At Outback Steakhouse Philippines, they have The Great Aussie Eats, an exciting roster of new dishes that are perfect for merry-making. It can easily be summed up as a collection of bold, fresh, and vibrant flavors.

ALL THE STEAK YOU CARE TO EAT.       So few statements have that much impact to so many people. Not to isolate the people who don’t eat meat, but the carnivore craving in majority of the population speaks to an inner and very elemental essence in life: To be sustained to survive. Of course with modern living these are not as obvious given the varied selection especially of…

The first visit to Dillingers 1903 in Makati City were due to a tip that it has some great value-for-money ribeye steaks, more authentic tasting buffalo wings, and a single-malt whisky selection that boasts more than the usual Johnnie Walker (Laprhoaig, anyone?). It did satisfy, and gave some new ideas about the less traveled path of whisky pairing for food. Now, Dillingers seems to have made a revamp of the…

UPDATE: New items that you can try in Dillingers 1903 (Including a big-ass Tomahawk Steak)   Dillingers in Greenbelt Makati has actually gained some popularity from the foodie and yuppie scene in Manila for quite some time already, with everyone raving about its sophisticated ambiance and authentic buffalo wings. But other than that, no one else has made a compelling reason to merit a visit. Then recently, one tip about how…

  . If you are a restaurant owner that wants to get a lot of foot traffic and public buzz, it is unconventional that you would hide your food service establishment from people as you significantly hurt your chances. Only those who are confident that what they offer is special can hiding a restaurant become a novelty that people desire to visit it. Such are some of the hidden bars…

Coming from a steak filled food pictorial and movie night, it was not difficult to reminisce about one of the places visited early this year. For carnivores looking for some of the best places for steak in the Philippines, House of Wagyu Stone Grill in Eastwood, Quezon City may be one of those havens for those who can afford the the price. It starts with the interior that is very…

This was a belated birthday dinner celebration.  We reached Serendra hungry and we were looking for a nice dinner place with good meat. You know the food is good when the beginning of the conversation is marked by the first bite.  And no matter how many topics you branch out into, every bite will bring you back to raving about the food. Duo Steakhouse and Wine Bar offers you a…

It’s all about the bed. Yes, there’s a pool, the food is great, the service is wonderful. But at Meranti Hotel, you will never forget the bed. In fact, you won’t ever want to get out of it.

Head out into the wild, wild west as Spectrum offers yet another of their winning brunches.   Say “Howdy” to their grilling station where you can come up with your own barbecue platter filled with steak, ribs, and lamb.  You can also get fresh seafood cooked to your liking.  A sure-hit among the kids are the corn on the cob, fries, and sweet potato crisps.  Our little boy loved that…

Forget your no-carbs diet because you read that right: Rice & Dough will have a menu of carb-laden goodness, perfect for what they call: carbivores.

As if an Eat-All-You-Can Lobster Buffet wasn’t enough.. Now, Heat in EDSA Shangri-La, Manila, literally fires up all their grills, griddles, and pans for those that love their beef. And they are not scrimping out on the quality: It’s Wagyu Beef in all stations! This will be happening every Saturday for the whole of 2016. Yep. You heard that right. The whole of 2016. These delectable bovines are yours for the…

In a population that can never imagine itself without WiFi, you will think this poster is a sacrilege. But such a place that posts it exists, and after a few hours of good food, drinks and fun with friends, you will thank them for it. Come to think of it, Dyce N’ Dyne is quite ahead of the curve. A recent study suggested that people have slowly taken a digital…

Spectrum is where families should be at for Sunday brunches because they’re running the Awesome Sunday Brunch for the second time! See how the kitchen’s creativity runs wild as they take the iconic toy brick’s inspiration to new culinary heights while mixing them with equally iconic Philippine landmarks.

I think this video sums up how French people in Manila feel every time they step in and taste the mastery of Chef Marc Aubry of Champetre:   It is from this animated movie named Ratatouille, where this awfully critical food writer by the name of Anton Ego is almost brought to tears as he tastes the French dish of the same name as the movie title, and the first bite…

In the vibrant and dynamic Fort Bonifacio food scene, Vyne has staked a claim on a rightful spot. With food as diverse as these, there’s no fear of ever being obsolete.

It’s probably apparent that we enjoyed our Mother’s Day celebration at Tapenade, since we have begun wondering what Discovery Primea would have in store for dads this Father’s Day. And with one email of the packages, they gladly obliged to present a special treat for the main man of the home. At their Mediterranean restaurant Tapenade, it’s looking like another winner for this Sunday, 21 June 2015: for PHP 2,200++, this…

A few months ago, Tapenade, the first of many restaurants of Discovery Primea, opened to the public. Tapenade was to be a restaurant that features some inspirations of dishes that can be found in the Italian, Spanish, and Mediterranean regions. And with rave reviews from both blogs and printed media, who can’t not think of having Mother’s Day there? Tapenade had a set menu for that day (they called it…

Last night in London back in 2013 (with a planned lazy summer day at Hyde Park while waiting for the flight tomorrow), and it was time to meet some old friends who have been stationed in the city for quite some time. They suggested meeting somewhere in Covent Garden. Quite the interesting place. This one had a more youthful vibe compared to the other areas of town. Wonder if this…

“See you at the top.”     To those who follow the Manila club scene, this statement is all too familiar. 71 Gramercy is the premiere club on the top floor of the highest building in the Philippines: Gramercy Residences. Named after the floor where it is situated, it has played host to the clubbing elite, with trendy beats and fantastic cocktails. As a matter of fact, one of their…

The Peninsula Manila has been one of the more top-of mind hotels lately for family staycations. Can’t seem to pinpoint the reason for such. It might be because of the excellent location at the Makati business district (which, by the way, is soooooo lovely to stroll around and discover some bars and restaurants on Saturday nights when it is less busy than usual). Or it might be that all the…

This is not the first time at House of Wagyu Stone Grill. In fact, House of Wagyu’s Eastwood branch has been a common place for the family to go if the demand for that occasion was to have one of the best tasting steaks in town. But this is the first time to try something very special, that it needed the participation of no less than the people from the…

So much trends in the Manila food scene over the past few years that people have even rated that Manila is one of the best places to be a foodie. Yet, one thing seems to have been neglected in this deluge of gastronomic concepts. The simplest of comfort food, the grilled cheese, has been vastly overlooked. Some people will argue that there’s nothing to change with the classic cheddar on…