10 New Things to Experience at Marriott Cafe

It was almost a year ago when we first dined at Marriott Café, the all-day dining restaurant of Manila Marriott Hotel. In that short period of time, so many new things have been improved or added to the restaurant. In this article, we have listed down 10 new things that you can experience at Marriott Cafe.

Windows by the Bay | Chill Out Lounge at Hotel Jen Manila

The Club Lounge of Hotel Jen Manila is certainly the best viewing spot of the whole stretch of the Manila Bay area. Every night at 7:30pm, the Club Lounge transforms into Windows by the Bay, a chill out lounge where everyone, whether checked-in guests or walk-in guests, can enjoy light bites paired with carefully selected wines or deliciously mixed cocktails, while watching the breathtaking night views of the city.

Holiday Buffet at Latitude, Hotel Jen Manila

This holiday season, Hotel Jen Manila brings you the flavors of Christmas and New Year through its daily lunch and dinner buffet at Latitude, the hotel's all-day dining restaurant. For as low as P1,088 nett per person, your family and friends can enjoy local and international holiday dishes including maple glazed ham, roasted turkey, lengua estofado and kare-kare. The Latitude Holiday Buffet offer is available until January 3, 2016 only.

North Asian Showdown | a Flavorful Journey through the Best of Korea, Japan and China

The Manila Marriott Hotel presents the North Asian Showdown, a month-long special buffet offering at the Marriot Cafe featuring oriental cuisines from Korea, Japan and China. Running from September 17 to October 15, guests can enjoy bulgogi, japchae, galbi and spicy hot pots from the Land of the Morning Calm, fresh sushi, sukiyaki, katsu and ramen from the Land of the Rising Sun, and a myriad of dimsum, roast meats and steamed fish from Middle Kingdom.

Pasalubong Shopping at the New Duty Free Philippines Stores at NAIA Terminal 1 & 3

Pasalubong ha! That's usually what we hear from our friends or relatives whenever we are traveling to a far place either for leisure or for business. For Balikbayans, shopping for Pasalubong is such a huge task, an activity that usually eats up valuable time from their vacation or work abroad, but they willingly do none the less for their loved ones in the Philippines.

Hotel Jen Manila

Hotel Jen Manila is a 312-room first-class hotel located on Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City, right across the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), with some of Manila's top historical and heritage sites, as well as entertainment, retail, and conference & exhibition facilities located nearby. Consistent with other properties within the Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts group, Hotel Jen Manila offers world-class accommodation through its well-appointed rooms and luxurious suites, but matched with a uniquely Hotel Jen level of service with a more intuitive attitude, and in a relaxed and friendly style.

The Marriott Grand Ballroom Set to Host the Most Prestigious Events in the Philippines

A hotel as luxurious as Manila Marriott Hotel deserves an equally grandiose hotel ballroom that can host the most prestigious local and international events in the Philippines. The Marriott Grand Ballroom formally opens this July and sets new standards to hotel ballrooms in the Philippines in terms of space, design, luxury and technology. This architectural wonder is strategically located within the Resorts World Manila complex, an integrated resort right across the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.

Four Seasons Hotpot City | a New Buffet Concept by Vikings

Four Seasons Hotpot City is a new hotpot buffet concept by the Vikings Group, the same group that brought us Vikings Luxury Buffet and NiU by Vikings. They opened their first branch last February at SM by the Bay, SM MOA Complex in Pasay City, and due to its success, Four Seasons Hotpot City is set to open a second branch in Araneta Center in Cubao, Quezon City.

Manila Marriott Hotel

Manila Marriott Hotel is a 342-room luxury hotel located within the Resorts World Manila complex and right across the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, the international gateway to the Philippines with flights connecting the capital city Manila to other key cities and islands of the country.

Celebrate Mother's Day 2015 at SM Mall of Asia

Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers out there!

Let’s celebrate this special day to thank our mothers for their love and devotion to us. And for us Filipinos, there's no better way to celebrate this very special day but with food. SM Mall of Asia houses some of the best restaurants in Metro Manila offering a variety of cuisine and catering to different taste in food and ambiance. Here are some of the restaurants you can consider:

A Preview of Madrid Fusion Manila 2015

SM Supermalls held a cuisine demonstration at Sarsa Kitchen + Bar, Mall of Asia, to give the media a preview of Madrid Fusion Manila 2015. We were one of the bloggers invited to witness the event participated by Chef Bruce Ricketts, Chef Rob Pengson, Chef Claude Tayag, and Chef JP Anglo who showcased their culinary mastery.

Holy Week Staycation Packages for 2015

While most of the city folks are travelling outside the city this Holy Week to visit their families in their home towns and provinces, many Filipinos choose to stay in the city for quality time with their family and kids. It is also a great time to take advantage of Holy Week and Easter staycation packages in many hotels. We have listed down 12 hotels in key cities of the Philippines where families can bond together and celebrate Easter on April 5 over sumptuous lunch and fun activities with their kids.

Reunited with Burgoo

Burgoo is a casual dining restaurant specializing in American cuisine. The restaurant got its name from a stew dish which originates from Kentucky, USA. Burgoo delivers an authentic American dining experience by offering high quality American food, served in American size, with a touch of American-style customer service. This led a lot of Filipino in thinking that Burgoo is an international franchise, but in contrary, Burgoo is proud to be 100% Filipino-owned.

Baguio Bus Ticket Online Booking

Did you know that it is now possible to book a bus ticket going to Baguio online, in the same way that you would book a flight ticket through the Internet? In the old times, you would need to physically go to the bus station to purchase your bus tickets in advance. Considering the heavy traffic in the areas where most bus stations are located, buying a bus ticket is too much of a hassle.

Have a New Taste of Fall this November at Vikings

Every weekend of November 2014, guests can have a new taste of Fall as Vikings Luxury Buffet, the Philippines' largest buffet restaurant, rolls out its Fall Menu featuring pumpkin-inspired dishes in all Vikings branches. Each branch will have it's own Fall Menu, creating a unique experience in every Vikings outlet. Here's a preview of what Vikings chefs have prepared for this month's special menu.

National Pizza Day at California Pizza Kitchen on August 13-15, 2014

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK), an international casual dining restaurant chain specializing in California-style pizza, is celebrating its National Pizza Day on August 13, 14 and 15, 2014. Now on its third year, CPK will be giving away FREE* pizzas in all of its nine branches in the Philippines.

Pick Your Match Promo at California Pizza Kitchen

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK), an international casual dining restaurant chain specializing in California-style pizza, recently released its latest promo in the Philippines. With the Pick Your Match Promo, guests get to choose a combination of salad, pasta and pizza for only P999.00*

It's a Month Long Birthday Feast at Vikings Luxury Buffet

Here's another great news from Vikings Luxury Buffet, the Philippines' larget buffet restaurant. You can now avail of their Birthday Promo for the whole duration of your birth month. Yes, you heard it right. This means, that your birthday can now be a month-long celebration over great food at Vikings. See the full article for the details and promo mechanics.

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Birthday Promo at NiU by Vikings at SM Aura Premier

Restaurants near Avida Towers Prime Taft

Avida Land recently held a food tour for a couple of food bloggers and food enthusiasts, the Avida Food Hunt. Luckily Tim, my boyfriend, and I were invited to represent Pinas Muna. Chef JJ Yulo, the founder of Pinoy Eats World, along with DLSU Green Archers starting point guard, Thomas Torres, hosted the event where they toured us to different food joints around the vicinity of Avida Towers Prime Taft. Being a varsity player and a student at DLSU, Thomas gave quite a few in-sights of the places he and his colleagues usually hang out to eat.

Aliwan Fiesta 2013 Street Dance & Float Parade

Aliwan Fiesta brings together the best regional festivals of the Philippines to one venue to showcase the cultural diversity of the country. This year, we are able to attend Aliwan Fiesta for the very first time. The event showed us a glimpse of the rich heritage and tradition of our country as interpreted through colorful costumes and dance.