When In Manila, not so long ago, a desserts place was born. A place wherein old friends can catch up, families bond and even boys would want to bring their dates over. With the local European coffee-shop-along-the-streets vibe, it was almost as authentic as it gets. This whole concept was orchestrated by Mr. Peter Chua himself with inspirations coming from his travels around the world. It was such a pleasure to have met [...]

It had been a long week of gruelling tasks and responsibilities when my friends and I decided to go out for some fun and a change of scenery When In Manila. We wanted to go somewhere comfortable where we could eat, talk, and grab a beer or two.     It was a little after dinner when we headed off to Draft at the Fort. Having heard a lot of good things about the place, [...]

When In Manila, how convinced are you to dine at restos with this label: SINCE xxxx? Panciteria LIDO is one and has been an expert serving their famous Pugon Roasted Asado alongside with an assortment of Chinese dishes- Since 1936! Their pioneer branch was located along the streets of Chinatown, Binondo and though not anymore in operation, they have opened a few branches to continue their legacy. LIDO is an actual mix of Chinese & [...]

    When in Manila and looking for a cool relaxing place to chill, I suggest you try lounging at CaliforniaBerry! For all you frozen yogurt addicts out there, I’m so sure  you’ve heard about CaliforniaBerry being one of the pioneers and front runners when it comes to frozen yogurt desserts. I’m sure you’d agree that a strong company like this is really tough to beat with their variety of fresh delectable toppings on that [...]

When in Manila and looking to eat eat eat, the Marriot Hotel at the Newport City ought to do a splendid job in filling up your tummies with rich eats and healthy treats.    I’m not ashamed to say that I love food. Hence the reason why I go around the metro looking for the best places that offer the best eats. The Marriott Hotel has only been operating for a few years so their [...]

    I’m truly at awe and speechless for this surprise! This is really something unexpected!  I feel so thankful and blessed with all the great things which are unfolding. With all the food bloggers around, I never thought my entry would even top the 1st round! Actually, I rarely join competitions. I’m simply happy with the things I’m doing. Eating out, doing crazy things, capturing moments and putting them all in writing is second [...]

      Ever since I could remember, I’ve had a love affair with food. What started as bonding with the family has now turned into a full blown passion. I pride myself in being very adventurous with food, I’ve been known to say I will try anything once.   When In Manila, I’m sure it’s very obvious that most Filipinos, like me, are very open when it comes to food. The diverse population in [...]

    When in Manila, I’m sure you’d agree that  Filipinos are crazy about Italian food that we even adopted spaghetti as our own! Most restaurants, cafes and fast food chains always have pasta in their menus! Moreoever, the number or Italian bistros and restos have been popping out like mushrooms all over the metropolis that sometimes we have difficulty in choosing where to dine!         For this feature, I’d like to [...]

  When you hear of the word Pub, perhaps one image that will come to mind is a place where one hangs out to get drinks. However, Craft Pub & Grill is not just a place to get drinks despite the fact that they carry a huge listing of global craft beers, it is also a premiere place to fill an empty stomach. When in Manila and you’re in search of a place which serves [...]

When In Manila, try something new with your regular American hotdogs and visit Hapadogs at Sky Garden, SM North Edsa for Japanese inspired hotdogs all dressed up to suit your palette.   I got invited to this restaurant that really took my interest. Well, I’m from Paranaque so travelling to SM North Edsa would prove my point of curiosity. I visited their site (hapa-dog.com) and saw that viral video. You have to watch it, it really [...]

  it was love at 1st sight!     When in Manila and yearning for fine desserts….. I’ll just go straight to the point ok? I’m sort of in a hurry right now.. I’m in a middle of an ecstatic sugar high! OOOhh Yeah! You have to seriously, seriously taste the gelatos and French macarons at Bar Dolci!   A lot of my friends have been asking me to try out their gelatos and macarons [...]

When In Manila and having a party with friends, running out of booze can become a bit of a problem. Nobody likes to be assigned to do beer runs when in the middle of a great time. But luckily, none of you won’t have to go out thanks to Drunk Dial Delivery!   Drunk Dial Delivery is a late-night alcohol delivery service that.. you guessed it.. brings beer and all kinds of liquor to your [...]

    When In Manila, and in search for food worth your money? Want to not just eat but have an incredible dining experience for you, a companion or even your family? With almost fresh out of the water catches to imported ingredients, Studio Kitchen in  Alabang can let you experience opulence at its best.     Located at the heart of Alabang, Commerce Center building is a newly constructed place in Commerce Avenue. I’m always in Alabang since [...]

  When In Manila, after 21 years of rocking the Philippines, Razorback gives us Three Minutes Of Glory.      There’s no one who can rock the crowd as hard, When In Manila, as Razorback does. As a staple in the industry, and an icon in the Filipino music scene, Razorback has given us hits like Giyang, Payaso, Ikot ng Mundo, Voodoo, Who Do?, and Wakasan, just to name a few.        5 [...]

When In Manila, if an average guy wants to bring out his beautiful date together with her family to score the best impression, Outback Steakhouse will perfectly fit the bill. Outback Steakhouse has always been inclined with hitting the best if not unique flavour simultaneously balancing price with quality. A weighty thing to achieve for most restaurants. With Outback Steakhouse they managed to address the latter with their latest PERFECT COMBINATIONS Menu.     Ever [...]

   When in Manila and looking for the perfect place to take your “Balik Bayan“ friends/relatives on a gastronomic adventure or wanting to introduce Filipino food to your foreign friend, once again, I got the perfect spot for you! I’m really excited to tell you all about this experience!     brace yourself for another food trip!     I know it seems  I’ve been taking you on a trip around the world these past [...]

  When In Manila, days really pass by so quickly, once again Christmas is here and it’s the season for a flavorful cup of coffee to beat the cold days. Lucky for me, I was able to witness the Carnivalicious launch of Seattle’s Best Coffee’s  holiday blends at Greenbelt 3 Park.     As they say, the true spirit of Christmas is giving gifts and sharing, that is why Seattle’s Best Coffee teamed up with World Vision to help send children [...]

When in Manila and would like to take a break from our usual greasy Pinoy dishes, why don’t you try to go on a traditional Japanese style feast like what Frank and I did  this weekend? For our featured restaurant, we’ve chosen a very trusted establishment that has been operating for 30 years! OMG!! They must be cooking up really good stuff to last that long! Made me even more excited, I just couldn’t hide [...]

  When In Manila Step into a Sex Museum right in the Open Parking of A-Venue Mall…in the heart of Makati’s (and Manila’s) night life!      What? A Sex-Museum?…. in the Catholic Philippines!? ! Are you Nuts? Wasn’t CARLOS CELDRAN, the man-museum giving city walks for ten years now, put behind bars for just openly advocating the RH (Reproductive Health) bill? Then how can Manila host an actual Sex Museum? World over, such museums [...]

    When In Manila and looking for some good old fashioned Playboy fun, watch out for the next Playboy Philippines event!         After spending hours through Manila’s Friday night traffic, I finally found myself at Elements, Centris. It was here that this years’ Playboy Rock the Rabbit event was held. This was done for the benefit of kidney patients from the Philippine General Hospital and the Quirino Memorial Medical Center.   [...]