Pagliacci Italian Restaurant at The Podium, Ortigas

Pagliacci Italian Restaurant located at The Podium Mall in Ortigas may be named after a clown, but a visit will introduced you to no frills, no joke, just downright authentic Italian dishes. Of the many Italian Restaurants in Manila, Pagliacci is one of those that serve Italian fares that do not just beg but demand to be savored with deep appreciation of a beautiful culture translated into palatable creation. Despite its namesake, Pagliacci Italian Restaurant could only mean serious business.

I could not unearth a valid reason why I have not visited Pagliacci before despite its impressive number of years in business. Yet, I surmise there couldn’t be any apt time to be introduced to the beauty of its dishes than my first dinner there with some friends who share the same affinity for good food. After all, good meal is meant to be savored and enjoy with people who matters.

I wouldn’t go into detail as to how the restaurant ambiance contributed to the dining experience since we were told that it will undergo a renovation (perhaps they are at it right now, I am not sure). There is one thing though that left an impression to me, the façade with all its colorful clown imagery does not reflect the rather cozy and intimate vibe of the interior. In this respect, I sincerely hope that the renovation includes a total makeover of the outdated façade.

Papa John's Pizza Philippines' Tuesday Unli Pizza is Back!

Hey foodies, good news from one of our favorite Pizza restaurants in Manila, Papa John’s Pizza Philippines. Known for serving better ingredients, better pizza, Papa John’s Pizza is happy to bring Tuesday Unli Pizza back! The promo started last May 21 and will continue onwards for the whole month of June 2013. Every Tuesday, from 5pm to 9pm you and your friends may enjoy unlimited servings of pizza with one serving of Coca-Cola drinks for only Php 225 per person.

Pizza choices included in this promo are Hawaiian, Pepperoni, Garden Special, and Papa John’s special pizza of the week. This promo is valid for dine-in only and strict compliance to no sharing and no leftovers policy is observed. As if this enticing promo is not enough, another good news for Papa John’s Pizza aficionado is worth celebrating for.

Bonfire Restaurant at Greenhills Town Center

It was only during my previous post that I raved about really great ribs and now I found myself salivating over the idea of having yet another bite of ribs, but this time at Bonfire Restaurant located at Greenhills Town Center. Needless to say, I'll be raving about their ribs and then some.

Although well-loved, Baby Back Ribs is not the lead role on Bonfire's menu for it sits with other dishes worthy of glaring praise. Best sellers by the dozen yes, since you cannot expect nothing less from celebrity chef Tristan Encarnacion who holds the head chef post at Bonfire.

In comparison to its sister restaurant Grand Momma's Kitchen at Il Terrazo, Bonfire's pumping borderless comfort food in an atmosphere that suggests an upbeat vibe. Beers and cocktails are served, music played are meant to set you in good mood, and having a downright great time with your companion is encouraged if for some weird reason it wouldn't come naturally, because trust me, it will.

The Best Smoked Ribs in Manila at Big Daddy Jay's All-American BBQ

According to Pink's song Try, "where there is a flame someone's bound to get burned". No offense to Pink, but on the side of 17th st. in Cubao Quezon City, where Big Daddy Jay's All-American BBQ is located, where there's a flame, or smoke for that matter, something is bound to get served and foodies are bound to get floored.

Judging by the photo you can see below, which looks like a crime scene, (yeah?) Smoked Ribs at Big Daddy Jay's All-American BBQ is meant to be taken seriously. And if seeing one of the funniest guys in the internet world devoid of his usual funny grin does not mean serious business to you, I don't know what is.

Case in point.

But don't get me wrong about the serious business thing. No Hitler will shoot you to death should you get caught having a great time indulging on mouthwatering smoked ribs at Big Daddy Jay's, because trust me, you will have a great time. You and your friends will have a great time. You and your family will have a great time. You and the rest of humanity will have a great time that you would wish you were the big daddy Jay who have come up with the recipe for this mind blowing ribs.

Lobster Buffet at Corniche, Diamond Hotel Manila, Philippines

A lot has been said about the Lobster Buffet of Corniche Restaurant in Diamond Hotel. Some of the best food bloggers in Manila raved about it since its launching, tagging it as one of the best promos that ever happen in hotel restaurants' buffet scene in Manila. Having experienced this generous crustacean feast myself, I share the same enthusiastic and gleeful approval in favor of this buffet treat.

I could have written about this post way back but sad things in life are bound to happen at times, like say, your hard drive giving up on you despite the fact that it contains all the important photos you haven't posted on your blog yet. Things like that. I hope you got my drift. Good thing though that files were recovered and we were advised by our friends from Corniche Diamond Hotel that their promo will run until the end of May. So yeah, there's still time.

Although time is limited, I cannot pass up sharing with you this awesome experience because personally, an eat-all-you-can lobster treat is just too much if kept within yourself, you know what I mean. I sincerely hope that despite them having another awesome festival, which is Cucina Filipina by Chef Bruce Lim, they will still carry on with the Lobster Buffet and maybe, just maybe, consider extending it for another month or so. Let's just cross our fingers for that.