SM NORTH EDSA EATS: 3 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT IHOP FRESH & GO!

      Three words that always brings a smile to my face... "ALL DAY BREAKFAST". Considering how IHOP exploded on to the scene a few years ago, it's clear that we Pinoys have a fascination with the integral morning meal. IHOP brought in their fast casual style restaurant "IHOP Fresh and Go" to our shores, introducing yet another delectable way to enjoy your breakfast, and was the last stop of our mini food crawl around SM NORTH EDSA!  

SM NORTH EDSA EATS: DOHTONBORI

             In the rare times that I find myself at SM North Edsa, I'm always on the look out for new restaurants that I can try. Yet there was one time I dropped by the Super Mall in the North, and found ourselves once again in a familiar restaurant, unable to resist the lure of their delicious food, particularly their Okonomiyaki.  

             Yes, I found myself at Dohtonbori once again. And I regret NOTHING. 

SM NORTH EDSA EATS: KING CHEF DIMSUM KITCHEN

Phantasm Darkstar, Bettina Bacani, and the Eatsplorations Family!

            One of the local restaurant chains that I enjoy watching grow is King Chef. Easily one of my favorite Chinese Restaurants, I've visited King Chef Dimsum Kitchen at Banawe and King Chef Seafood Restaurant at Lucky China Town, and both visits left me awestruck. I've tried visiting the branch at SM North Edsa before, however the line was too long and my tummy was grumbling a bit too loudly, it was starting to scare the children in the mall, so I had to eat somewhere else instead. 

         Thankfully I was able to schedule a visit to King Chef with my blogger buddies! We made sure to be there as soon as they opened just to make sure we get great seats!

THE GAME IS ON AT SIAM THAI BBQ & SPORTS BAR!

    When you think of going out to a sports bar to watch a big game or fight, you normally think of food such as Chicken Wings, Fries, Nuts, and Nachos as your typical Bar Chow. However, There's a Sports Bar in Pasig that offers you a comfortable place to enjoy your favorite games, while feasting on some delicious Thai BBQ and other favorites... Siam Thai Sports Bar and Restaurant!

      

INDUSTRIE FOOD LOFT: OPSTERS

        I think 2017 was the year that the Food Park concept really took the metro by storm. Dropping by a food park makes me feel like im in Disneyland or something to that effect, but my problem is, living in the Philippines, we usually have to deal with the heat. Which is sort of why I tend to prefer the Food Hall concept more than the park. 

         The difference, you ask? AIR CON. 

       It may sounds like a small difference, but believe you me, its often a deal breaker for me when deciding where to eat.  

       Which is why I was excited when I heard about Industrie Food Loft. With a whole bunch of exciting gastronomic purveyors, housed under one air-conditioned roof? Count me in!

        And the best part? It's located in Ortigas, which is located near me!

Here's a quick review of some stalls I was able to try during my first visit to Industrie Food Loft.

ALL IN THE FAMRY AT HOLE IN THE WALL

        Those are the exact words I used to describe myself on my Tinder Profile. 

          Last 2016, I flew to Taiwan for a food trip of epic proportions. Since that life changing journey, I've been looking for places here in the Philippines that can offer me a taste of the food I enjoyed in Taiwan. One such discovery is Famry, the newest stall at Hole In The Wall Food Hall at Century City! 

AN ITALIAN FEAST AT MAMMA MIA, UPTOWN PLACE MALL

           I really enjoy Italian food, so I'm always excited to try new Italian restaurants. Being hyper-acidic, I give plus points to establishments that can come up with dishes that doesn't use tomatoes. I don't know what it was about Mamma Mia, but they seemed to know my plight, so we were served some of their best sellers that didn't use tomatoes, and every thing he had were EXCELLENT! 

STARTING THE NEW YEAR AT F1 HOTEL MANILA WITH THE KTG!

         For the past few years, My blogger family known as The KTG has celebrated our Christmas Party at F1 Hotel at Bonifacio Global City. This is only fitting because it pretty much was the place where our Blogger Collective was born, and we now consider it the Home of The KTG.  For the past few years though, we decided to avoid the December rush and instead, celebrate it during the first week of January.. Which coincidentally happens to be the week of two major events for me, namely my Wedding Anniversary, and my Birthday, making the Party at F1 Hotel extra special! 

        During The KTG's 2018 Holiday Party, not only did we usher in the new year with a bang, we also welcomed Chef Chubby Timban to the F1 Family, as their new Executive Chef!

EAST MEETS WEST AT PING PONG DIPLOMACY

         The moment I heard that the restaurant "Ping Pong Diplomacy" would be opening up in SM Aura Premier, I was ecstatic for two simple reasons:

                            #1 I'm a huge fan of Chinese food

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                            #2 I'm a huge fan of Chef Him Uy De Baron. 

         I've tried Chef Him's take on Japanese Ramen and Korean Bibimbaps, and both times he blew me away. I had an eerie feeling that his take on Chinese-American fusion food would be no different.. And BOY was I right. 

FROM CALI TO MANILA: GEN KOREAN BBQ HOUSE

  The last time I was in the US was back in 2014. Even though it was a little over three years ago, there was a place that I had eaten there that I really enjoyed and never forgot. I was amazed because, even though we were in the United States, it was probably one of the best Korean Restaurants that I had ever tried, and I couldn't help but wish that they would open up a branch in the Philippines someday. 

          Last August, that wish came true, when Gen Korea BBQ opened it's doors to the Philippines at the Mall of Asia Complex.