The Riverview Royale Hotel of Aparri, Cagayan - It was good that I chose to stay here.

When the commuter van approaches the town proper of Aparri, I spotted the Riverview Royale Hotel on the left side of (read and see more photos and contact numbers of the hotel here...)

 

Carnivale food fair in Venice Piazza, McKinley Hill (Taguig City)

The Venice Piazza and the tents of the Carnivale

 Great foodie news to those who work and live in Mckinely Hill, Taguig. The Venice Piazza Mall at McKinley Hill had launched on December 12, 2013 the newest night food market CARNIVALE of the Mercato Centrale group (read and see more photos here...).

Venice Piazza at McKinley Hill in BGC, Taguig City is partly the replica of Piazza San Marco of Venice, Italy. Here, at  the  Venice Piazza, the Carnivale of Mercato Centrale was unfolded on Dec 12, 2013. Behind me is the Venice Piazza Mall and the replica of Torre dell'Orologio (bell tower). 

The mini-circus acts and resounding beats of drummers added attraction in the launching of the Carnivale food night market.

Venice Piazza is located inside McKinley Hill in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. McKinley Hill is bounded by C5 to the East, the American War Memorial to the North, Lawton Road to the West (which leads to the airport) and the Philippine Army Headquarters to the South.

The Carnivale is one of the most crowded night food marketS organized by the Mercato Centrale.

An Awesome Secret Foodies Tour sneak preview - a marathon of dining gourmet foods

If you are a big eater and wish to have a big bite for gourmet foods or would like to satisfy the someone else's big appetite, you should join and bring along with you your someone special to the Awesome Secret Foodies Tour at the Megaworld Lifestyle Mall dining haven in Tuscany, McKinley Hill. 

It’s either you will regret for not trying or you will regret that despite trying you will end up giving up halfway in the (read and see more photos here...)

The food strip of Tuscany in McKinley Hill of Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City where An Awesome Secret Foodies Tour is taking place

• Pairing wines at Planet Grapes

• Sampling the fresh flavors of Italian cuisine at Tratorria Poggio Antico

• The flaunting Mexican flavors of B&T Mexican Kitchen

• Finding the authentic gourmet bagels and more pastries in L.E.S. 

• It's delicious, healthy, naturally sourced, and cooked the Sauceria way

• Marciano's authentic, flavorful Italian foods are magnificó

• Main Street could be your first and the best Canadian inspired hangout in Metro Manila

• A happy place made with love by Sophie's Mom

• Mckinley hill: How to get there

Mercato Centrale comes back south of Metro Manila!

The launching  of Mercato Centrale's EL SUR in Alabang Town Center (ATC) last November 23, 2013 (Saturday night) incidentally started with a blessing from heaven - a showering rain.  Thus, traffic going to and from ATC flowed slowly. 

The organizers of Mercato Centrale's EL SUR cut the ribbon last November 23, 2013.to formally launch the opening of another premier night food market in Metro Manila.

Even before the cutting of the ribbon has started to formally launch the opening of EL SUR, the open space at the foot of Fully Booked building was already filled with foodie enthusiasts elbowing each other on that narrow alley with two rows of white-capped tents. More people came later that night either they were pulled by the scent of foods or by the music played by the playing band.

EL SUR is open every Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. and on Saturdays from 12:00 noon to 12:00 midnight,  starting on November 23, 2013 (Saturday)!

One has to stand beside cocktail-style tables installed in the midst of the alley to dine what the folks have treasured in the food market. There are those who (...click here to read more ... and see more photos...)

Girlhood at Supersale Bazaar, World Trade Center on Nov. 29, 2013

Modelling for Girlhood - Ms. Bun Ching, co-owner of Girlhood and Erika, the PR of Red Pastries.

Girls! Girls! Girl! See what we have this coming Supersale Bazaar at the World Trade Center Metro Manila on Nov. 29, 2013. The Girlhoodlady's lifestyle accessories is bringing you its fine array of (...click here to read more...and see more photos...)

Finding the hidden Nozumi in the concrete jungle of Ortigas

We just discovered lately the Nozumi Japanese Casual Dining hidden in the concrete jungle of Ortigas Center in Pasig City.

Eunice Desiree Go Choa, the General Manager of Nozumi Japanese Casual Dining

Nozumi Japanese Restaurant is a casual dining restaurant located inside One Corporate Centre building at the very heart of the Ortigas Business District. Started out as the small humble restaurant within the building, Nozumi now has earned the confidence of the people when it comes to great tasting food. The name Nozumi/Nozomi originated from two characters which is 'nao' and 'mi', which means (click here to read and see more photos...)

The place where you can find the Nozumi Japanese Casual 

Beef teriyaki

Tofu steak

Sweet crazy maki

Ebi mango salad

Ebi tempura

Mexican maki

Green maki

Gyoza

Hiyashi rame

Best of northern food featured in MarQuee Mall’s Big Bite!

The organizers and VIP guests strew the toppings of giant Capampangan biringhe that formally opens the BIG BITE! The Northern Food Festival at the park of MarQuee Mall in Angeles City, Pampanga.

Having the first bite of giant biringhe

The best of the Philippines’ northern cuisine took centerstage in “Big Bite! The Northern Food Festival” at MarQuee Mall in Angeles City, Pampanga. Held from October 18-20, 2013, the three-day festival presented visitors with a food market filled with vendors from across the regions, cooking demonstrations, cook-offs between culinary schools, an heirloom recipe contest, food eating contests and more (click here to read more and see more photos ....)

ABS-CBN Umagang Kay Ganda!

Ilocos tupig     

                                           coco ice cream.

Romana's peanut brittle     

Rico's lengua de gato

                                                           

turrones de casoy of Ocampo Lansang Delicacies 

Paning's butong pakwan (watermelon seeds)

Bella's Calasio puto

       Ms. Lita  B. Degay and her 

                                                                      Magallaya Mountain's coffee     

(click here to read more and see more photos ....)   

Sneak Preview of the BIG BITE! - There's more on the upcoming 3-day food festival

Last week, I was invited to join the group of media people that included us bloggers to cover the sneak preview of “BIG BITE!  The Northern Food Festival” at the MarQuee Mall in Angeles City.

Some of the featured regional delicacies: (right to left) Bella's puto Calasiao, Tollhouse clubhouse sandwhich, Kuliat empanada, and the Sweet Heaven's Nueva Ecija's leche flan. 

The organizer provided a free ride and I chose to hop in at the designated pick up point at SM Makati open parking area in Makati City.  In the car, I met new foodie friends, among them were ... (click here to read more and see more photos)

 

atching Lilian Borromeo Panacillos de San Nicolas (San Nicolas cookies)

Sweet Heaven's leche flan                      Apag Marangle's wrap sisig

 

ebun a barag                        sauteed camaru (mole crickets)

 

lemon grass tea          Pitang's Bakeshop & Cafe cream cookies

  

Pampanga's Best  tocino                            puto Calasiao

 

Edelyn's greaseless peanuts            special Bulacan chicharon

  

betute chili garlic                              BIG BITE! foddies 

HDP marzipan                               Kuliat empanada

  

Apag Marangle's betute tugac                              Susie's cuisine sapin-sapin