Recently, I was invited to Jasmine Restaurant in New World Makati Hotel for their Dim Sum All You Can. I had an absolutely fantastic experience with them, and I'm sharing it with you in this post. 

After being a quarantine hotel for almost two years during the pandemic, U Hotels finally reopens for leisure stay. Recently, I visited them for a quick staycation while I was in Poblacion.

Clark Marriott recently launched the first Wu Xing restaurant in the Philippines, bringing authentic Peking Duck to Clark Freeport Zone. We visited them recently and had an amazing experience.

It's been years since I last had a foodie meetup at Paradise Dynasty. It feels good to be back doing meetups with foodies and making new friends in one of my favorite restaurants. The food tastes good, as always. The quality did not change throughout the years, and now, they are finally available for delivery! 

Because of the pandemic, I have yearned to travel again as I miss eating food from different places and cultures. Thank goodness, I have learned about James & Daughters. They serve comfort food from around the globe that you'll surely enjoy. 

Wee Nam Kee has recently released new and exciting things on the menu. Together with some of the KTG family, we went to their branch in Salcedo, Makati to try their new dishes. 

Aside from going to Vietnam in our recent trip with Star Cruises' SuperStar Virgo, we also went to Sanya, China. (See: Exploring Ha Long Bay for a Day with Star Cruises SuperStar Virgo)

NIU by Vikings has finally opened at The Podium! We were invited to try out their most recent branch and it was an evolved buffet dining experience.

We recently traveled the high seas with Star Cruises. When you go on a cruise, one of best things to enjoy is the food. Sharing with you, guys, about our dining experience at Star Cruises in this post.

Sasa has been one of my favorite go-to restaurants whenever I am in Estancia. I was again recently invited here to try out new dishes on their menu. (See related post: Sasa)

In line with Marco Polo Ortigas Manila’s positioning in the Manila restaurant landscape, Cucina’s distinctive character-building is different from the usual hotel food & beverage outlets. It is the hotel’s all-day dining restaurant situated at the 24th floor Sky Lobby. I was invited to dine at Cucina's Dinner Buffet in Marco Polo Ortigas Manila. Sharing about my Cucina dining experience. 

It was a privilege for me that I was invited to the celebration of Buddha-Bar Manila's 5th Anniversary. The last time that I came to this place was about three years ago and the impression that was left in my mind was that this place is very expensive. As I return, I was surprised to see how so much has changed and how this place has adjusted to cater the Filipino market.

Zomato together with Citibank is giving out amazing offers to Citi Credit Card and Citibank Visa Debit Card holders.  (For more details, see: Citibank Dining Program) Offer is valid until September 15, 2016.

Zomato together with Citibank is giving out amazing offers to Citi Credit Card and Citibank Visa Debit Card holders.  (For more details, see: Citibank Dining Program) Offer is valid until September 15, 2016.

One of Taiwan's known tea shops has finally arrived in Manila. Started in 1953, TenRen's Tea Shop has more than 76 stores in Taiwan and 18 shops in Hong Kong.

Located at the second floor of Promenade, Greenhills Shopping Center, Greenhills, San Juan City, this is the first branch of TenRen's Tea in the Philippines. 

121 Scandal. 121's special house recipe. Very refreshing but can get you drunk without your noticing it.

Grilled Pork Liempo. It was really good and was tender. Goes well with the 121 sauce.

121 Sauce. 121's own sauce recipe. Tastes like Knorr seasoning with soy sauce and calamansi. 

Mandatory selfie with Jen (www.sandundermyfeet.com) during the quiz night. Their team was the one who won.

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It was Aldous' birthday (Aldous Ate the World) and there was no better way to celebrate it than with a fine dinner at Todd English Food Hall with our blogger group. 

Located at the third floor of Eastwood Mall, Libis, Quezon City, this branch of Mesa had just opened recently. 

Last Christmas season, our food bloggers' group had our dinner at Mesa Eastwood together with one of Mesa's owners, Mr. Eric Dee, who gave us a warm welcome and was enthusiastic to allow us to try Mesa's best sellers and most recommended dishes. Thanks, Eric! 

Here are the dishes that we had: 

Drinks

Mango Shake and Kamias Shake. I'm a mango shake lover and their mango shake is perfect. Tastes just right, fresh, not under or overripe, not too sweet nor bland. As for the kamias shake, I am not fond of eating kamias but their kamias is worth a try. Tastes sour as expected, but is actually good. It's also worth having because you seldom get to see kamias on the menu even on other Filipino restaurants. 

Appetizer

Tinapa Roll. Surprisingly, their tinapa roll did not taste salty as how I perceived a tinapa dish to be. Generous in filling with a crunchy wrap. Works well with a secret sauce recipe called sauce number 5. 

Hito Flakes on Spoon. Crispy pulled catfish with mango salad. The flakes and sour taste of the mango with some spice give a good contrast of flavors. The catfish and green mango works well as a Filipino appetizer.

Salad

Tofu Salad. Soft bean curd topped with century egg and shrimp. Their tofu is very soft, like Japanese tofu. I love how they came up with the idea of combining tofu, shrimp, and century egg. It was really good that I managed to eat much of this. 

Crispchon

Filipinos love lechon especially when the skin is crispy. Mesa's crispchon is definitely something that they can be very proud of. The piglet is six weeks old and is massaged and marinated in milk before cooked. 

Crispchon is served in two ways: served with pandan crepes, wansoy, cucumber, leeks garnishes, and a choice of three sauces (Rikki's Choice, Garlic Mayo, Sweet Chili, Spicy Pork Liver, Wansoy Infused, Curry Mustard); and tossed in chili garlic.

Crispchon (First Way). The crispy skin is sliced off then rolled into the pandan crepe with wansoy, cucumber, leeks garnishes. Top it off with your sauce of choice. My personal favorite is the spicy pork liver.

Crispchon (Second Way). The remaining meat is then cooked in garlic. One plate is cooked in plain garlic while the other, with chili. Tastes really good and addicting for a Filipino, but I would not recommend this to those with high blood pressure. 

Vegetable

Sigarilyas. Winged beans tossed in coconut milk with shrimp. The sigarilyas tastes fresh, not much shrimp were added. Tastes good.

Laing 2 Ways. Taro leaves, pork, shrimp paste and coconut cream topped with adobo flakes, served original and crispy. The adobo flakes are a good complement to the laing. Most laings that I have tried from other restos are quite salty so I don't get to eat much, but this one isn't. It's delicious. 

Rice

Duck Basil Fried Rice. Stir fried rice with duck flakes, chili, and basil. This dish was inspired by Eric's favorite dish at the King of Thai in San Francisco. Tastes a bit spicy but good.

Baby Squid

Baby Squid in Olive Oil. Sauteed in olive oil and seasoned with garlic and laurel. This is my friend's favorite dish whenever we would dine at Mesa. The baby squid are soft but I find this one salty, though. Nothing to worry about the amount of oil because it's olive.

Meat

Garlic Chicken. Chicken tossed in honey and garlic glazed. Honey garlic chicken is one of my favorite Chinese dishes that I often cook at home. I was really happy when I found out that they have it here at Mesa. Their garlic chicken's recipe is an original by the owner's grandmother. Really delicious. The crispy breading, with the taste of garlics and that sweet honey is indulging. 

Crispy Boneless Tilapia. Served with four sauces, the crispy boneless tilapia is something you could continue to munch on. Tasty and crispy as crackers, you'll be surprised on how good this one is.

River Shrimp (Swahe) on the Rocks. I was amazed on how this was perfectly cooked. Check out my instagram video below:

Soup

Chicken Binakol. Chicken simmered in broth with young coconut and green papaya. Tastes good and the chicken is also well cooked. 

This is how our table looked like and we really had a good and hearty meal that night. 

Mandatory groupie. Thank you Aldous (Blog: Aldous Ate the World) for the invite. Special thanks to Eric as well, for your time, effort in explaining the dishes to us, and the wonderful dinner.