NEW RESTO ALERT: Paradise Dynasty

Its not just one but eight delicious variants of Xiao Long Bao to choose from at the newly opened Paradise Dynasty at S Maison Conrad in Pasay City.

Xiao Long Bao is that world famous dumpling that has soup in it. At Paradise Dynasty, aside from the traditional Xiao Long Bao, there's also black truffle, foie gras, garlic, ginseng, and cheese.


Taco Bell Cheetos Quesadilla, an Exclusive Delight from Taco Bell Philippines

Don't you just love the quesadilla at Taco Bell? I know I do.

And because Taco Bell wants to give some exciting treats to its customers, it has launched its latest "Cheetos Quesadilla" offering which also happens to be an exclusive menu for Taco Bell Philippines only.


Christmas M&M's Delights at Dairy Queen

Christmas is definitely in the air as Dairy Queen introduces its special Christmas Blizzard treats: your favorite creamy DQ soft serve with M&M's Red and Green.


NEW RESTO ALERT: Chef Laudico’s Feasts

words and photos by: Vance Madrid of Ang Takaw Ko blog. 

When celebrity power chefs Rolando Laudico and Jacqui Laudico thought of opening up restaurant in Pampanga, well meaning friends discouraged them to do so. It is common knowledge that Kapampangans are known to be the best cooks in the country as Pampanga is the food capital of the Philippines. You can contest the other claims, but even the country’s top chefs said so. Pampanga has a whole cornucopia of culinary delights, from colonial to folk to exotic. This gift can be traced back to their access to the friar’s kitchen, their land’s plentiful harvests and perhaps all the calamities they’ve been through have taught them to improvise. So one may wonder why the Laudico’s decided to open their latest restaurant called Chef Laudico’s Feast at SM City Clark. “We do not choose the place. It’s the place that chooses us,” explains Chef Lau. 


Kanto Freestyle Breakfast at The Maya Kitchen

 
            One of the pioneers of the breakfast-all-day concept, Kanto Freestyle Breakfast is the featured restaurant on November 26Saturday1-3pm at The Maya Kitchen’s Top Eats Series.
            Top Eats features new eating places that are just making their mark in the culinary world with their unique take on food. The cooking demo comes with a food tasting. 

Degustación at Ilustrado

Ilustrado Restaurant is offering a special Degustacion Menu this month until November 30 to mark its 27th year. Ilustrado is a Filipino-Spanish Heritage restaurant that is aptly located in historical Intramuros, Manila. Set inside the Walled City, Ilustrado Restaurant also exudes the era from its architecture, interiors and of course, the food.


The Chocolate Chamber: Sweet and Savory November at Chef Jessie Rockwell Club

"There are four basic food groups: milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate, and chocolate truffles."

From November 9 to December 8, 2016, Chef Jessie Rockwell Club offers a special menu called Sweet and Savory November. This highlights the collaboration between Chef Jessie Sincioco and Raquel T. Choa, the Chocolate Queen of Cebu.


A Wonderful Thanksgiving at Mario's

Thanksgiving Day should be memorable and what better way to spend it with family and love ones than have a sumptuous Thanksgiving meal at Mario's in Baguio or in Quezon City. Mario's has been around for decades and has seen countless celebrations but still knows the importance of a traditional feast.

From November 21 to 27,  Mario offers Thanksgiving Roast Turkey for lunch and dinner. It comes with a choice of stuffing like Herbed Corn Bread, Relleno de Pabo, American Style and Spanish Style Relleno. It also comes with cranberry sauce and rich giblet gravy.


NEW RESTO ALERT: Phat Pho Vietnamese Kitchen

I love noodles so when I espied this noodle place in Powerplant Mall, I dragged my family there for dinner.


Afternoon Tea at Marco Polo Ortigas' Connect Lounge

I love having tea, so when I got invited by a friend to sample the Afternoon Tea of Marco Polo Ortigas' Connect Lounge, I didn't think twice about it. I mean afternoon tea is not just having tea but it also involve some scones (I love scones and clotted cream!), sandwiches, and cakes.


Grilling Stockyard Grain-fed Beef with Chef Peter Van Es

The Secrets of Barbecuing: Cooking by the Bay with Stockyard Beef.

Stockyard beef is grain fed beef from Australia. They are proud producers of Angus and Wagyu beef categories and now, they are here in the Philippines.


sEATS at Single Origin Rockwell

Single Origin is one of the latest and "hip" resto to go to in Rockwell. It boasts not only of good food and ambiance, but also its extensive choices of drinks (liquor and craft beers) and also Salted Caramel Milkshake!


Chef Vicky Pacheco at The Maya Kitchen

Chef Vicky Pacheco who is the force behind Chateau 1771, Sentro 1771 and Flatiron will share some gastronomic dishes at The Maya Kitchen. The Cooking Demo is on November 5, 2016  from 1-3pm.

She will be preparing Flatiron's Brisket 6, a fork-tender beef brisket slow-cooked for 6 hours and served with sauteed brown and red rice, and a side side dish of cucumber-carrot slaw.