffee Roaster from Australia to Manila @tobysestateph