I love Ramen Bar!

Ramen goodness in a bowl at Ramen Bar!

So many ramen places popping up in the metro, you just can't figure where to go right?  But of course, we take note of where to find worthy and great tasting authentic ramen places without leaving a big dent on your wallet, and Ramen Bar is definitely on that list.

Truly Danang, A Vietnamese feast at the Market Cafe

A Vietnamese feast at the Market Cafe

Hyatt Hotel and Casino brings to you a feast like no other, bringing in guest chefs from Hyatt Regency Danang Resort Spa of Vietnam to cook for us and let Filipinos experience world class Vietnamese food entrees and desserts surely to capture our hearts.

Steak satisfaction at Krave Restobar

Steaks and more at Krave Restobar 

A place to unwind with friends, enjoy great dining atmosphere and of course great tasting food.  Krave Restobar sets the bar high, and leaves others with envy and praises as well.

Mannang's Chicken presents.... + Winner of our Crumpler carry on luggage giveaway!

But wait before we go into details with what's up with Manang's Chicken.  Let's all say Congratulations to the winner of our Crumpler Dry Red No. 3 - a carry-on luggage.

Ms. Joanne Catherine Tan!

 Lucky you!

Please wait for my email as to how you will be able to claim your prize.  Once again thank you to all who joined in the giveaway, and hope you guys would join again in our other giveaways such as the Yummy Eats ticket giveaway til May 23, 2012, and other giveaways coming up!

Culinaria Capampangan with Chef Sau Del Rosario at Corniche, Diamond Hotel

Culinaria Capampangan with Chef Sau Del Rosario

Diamond Hotel Philippines gives us a grand Filipino Food Festival this May in Corniche.  Renowned celebrity Chef Sau Del Rosario of Villa Cafe, brings to Diamond Hotel the genuine flavors of Pampanga at the buffet from May 10 to 19, 2012.

Get to taste Chef Sau's specialties, available for lunch and dinner buffet infused with local dishes from Pampanga.  Feast your palates on Lamb Chops Ratatouille in Kaldereta sauce, US Beef Rib-eye and Portobello Confits in Bistek Sauce; Gule Marangle (Pinakbet with Tuyo Flakes); Begukan (Binangoongan Pampanga style) with Crispy Pork; and Crispy Pata Kare-Kare with vegetables and Bagoong.

Lemongrass Escargot with Puff Pastry, Camaru and Vegetable springrolls, Lumpiang sariwa rolls are just some of the appetizing treats specially made by Chef Sau, to whet your appetite with that Capampangan flavor.

Spot.ph gives us the Top 10 Everthing Food Lists Book

SPOT.ph, the country’s urban lifestyle guide to the best of Metro Manila, recently launched its Top 10 Everything Food Lists Book.

It's a lazy Sunday morning, ever wondered where and what to eat?  Craving for buffalo wings, but don't know where the best tasting, most enticing one is?  Well Spot.ph heard your call and they have answered.

Spot.ph associate editor-at-large Joanna Manalastas says, “People go out to eat, they like discovering new twists on old favorites, and some even go out of their way in search of new culinary experiences. We felt that a guide to good food, which the editors helped pick out, would help get readers to go out, explore, and discover new things about Metro Manila - which is exactly what Spot.ph is all about. This makes the book the perfect companion for every food junkie's gastronomic adventures.”

The Spot.ph’s Top 10 Everything Food Lists book launch served as a venue to award the Metro’s top 50 food hotspots. From Filipino favorites, to cheap food finds, down to the sweetest desserts, even the classics, some of the crème de la crème awardees were General’s Lechon (Lechon), Ambos Mundos (Lumpiang Ubod), Crystal Jada (Mami), Dragon Noodle Center (Lugaw), Maty’s (Tapsilog), Aling Norma’s (Pancit Malabon), Charlie’s Grind and Grill (Fries), Lusso’s Luxe (Mac and Cheese), Ms. Polly’s Specialty Cakes and Desserts (Chocolate Cake), Bizu Patisserie’s Jolie (Sugar-free Desserts) and many more.

J. Pops! baby donuts only from J. Co

J. Pops!

No, this is not a Korean music group nor a Japanese pop group.  It's just a creation that will rock your world!  J. Pops are baby donuts that J.Co Donuts and Coffee have created to melt your hearts, make you go gaga over it and leaving you wanting more!

Just look at these little wonders!  

In just a few days, you will get to taste these wonderful treats from the fastest growing donut company in Asia.  Yes J. Co Donuts and Coffee will open at The Strip in SM Megamall will open on March 15, 2012.  They will be rolling the red carpet to welcome us, and get this, there will be a special treat for the first 200 customers to visit the store starting at 9 AM!

These J.Pops are just so tempting, I won't blame you if you get a dozen boxes on your first visit here.  But there are dozens more to enjoy at J. Pop Donuts and Coffee.  Get to experience a variety of tasteful treats, starting with their donuts, their coffee, yogurt and a great dining atmosphere. 

Find out why other Asian countries are going gaga over the J.Co craze, including Malaysia, Singapore, Shanghai China and soon in Manila!

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Best Food Forward at The NBC Tent - Win FREE tickets!

BFF - Best Food Forward
March 24 - 25, 2012
The NBC Tent
Bonifacio Global City

And we're at it again!!!  Yes, the year's most awaited summer food fair BFF - Best Food Forward is finally here.  Be there to experience food bliss and know what food porn means.  Take a bite at this year's line-up of food concessionaires, carefully picked to tickle your taste buds and leave you a lasting impression and the answer to that universal question "Why we can't stop eating".  Nah just kidding, just be there and enjoy the great food, nothing else matters.

What's in store for you at BFF?  Here is the list of concessionaires you will be craving for

- Cupcake Boutique

- Enzo's Shawarma

- The Fruit Garden - Luxury Jam

- Manang's Chicken

- Our Cookie Jar

- Tey's Cakes and pastries

- Tokyo Bubble Tea

- Eat my GF!

- Mama Lou's

- Chixie's buffalo wings

- Gold Leaf Tea's

- Dragonfly desserts

- and more more more!!!

LuLu Restaurant at Rockwell - great food, fun dining

Yes we have all heard the stories, Pres. Noynoy Aquino did in fact bring Grace Lee to LuLu Restaurant, for dinner or a date?  Well, this time the rumors are true, and indeed Pres. Noynoy has great taste with the ladies he is dating and of course great taste in restaurants he loves to dine.

So let's open LuLu Restaurant up and see what she has to offer.

Dine in utmost luxury at The Wine Bar

Wine Bar at El Pueblo

Conveniently located above Cafe 1771 at El Pueblo in Ortigas, Wine Bar gives you a fine dining experience like no other, flights of stairs leads to a cozy and inviting dining atmosphere, a bar and wine room to boot, but Wine Bar is not just about fine wines and a warm ambiance, they also showcase a great dining menu surely to capture your taste buds.

Juan Carlo the Caterer at the Weddings and Debuts Fair 2012

Juan Carlo the Caterer

Find out why Juan Carlo the Caterer is most preferred by celebrity weddings, featured here are some of their specialties in celebrations.

Find out more of Juan Carlo the Caterer at the Weddings and Debuts Fair 2012 at the SM Megatrade Halls on Feb. 17 - 19, 2012.  Get a taste of the hi-life.

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It's Brunch time at Marriott Cafe

Brunch time at Marriott Cafe

featuring The Chocolate Room

It's a Sunday, yeah I know, you need to wake up late.  But you have to wake up to this, A Sunday Brunch escapade sure to liven up your lazy weekend.  Drive out that car and head to Newport City, down the road to Marriott Hotel, and into the lovely corridors of Marriott Cafe, I assure you, you won't be disappointed.

Marriott Cafe brings to us a splendid brunch buffet for all ages, feast on an endless array of sumptuous delicacies from east to west, and take time to enjoy what life is all about, EATS!

Ahhh fresh oysters all-you-can!  Ageless ham, uhmmm.

A Valentine's treat from Angel's Pizza!

Something special from Angel's Pizza

is coming this Valentine's!

Yes! Heart-shaped Pizzas just for you and your special someone this Valentine's!!  Tired of the traffic?  Expensive restaurants? Long lines?  Don't Fret!  Just call Angel's Pizza and have your heart shaped pizza delivered right at your doorstep!  Great thinking right?

Just like how me and wifey loves it... simple, thoughtful and yet oh so satisfying

Not just for lovers, great for family as well, this pizza goes to my dear pamangkin, who just loves Angel's Pizza so so much!

Call Angel's Pizza at 922-2222 and have your heart-shaped pizza 

delivered at your doorstep!

Available until Feb. 29, 2012 only!! And also get the chance to win Angel's Pizza GC's worth P300.  CLICK HERE to know how to join!

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Wagyu Lovin' at Malcolm's Burger

Malcolm's Burger - fall in love with Wagyu

Malcolm's Burger, a burger joint opened by the much talked about Malcolm's in Dela Costa Makati, which is known for their fine Wagyu steaks and great dining atmosphere.  Yes, Wagyu steaks!  And as much as we all would want to dine in and enjoy the food, not all of us have the luxury of time to enjoy it.  But luckily, we can finally satisfy our Wagyu cravings with Malcolm's Burger.

Look! Stare! Drool.....

Malcolm's Burger gives you Wagyu patty burgers!  Showcasing their bestseller Ultimate Bacon Cheeseburger, for only P140.  Get this mouth watering burger at a price you would never have imagined to be possible.  

Malcolm's takes pride in making their own patties with Wagyu beef, not imported but farm-bred right here in our home country.  That is why they are able to give us that delectable Wagyu patty without the high price.

Match your burger cravings with servings of Potato chips (freshly sliced), French fries and Onion rings, sure to make you crave for more.

Want rice? Malcolm's also serves rice meals that you can have during your lunch breaks and almost anytime you would crave for one.  Choose from a choice of Corned Beef (P125), Beef Longanisa (P125), Beef Tapa (P140) all paired with scrambled egg and Sisig Rice (P125), and guess what all of these delectable rice meals are made with of Wagyu beef as well.  Great deal right?

Craving for more Wagyu beef, then take a bite into Malcolm's Philly Cheese Steak (P220)

melting cheese, tasty mushrooms, green peppers and yes Wagyu Beef, you just got to taste it to believe.

Take a bite at Malcolm's burger and be hooked, just like me.

Malcolm's Burger (beside 7-Eleven)

311 G/F PDCP Bldg.

San Agustin St. cor. V.A. Rufino St.

Salcedo Village, Makati City

For Deliveries and inquiries Call 836-4384.  Like their Facebook page at Malcolms-Burger-Official and follow them on twitter.com/malcolmsburger to be updated on their latest promos and offerings.

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Yurakuen : Teppanyaki at its finest

Yurakuen : Manila Diamond Hotel's Teppanyaki Gem

In Manila, only quite a few places in the metro serve fresh cooked Teppanyaki treats and the best is found here at Manila Diamond Hotel's Yurakuen.

Teppanyaki (鉄板焼き teppan-yaki) is a style of Japanese cuisine that uses an iron griddle to cook food. The word teppanyaki is derived from teppan (鉄板), which means iron plate, and yaki (焼き), which means grilled, broiled or pan-fried. In Japan, teppanyaki refers to dishes cooked using an iron plate, including steak, shrimp, okonomiyaki, yakisoba, and monjayaki.

Modern teppanyaki grills are typically propane-heated flat surface grills, and are widely used to cook food in front of guests at restaurants.

Upon setting foot at Yurakuen, you feel like you have been transported to Tokyo, with all the Japanese designs, architecture and of course servers in full Japanese Kimono costume, seems like we are indeed in for a Japanese treat! 

Mario's celebrates 40 glorious years : Rediscover the Classic

Mario's is 40 years and going strong

Mario and Nenuca Benitez made their dream come true when they built Mario's right in Session Road, Baguio’s main street, the first Mario’s was born in 1971. Mario upfront and Nenuca in the kitchen.  Word spread fast amongst the locals about a new restaurant downtown, offering delicious food and a very amiable, likeable, very garrulous host with a hearty laugh – Mario himself.

Admittedly I was still not in this world when Mario's was conceived, but seeing the fact that the original Mario's in Baguio and still up and going strong, I would believe that indeed Mario's will stand the test of time and will be a legacy for generations to come.

As the restaurant became known, locals and vacationers flocked to Mario's, Nenuca introduced the Spanish recipes she grew up with, passed on from generation to generation. Then came the signature steak dishes, and finally, its crown jewel; Mario’s Caesar Salad, prepared tableside.  DIVINE and UNREPLICABLE.

One fine Philly Cheese Steak!!!

Did I get your attention?

How about now?

Maybe this will...

Just look at the sight of that!  Yes, you said it right PHILLY CHEESE STEAK!!!!

Finally original Philadelphia Style Philly cheese steak arrives on Philippine shores.