Revisiting Century Park Hotel @ 50: A Manila Icon
Wow, Century Park Hotel is now officially a heritage hotel, celebrating its 50th anniversary! We have so many fond memories of this Manila institution. I remember coming back here often for the...
View Articlethe Tsukiji difference: premium Ohmi Wagyu & fresh Seafood flown in from...
Tsukiji has long been a gold standard for Japanese cuisine in Manila, and was among the first to introduce Ohmi Wagyu to the city—the prestigious beef from Shiga Prefecture near Kyoto, known as the...
View ArticleIntroducing…. the Wild Pastures Cheese Co. from Negros!
visited last: August 26, 2026last post updated: September 8, 2026 First, there was Malagos Cheese from Davao, putting Philippine-made mozzarella and European-style cheeses on the map. Then came Casa...
View ArticleGrand Cyan Buffet: this might be Lanson Manila’s most underrated dining...
last visited Cyan Buffet: August 29, 2026post last updated: September 2, 2026 Among all the hotel buffets we’ve been trying lately, Lanson Mall of Asia Manila’s Grand Cyan Buffet is quickly becoming...
View ArticleIs Yakumi’s Japanese Sunday Brunch Worth It? What we actually ate, loved,...
last visited Yakumi: August 30, 2026article last updated: September 1, 2026 I thought Yakumi’s Sunday Brunch was just another Japanese buffet. We were not prepared for how good it actually was. The...
View ArticleHotel Androoms Kyoto Shichijo: Where Modern design meets Tradition
As much as we all love to romanticize Kyoto as that quintessentially traditional and quiet city of Japan, it really isn’t—not to the extent we often imagine, at least. Outside the major tourist areas,...
View ArticleSPECTRUM: Wagyu & Wine Weekends at Fairmont 🥩🍷
last visited Spectrum: August 14, 2026post last updated: September 4, 2026 Wagyu has finally entered the hotel buffet! And honestly, this makes the buffet even more worth it. Instead of the usual...
View ArticleObscure Table: a secret salo-salo private dining in Silang!
Obscure Table is an elevated salo-salo private dining concept by Dennis Hipolito and Chef GB Barlao, tucked away in a hidden private house in Silang, Cavite. It’s definitely worth the drive—a...
View ArticleCINEMALAYA 2026: Our Awesome Top 9 Films!
CINEMALAYA FEVER IN MANILA! We watched all 9 full-length films competing at Cinemalaya 22, and here are the must-watch films this weekend! From powerful performances and bold storytelling to films...
View ArticleTHE BWB Makati: Is this the Best Full Blooded Wagyu Barbecue Experience in...
THE BWB Makati delivers one of Manila’s most authentic Japanese Wagyu experiences, featuring top-grade Shimomuragyu prized for its deep umami, rich flavor, and exceptional tenderness. From the...
View ArticleMarufukuro: this Luxury Hotel was once Nintendo’s Headquarters
Kyoto is famous for its ancient temples, bamboo forests, geishas, and traditional machiya houses. But for the kid in me, it’s also famous as the birthplace of Nintendo. Almost everyone knows Nintendo....
View ArticleState of Domestic Tourism in the Philippines (2026)
From “Where Should We Go?” to “What Is Worth Traveling For?” Our domestic tourism is changing—and rising—amid high inflation, political fatigue, and a practically flat economy in 2026. International...
View ArticleAURORA: 11 Courses of Philippine Ingredients, Asian Soul
Aurora, recognized as Michelin Selected in the 2025 Michelin Guide Manila, presents an 11-course degustation menu inspired by the team’s Terra Madre experience in Bacolod. It celebrates Philippine...
View ArticleThe 1st Maddox Jewelry Iconic Diamond Runway! (What Sparkled, What Didn’t &...
Maddox Jewelry successfully staged the Philippines’ first and biggest diamond jewelry fashion show, making a bold statement about the country’s love for diamonds while bringing together 40 celebrity...
View ArticleKAEN: Marvin’s love letter to Fire, Seafood & Asian Flavors (First Look)
KAEN transforms Marvin Agustin’s former Kondwi art cocktail lounge in Poblacion, Makati into an open-flame dining destination celebrating Asian charcoal-grilled cuisine. Named after the Filipino word...
View ArticleOlive Garden PH: favorite dishes, secret tips & dining hacks
Olive Garden Philippines by The Bistro Group is our go-to American-Italian restaurant for a comforting, sulit meal with the family. While it’s best known for its unli soup, salad, and breadsticks, the...
View ArticleGood Papa’s: smashed chicken, good tapa’s and cafe vibes
Good Papa’s Home Diner may be best known today for its viral Smashed Chicken, but we first discovered them during the pandemic through their excellent tapa. We love supporting small businesses,...
View ArticleTAKUMI: Best Japanese Robatayaki & Warayaki in Manila 🔥
Takumi is a fine-casual Japanese specialty restaurant renowned for its robatayaki (charcoal grilling), warayaki (straw-fire grilling), exceptional sushi and sashimi, and premium A5 Omi Wagyu. In...
View ArticleKingsford Cafe is proudly serving one of Parañaque’s culinary treasures –...
One of the best ways to experience a city is through its local food, and Parañaque is reminding everyone of that with Lauya de Palanyag—a comforting heirloom stew that tells the story of the old...
View ArticleTatung’s Simpol Kitchen (First Look) @gatewaymallph
Tatung personally introduced us to his new Simpol restaurant at Gateway Mall 2, where the former Tindeli concept has evolved into Simpol Kitchen, celebrating his family’s heirloom recipes. The...
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