Category: Events

YALUMBA WINE DINNER: Wine and Gourmet Pairing @NewWorldManila

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Events, Manila Life

  Yalumba Wine Dinner is a 6-course dinner that paired Yalumba wines from Australia’s oldest family-owned winery to Executive Chef James Williams’ delectable dishes. The special guest of the evening was Tim Hermann, a wine connoisseur. Having experience in sales and marketing, and vineyard work, he was knowledgeable in many stages of wine production. His … Continue reading YALUMBA WINE DINNER: Wine and Gourmet Pairing @NewWorldManila

The Search for the Best Pre and Post TBEX Tour Itinerary Contest! (Deadline March 16, 2016)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Events, Manila Life

TBEX Asia 2015 Philippine Delegation in partnership with Tourism Promotions Board announces… The Search for the Best Pre and Post Travel Blogger Exchange (TBEX) Tour Itinerary Contest!  

Sustainable Seafood Week: Top Hotels and Restaurants Joins Forces in Saving Our Oceans

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: Events, Manila Life

By Abigail Javellana February 15 – 21, 2016 will be a long week affair of the first ever Sustainable Seafood Week organized by top hotels and restaurants in Manila along with the different environmental groups and fisheries NGOs. Sustainable Seafood Week, a celebration of food, aims to share the best practices in creating sustainable fisheries … Continue reading Sustainable Seafood Week: Top Hotels and Restaurants Joins Forces in Saving Our Oceans

MANILA CREAMERY: Mango Suman Latik Gelato & Bacio Gelato! #UTT2015Winner

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: #Philippines, Events, Food, Ultimate Taste Test

About UTT 2015: Most Remarkable Ultimate Taste Test Ever @AyalaMalls! (Photo Essay)  Manila creamery is one of the newest brands to hit the Gelato Market, concocted by gelato specialist Jason Go and Paolo Reyes both with degrees at a respected gelato school in Italy. Foodies loved their creative flavors and modern take at crafting Italian gelato, … Continue reading MANILA CREAMERY: Mango Suman Latik Gelato & Bacio Gelato! #UTT2015Winner

THE BEEF BARN: Roast Angus Beef by Sultry Chef Ivory Yat! #UTT2015Winner

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: #Philippines, Events, Food, Ultimate Taste Test

About UTT 2015: Most Remarkable Ultimate Taste Test Ever @AyalaMalls! (Photo Essay)  Ivory Yat is the 3rd-placer of Masterchef Pinoy Edition known as “Kusinera Fashionista“, owner of The Beef Barn and The Sultry Chef in Mezza Norte. Foodies loved the flavors and juiciness of the meat from Roast Angus beef. It’s the same original sultry roast … Continue reading THE BEEF BARN: Roast Angus Beef by Sultry Chef Ivory Yat! #UTT2015Winner

TARLAQUENA: Callos Ala Tarlaqueña & Chicken Croquettas #UTT2015Winner

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: #Philippines, Events, Food, Ultimate Taste Test

About UTT 2015: Most Remarkable Ultimate Taste Test Ever @AyalaMalls! (Photo Essay)  Tarlaqueña is a family catering and services owned by Ms. Dinna Tolentino. Their best-selling dish is the Callos Ala Tarlaqueña, a recipe passed down by her grandmother from Tarlac. Callos or Ox tripe stew was introduced here in the Philippines during the Spanish Colonial … Continue reading TARLAQUENA: Callos Ala Tarlaqueña & Chicken Croquettas #UTT2015Winner

AUNTIE MAY’S: The Best Home-Made Salpicao in Manila! #UTT2015Winner

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: #Philippines, Events, Food, Ultimate Taste Test

About UTT 2015: Most Remarkable Ultimate Taste Test Ever @AyalaMalls! (Photo Essay)  Auntie May’s bestseller is their Angus Beef Salpicao cooked with minced garlic aplenty and special seasoning.  An original recipe by Auntie May’s family made from Certified Angus Beef. They serve it with rice and also sell it in frozen packs with 3 individual sachets with … Continue reading AUNTIE MAY’S: The Best Home-Made Salpicao in Manila! #UTT2015Winner

SU CASA MEXICAN GRILL: Mexican Barbacoa Tacos #UTT2015Winner

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: #Philippines, Events, Food, Ultimate Taste Test

About UTT 2015: Most Remarkable Ultimate Taste Test Ever @AyalaMalls! (Photo Essay)  Foodies loved Su Casa Mexican Grill’s authentic Mexican tacos. They served the popular Mexican classic Barbacoa Tacos. Crispy bits of slow-cooked beef wrapped in a soft taco shell.  Congratulations for winning the Ultimate Taste Test 2015!   SU CASA MEXICAN GRILLLa Huerta Village Center, Multinational … Continue reading SU CASA MEXICAN GRILL: Mexican Barbacoa Tacos #UTT2015Winner

RITA’S ITALIAN ICE: Smooth, Fluffy, Shard-free Ice Dessert! #UTT2015Winner

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: #Philippines, Events, Food, Ultimate Taste Test

About UTT 2015: Most Remarkable Ultimate Taste Test Ever @AyalaMalls! (Photo Essay)  Rita’s Italian Ice is one of the largest Italian Ice concepts in the world with more than 600 stores in the US. Rita’s originally advertised their product as “water ice” which is also sometimes called “Italian Ice”. Founded in 1984 by former Philadelphia firefighter … Continue reading RITA’S ITALIAN ICE: Smooth, Fluffy, Shard-free Ice Dessert! #UTT2015Winner

CHOCO LIQUOR CAKES: Best Chocolate Cake Gift this Christmas! @MaricarReyesPoon #UTT2015Winner

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: #Philippines, Events, Food, Ultimate Taste Test

About UTT 2015: Most Remarkable Ultimate Taste Test Ever @AyalaMalls! (Photo Essay)  Choco Liquor Cake is the product child of celebrity couple Richard Poon and Maricar Reyes. Their cakes are made from high-quality chocolate bonbons with a small kick of red wine for flavor. This heavenly decadent chocolate cake won the hearts of our foodies, with its very … Continue reading CHOCO LIQUOR CAKES: Best Chocolate Cake Gift this Christmas! @MaricarReyesPoon #UTT2015Winner