Mario's Restaurant has been around for decades and it is always synonymous with steaks and the famous Mario's Ceasar Salad. And now, the restaurant is offering Pinoy breakfast favorites such as Beef Tapa (my all-time fave), Boneless or Tinapang Bangus, Crispy Danggit, Paksiw na Bangus, all of which are served with garlic fried rice (yum!) and two eggs cooked according to your preference.

Last October 24, 2015, Knorr Philippines along with some NGOs and Gov't Agencies joined in arms to combat malnutrition in the country and launched the Lutong Nanay Nutrition Program. The launch, which was held at the Mercato Centrale highlighted the special dishes created by the food market's concessionaires.

After the long wait, Cherry Congressional is now open. A lot of happy residents within the vicinity of the grocery. Cherry is an old neighborhood grocery that is patronized by generations of family. And since it opened last October 15, it brought happiness among the many shoppers.

Arla Foods, the world's largest farmer-owned dairy company recently introduced its dairy products to the Philippine market. Included in the launch are milk, cheese, and cream cheese.


The secret to Arla's natural goodness is the fact that the company believes in producing quality hormone-free milk. Arla is also known for implementing strict hygiene that makes consumer safe from the prducts.

Cherry Shaw's reopening has been nostalgic for me. I grew up near the area and this grocery is quite memorable as I've spent countless trips here with my parents. My happiness then was filling the cart with cookies, chocolates, and other goodies that attracted me as a child, whereas my mother tried to quickly put it back on the shelf when I'm not looking. And when my daughter Isabel was old enough to accompany me in my grocery trips, I actually did the same routine of removing some items from the cart- hahaha. Me and my cousins also spent numerous grocery shopping dates at Cherry Foodarama, then having some quick snack there. I also remember the "castanas" stall because my father always asked me to buy him a kilo or two.

Champetre Restaurant is known for serving classic French provincial cuisine. The restaurant boasts of cozy interiors that makes everyone feel welcome.

On October 24, 2015, Chef Marc Aubry of Champetre will do a French cooking demo at The Maya Kitchen. Dishes include Chicken Liver and Cognac Parfait, Mediterranean Fish Soup, Seared Lamb Loin with Mini Vegetable Ratatouille Served with Potato Rosette & Rosemary Lamb Jus, Dark Chocolate and Espresso Coffee Mousse with Biscuits and Whipped Cream for dessert.

My first dinner in Boracay was at Mamitas along the beach front of Station 2. I find it amusing though because one of our fave restos in Baguio City is also called Mamitas. This is a different Mamitas though.

My friends and I have seen Go-En Ramen about a year ago and promised to check it out soon. That "soon" however almost didn't push thru because we all live at the other end of the town. Luckily, there's such a thing as serendipity and I got invited to attend the ramen tasting at Go-En.

Cheesecake, Donuts and Pate Choux at The Maya Kitchen
                   It’s a busy month this October at The Maya Kitchen.                 Basic Culinary is on October 6-9 and October 20-23, Tuesday to Friday, 9am-3pm. Learn Cooking Fundamentals and International Standard Techniques of meal preparation from soup, salad, pasta, main courses, sandwiches to desserts for Home and Institutional Scale Kitchens. The class includes a workshop and the course fee is P8,000.            Cheesecake Fundamentals is on October 10, Saturday, 9am-1pm with hands-on group workshop for P1,499. Learn to make and bake Basic Graham Cracker Crust, Basic Cheesecake, Red Velvet Cheesecake, Brownie Bars, Mini Cheesecakes and Cheesecake Toppings (Blueberry, Strawberry and Chocolate Glaze.