Month: September 2014

THE BIG BANQUET 2: Battle of the Best Caterers in Manila @TheBlueLeaf Filipinas on Oct. 12!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: The Big Banquet

 2/2/15 Update: The Big Banquet 2: And the BEST Caterers and Winning Dishes are… @TheBlueLeaf Filipinas The Big Banquet 2: Get Ready for More! One of the ingredients of a successful celebration is the abundance of a variety of delicious food. Whether you’ve just walked down the aisle with the love of your life, blew 18 … Continue reading THE BIG BANQUET 2: Battle of the Best Caterers in Manila @TheBlueLeaf Filipinas on Oct. 12!

DUCK & BUVETTE: A Café Provencal Reinvention @DuckBuvette @ShangPlaza

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

DUCK & BUVETTE (formerly Café Provencal) is a French Bistro & Bakery inspired by French Countryside Cuisine using handpicked ingredients. They specialize in Duck Confit and Buvettes (small plates). It’s a great example of how to reinvent an old restaurant concept to meet foodies’ evolving expectations. Here’s our Duck & Buvette experience with blogger friends Marj Sia and … Continue reading DUCK & BUVETTE: A Café Provencal Reinvention @DuckBuvette @ShangPlaza

Ultimate Taste Test XII: 4th Rockwell UTT @PowerPlantMall (A Photo Essay)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Philippines, Events, Food, Ultimate Taste Test

Thank you all for coming to the successful UTT12: 4th Rockwell Ultimate Taste Test at the Power Plant Mall Tent, co-presented by San Miguel Lifestyle Brews, who provided the awesome food and beer pairing for the event! Here’s a photo essay of the event highlights and my favorites during the 12th UTT… Related Blog Posts: … Continue reading Ultimate Taste Test XII: 4th Rockwell UTT @PowerPlantMall (A Photo Essay)

ST. MARC CAFÉ PHILIPPINES: Choco Cro + Classic Fuji + Matcha Latte @SMMegaMall

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

Featured as MEGA FASHION HALL: 10 BEST New Restaurants @SMMegaMall in 2014! ST. MARC CAFÉ is a specialty Japanese dessert café best known for its signature chocolate croissant, the Choco Cro. Thanks to Ben Chan for bringing this popular Japanese franchise to the Philippines.  Here’s what to expect and what to order at ST. MARC CAFÉ Philippines… ST. MARC CAFÉ … Continue reading ST. MARC CAFÉ PHILIPPINES: Choco Cro + Classic Fuji + Matcha Latte @SMMegaMall

29th Negros Trade Fair 2014: Smile Beyond Borders (A Photo Essay)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Awesome Festivals

The Negros Trade Fair is one of the much-awaited and longest-running provincial trade fairs in Manila held around the last week of September. Don’t miss it this weekend! Here’s a photo essay of our 29th Negros Trade Fair 2014: Smile Beyond Borders experience…

UTT 12: Foodie Survival Guide to the 4th Rockwell Ultimate Taste Test! @PowerPlantMall

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Philippines, Events, Food, Ultimate Taste Test

Update (Sept. 29, 2014): Ultimate Taste Test XII: 4th Rockwell UTT @PowerPlantMall (A Photo Essay) We are all set for the Ultimate Taste Test 12 in Rockwell this coming Saturday Sept. 27!We have a total of 50+ suppliers for this ultimate foodie battle hosted by Spanky Enriquez. (Note: You can still buy your tickets on Saturday … Continue reading UTT 12: Foodie Survival Guide to the 4th Rockwell Ultimate Taste Test! @PowerPlantMall

BERLIN: Meeting SupperClub Founder at Hüttenpalast Caravan-Hotel in Hipster District of Neukölln @VisitBerlin

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Travel

Neukölln is the hipster area of Berlin, with the highest percentage of immigrants. It’s a new, gentrified area and home of the first Caravan-Hotel concept–Hüttenpalast. I’ve always wanted to see this area to get some new ideas and inspirations. This was also the perfect backdrop for meeting Nikolai Schmidt, Managing Director of http://www.supperclubbing.com/. Here’s a photo essay of our … Continue reading BERLIN: Meeting SupperClub Founder at Hüttenpalast Caravan-Hotel in Hipster District of Neukölln @VisitBerlin

BERLIN: An Awesome Underground Supper Clubbing Experience in Berlin! @SupperClubbing

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Travel

Supper Clubbing is a private dining activity aimed at introducing new people to each other and experiencing different cultures and food in the comfort of other people’s homes. It started as an underground restaurant tradition in Cuba and later expanded to the US and Europe as a social dining experience. In Manila, we have our own … Continue reading BERLIN: An Awesome Underground Supper Clubbing Experience in Berlin! @SupperClubbing

REBECCA’S ROOM: The Most Awesome Mystery Room @MysteryManila!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Mystery Rooms

Read More: Here are… 10 Most Fun Activities in Manila (2016 Edition)! @TourismPHL REBECCA’S ROOM is the horror-inspired Mystery Manila Room where you solve the mysterious case of Rebecca Rubio. I must admit, it was a bit scary and challenging to solve in the dark, but also exciting because it uses NFC (Near Field Communication) technology to get the … Continue reading REBECCA’S ROOM: The Most Awesome Mystery Room @MysteryManila!

ERI CURRY: Customize-Your-Own Curry by Chef Erica @Eri_Curry @SMMegaMall

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

ERI CURRY is a local Japanese curry brand concept by Chef Erica, a Filipina Chef who grew up in Japan and is very passionate about Japanese food. Its name means Goddess of Curry, and is also unofficially inspired by the name of the chef. The Japanese Curry craze is still not taking off in Manila because of … Continue reading ERI CURRY: Customize-Your-Own Curry by Chef Erica @Eri_Curry @SMMegaMall