Month: October 2014

BERLIN: White Trash Fast Food – “Exotic food just like Mama used to make!”

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Travel, Food

What can you expect from a restaurant named “White Trash Fast Food“? While the place sounds very touristy and kitschy, their marketing is irresistible. I first saw the cool ad for WTFF when I landed at Berlin airport and I was immediately interested to check it out. Our guide, Matthias, highly recommended it as a first timer’s taste of … Continue reading BERLIN: White Trash Fast Food – “Exotic food just like Mama used to make!”

BERLIN: Markthalle Neun Street Food Market Thursdays @BerlinFood

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Travel, Food

Markthalle Neun (Market Hall 9) is a popular street food and weekend market in Berlin, located at the gentrified Kreuzberg railway market hall–built on October 1, 1891.   Street Food Market Thursdays is a must-see for all foodies visiting Berlin if they want to get a taste of the emerging culinary landscape in the capital. Here’s a … Continue reading BERLIN: Markthalle Neun Street Food Market Thursdays @BerlinFood

#MegaFoodTour2.0: 9-Course Walking Degustation Tour of @SMMegaMall’s Latest Restos

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

Thank you to all our blogger friends and foodies who joined the @SMMegaMall #MegaFoodTour2.0!  Here is a summary of the 9-Course Walking Degustation Tour of @SMMegaMall’s Latest Restos, which you can use as a guide for your own food trip in SM Mega Fashion Hall…

MOCHICREAM CAFE Philippines: Mochi Cream + Baumkuchen + DoMatcha @SMMegaMall

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

MOCHICREAM CAFE is the only store in the Philippines that sells authentic Japanese mochi cream (not ice cream) imported from Japan! The dessert cafe also specializes in DōMatcha treats and the King of Cakes, known as Baumkuchen. Here are our favorites from Mochicream Cafe in Manila… MOCHICREAM CAFE PHILIPPINES4F, Mega Fashion Hall, SM Megamall, EDSA, Mandaluyong CityTwitter: @MochiCreamPHInstagram: @MochiCreamPH Facebook: Mochicream PhilippinesMobile: +63 933 … Continue reading MOCHICREAM CAFE Philippines: Mochi Cream + Baumkuchen + DoMatcha @SMMegaMall

KOOL KIDS: Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream Creations by Miguel Aranaz @SMMegaMall

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

Featured as MEGA FASHION HALL: 10 BEST New Restaurants @SMMegaMall in 2014! KOOL KIDS is an ice cream house by Miguel Aranaz and by Chef Mark Tan of Allium, specializing in Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream. This is a unique dessert place you should not miss when you visit SM Mega Fashion Hall. KOOL KIDS Ice Cream and Co5F … Continue reading KOOL KIDS: Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream Creations by Miguel Aranaz @SMMegaMall

BERLIN: TEUFELSBERG–Abandoned Cold War-era Spy Station on top of Devil’s Mountain!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Travel

I must admit, when I saw Teufelsberg in the itinerary as the culminating activity for our last day in Berlin, I expected it to be boring. But the charm of visiting the once abandoned building that has been turned into one of the largest outdoor gallery parks grows on you, then you start to appreciate how different Berlin is. (Read “How Berlin has … Continue reading BERLIN: TEUFELSBERG–Abandoned Cold War-era Spy Station on top of Devil’s Mountain!

BLÉ: Real Greek Food in Manila by Yiannis Trifyllis (A Review)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

11/4/14 Update:  Check out BLE+ Plus: Craving for Authentic Home-Style Greek Flavors in Manila? BLÉ is an authentic, Home-style Greek Food bistro & deli by Yiannis Trifyllis located along Aguirre Ave. in BF, Parañaque. The name stands for “Blue” in Greek. I’ve been craving for Greek and Mediterranean flavors recently, so we decided to give Blé a try. Here’s our experience… … Continue reading BLÉ: Real Greek Food in Manila by Yiannis Trifyllis (A Review)

BERLIN: What I Learned from Berlin’s Best Bloggers + Max und Moritz Old Berlin Tavern

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Travel, Food

We had the privilege of meeting with the best bloggers in Berlin and dining with them at Max und Moritz Old Berlin Tavern. I’d like to share with you what I learned about the blogosphere and lifesytle culture in the German Capital. Thank you to our blogger friends from Berlin for an awesome meet-up. 🙂

NIU Birthday Celebration by Vikings Buffet (First Look) @SMAuraPremier

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

As featured in BEST OF TAGUIG: 10 Most Awesome NEW Restaurants in BGC & Taguig 2014!  NIU is a high-end buffet of the Vikings group, located on the topmost floor of SM Aura Premier in Taguig. The name literally means “nine” in the old Norse language and refers to the “Cloud 9” experience the buffet provides. Coincidentally, … Continue reading NIU Birthday Celebration by Vikings Buffet (First Look) @SMAuraPremier

CHEESECAKES BY GUY: Wifey’s Birthday Lunch @CheeseCakebyGuy @EastwoodMall

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

Update 5/27/16: How to Make the Best Classic New York Cheesecake by @CheesecakebyGuy? (Recipe) Gregory Guy is an Atenean Chef famous for his light, creamy, and fine cheesecakes. He took up culinary studies in Le Cordon Bleu and trained in the restaurants of Joel Robuchon in Paris and Jean Georges at The Mark in New York. He … Continue reading CHEESECAKES BY GUY: Wifey’s Birthday Lunch @CheeseCakebyGuy @EastwoodMall