OK… I’m freakin’ HUNGRY now!!!! Looking at the pictures and viewing that video again as I try to write this blog post is possibly one of the most difficult things I’ve had to do in my life…. well right next to child-birth…. but I’ll tell you about that some other time… Seriously though! The food at Chi’s Brick Oven Kitchen by BF Homes Paranaque... 

Inspired by the years of their clan’s success, the third generation of the famous Filipino Food restaurant chain, Barrio Fiesta, decided to create a new bistro style Filipino restaurant. Having the desire to carry on the rich culture and heritage of Barrio Fiesta, the Ibayo concept was put to life. Ibayo, literally meaning “the next town,” offers the same classic Filipino favorites... 

If you’re looking for a steak restaurant When In Manila, Philippines… and I’m talking about a REAL STEAK RESTAURANT! Then you have one place you need to go: Melo’s! The home of certified Angus Beef and authentic Wagyu Beef. I’m not kidding when I say that my tenderloin steak at Melo’s Steakhouse pretty much melted in my mouth! You can even check out my video where... 

When In Manila, and you’re looking for a unique type of dining experience, then you need to check out “Twenty One Plates” restaurant! Twenty One Plates is a place that gives you 21 reasons to come back over, and over, and over again, til you try every one of their 21 dishes. The whole concept of Twenty One Plates is to serve you 21 specialized dishes to your liking! Now you may... 

Greenwich Pizza is a Filipino brand that specializes in fast food type pizza and pasta. It’s part of the whole mega empire of Jollibee which is the McDonald’s of the Philippines. Anyway, the cool people of Greenwich invited some bloggers over to try their new limited edition American Idol Pizza that has seven your favorite American pizza toppings from American Idol viewers. The new... 

I’ve talked about Zenses Neo Shanghai Cuisine before (first post about Zenses here), but I seem to keep coming back! So I figured it’s only fair to write about this Molecularly Gastronomic restaurant again, since we barely hit the tip of the liquid nitrogen embossed iceberg last time. Of course we’re talking about Zenses Neo-Shanghai Cuisine, the only restaurant in the Philippines that serves... 

A new hotel is always a cool place to check out. A new hotel with a new sports bar is twice more a reason for me to check it out! I’ve been looking for a place to watch some international sporting events since I got to the Philippines. Finding a decent place to watch any Playoff game, the SuperBowl, Paquiao fights or even just a San Diego Chargers Football game has quickly turned into a task more... 

Tucked within the chill spots of the Bonifacio Stop Over, in the Fort Bonifacio Global City, is a new restaurant that will have you saying “SHIOK!” The Shiok Asian Cuisine is the newest addition to the growing trend of Singaporean inspired chow spots in the Philippines. Though for the people behind Shiok, it wasn’t enough to just bring Singapore to Manila, they had to bring in Malaysia,... 

They say that Singaporeans “live to eat” instead of what other traditionalists do which is “eat to live.” So we know that Singaporeans love their food! The most popular meal in Singapore is the “Singapore Chicken Rice.” It was made famous around the world because of the Mandarin Hotel as they served it countless times at their different locations all over the world.... 

Here’s how business works for restaurants. You serve GOOD quality food so you have to charge high EXPENSIVE prices. On the other hand, you can serve CRAPPY food and thus, can also have very CHEAP prices. GOOD = EXPENSIVE CRAPPY = CHEAP That’s easily understandable right? Simple logic and economics. Well, the problem is that this new place I found “done F*ed up” this simple... 

“When In Rome, do as the Romans do.” So When In Manila… is our way of presenting to you the cool & awesome stuff in the Philippines. Here, it’s as beautiful as Indonesia, equally affordable as Thailand and even more amazing than Mars! WhenInManila.com is the brainchild of four friends, Vince Golangco, Harold Soon, Jason Qua & Francis Simisim, who wanted to express... 

When In Manila, here’s a new place you definitely want to check out! It’s called Luna Resto Bar, and it’s exactly the type of place that the San Juan / Ortigas area needs. After a full day of bargaining and shopping at the best bargain outlet store in Manila – GreenHills Shopping Center, you’ll find yourself famished with a need to replenish your tired mind and body.... 

When In Manila, and you want to go surfing in the Philippines, one of the best places to go is La Union. When in La Union, and you want some good food, one of the best places to go is the Surfers Retreat Restaurant. Surfer’s Retreat Restaurant is located right in front of the San Juan Surf Resort and the Billabong Surf School in San Juan, La Union. About five hours north of Manila, Philippines. I... 

OK, so I tend to exaggerate things sometimes… like that time I said I caught the BIGGEST WAVE EVER when I was surfing in San Diego, or that one time when I swore this girl was the HOTTEST CHICK IN THE WORLD, after my seventh beer… But, I swear to you on my cat’s life that I’m not exaggerating when I say that I crave for food from this place, World Class Persian Kabab (Persian... 

First of all, you need to check out Part 1 here – Ultimate Taste Test part 1. In part 1 of the Ultimate Taste Test challenge, we were able to speak with Anton Diaz of OurAwesomePlanet.com. He explained to us what exactly the Ultimate Taste Test is. He says that it’s a gathering of new food creators as well as critics and foodies who want to try out the new recipes. Perhaps this is really... 

The “Ultimate Taste Test” is the best way to discover brand new recipes and emerging culinary masters in the Philippines. It’s an event that’s set up by “Our Awesome Planet” author Anton Diaz and his team. The Ultimate Taste Test invites new chefs, bakers, cooks and food enthusiasts to either cook or taste some new concoctions and recipes that aren’t available to the public yet. If... 

Ok, so this was kinda random, not our usual “WhenInManila” type of video, but I really wanted to comment on this Sushi place I went to recently. I took that video with my camera phone. I was hanging out with Hannah Villasis of FlairCandy.com and we were at the Mall of Asia. I was starving so we swore to eat at the first place we saw… lo-and-behold, the first place we see is this... 

Where I’m from, in San Diego, California, you usually go for some Mexican food when you need to feed an insatiable hunger. It’s also the best cure for hangovers and for late night after-party tummy growls. But here in Manila Philippines, you never go wrong with some Persian food! Ababu Persian Kitchen is one of those hole-in-the-wall type places that starts to feel like home. I had my... 

The F*#%^! Word Whatever the F in the F Word might be to you Fun, Filipino, Fantastic, Furious, Food, Floozy, Fudge or whatever theres no doubt that coming to this unique restaurant will have you screaming a combination of many different F words. Meeting up with one of the owners and also lead chef for the F Word, Hatch quickly revealed to me that the F Word is not your typical run of the mill lunch... 

Zenses Neo-Shanghai Cuisine at the A-Venue is one FUN place! We heard about this whole Nitrogen cooking gibberish and wanted to check it out for ourselves. At the end of our shoot with their lead chef Johann, we realized that Zenses Neo-Shanghai Cuisine is more than just a place to eat; it’s actually a whole experience of culinary extremes! First thing people ask me is whether or not the Nitrogen...