Cowrie Grill by Manila Hotel at Promenade Greenhills

Cowrie Grill is the signature restaurant of the famous Manila Hotel which opened way back 1977 and closed down to make way for Café Ilang-Ilang last 2011. Fast forward to 2013, Cowrie Grill by Manila Hotel once again re-opened its door but this time, at Promenade in Greenhills San Juan. 

Now a satellite restaurant of Manila Hotel, Cowrie Grill has the flamboyance and the elegance of the well-known hotel it is representing. The magic in the kitchen is spearheaded by Cowrie Grill’s Executive Chef Michael G. So Chan. Thoughtful service and food of high quality are just some of the things that one may look forward to dining at Cowrie Grill.

Some of the original cowrie shells that decorated the restaurant when it was still on its original location were still preserved and presented as décor at the newly opened branch. The ambiance is sophisticated without being snobbish. Five start hotel restaurant dining experience is always expected.

Stockton Place in Makati City: Steak, Pork, and Foie Gras

When I learned that Stockton Place, a fairly new restaurant in Makati City serves mean and manly steak of good quality, I promised myself to visit. Schedule of available reservation was always against my free time. Yet, as luck would have it, fate smiled at me and gave me the illusive chance to finally visit Stockton Place. As an added bonus, I was in the company of dome of my favorite food bloggers in Manila. Thank you, Universe.

Stockton Place is located at Salcedo St. in Makati, just next door to its sibling, the speakeasy-style cocktail bar, the Blind Pig. Since it opened this year, foodies from all over Manila have been raving about the goodness of food at Stockton Place. 

The place although small exudes a contemporary ambiance made classy with its prominent color of black and white. It can house roughly 30 person, and is open from Monday to Saturday, dinner time only. Hence, reservation is highly encouraged. We came just right in time for our reservation and the place wasn't full yet. But couple of minutes later, it was a full house.

Tokyo Tokyo Ramen Dishes + Tokyo Tokyo Giveaway Winner!

When famous Japanese fast food restaurant in the Philippines, Tokyo Tokyo launched their Ramen, one of their goal is to provide great tasting ramen that is accessible to everyone by means of affordability. Kudos to the Tokyo Tokyo team because as we all know, ramen places in Manila tends to lean on the pricey side of the spectrum. Now, people can give in to their ramen cravings without burning hole on their pockets. 

Currently they are offering 3 ramen variants; Braised Pork Ramen, Tempura Miso Ramen, and Spicy Chicken Ramen. These variants are all available in 2 serving portion; Snack size id prices at Php99 while the regular size is at Php150. Really affordable, if I do say so myself. 

All three variants are enticing, hence, Tokyo Tokyo team created an online quiz, the Tokyo Tokyo Ramen Personality Quiz to help everyone in knowing the ramen that suits their personality. I took the quiz and the result indicated that it is the Tokyo Tokyo Braised Pork Ramen that is perfect for my type of personality.