Xin Tian Di is the premier Chinese restaurant of Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria in the heart of the Ortigas CBD. A group of us tried their Lauriat Set Menu 1 (P34,688++), which serves 10-12 people. We started off our meal with a few of their dimsum specialties like siomai, har gao and steamed char siu … [Read more...]
Japanese Nights at Spectrum
I've always loved the Japanese station at Spectrum in Fairmont Makati with their well interesting maki rolls and fresh sashimi selection. They have amped that up with their Japanese nights that happens every Wednesday. The buffet is priced at P2,600 net per person but if you have a BDO credit card, … [Read more...]
Go Asian at the Grid with Babu and Gochu-Gang
The Grid Food Market in Rockwell is a treasure trove of good eats, from Spanish to Japanese. There's 2 new stalls that recently opened and both are focused on Asian cuisines, namely Babu focused on Southeast Asia and Gochu-gang spotlighting Korean food. Babu is handled by chef Him Uy de Baron while … [Read more...]
A Daily Taste of Japan with Fuwa Fuwa
We recently visited the factory of Nippon Premium Bakery, makers of Fuwa Fuwa, a new line of Japanese style bread. Fuwa Fuwa means "fluffy" in Nihongo and that's what you'll experience in all their products. We were greeted by their adorable mascot Fuwa Chan. We had a small tour of the … [Read more...]
Cibo Celebrates 22 Years with P22 Dishes
Cibo is celebrating 22 years with their "P22 Dining Seat Sale" and "Fly To Rome" promotions in cooperation with Cathay Pacific. The promotions will run from August 1 to September 21, 2019 only. Diners can avail of the P22 dining seat by purchasing a limited Cibo gift card at P599 which has a face … [Read more...]