Cake and Wine Pairing Experience at The Cake Club by Diamond Hotel

Of the number of restaurants at Bonifacio High Street Central, The Fort, The Cake Club by Diamond Hotel is definitely one of those I frequent to and recommend to friends as well. Who could blame me? The Cake Club is one of the dessert places that dishes out some of the best cakes I have tried here in Manila. Also, their savory dishes are equally impressive. 

Well I guess we couldn't expect anything less than something that carries the name Diamond Hotel, eh? From their impressive themed buffet spread at Corniche, to their take on authentic Japanese cuisine and the teppanyaki feast at Yurakuen, up to their chic and comfortable spot at The Lobby Lounge, I cannot remember not having a great time in each and every visit.

So, during the time that I got to experience a cake and wine pairing at The Cake Club, I knew from the get go that it will be equally satisfying like the previous trips. Cake and wine have always been a proof that food god really do exist, and pairing these two equates to the culmination of all things luxurious and decadent, not to mention, pleasantly intoxicating. 

Yaku Japanese Grill Restaurant at The Podium Mall

For over a decade now, Yaku Japanese Grill located at The Podium Mall in Ortigas has been dishing out reasonably priced Japanese cuisine with impressive quality to boot. Japanese restaurants in Manila are aplenty but great profusion does not always commensurate to the assurance that everything will be well worth neither your money nor your time. Thanks to our friends from Zodio for organizing an intimate dinner at Yaku as it introduced me to the fact that Yaku Japanese Grill restaurant is one of those who are worth it.

Yaku Japanese Grill joined the numbers of restaurants at The Podium Mall in the early 2000. It started as a yakitori place and then eventually expanded their menu and turned into a full blown Japanese restaurant. The word "Yaku" is a Japanese word which means grill, hence their specialty.

With expertise on grilled Japanese food on its helm, Yaku, up to this day, still serves yakitori alongside variety of Japanese goodies such as sushi, sashimi, tempura, donburi, teppanyaki, and more.  Although tucked in an unassuming corner with a gigantic pillar of a post blocking its façade, Yaku is definitely one of those you should not miss when craving for authentic Japanese cuisine.

The Ultimate Taste Test 2013 at Rockwell

The time has come to once again enjoy the fun of being a food critic for a day through Our Awesome Planet and San Miguel Lifestyle Brews’ The Ultimate Taste Test 2013.

Now on its 11th roll and the 3rd time in partnership with Rockwell, The Ultimate Taste Test 2013 will once again rock the foodie world on September 14, 2013 from 11am to 9pm at The Rockwell Tent, Powerplant Mall.

I have always been a fan of food feasts such as The Ultimate Taste Test and based on my previous UTT experiences, I am confident that this 11th installment will be equally delightful.