In my previous post, I told you about this wonderfully designed place in the heart of Mabini St. Manila. Honestly, I've been feeling sad at the state of decay that Ermita is in now until I discovered this hidden gem with all the Venetian masks inside the Casa Tesoro building. Chef Tiziano Cavallini lords it over the kitchen of Dolce Vita. He hails from Modena, said to be the food capital of Italy, and has worked in a four star Michelin-rated restaurant there. In his long career, the chef has cooked for the likes of Queen Elizabeth and Luciano Pavarotti. I guess ... Continue Reading...
Dolce Vita Steakhouse: my favorite Italian spot in Manila
Ermita, Ermita! I've worked in this area for the past 10 years and even hang out here during that era when Penguin Cafe, Hard Rock and other restos still ruled it in Remedios Circle. Fast forward to 2011 and it seems the area now is a hodge-podge of Korean joints, condos being constructed and the giant mass of concrete called Robinsons mall. I was certainly glad to find my favorite Italian spot amid the speeding jeepneys of Mabini St. (Mabini, incidentally was the site of all the girlie bars in the 80s, until Mayor Alfredo Lim closed them all down). You won't miss ... Continue Reading...
Impressions Restaurant by Chef Cyrille Soenen at Maxims Tower, Resorts World Manila
One of Manila's eminent French chefs, Cyrille Soenen, is no longer with Restaurant Cicou but he can now be seen topbilling the newly-opened Impressions Restaurant at Maxims Tower of Resorts World Manila. The restaurant on the third floor of Maxims Tower is adjacent to the exclusive Genting Club (membership: half a million pesos annually). With its swanky surroundings, you can just guess the kind of customers Impressions seeks to attract. But we were quite surprised to find that one can have a meal here for as little as P600. First, what impresses is the ... Continue Reading...
Greek cooking class by Chef Robby Goco at The Maya Kitchen: priceless!
.... and so it came to pass that the Greek cooking class by chef-patron Robby Goco that I attended two Saturdays ago at The Maya Kitchen was the best one I've had this year! Chef Robby's kitchen anecdotes were simply too engaging and the recipes he shared too absorbing that even a toilet break was a luxury.He really should teach more cooking classes, and attending his cooking class is a must if you're a fan of his Greek restaurant chain Cyma or that great burger house Charlie's Grind & Grill! The good thing with this chef: he shares as much as he can what he ... Continue Reading...
Purefoods Premiere Deli Club at Chef Jessie, Rockwell
Cooking moms will be glad to know that Purefoods now has a Premiere Deli Club offering premium franks and cold cuts that were once only available in upscale (read: expensively-priced) delicatessens. The good thing is that the premium items are now sold in your friendly supermarkets nationwide, making the products like bologna, German franks and even smoked turkey franks more accessible than ever. We had a glimpse of the many ways you can do magic with processed meat during a launch event at Chef Jessie located at the Rockwell Club last week. For example, you can ... Continue Reading...
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