And another 1 Michelin star restaurant finds its way to the Philippines from Singapore… PUTIEN. PUTIEN was named after the founder Fong Chi Chung’s hometown, Putian City, a coastal suburb in Fujian, China. This establishment served Fujian or Hokkien cuisine. While most of us are familiar with stuff like Xiao Long Bao (Shanghainese) and Siopao…
Category: Food
GROM Italian gelato now in the Philippines
I’ve never been to Italy but my friends who have been there all reacted the same way when I posted GROM on my IG Stories. They all asked WHERE? By that, they meant where can they get GROM gelato here in the Philippines? I scanned the press release and it said select supermarkets and groceries…
Paradise Dynasty S Maison turns 3!
Today marks the 3rd year of Paradise Dynasty S Maison. A casual dining concept that originated from Singapore, this restaurant chain was first brought to the Philippines by the Paradise Group on November 9, 2016. There are three locations around the metro — S Maison, The Podium, and SM Aura. The inspiration for Paradise Dynasty…
Delicious desserts at Meet Fresh!
There’s this dessert place in Hong Kong I love called Hoi Kee Walnut Place. I’ve always wished we had something similar here in the Philippines. Then I got invited to the media preview of Meet Fresh, a Taiwanese dessert chain. Looking at the chewy taro balls, Meet Fresh reminded me of Hoi Kee Walnut Place….
La Vita Ristorante Italiano Review
A few days before my birthday, we had dinner at the newly opened La Vita Ristorante Italiano. With Chef Maurizio Gibillini at the helm, I knew I was in for an authentic Italian dining experience. It’s been a while since I last had Italian. Authentic places are really quite few and far between. La Vita…