Category: #Restaurants

Chef Bambi Sy Gobio’s Private Thanksgiving Dinner @ Damaso Residencia :)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

We had a fun Thanksgiving Dinner with our foodie blogger friends at Chef Bambi Sy Gobio‘s private dining place. Eating turkey has somehow become a symbol of appreciating our relationships with family and friends, and a celebration of thanksgiving for all our blessings. It was inspired by the Thanksgiving dinner in the US celebrated every last … Continue reading Chef Bambi Sy Gobio’s Private Thanksgiving Dinner @ Damaso Residencia 🙂

da.u.de (da-you-deh) tea lounge and secret menu

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Bonifacio Global City

Update 12/9/14: da.u.de BGC is now closed and moved to SM Aura Food Hall.  da.u.de, pronounced as da – you – deh, is the first tea lounge in Manila by Renée Sebastian, the 1st Certified Tea Master™ in the Philippines. The tea lounge gets its name from the frontal cloth of the bahag worn by tribes … Continue reading da.u.de (da-you-deh) tea lounge and secret menu

PURPLE OVEN at Santa Rosa — Finally, a Yummy Bakeshop in Nuvali :)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

We’ve been looking for a really good dessert place in Nuvali, Sta. Rosa for some time now, so thank you to Purple Oven for finally opening a store in Solenad 2! Related Blog Posts: PURPLE OVEN at Santa Rosa – Finally a Yummy Bakeshop in Nuvali 🙂 REPUBLIC WAKEPARK @ NUVALI First Look (from a … Continue reading PURPLE OVEN at Santa Rosa — Finally, a Yummy Bakeshop in Nuvali 🙂

CRAFTY’S ROOFTOP BAR: Best Indian Cuisine in Boracay?

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Boracay Island

I miss the old restaurant scene in Boracay where most of the places were unique, the food was yummy, and you could immerse yourself in the Boracay beach vibe. In 2012, most of the restaurants that have opened are franchised / commercialized chains from Manila or bars trying to be restos. We asked around to … Continue reading CRAFTY’S ROOFTOP BAR: Best Indian Cuisine in Boracay?

Ultimate Taste Test 9.0 @Soderno – Successful First UTT in the South (despite the Mesocyclone)

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

(ATTN 8/9/2012: Mezza Norte@Ayala Technohub will  be closed today Aug.9  to give time for the vendors to recover and to give way to relief efforts. Distrito in Makati will resume operations this Thursday (Aug. 9) and Mercato Centrale will resume operations tomorrow Friday (Aug. 10).  We are also accepting donations (non-perishable food and clothes) for the flood victims in Mercato … Continue reading Ultimate Taste Test 9.0 @Soderno – Successful First UTT in the South (despite the Mesocyclone)

WILDFLOUR by Chef Walter & Margarita Manzke

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Bonifacio Global City

WILDFLOUR is a play on words that sounds like “Wild Flower” to communicate its fun indie vibe.  The use of the word “Flour” pertains to its bakery identity. News about this new resto literally spread like wildfire throughout the Manila foodie community, and people haven’t stopped raving about its food.  (See: Table for Three | Wildflour Café + … Continue reading WILDFLOUR by Chef Walter & Margarita Manzke

BOON TONG KEE in Manila?!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

Finally, Boon Tong Kee — my favorite Hainanese Chicken in Singapore (next to Wee Nam Kee) — is now here in Manila. It quietly opened in Mall of Asia, and some say it is not as good as the one in Singapore. Here’s what we have to say about Boon Tong Kee… Related Blog Posts: … Continue reading BOON TONG KEE in Manila?!

SHILIN MARKET Taiwan: Xiao Tze (Small Eats) Food Trip Guide! (Part 2/2)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Travel, Food

One of the inspirations for Mercato is the street food night market scene in Taiwan’s Shilin Market. We love the Xiao Tze (which means “small eats”) from the different food stalls in Shilin. Here are the top food picks you should try when you visit Taiwan… Read Related Post: Philippine STAR | Taiwanathon by RJ Ledesma  … Continue reading SHILIN MARKET Taiwan: Xiao Tze (Small Eats) Food Trip Guide! (Part 2/2)

LAS FLORES: Modern Spanish Resto by (former) Barcino + Andilana (Spain) Group

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants, Bonifacio Global City, Food

Bistronomia Restaurant Series:• RUMBA // NEW Mediterranean Resto at The Shops at Ayala Triangle (A REVIEW) (2022)• LAS FLORES Alabang: Best Spanish Restaurant in the South! (2022)• Las Flores Dining+: Is Intimate Dining the New Normal? (2021)• Introducing… LAS FLORES Degustacion by Spanish Chef Ignacio Alcala! (2019)• Rambla Salcedo Makati: Best Tapas Bar in the Salcedo Neighborhood (2019)• BCN by Rambla: … Continue reading LAS FLORES: Modern Spanish Resto by (former) Barcino + Andilana (Spain) Group

OREO MOMENTS: Our Friends’ Awesome Oreo Moments (3/3)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Food

Read First: We want you to be part of the 100 OREO Awesome Moments! Thank you to all our OREO Lovin’ Friends who shared their own Awesome Oreo Moments with us! I personally love this collection of OREO Moments… Enjoy! AWESOME OREO MOMENTS SERIES: OREO MOMENTS: Oreo More FUN Under the Manila Sun 🙂 (1/3) OREO … Continue reading OREO MOMENTS: Our Friends’ Awesome Oreo Moments (3/3)