Radisson Blu Cebu, Cebu City

Radisson Blu Cebu is a multi-awarded five-star hotel in Cebu City located along Serging Osmeña Boulevard, easily accessible via a 30-minute drive from Mactan-Cebu International Airport and only 10-minutes away from the Cebu Port Passenger Terminal. This business hotel has a total of 400 rooms and suites featuring deluxe and state-of-the-art technology amenities.

Authentic Italian Dining at Lucia Ristorante in Makati

Lucia Ristorante is a casual dining restaurant in Makati City that features authentic Italian dishes prepared by Chef Davide Lombardi of the Center for Culinary Arts (CCA) Manila. The restaurant is situated inside Hotel Céleste, a European-inspired boutique hotel at the corner of San Lorenzo Drive and A. Arnaiz Avenue. During a weekend staycation at the hotel, we sampled some of the specialty dishes of Chef Lombardi. Here's how our Italian dining experience went at Lucia.

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Holiday Plaza Hotel in Tuguegarao City

Holiday Plaza Hotel is a 46-room hotel located at the business center of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan province. It is strategically located at the corner of Arellano and Blumentritt Streets, within walking distance from the city's commercial and retail establishments, banks and restaurants. It is also near the Saints Peter and Paul Metropolitan Cathedral, Rizal Park and the General Hospital.

NiU by Vikings at the SM Aura Premier

NiU by Vikings is a new upcale buffet restaurant which the Vikings Luxury Buffet Group has recently opened at the equally upscale, SM Aura Premier in Taguig City. For as low as P1,088 per person, NiU by Vikings promises to deliver an upscale buffet dining experience that is expected to match or even exceed the buffet dining experience offered by Manila's high-end hotels. Are Filipinos willing to pay a premium for an upscale buffet dining experience? Let's find out.

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Jazzy Sunday Brunch at the Oakroom in Ortigas Center

Breakfast for Lunch or Lunch for Breakfast? It's late Sunday morning so why not have Breakfast and Lunch at the same time? That's exactly what we had at the Oakroom, Oakwood Premier's signature restaurant in Ortigas Center. The Jazzy Sunday Brunch at the Oakroom features an all-American selection of dishes prepared by Executive Chef Jerome Cartailler combined with live jazz music performances by Sonny & Sunshine.

NEW Restaurant in Kapitolyo: Crepeman Cafe

Crepeman Cafe is a crêperie or a specialty restaurant serving crepes that recently opened in Kapitolyo, Pasig City. I remember back in the late 90's when crepes started to become an edible trend, but back then, flavors are only limited to blueberry, strawberry, mangoes and choco-banana. Now, crepes are a common offering in many restaurants around the Philippines. But what makes Crepeman Cafe's crepes different?

Torch Restaurant at UP Town Center, Quezon City

Torch Restaurant is a casual dining restaurant which serves international fusion cuisine including Japanese, Italian, American, and of course, Filipino fusion dishes. They opened their second branch at UP Town Center (UPTC) in Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City back in October 2013. Our visit to Torch UPTC was very timely because the branch will be celebrating its first year anniversary on October 14, 2014. It was in December 2010 when Torch opened its first branch at Greenhills, San Juan City.

[NOW OPEN] Gostoso Piri Piri at UP Town Center, Quezon City

Gostoso Piri  Piri Chicken is a casual dining restaurant specializing in Portuguese grilled chicken more commonly known as Piri Piri Chicken. They recently opened their second branch at UP Town Center along Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City, bringing their Portuguese specialties closer to residents of Northern Metro Manila. Gostoso Piri Piri opened its first branch in Kapitolyo, Pasig City.

Bonfire Sticks N' Skewers at Forbes Town Center, Bonifacio Global City

Bonfire Sticks N Skewers brings the bonfire food experience in a casual dining restaurant setting by serving grilled dishes, as well as other local and international comfort food items in a modern and innovative way of preparation. This new restaurant is located at  Forbes Town Center, BGC, Taguig City.

NEW Restaurant in Kapitolyo: Calderon

Calderón Cocina Tapas y Bebidas, or shortly Calderon, is one of the newest addition to the ever growing list of new restaurants in Kapitolyo, Pasig City. This Spanish restaurant opened its first branch in Little Baguio, San Juan City back in December 2012 and in July 2014, Calderon finally opened its second branch along East Capitol Drive, Kapitolyo's main dining strip.

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IHOP in Filinvest, Alabang

International House of Pancake - IHOP is one of the newest restaurants that recently opened in Filinvest Alabang, Muntinlupa City. IHOP is an international restaurant franchise brand based in the US and in the Philippines, it is owned and managed by Global Restaurant Concepts. IHOP specializes in pancakes and other breakfast, lunch and dinner dishes made of ingredients mostly imported from the US to ensure an authentic American breakfast dining experience.

Salo at The Fort Strip, Bonifacio Global City

Salo BGC is a casual dining restaurant located at The Fort Strip in Bonifacio Global City (BGC). They specialize in authentic Filipino comfort food that is straightforward and made affordable. Regional favorites are classified into four groups: Rice Bowls, Salo-Salo, Pulutan and Anti-Hangover.

Mona Lisa Ristorante in SM Aura Premier Taguig City

Mona Lisa Ristorante is a new casual dining restaurant at the fifth floor of SM Aura Premier in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. They are the only Italian restaurant in SM Aura Premier, and they specialize in Southern Italian cuisine, taking inspiration from the rich culinary traditions of Calabria, Naples and Sicily. Following the huge success of their first branch in Filinvest Alabang, they brought their authentic Italian cooking up north to central Metro Manila.

Go Hotels Otis-Manila

Go Hotels Otis-Manila is a 118-room budget hotel located along Guazon Avenue, right beside Robinson Otis Mall in Paco, Manila. It is part of the Go Hotels chain of hotels, the first and largest Filipino-owned value hotel chain in the Philippines. The Go Hotels brand is owned by the Robinsons Land Corp.

Microtel by Wyndham, General Santos City

Microtel by Wyndham - General Santos is a 66-room hotel located at the Valley High Complex, along the National Highway in General Santos City, Philippines. It's the 10th branch of the international hotel group in the Philippines which opened in early 2013 making it one of the newest hotels in General Santos City.

Outback Grill in Davao City

Outback Grill is a family style restaurant in Davao City specializing in barbecue, burgers, ribs and seafood. During a recent visit to Davao City, we were invited by our friends from the Davao Bloggers Society to join them in a bloggers event to try out the best-sellers of the restaurant. From Park Inn by Radisson Davao, it only took us 15 minutes to get to the restaurant.

Azumi Boutique Hotel

Azumi Boutique Hotel is a 187-room hotel located in Madrigal Business Park in Alabang, Muntinlupa City. The hotel opened in January 2014 making it the newest hotel in the area. Managed by Hospitality Innovators Inc (HII), Azumi Boutique Hotel caters to both business and leisure travelers in search of a hotel centrally located in Alabang with easy access to business, leisure and dining destinations. HII is the same property management company behind Picasso Serviced Boutique Residences in Makati, Joya in Rockwell and The Henry in Cebu.

NEW Restaurant in Kapitolyo: Pomodoro Pizza

Pomodoro Pizza is a new hole-in-the-wall, pizza and pasta joint located in Kapitolyo, Pasig City. Their promise is to give their customers a gourmet Italian cuisine experience at very affordable prices. They have pastas below P100.00 and their pizzas are below P230.00 but the taste and presentation of the food can compete with their more expensive, casual dining counterparts.

NEW Restaurant in Kapitolyo: Avi

Avi is new casual dining restaurant located at United Street in Kapitolyo, Pasig City. They specialize in pasta, steaks and stews and has a great selection of red and white wines. They combine family recipes and modern culinary techniques to create great dishes served in a homey setting.

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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.