Category: #Restaurants

TSUTA RAMEN MANILA: Is it better than Ramen Nagi or Ippudo?

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

The first Michelin-starred Ramen in Tokyo by Master Chef Onishi Yuki has finally opened its doors in the Philippines! Tsuta originated from Chef Yuki’s ancestral family name and from the strong belief that Ramen is the “noodles of which Japan can boast to the world.” He actually prefers to use the term Soba, which literally means “Japanese … Continue reading TSUTA RAMEN MANILA: Is it better than Ramen Nagi or Ippudo?

BIZU: A Taste of Everyday Christmas! @BizuPH

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

Bizu is our go-to feel good, happy place for comfort French cuisine and celebrating Christmas every day. They’re best known for their world-class Parisian pastry creations, like celebration cakes and macaron de Paris, but their food has been getting better and better each year. Not bad at all for a Filipino-owned brand that was established in … Continue reading BIZU: A Taste of Everyday Christmas! @BizuPH

MANILA LIFE: Co-working Cafe before your NAIA3 Flight! @ManilaMarriott

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

Flying via NAIA3 just got better with the opening of Manila Life by Marriott Hotels, and the Runway Manila overpass from Resorts World.  Given the crazy traffic in Manila going to the airport, we usually head there 5 hours before our flight. Obviously, the long wait can get boring. But thanks to the lounge-like cafe … Continue reading MANILA LIFE: Co-working Cafe before your NAIA3 Flight! @ManilaMarriott

Buca di Beppo Family Celebrations in Manila!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

The first time I tried Buca di Beppo was on my first trip to Cincinnati during my P&G Days. I remember enjoying the pizza and pasta in a very festive environment. After more than 100 stores worldwide, this popular Italian restaurant chain in America has finally opened its first store in Southeast Asia–in Manila, no … Continue reading Buca di Beppo Family Celebrations in Manila!

TSUTA: The First Michelin Star Ramen that totally deserves it.

By Sean
Topics: #Restaurants

Read first: TSUTA RAMEN MANILA: Is it better than Ramen Nagi or Ippudo?  https://awesm.pl/tsutaramenmanila Tsuta Japanese Soba Noodles was the first Ramen Restaurant to ever win a Michelin Star in 2015.   Master Chef and Owner Onishi Yuki opened Tsuta in Sugamo, Tokyo back in January 2012 to rave reviews, having won multiple awards and praises from ramen lovers … Continue reading TSUTA: The First Michelin Star Ramen that totally deserves it.

DR. WINE Manila: The 3rd Floor Inaugural Wine Dinner!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

Update 1/10/2019: Dr. Wine Sunday Brunch: Best French Seafood Brunch in Manila! (2019) DR. WINE, one of the best wine bars in the Metro today, recently opened their private dining area called The 3rd Floor. It was awesome experiencing their inaugural wine dinner, with a vintage Pelissero Barbaresco, and the winemaker himself in attendance. Here’s the story … Continue reading DR. WINE Manila: The 3rd Floor Inaugural Wine Dinner!

POISON Doughnuts @ Hydra Headquarters in Manila!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

POISON is a coffee and doughnut shop by Chef Miko Aspiras in collaboration with Charles Paw, the Hydra Design Group by Dan Matutina, and La Marzocco of the Yardstick group. The name is a play on the whole villain theme of Hydra (from the Marvel Cinematic Universe) with poison as a weapon. Here’s what to expect at Poison… … Continue reading POISON Doughnuts @ Hydra Headquarters in Manila!

ANTIPOLO BEEHOUSE: Private Home Dining at the Burrow with Vitty and Marie!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

Updated Blog Post: BURROW CAFE: Best Underground Cafe in Manila! (A Review)  ANTIPOLO BEEHOUSE is the exciting creative space and residence of Vitty and Marie Gutierrez in Antipolo, Rizal. Its name is an homage to the nesting bees the couple found on the property when they first settled here. Built and designed by Vitty himself, st’s … Continue reading ANTIPOLO BEEHOUSE: Private Home Dining at the Burrow with Vitty and Marie!

RIBCHON: Have you Tried Tagaytay’s Baby Back Baboy? (A Review)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

RIBCHON is a Filipino Restaurant in Tagaytay that specializes in not-your-usual baby back ribs, incorporating the flavors of the Pinoy favorite lechon, hence the name. The concept is the brainchild of Ham and Lucy Katipunan, in partnership with Chef Tristan Bayani. It’s been a while since we got excited about trying a new restaurant in … Continue reading RIBCHON: Have you Tried Tagaytay’s Baby Back Baboy? (A Review)