Category: Food

Announcing…. Rockwell’s 4th ULTIMATE TASTE TEST 2014 on Sept. 27 at @PowerPlantMall! (Now Open for Applications!)

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) Finally, we are ready to announce the most exciting tasting event that most food lovers and connoisseurs in Manila are waiting for! Our Awesome Planet and San Miguel Lifestyle Brews present the 4th Rockwell’s Ultimate Taste Test 2014, the celebrated food tasting event, on September 27, … Continue reading Announcing…. Rockwell’s 4th ULTIMATE TASTE TEST 2014 on Sept. 27 at @PowerPlantMall! (Now Open for Applications!)

DINNER IN THE DARK in Manila! @AIMBSchool by @Ashoka x @CoLab

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Food

DINNER IN THE DARK is a unique dining experience held in complete darkness. It’s organized and served by blind people to raise awareness of what it’s like to not have your sense of sight. I’ve always wondered how the experience of eating in a sea of darkness would feel, with no gadgets and other visual … Continue reading DINNER IN THE DARK in Manila! @AIMBSchool by @Ashoka x @CoLab

The ERIC KAYSER Difference! Natural Liquid Leaven, Baked Fresh in Manila by French Chefs :)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

ERIC KAYSER is an authentic French Artisan Boulangerie in Manila, which is a licensed partnership between Eric Kayser and his local partners, Jacky Ang, Kelvin Gaisano, and Chris Tiu. Eric Kayser has 96 stores in 17 countries, with the Philippines as the latest expansion. You should notice the difference in the taste and texture of their … Continue reading The ERIC KAYSER Difference! Natural Liquid Leaven, Baked Fresh in Manila by French Chefs 🙂

URBAN PANTRY: Gourmet Selections Curated by Twin Sisters Clarisse Ong-Tiu & Carina Ong!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

URBAN PANTRY is a gourmet neighborhood store curated by Chris Tiu’s wife, Clarisse Ong-Tiu, and sister-in-law Carina Ong. The twin sisters’ criteria for the products they carry are only those they are willing to buy and consume at home with their family. They love natural, healthy, homemade, and artisan products that are mostly made locally and are ready-to-eat or ready-to-cook. … Continue reading URBAN PANTRY: Gourmet Selections Curated by Twin Sisters Clarisse Ong-Tiu & Carina Ong!

LEMURIA: French Degustation with Wine Pairing of Lemuria’s Bestsellers! @LemuriaGourmet

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

LEMURIA is a private dining French restaurant conceptualized by Mrs. Marina “Kitt” Schroeder, hidden in Horseshoe Village, Quezon City. It’s name is inspired by the mystery behind the lost continent of Lemuria. The cozy dining area is located on top of the Brumms Quality Wine Cellar, with a curated wine list from Germany, Austria, Romania, and … Continue reading LEMURIA: French Degustation with Wine Pairing of Lemuria’s Bestsellers! @LemuriaGourmet

@SofitelManila’s J’Adore Le Fromage: What I Learned from Cheese Master Gérard Poulard?

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Food

Maître Fromagier Gérard Poulard In celebration of Bastille Day (French National Day on July 14), Sofitel Philippines is featuring renowned Maître Fromagier Gérard Poulard, together with 100 premium and artisan cheeses (about P1M worth) from different high quality farms flown in from France.   We attended the recently held media preview and it was quite interesting … Continue reading @SofitelManila’s J’Adore Le Fromage: What I Learned from Cheese Master Gérard Poulard?

BASKIN-ROBBINS Back in Manila! (A Review)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

What’s your favorite Baskin Robbins flavor? BASKIN-ROBBINS is America’s Favorite Neighborhood Ice Cream Shop, founded by brothers-in-law Burt Baskin and Irv Robbins in 1945. The brand was last seen in Manila more than a decade ago but has now made a comeback. The timing couldn’t be more right, because Manileños have been craving for better … Continue reading BASKIN-ROBBINS Back in Manila! (A Review)

PURPLE YAM MALATE: A Taste of Reimagined Filipino Food and Revival of Malate?! @PurpleYamNYC

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

PURPLE YAMMY! PURPLE YAM MALATE is the local branch of the popular Purple Yam Modern Filipino Restaurant in Brooklyn, New York. It was founded in 2007 by Amy Besa and Chef Romy Dorotan of Cendrillon fame in Soho. Its name was inspired by the owner’s love of ube. 🙂 The Malate branch is only open on weekends now open … Continue reading PURPLE YAM MALATE: A Taste of Reimagined Filipino Food and Revival of Malate?! @PurpleYamNYC

XIMENDING MARKET: 9 Things You Shouldn’t Miss in Ximending Market Taipei :)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Travel, Food

Related Post: XIMENDING Market (popularly known as the Harajuku of Taipei) 🙂 XIMENDING MARKET is one of the hippest shopping places to visit in Taipei. I’ve been here a couple of times already, so I’ve managed to compile the 9 things you shouldn’t miss to do…

HAVE HOT POT: Memorable Yummy Hot Pot Experience in Taipei! @JeronTravel

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Travel, Food

I love Taiwanese Hot Pot! One actually shouldn’t leave Taipei without having tried it.   (Related Blog Post: TIAN WAI TIAN – My BEST Hot Pot Experience) I recently had one of my most memorable hot pot experiences in Have Hot Pot, Taipei. Unlike eat-all-you-can hot pot places like Tian Wai Tian, Have Hot Pot has … Continue reading HAVE HOT POT: Memorable Yummy Hot Pot Experience in Taipei! @JeronTravel