STAR CRUISES SUPERSTAR VIRGO | FROM MANILA TO HALONG BAY TO SANYA | PART 3

It's Day Three of our Star Cruise Superstar Virgo trip to Halong Bay, Vietnam! We docked in Halong Bay and took a tour of the beautiful city, and visited Halong Marine Plaza, Vincom Plaza, and had a wonderful meal at Panorama Restaurant at Saigon Halong Hotel!

KFC PHILIPPINES CRACKLINGS (CHICKEN SKIN)

         KFC Philippines released a new item on their Menu.. KFC Cracklings, which is basically every chicken lover's dream come true... Deep Fried KFC Chicken Skin!

Was it any good? 

Find out in the latest episode of The Pickiest Eater Tries!

BONCHON'S NEW KOREAN BBQ BIBIMBOWL!

           From its K-Dramas, to its music and now its food, the Philippines has been quite captivated with Korean Culture for quite some time now. I must admit, I myself am a fan of Korean Food, and with the explosion of Samgyupsal restaurants around Metro Manila, I often find myself craving a meal comprised of those delectable slices of Pork Belly.

                As I was walking around the mall with my family, I chanced upon Bonchon – which has been one of my go-to restaurants when I’m looking for a dependable, delicious meal, that is affordable. Given that Bonchon is always finding ways to innovate their lineup of dishes, it came to no surprise to me that there was a new item on their menu.. The Samguyupsal-Inspired Korean BBQ Bibimbowl!

                Naturally, I had to stop by to give it a try!

EXPLORING THE GRID FOOD MARKET AT ROCKWELL POWER PLANT!

There are so many food purveyors at The Grid Food Market at Rockwell Power Plant, so I decided to try three first, lest I blow myself up. 

The first stalls I tried was were Chef Josh Boutwood's Burgers and Bits, Flower Boy and Tsuke-Men!

FROM MANILA TO HALONG BAY AND SANYA ON STAR CRUISES SUPERSTAR VIRGO : DAY 2

Day 2 of our trip to Halong Bay, Vietnam, and Sanya, China!  

As we sailed the high seas on route to Vietnam, we had brunch at Samurai Restaurant then had a wonderful time with my friends at the Manila Philharmonic Orchestra's concert!

FROM MANILA TO HALONG BAY AND SANYA ON STAR CRUISES SUPERSTAR VIRGO : DAY 1

           I joined some of my friends from the media on a cruise from Manila to Halong Bay, Vietnam and Sanya, China, aboard the Star Cruises Superstar Virgo!

This is Part 1 of what would be a 6 day trip! (Although our 6th day ended at 8 am so i don't think it really counted hehe)

ONE QUESTION: SUP? CHOW

        I've been meaning to visit "Sup? Chow", the brainchild of Chef Francis Lim for quite some time now, but scheduling a visit was always a challenge. One fateful night, the stars aligned and I was able to visit the Modern Asian Cuisine Restaurant for an epic meal that I'll never forget!

Sup? Chow Modern Asian Cuisine

Unit 203, 2F, Antel Corporate Center, 

121 Valero Street, Salcedo Village 

Makati City, Metro Manila 1209

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A WALK THROUGH OF CIRCLES EVENT CAFE AT MAKATI SHANGRI-LA

I was invited to a dinner at Circles, the flagship buffet at Makati Shangri-la, for my friend Spanky Enriquez's birthday! We had a wonderful feast, featuring Prime Rib, a seafood smorgasbord, and stations featuring several international cuisines! 

This is my walkthrough of that mouthwatering buffet!!

CIRCLES EVENT CAFE
Grnd Flr. Makati Shangri-la
Makati City

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THE FLAVORS OF ASIA AT NANYANG GREENBELT 5

We stopped by Greenbelt 5 in Makati to have some delicious Singaporean food at Nanyang! We enjoyed classic Singaporean dishes such as Laksa, Cheesy Chicken Chop and Hainanese Chicken, and all were spectacular! 

if you're craving for delicious and affordable Singporean food in Makati, make sure you stop by Nanyang in Greenbelt 5!

Nanyang 
Level 3, Greenbelt 5
Makati City


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DIAMOND HOTEL'S CHINESE LAURIAT FEAST!

Corniche at Diamond Hotel, not only offers a scrumptious buffet, but they now also have a multi course Chinese Lauriat Feast, prepared by their Chinese Sous Chef, Chef Yang Yong! The selection was incredible, with a wide array of seafood and meat dishes served, meticulously prepared the Chinese way. 

From start to finish, every thing we was admittedly rather excellent!

Corniche
Ground Flr 
Diamond Hotel Philippines

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LECHON LOVE: MANILACHON'S SPICY GARLIC LECHON PORCHETTA!

I was looking for an affordable, but delicious place to eat at Megamall Food Court, and I found exactly that in Manilachon, which specializes in Lechon Porchetta! 

I decided to taste the Spicy Garlic Lechon Porchetta and the verdict? 

Watch the video to find out!


Manilachon
SM Megmall Food Court
Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila

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LECHON LOVE EPISODE ONE: THE LECHON SHOP B Y LEONARDO'S LECHON

I've started a series where in I try as many Lechons as I can, including products such as Porchetta or Lechon Belly Rolls! 

My first stop is the Lechon Shop in Quezon City, which is a spin off of the popular Leonardo's Lechon! 

In the heart of the Scout Area of Quezon City, The Lechon Shop also offers several lechon spinoffs, such as Lechon Sisig, Lechon Adobo Flakes and Dinuguan.. The cozy, unassuming restaurant is definitely a gastronomic gem in QC!

The Lechon Shop By Leonardo's Lechon

49 Scout Tobias St.

Quezon City, Philippines

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