At Savage, It’s Back to Basics

Another new restaurant just opened in the metro and this time around — it’s not some Frenchie affair or an all-day brunch cafe or a fusion restaurant of some sorts. Rather, it’s about going back to basics. After closing his ultra-modern restaurant The Test Kitchen, The Bistro Group’s Executive Chef, Josh Boutwood is now back with… Continue reading At Savage, It’s Back to Basics

Raging Bull Chophouse & Bar : Where Grit and Grace Meet

Here comes the next installment in my video series! This time around I went to the newest steak house in town, Raging Bull Chophouse & Bar at Shangri-La at the Fort. The interiors of this restaurant are quite impressive — very retro-classic and yet infused with that Manhattan chic which has that modern luxury feel to… Continue reading Raging Bull Chophouse & Bar : Where Grit and Grace Meet

From New York to Manila: Wolfgang’s Steakhouse is Here!

Mark your calendars, steak lovers! On February 19, Manila will be the newest branch of Wolfgang’s Steakhouse, at Newport Mall, Resort’s World Manila. Since it first opened in Manhattan in 2004, Wolfgang’s Steakhouse now has nine branches in the United States, three in Japan, and one in Korea. Its owner, Wolfgang Zwiener, was considering retirement after serving as the headwaiter at… Continue reading From New York to Manila: Wolfgang’s Steakhouse is Here!

TSM’s Fave Things: January 2016

If this month’s list of favorite things is any indication, you can be sure that this year has not lessened my passion for good food and delicious desserts! In fact, I’m so giddy to have discovered what, apparently, is a well-known ice cream favorite in the city — and so cheap and convenient too! Let’s… Continue reading TSM’s Fave Things: January 2016

Bondi & Bourke: Comfort Food Done The Aussie Way

The menu at Bondi & Bourke looks pretty straightforward. Familiar items like burgers, pasta, steaks, and salads jump from the pages. The menu also reveals what the restaurant is about, as it lists parmas and meat pies among its offerings. “The concept,” says Wade Watson, its owner-chef, “is to bring Australian comfort food to Manila.” Another… Continue reading Bondi & Bourke: Comfort Food Done The Aussie Way

TSM’s Fave Things: July 2015 (US Trip, Part 5)

Inevitably, July’s list of favorite things will center around our family’s trip to the US. While I’ve shared much of what has happened so far – where to go and what to eat in NYC, the historical spots in DC, and our family fun in Orlando – some of my favorite parts of the entire… Continue reading TSM’s Fave Things: July 2015 (US Trip, Part 5)

The Best of Shanghai: The Fifty 8° Grill and The Bund

As you read in my last food post about Shanghai (here), I did have a couple of wonderful dishes from different restaurants across the city. But there’s only one particular place where I enjoyed everything from food to service, from start to finish. This post is about my favorite restaurant in Shanghai called The Fifty 8° Grill. (And later… Continue reading The Best of Shanghai: The Fifty 8° Grill and The Bund

Homecooked Goodness by Chef Florabel Co

Our next feature in the blog’s food series, Homecooked Goodness, is a familiar name in the food industry. She is a professional chef who has a lot of restaurants under her name : Crisostomo, Elias, Corazon, Felix, Florabel and the most recent, Sisa’s Secret.  All of these restaurants serve a mixture of well-loved Filipino and… Continue reading Homecooked Goodness by Chef Florabel Co

Peter Luger: The Steak Institution

This post is dedicated to all my meat lover friends and followers out there… If you are a big steak lover like I am, then the name Peter Luger should ring a bell. And whether you have been to this steak house or not, I am sure that somehow at some point, you may have… Continue reading Peter Luger: The Steak Institution

Mother’s Day Dinner at The Fireplace

Last Sunday was Mother’s Day and because it was MY special day, the family gave me the liberty to choose the restaurant for our dinner. There are a few restaurants that come to mind when I think about my favorites. Favorite is a big word because it encompasses a lot of things – the ambience,… Continue reading Mother’s Day Dinner at The Fireplace

The Spoiled Mummy