Category: #Restaurants

8 Authentic Vietnamese Dishes to Savor at @NewWorldManila’s Vietnamese Food Festival!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Awesome Festivals, Food

New World Manila Bay Hotel in cooperation with New World Saigon Hotel, Vietnamese Airlines and the Embassy of Vietnam in the Philippines to showcase the authentic flavors of Vietnamese Cuisine in Manila.  The special Vietnamese dishes and beverages are featured in the lunch and dinner buffet at the Market Café and the Vietnamese coffee experience at the … Continue reading 8 Authentic Vietnamese Dishes to Savor at @NewWorldManila’s Vietnamese Food Festival!

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)

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…

MAISEN: Finest Tonkatsu Restaurant in Tokyo now in Manila! @BenchTM

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Awesome Festivals, Food

Related post: 10 Most Awesome New (Franchised) Restaurants in Manila 2015!  MAISEN is one of the finest Tonkatsu restaurants in Tokyo founded by a Japanese housewife, Mrs. Koide, in 1965 and later on bought by Suntory Holdings Limited of Yamazaki and Hibiki whisky fame. Its name is a coined word, which means “go for it”. Check out … Continue reading MAISEN: Finest Tonkatsu Restaurant in Tokyo now in Manila! @BenchTM

100 Photos of Great Cuisines in the Philippines! (Series 2 of 4) #LGG4PH #LGG4TheGreat

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

Our Awesome Planet, in partnership with LG Electronics, present 100 Photos of Great Cuisines in the Philippines as Shot using LG G4.  Here’s the next batch of 25 yummy photos: 100 Great Cuisines in the Philippines Photo Exhibit: (1-25) | (25-50) | (50-75) | (76-100) Foie Gras Mac and Cheese @ Le Petit Souffle  

Announcing… Ultimate Taste Test 2015 on Sept. 12, Glorietta Activity Center (Now Open for Applications)! @AyalaMalls @GloriettaTweets

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

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 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 … Continue reading Announcing… Ultimate Taste Test 2015 on Sept. 12, Glorietta Activity Center (Now Open for Applications)! @AyalaMalls @GloriettaTweets