Food

It’s Honest Food Nowadays, how can we really tell if restaurants are really who they claim to be? The answer is simple – TRY IT! You’ll never know until you try, ika nga.  Kaon Ta! I’ve heard a lot of good feedback from this restaurant. “They have the best ice cream!” “One of my fave places in Kapitolyo!” “A known dessert place!” This popular restaurant is called Mad Marks! So what we waiting for? Kaon ta! Now Scooping: Top 5 Must-Try Dishes! I saved you calories and narrowed this list down to my top 5 must-try dishes! Mad Mark’s Creamery and Good Eats Known for their ice cream and honest food, Mad Marks offers honest good food. Their ice cream is made from scratch and produce sourced only from the freshest suppliers.  Glorietta 5 Makati Currently operating in two branches: in Makati and Kapitolyo. You can find Mad Mark’s in Glorietta 5 Makati City and #23 E. Capitol Drive Pasig City. Check out my MUST-TRY dishes! Miso Charred Fillet + Aged Cheddar Cajun Taco | Php245 This grilled chicken breast fillet wrapped in a soft taco is good for two people. Under the chicken bits are garden grains (similar to fried rice) with a side of Romaine…

At Cafe Macaron, Fairmont Makati It’s not everyday you get a chance to create macarons with an award-winning pastry chef of Cafe Macaron! Contemporary and sophisticated, Café Macaron is a perfect place to enjoy an array of gourmet sandwiches, bakery items, exquisite homemade cakes and carefully handcrafted pastries.  Pastries by Chef Miko Aspiras Headed by Chef Miko Aspiras, Cafe Macaron’s signature dessert is a selection of exquisite macarons featuring the unique local flavors of mango, ube, queso de bola, pandan and more, prepared fresh everyday!  #MyDreamMACARON Baking Session with Chef Miko Most recently, Fairmont Makati launched contest: #MyDreamMACARON and challenged people to suggest dreamy macaron flavors. Out of hundreds of creative entries, Nikita Conwi’s macaron flavor idea was chosen as the winner which gave us an exclusive visit to the other side of these yummy desserts – how to make them. Mystery flavor – guess what’s in it? So for the first time, Fairmont Makati opens their kitchen to these 2 sweet-tooths – Nikita and I! Get your chef hats and aprons ready because this is one sweet story!  Afternoon High Tea at Fairmont Hotel, Makati | Writer’s Bar Nikita, Filipina but emotionally French, loves the Parisian lifestyle and everything that goes with it. Her dream macaron…