Mario's Restaurant at Tomas Morato, 40th Year Celebration

After 4 decades of serving scrumptious dishes in an ambiance that exudes classic comfort, Mario’s Restaurant continue to soar high and mighty in keeping the tradition to give their customers only the best in terms of food, service, and gastronomical experience.

Founded by the late Mr. Mario Benitez and his lovely wife, Ms. Nenuca Benitez together with their sons Mr. Jose Fil and Chef Anton Benitez, Mario’s Restaurant first branch was established way back 1971 in Baguio City. Years after, their branch at Tomas Morato in Quezon City was built which up to this day remains to be one of the most celebrated and distinguished restaurants in Manila.

As part of Mario’s celebration for its 40th year in the restaurant scene, some food bloggers and friends were invited to experience a delightful dinner, the Mario’s way.

Salon Culinaire 2011 at Center For Culinary Arts, Manila

Last October 28, 2011 Salon Culinaire 2011 was held at Center For Culinary Arts Manila’s main campus at Katipunan to celebrate our future chef’s ability to whip up creative and delectable dishes on different categories.

The Butler Cake at Pan Pacific Manila

It could pass for the usual chocolate cake you can get from the usual bake shops, yes.  But in terms of taste,  The Butler Cake from Pan Pacific Manila is one of the most decadent chocolate cakes here in Manila.

The Butler Cake is meant to serve one’s palate.  It conveys a delicious metaphor of the way a true butler caters to one’s needs.  A palatable representation of giving comfort summarized not just  into a mere combination of chocolate, butter, and flour, but of high caliber and meticulous preparation to create something beautiful, something that lingers in memory and palate. 

It screams high quality chocolate taste without the intention of killing you with excessive sweetness.  The dominant flavor of rich chocolate taste was made all the more palatable with a distinct undercurrent hint of liquor.  Two flavors flirting with each other, leaving traces of an affair meant to tease and crave for.