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Tonkatsuya is a hole-in-the-wall Tonkatsu place owned by Japanese Chef Hosoya. A Tonkatsu chef for 30 years in Japan, he settled here in Manila with his Filipina wife Bella. (See picture of the chef here: Heart 2 Heart | Tonkatsuya) Many Japanese foodies recommend Tonkatsuya, hailing it as the most authentic Tonkatsu place in Manila. (Most of … Continue reading TONKATSUYA by 30-year Japanese Tonkatsu Chef Hosoya
It’s an exciting time to be in Manila — our economy is growing, Filipinos are being recognized as world-class talents and Filipino cuisine is coming into the limelight. I’m happy that the top Filipino chefs in the country are opening Filipino restaurants (instead of serving continental cuisine) that we can be proud of. Hopefully, we can soon … Continue reading Chef Fernando’s ARACAMA Filipino Cuisine
BHS Central is the culinary hub of the next generation of restaurants in Metro Manila. Here is a foodie’s guide on where to eat in Bonifacio High Street Central. It’s worth to try all of them 🙂
NOLITA is a New-York inspired resto in BGC Central by Chef Cuit Kaufman. Big, authentic, New-York style pizzas and American comfort food are found on its menu. It is a follow-up to their successful Borough resto in Podium. This is actually our third time at the resto ever since it opened early this year, and we’ve enjoyed every visit. … Continue reading NOLITA (North of Little Italy): A Taste of Real New York Pizza in Manila?
Read: Chatime Fever in Manila Did you know that CHATIME is a $20 million business with 580+ stores worldwide and is the #1 Market Leader in the International Bubble Milk Tea Industry? It is one of the Top 5 Bubble Milk Tea brands in Taiwan, #2 in the Philippines (behind Serenitea, which is the first in … Continue reading CHATIME: What We Can Learn from the Market Leader in the International Bubble Tea Industry!
The concept of a modern barbecue house created by first-time restaurateurs intrigued me. I initially thought it was a churrascaria, but it was more of a customizable barbecue experience. At ‘Cue, you can choose your own meat and specify how you want it: wet or dry rubbed, slow-baked or dark ale-braised. Then, you can choose … Continue reading ‘CUE, Modern Barbecue Experience…
I can still remember sitting along the beach, watching the sun set as I enjoyed my Lamb Tagine in KASBAH. The vibe, the food, the setting were all perfect. It’s no wonder then that I got excited to learn Kasbah would be opening a branch on the Fort Strip. Finally, we now have a decent … Continue reading KASBAH’s Moroccan Cuisine from Boracay to BGC!
We went on a learning trip organized by Chatime to the Highlands of Nantau in Taiwan to learn how to make Green Tea — from harvesting leaves from the Tea Plant (Camellia sinensis) to processing it properly. It was an interesting and educational experience, and I would like to share with you the Making … Continue reading The Making of Green Tea (Nantau Highlands, Taiwan)
Exploring other foodie cultures is always a good way to educate and remove any mental barriers on what’s possible with your foodie experience. A visit to Tian Wai Tian was an eye opener for me — I never thought hot pots could be that awesome. I was surprised with the high quality and wide variety … Continue reading TIAN WAI TIAN – My BEST Hot Pot Experience
STELLA is a wood fire bistro that offers light and fresh cuisine, specializing in wood fire oven-cooked dishes. A brainchild from the creators of Museum Cafe, it is also a sister resto of Chelsea — not a rehashed concept, but something totally new and exciting. It is envisioned to be the Star restaurant among all … Continue reading STELLA, Sister of Chelsea & the Star of BHS Central
