Turbot: More Regal than Sea Bass or Salmon

If you think sea bass is priced as it is now because of its regalness as food, then you will be happy that the pun “There are other better fishes in the sea” can apply literally also to the distinct culinary world. There is this rare fish called Turbot. It looks like a relative of the Sole family, so you can’t really say that they are attractive. Found mainly off…

The Tipsy Cook Makes Sea Bass with Vermouth Pepper Sauce

More stuff out of the Kitchen of Booze. And again, from a Gordon Ramsay recipe. If it is looking like we are becoming rabid huggers of his, well it is hard to look for a multi-Michelin star chef who makes enough simple-to-follow cookbooks and encourages people to try and tweak it to personal taste. And it’s vermouth! Most people just know this as the stuff of Martinis and Vespers. The…

A Sustainable Seafood Restaurant? That’s a Catch

You cannot not have seafood in the Philippines. With over 7,000 islands, seafood is a definite find in practically all of them… especially in cosmopolitan Manila where the economy bustles along with the raze of the restaurant kitchens. It’s been a big concern of late, however, that overfishing has resulted in diminishing quantity and quality of food. Lobsters that used to be bigger than arms (apparently they can infinitely grow),…

How to Get the Schengen Tourist Visa Through the Italian Embassy, Philippines

The trip is finally over. It has been one hell of a ride, and a dream come true for En Route. It is one thing that we look forward to doing again. And it is all but right to share any tips on how to be able to do our Euro Trip. This all starts with being able to get a Schengen Visa. Note: This How-To will only cover the…

FOO’D by Davide Oldani: Michelin Dining for Lunch

Cucina Pop is a belief that excellent food need not cater to but a handful who can afford it. FOO’D by Davide Oldani is located at the ground floor of Shangri-la at the Fort.

Fiesta Filipino at The Peninsula Manila

From June 9 to 19, 12 commemorative Filipino dishes by Chef Myrna will be available at The Lobby of The Peninsula Manila, the perfect setting for her gastronomic creations.

Rice & Dough – Where Carbs are Good

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.

Dinner Conversations with the Chef at Cafe Ysabel

It was a rainy Friday evening, the kind you dread going out into because of the traffic you anticipate.  But this was no ordinary Friday evening.  And our destination was more of a mission – something that has to be carried out at all costs. . A dinner at Cafe Ysabel with Chef Gene Gonzalez himself and good friends is not something to be trifled with.  It was a generous…

A Proposal from Discovery Primea for a Classy Father’s Day

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…

There is a Reason To Go To 71 Gramercy for Dinner

“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…

Christmas 2014, the KTG Way

Christmas is for family. That’s exactly how we, the KTG, wanted it celebrated.

Cerveseria Greenbelt is Your Traditional Spanish Connection

On to more tapas bars in Manila, this time situated in a place ironically overlooked in the Greenbelt 3 area: Cerveseria. Cerveseria is a Spanish restaurant and tapas bar dishing out its interpretation of Spanish Cuisine. In the event that you have a difficult time looking for it, it is near the more established Kitchen Restaurant. Upon entering, Cerveseria will give the impression that this will be a more uptight dining…

Buenisimo by Cafe Ysabel – Nothing Short of Great Dining

Buenisimo by Cafe Ysabel lives up to the expectation of providing fantastic dining experiences for anyone. Their restaurant branch in Eastwood Mall awaits.

Buon Giorno – Beyond Breakfast

Buon Giorno already has a branch here in the metro. Located in the Rockwell Business Club along Ortigas Ave. (beside The New Medical City), your good days and good meals await.

Dinelli Gourmet – Burgos Circle’s Deli Fix

AS OF DECEMBER OF 2013, THIS PLACE HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED BY BURGERS AND BREWSKIES The Burgos Circle has slowly become a popular place for dining and togetherness. It isn’t a surprise, then, that the establishments can get packed, and your plans for a comfortable and hearty meal can even become a cause for stress. But a few shops remain that still give the quiet meal experience deserving of your…

House of Wagyu Stone Grill – Great Steaks Have Homes

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…

Torch – Fire up your taste buds

For the adventurous and for those who like mixing it up, Torch by Peppermill has the choices for you.  From meats to Italian and fusion Japanese cuisine, your interest in everything before you will never wane.  Even how everything is plated is a feast for your eyes.  And you can only expect that what follows will be a feast for the taste buds and your tummy.  I kept glancing at…

LEMURIA – Fancy Dinner at a Female Lemur’s

I had to find a way to remember where we were heading for dinner last July 2.  It was a dinner for the birthday of my boyfriend’s sister.  Every time I was asked about my plans that Friday night, I kept on trying to remember what that place was called.  I either said, “somewhere in Horseshoe,” “L-something” or “Lumeria”.  Of course the last one was close but still wrong and…

What You Get When Margarita Fores Caters Your Dinner

Margarita Fores of Cibo and Lusso (oh that Demi-pound burger is divine!) fame has been in the industry for more than a decade, and what comes out of the kitchen gets better and better. This was validated when she was named Best Female Chef of Asia this 2016. What will please people, is that if you need to have a banquet catered by the Cibo group, they can whip out something that…

Diageo Reserve World Class Bartender Philippines 2015 Bar Crawl & Send Off Party: Part 1

The dust has settled, and there remain four. The four bartenders from Manila who have made it past all the challenges of the Diageo World Class Bartender Philippines for 2015. It was no easy feat, as each and every challenge required to dig deep from within their knowledge of the craft, understanding of the base flavors, and sheer inspiration and determination to elevate their skills to make the cut. And…

Mother’s Day at Discovery Primea’s Tapenade

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…

Saga Prefecture Grade 11 Wagyu Beef Now in the Philippines

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…

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