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  • Unique fish-shaped Tikoy spotted at Marriott Hotel Manila

    Unique fish-shaped Tikoy spotted at Marriott Hotel Manila

    For the Chinese people, the 2013 was the year of the water snake. On January 31, 2014 we will be welcoming the year of the wooden horse. This is supposed to be a lucky year for those born in the year 2002, 1990, 1978, 1966, 1954, 1942, 1930, and 1918. The horse is a symbol…

  • Ahoy mates! Grab your Australian wine and lamb barbecue at Marriott Manila

    Ahoy mates! Grab your Australian wine and lamb barbecue at Marriott Manila

    I am a huge fan of lamb, especially roasted ones. There is simply no better way of bringing out the unique flavor and smell of good meat. This January, Marriott Hotel Manila is bringing in choice lamb cuts from the land down under. You don’t need to get down and dirty though – you can…

  • Sentro 1771 Christmas take out

    Sentro 1771 Christmas take out

    If there’s anything Filipinos look forward to during the holidays, it’s eating delicious Christmas food with their friends and family. This year, give your loved ones a festive modern Filipino treat with Sentro 1771’s holiday take-out. These dishes will allow any host to enjoy the holidays with ease and elegance. Arroz a la Valenciana is…

  • Marriott Café to-go: enjoy your favorite culinary delights in your home

    Marriott Café to-go: enjoy your favorite culinary delights in your home

    We have reviewed Marriott Café many times in the past, and it has always rated highly on our list of hotel cafes. Marriott Café offers a good mix of Asian, European, and American food carefully prepared by expert cooks and chefs. Like most high-end cafes and restaurants however, you are not allowed to bring home…

  • Review: Sentro 1771 has a new menu – what should you order?

    Review: Sentro 1771 has a new menu – what should you order?

    Sentro 1771 has reinvented Filipino cuisine, courtesy of Executive Chef Vicky Pacheco. Tucked away at the posh Serendra at Taguig City and at Greenbelt 3 in Makati, Sentro 1771 would not be out of place if it were located in, say, a high end street in New York City. Indeed, while its ambiance alone deserves…

  • Rediscover a Filipino first with Sentro 1771’s new menu

    Rediscover a Filipino first with Sentro 1771’s new menu

    In 2002, Sentro 1771 exploded on the local culinary scene with its original Modern Filipino cuisine. Executive Chef Vicky Pacheco brought Filipino cuisine to the next level by presenting local dishes in a chic and elegant setting, combining Swiss and French techniques with familiar Filipino flavors. People lined up outside to get a taste of…

  • Chateau 1771: Indulge in guten-free dishes made with the freshest and healthiest ingredients

    If ever you find yourself in the mood for something unpretentiously gourmet yet healthy, look no further as Chateau 1771 offers the best of both worlds. The flagship fine dining restaurant of 1771 Group of Restaurants, Chateau is known for its “No Borders Cuisine” – innovative and well-loved renditions of Swiss, Italian, and French dishes…

  • Surf and turf at Hyatt’s Market Cafe

    What do you get when you combine delectable seafood with the finest, juiciest choicest meat? Simply one of the juiciest, tastiest adventures you can get at the dinner table. This experience is exactly what the Market Cafe at Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila is offering anyone who is willing to embark on this gastronomical journey.

  • Deluxe room + buffet breakfast and dinner for two + your kids at Marriott Hotel Manila

    Marriott Hotel Manila informed me earlier today that they are running a promo where kids under 12 years old eat for free. For only 11,000 pesos you get a deluxe room plus breakfast and dinner for two. I dine at Marriott Cafe every once in a while and I have also experienced Marriott’s rooms first…

  • Review: Ocean’s Harvest seafood buffet at Marriott Hotel Manila

    Last year, The M Cafe at Marriott Manila went head on with Asian cuisine. This year, Marriott takes us deep down into the ocean. Entitled Ocean’s Harvest, guests are treated to a sumptuous feast of the freshest fish, clams, crustaceans and other fresh catch cooked just the way you want it, a la the local…