5 Must-Try Dishes at the Newly Opened Chibo Okonomiyaki Philippines

With the opening of one of the luxury hotels in the country, Conrad Manila, comes along the opening of its high-end shopping mall, S’Maison, which houses a great number of well-selected shops and restaurants that mall shoppers, fashion lovers and foodies will surely enjoy.

I was invited a few days back to experience one of the newest restaurants that will open in this part of Mall of Asia Complex. Designed exquisitely, depicting the modern Japanese interior design with a touch of class and luxury, Chibo Okonomiyaki treated invited guests to a great number of Japanese favorites that are set to satiate one’s Japanese cravings.

From their Okonomiyaki, to Soba, to Teppanyaki, Chibo Okonomiyaki will surely be the next Japanese food destination in the metropolis.

Catch the Justice League at Shakey's!

Feel the superpowers and fun as Shakey's Philippines shares to the world their super amazing and super exciting party package that will sure bring super fun to your kiddos' party, the Justice League Unlimited party package!

Spend the most important day of your kiddo with  his or her favorite DC characters like Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, The Flash and Wonder Woman in this jam-packed party package that spells nothing but super awesome!

This Justice League Unlimited party package includes Shakey's signature dishes, activities, as well as props that will more life and excitement to your party. The only thing that's left is to ask all of your guests to come in their favorite Justice League costume!

My Unbelievable Project Pie Experience

"If I were you, I'll have half of Number 1 and half of Number 2."

Number 1 and Number 2 Pizza

When I asked him what a first-timer like me should have from Project Pie, these are the words that came from the man who is behind all of these pizza building experiences that we are having now right here in Manila, Mr. James Markham.

We may always get the food that we want, we may always have that perfect seat where we can enjoy these food, but it is not everyday that you'll run into the restaurant's owner, chat with him and give you great advises on how to enjoy the meals that he created for everyone.

This is my unbelievable Project Pie experience!

foodpanda: Changing the Game of Food Delivery in the Philippines

With the tremendous amount that each of us has to spend in travelling around the city, it is no wonder more and more companies, specifically food establishments, are gearing towards offering the same kind of experience in their food delivery system or better yet towards the improvement of their delivery system. 

And now, aside from phone calls, with the rampant of mobile devices - smart phones and tablets - foodpanda, a leading global online food delivery marketplace, is about to dominate the key cities in the country by providing convenience, good value to our money, and of course the wonderful dishes that we love to have any time of the day.

La Paz Batchoy: Ted's, Netongs and Deco's

Iloilo will always be a favorite city of mine. Its rich history that is well-kept and proud, traditions that spell colors and love, and food that are just wonderful and shares the goodness of Ilonggos. And as I revisit this favorite city of mine a few months back, I indulged on to an amazing food trip that spells hot, flavorful and authentic Ilonggo dish we all love, the La Paz Batchoy!

But unlike before, I enjoyed Iloilo's tastiest dish the different way - a comparative way, actually. For this food trip, I went around the city eating three of the most well-known La Paz Batchoy noodles. I was in Iloilo for four days, so as not to get myself so overwhelmed with this Iloilo's goodness, I just had one La Batchoy noodle a day.

On my first day, as soon as I landed, I first went to Ted's Oldtimer La Paz Batchoy, which is located at SM City Iloilo. If you are commuting around town or if you are coming from the airport via shuttle services, Ted's is really a good starter to stuff your tummy with Iloilo goodness.

Lots'a Pizza Made Tastier and Healthier with Dole

For 25 years, Lots'a Pizza has been one of the favorite pizza brands out in the market. Smoldered by their very own mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce, combined with Pinoy-favorite toppings, the brand is making a great come back as it shares tastier and healthier version of their baked goodies with the country's top producer of tasty and delicious fresh fruits - Dole.

Ready to give what their faithful patrons deserve, Lots'a Pizza recently announced its exciting tie-up with Dole Philippines as its main supplier of fresh and healthy fruit ingredients for their pizza that us, Pinoys, truly love.

If you are one of those people who enjoys eating at a Food Court, I bet you would be delighted to know that our Lots'a Pizza now comes tastier, healthier and even enjoyable too, with its new flavors ready to satisfy one's cravings.

Pan de Manila: From Pan de Sal to Donut

The evolution of Filipino food has indeed gone along way. From our favorite tasty dishes that are now turning into exquisitely prepared gourmets, which are being raved about abroad, to our ordinary breakfast meals that has turned into an all-day kind of thing. And guess what, our all-time favorite pan de sal is also paving its way as it takes a notch up through Pan de Manila's newest creation - the Pan de Donut.

A Pan de Sal and a Doughnut in one, Pan de Donut is attracting a lot of attention from regular and extra extraordinaire Pinoy foodies as it shares baked-to-yummy-perfection dough that kids and adults could enjoy. Offering a healthy alternative to our ordinary pan de sal, Pan de Donut is said to be bromate-and trans-fat free, thus expect a mouthful of soft, filling bread that is guaranteed healthy in every bite. 

I had a wonderful, colorful and truly Pinoy experience with these treats last time at Pan de Manila, Market! Market!, where these sweet treats are currently sold at, and I'm telling you now - once, you get a hold and a bite of it, it's very hard to stop.

Burger King: The Battle of the Stacks King Eating Challenge

Dude, Boss, Chief and King - those were the four Burger King (BK) burgers that tested not just the men but also the women who vie for the Battle of the Stacks King in Burger King 2 E-Com Center,SM Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City last October 19.

Answering the big question "Are you man enough?", ten individuals from different parts of the Philippines "outburger" one another in this exciting and truly filling challenge made to crown the biggest eater of BK Stacks in the land.

By simply sending or posting their funny videos on BK Facebook page, the ten finalist stood out among all the hundreds of entry-senders and named as the finalists for this challenge. All finalists "outburger" each and everyone of them by munching as many as they could BK Stacks in just 15 minutes.

Cronut Craze hits Krispy Kreme

Aside from their delectable and sometimes colorful doughnuts, the world's number doughnut chain, Krispy Kreme, now joins the cronut craze in the Philippines sharing the most delicious and refreshing taste everyone will have a hard time to resist. A hybrid of two delectable baked creations, croissant and doughnut, Krispy Kreme now offers Krispy Kroissant, their version of cronut.

Currently available in 4 refreshing and luscious variants, all set to to take everyone's cronut experience to a different height, these Krsipy Kroissants that I was able to try with my family last day, share not only the goodness of the world-renowned doughnuts but also exciting and thoughtfully-baked croissant crunch that has been creating buzz all over town.

Speculoosly Delicious Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

Speculoos Cookie Butter is definitely the latest food craze in town, and if you haven't tasted it yet, well, don't be sad, because Krispy Kreme just leveled up the wonderful Speculoos experience by putting them in to their well-baked doughnuts for you, your family and your friends to enjoy anytime and anywhere!

Made available since Father's Day, these Speculoos Krispy Kreme doughnuts come in three variants that are suit to delight everyone's sweet tooth - the Speculoos Cookie Butter Dougnut, the Speculoos Cookie Butter Vanilla and the Speculoos Cookie Butter Dark Chocolate.

All of these three flavors are really wonderful, but if you are that kind of foodie that prefers matching your doughnuts to your drinks, well, hear what I'm about to say here.

Lechon Cebu: Tatang's, CnT and Zubuchon

Upon receiving a confirmation from the hotel that I'm gonna review in the Queen City of the South, hundreds of things came into my mind as to how I am going to spend my 4 days and 3 nights in this highly-urbanized city in the Visayan region. But being the Lafanggero that I am, despite of the millions of reviews about Cebu's national dish, nothing could really stop from having the mouth-watering, skin-crunching lechon of Cebu. And I was lucky enough to try three of the best lechons that you could find in the province - so, friends, drool, people, drool!

On the first day of my stay here in Cebu, after going around Lapu-Lapu City, I had my dinner in this lechon spot, which is just a few meters from my hotel, The Henry Hotel. Though, there's nothing much noise about this place, Tatang's Boneless Lechon is considered one of the best lechon selling names in the province primarily because of their extra crispy boneless lechon that are served hot and fresh out of the roaster.

Located in Banilad District, Mandaue City, the the only kiosk of this budding lechon name houses near Matias Barbecue Station, which is in the corner of A.S. Fortuna and Hernan Cortez Streets.

One Fine Luncheon at Watami, Glorietta

If there's one thing that I really love about Japanese culture and heritage, that is definitely the simplicity of everything. The meaning of the phrase "what you see is what you get" is embodied by this culture, and the fact that it is so evident on their cuisine, no wonder a lot of people all over the world adore this unique Asian culture. And last week, I had a wonderful taste of that lovely culture when I visited this newly opened Japanese restaurant in Glorietta called Watami Japanese Casual Restaurant.

Watami, which is said to be the number one casual restaurant in Japan, is finally here in Manila and is glad to introduce their new lunch set menu that will whet the appetite of office workers and diners alike who are looking to experience an authentic taste of Japan at the convenience of their hectic schedules.


Propped up with a homey, low-key lighting and booth-style seating, this was my spot for my lunch break last week as I enjoyed their whooping 50% off on these new lunch set menu. The lunch set menus start at Php275.00 (Php137.70 at 50% off), and are served with salad and miso soup. With options that cater to a wide array of gastronomes, from raw foodies to noodle nibblers to rice lovers, it was really a good choice!

Electrolux Philippines' Discover-E Goes to Quezon Province! (Day 2)

Our second day here in Quezon Province was unexpectedly more relaxing but still filling than what we've thought. And if our food discovery from the first day were more homey and comforting, these food finds that we had on the second day of Electrolux Discover-E Quezon Province leg, well, they are more of sophisticated or classy in a way that these are presented in "sossy" way. Hihihi.

After having a hefty breakfast at Queen Margatette Hotel in Lucena City, which is mostly composed of Lucban Longganisa and fried rice, the group pushed to our next destination for this gastronomic adventure worth-sharing! Are you ready for some Discover-E?

A place that at first glance will immediately make your heart skip a beat through its vibrant color that is brought by its bricked walls, UGU Bigyan Pottery Garden is located at the innermost part of the town of Tiaong, peacefully hidden in its sanctuary of amazing art pieces and wonderfully crafted pots.

This Summer, It's More Fun in T.G.I. Friday's!

The first American casual dining chain in the Philippines is about to make our summer hotter by celebrating a sizzling start to the season with a new bar menu. And to add more flare to this intense season, they are also  introducing their Stars Behind the Bar and Red Card. This summer is indeed more fun in  T.G.I. Friday's!

Sure to fire up the heat this summer, T.G.I. Friday's is happy to share their updated bar list, which now includes a wide array of affordable drinks such as the Ultimate drinks, beer on tap at Php60.00, local bottled beer at Php75.00 and beer by the bucket for only Php350.00. 

As for the cocktails, they will also be available starting from Php125.00, including T.G.I.Friday's staples such as the Long Island Tea, Bahama Mama, Kamikaze and 77 Sunset Strip. But if you opt to cool down for the scorching summer, the Refillable Mojito is also continuing its run as one of bar’s most popular offerings, available everyday at only Php295.00.

Greenwich Lasagna Supreme shares the Best Moments!

Now that summer is finally here, isn't in more fun and exciting if we have our love ones all around us sharing the best of life? And isn't it more fun and fulfilling if we have our favorite food all around us? Summer is all about bonding and eating, right, that's why Greenwich, this summer, is making sure that our favorite Lasagna Supreme is at its B-E-S-T with our love ones.

Greenwich, one of the leading pizza and pasta chains in the country is once again proving that it never runs out of the most innovative products to satisfy every craving. Making summer more enjoyable, the Greenwich Lasagna Supreme makes its way to Greenwich stores to delight the Filipino palate anew with its best tasting and best value offering in the market today.

Taking cue from other best-selling Greenwich original fares, the Lasagna Supreme is now loaded with even more mouth-watering goodness that I and the rest of my family enjoyed during the long vacation. Everybody can't hardly wait to dig in and savor this pasta perfection the moment these foodies arrived at our home.

Mardi Gras a.k.a. Fat Tuesday at Murray's New Orleans RWM

Since tomorrow, Ash Wednesday, marks the start of the Lenten Season, I guess you already know what I'm gonna be talking about today! Yep, its Mardi Gras, baby! And guess where's the best place to celebrate and to belly up this Fat Tuesday, Muray's New Orleans Resorts World Manila, party rockers!

Last Tuesday, I was invited by our friends from Murray's New Orleans to be one of the first few people to enjoy the remaining days of partying before Lent at New Orleans in Resorts World Manila. One of the hottest partying spots in the metropolis now, Resorts World Manila offers a wide selection of food and party hubs fit for your taste and budget. And last Tuesday, it was the New Orleans who made our Tuesday night sizzled and chilled out with the launch of their Mardi Gras dancers and "Megarita."

Mardi Gras is actually a Western tradition where people eat and drink as much as they could before the entire world repents and fast for the upcoming Lenten Season - literally Fat Tuesday. And since here in the Philippines, where we almost adopt most of the Western traditions, we are no exceptions, that's why Murray's New Orleans prepares and shares an astonishing Mardi Gras treats that party goers could enjoy.

Kroketten: Dutch Potato Goodness, Pinoy Style

Last week, while waiting for Mall of Asia Arena gates to open for the staging of Cirque Du Soleil's Saltimbanco, I finally had my moment with these potatoes, which has been a topic on my Facebook wall for days. Basically a croquette of Dutch, these potatoes goodness that just came ashore our land is named Kroketten and they are serve Pinoy style! :-)

Located at the jeepney station fronting the SM Department Store building of SM Mall of Asia, this newly established kiosk is also available in selected malls in the metropolis giving the same crunchy Dutch potato snack that has been favorite by a lot.

On my first dibs on this healthy snack, I was surprised by how easy they are to prepare. If you want a quick bite, and you want it heavy and flavorful, this fun and rounded snacks are available hot and crunchy for you in less than two minutes. With 9 exciting flavors, including our very own Mango, Longganisa, Pork Adobo and Tuyo Flakes flavors, these delicious snacks are also gaining attention in other malls in the metropolis since it was officially opened due to its easy-to-eat approach.