Year: 2015

UTT2015: Presenting… 45+ Food Purveyors Tasting Menu: Be a Food Critic for a Day! @AyalaMalls @GloriettaTweets

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

Finally, we are ready to present the mouth-watering new flavors in Manila from over 40+ home-based food businesses and new food discoveries participating in the Ultimate Taste Test 2015. Ultimate Taste Test Event 2015 (Buy your Tickets Now!)  What: Ultimate Taste Test 2015 — Be a Food Critic for a Day!When: September 12, 2015, Saturday, 11.00 … Continue reading UTT2015: Presenting… 45+ Food Purveyors Tasting Menu: Be a Food Critic for a Day! @AyalaMalls @GloriettaTweets

ANU’MAN: First and Only LGBT Safe Kitchen + Pub! (come OUT, we’re OPEN)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

ANU’MAN is the first and only LGBT safe Kitchen + Pub with the tagline: “come OUT, we’re OPEN“. It is owned by a diverse mix of LGBT members and straight allies, a place where people can enjoy good company and food without fear of judgment or prejudice. In Filipino, anuman literally means “anything” or “whatever”.   Here’s … Continue reading ANU’MAN: First and Only LGBT Safe Kitchen + Pub! (come OUT, we’re OPEN)

KAPENG MAINIT: Chocolate or Green Tea Beignets by Chef Bryan Francisco! (A Review)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

KAPENG MAINIT is a neighborhood comfort food cafe by Chef Bryan Francisco, now famous for their yummy chocolate- or green tea-filled beignets.  The name (which means “Hot Coffee”) was given by his brother, co-owner Ronian Poe, inspired by FPJ’s movie “Walang Matigas na Tinapay sa Mainit na Kape”. Together with co-owner Geoff Eigenmann, they are set on changing the … Continue reading KAPENG MAINIT: Chocolate or Green Tea Beignets by Chef Bryan Francisco! (A Review)

NIKKEI: Japanese-Peruvian Chic Restaurant in Legaspi Village (First Look)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

NIKKEI is a homegrown restaurant by Chef Christian Cejas, specializing in Japanese-Peruvian cuisine known as “Nikkei”. The cuisine was popularized by Nobu Matsuhisa of Nobu Restaurant fame. The restaurant is owned by Dodjie & Monica Violago of Banoi’s, Carlo Lorenzana of Shi Lin & Refinery, and Chris Daez of Fully Booked, together with Ramon Quiros and … Continue reading NIKKEI: Japanese-Peruvian Chic Restaurant in Legaspi Village (First Look)

Birthday Favor: Can I Request for the Gift of Feedback? (OAP Annual Survey 2015)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Blogging

Here’s a quick link to the OAP Annual Survey 2015: www.surveymonkey.com/r/OAPSurvey2015 Dear Our Awesome Planet Friends,   Awesome Greetings! First of all, thank you for all the awesome support for 10+ years!    Thanks for the honest feedback in the survey last year which greatly influenced my directions for OAP amidst the changing internet landscape 🙂 … Continue reading Birthday Favor: Can I Request for the Gift of Feedback? (OAP Annual Survey 2015)

3 Pinoys to Compete for the Title @MasterChefAsia

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Manila Life

Three Filipinos will be competing for the title of Master Chef in the first season of Master Chef Asia. Jake Aycardo, Lica Ibarra, and Rico Amancio will compete with fellow home cooks from China, India, Taiwan, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. The winner of the competition will receive their own cookbook and USD$50,000 cash prize … Continue reading 3 Pinoys to Compete for the Title @MasterChefAsia

Announcing… The Molina Market (Now Open for Applications!)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Mercato

We are finally ready to announce our latest collaboration project — The Molina Market at Brgy Poblacion, Makati! The Molina Market is the first Filipino Hawker Market establishment in Manila promoting the Filipino Local Soul, with authentic Manila ambiance in the heart of Brgy Poblacion in Makati. Here’s my Behind-the-Scenes discussion with Czarina Ledesma behind the … Continue reading Announcing… The Molina Market (Now Open for Applications!)

How to Market your Hotel & Restaurant in the Digital Age? (8 Practical Tips + A Case Study)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Awesome Festivals

It’s an exciting and historic time to be in Manila, where the entire food, travel, and lifestyle industry is booming in the Social Media Capital of the World. While the internet penetration has reached 50% in Manila, there is still a big gap with only 10% penetration of hotels and restaurants engaging in digital marketing. Digital … Continue reading How to Market your Hotel & Restaurant in the Digital Age? (8 Practical Tips + A Case Study)

Ultimate Taste Test 2015 Tickets Now Available! (Buy your Tickets Now!) @AyalaMalls @GloriettaTweets

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

Our Awesome Planet and San Miguel Lifestyle Brews present the 2015 Ultimate Taste Test, the celebrated food tasting event, on September 12, 2015 Saturday at the Glorietta Activity Center from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. This much-anticipated annual food trip enables food lovers to be food-critics-for-a-day by sampling mouth-watering new flavors in Manila from over 40+ home-based food businesses and new food discoveries from Ayala Mall’s merchants. Now staging the 13th in the UTT series – Ultimate Taste Test … Continue reading Ultimate Taste Test 2015 Tickets Now Available! (Buy your Tickets Now!) @AyalaMalls @GloriettaTweets

Foodie’s Favorite Restaurants in Manila! And the Winners of 2015 The Choice Awards are…

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

We had a total of 2,075 respondents from Our Awesome Planet, K.T.G. Collective Food Blogs, and Zomato readers to determine The Choice 2015 Restaurant Awards! This settled the foodie debate on the favorite buffet, favorite ramen, favorite specialty restaurants, and a total of 45 favorite award categories in Manila.  Thank you for participating in the … Continue reading Foodie’s Favorite Restaurants in Manila! And the Winners of 2015 The Choice Awards are…