The Oakroom International Restaurant is located at the 6th level of Oakwood Premier Joy Nostalg Center in Ortigas and it’s a haven for culinary cravings spearheaded by Chef Jerome Cartailler.
From November 7-27, 2011 Oakroom together with the US Department of Agriculture and Robert Mondavi Wines will hold the Great American Taste Festival where in you will be able to taste the richness of good old American cuisine paired with the right wine from no less than the winery of Napa Valley’s finest, Robert Mondavi.
For most Filipinos, wine is reserved for special occasions and pairing it with food is a rare indulgence but as culinary experts start to ease us to the goodness of proper wine pairing, many Filipinos embrace wine as part of their meal. Did you know that a glass or two of red wine a day will do your body wonders? Of course, moderation is still key to a healthy lifestyle.
Sarap at Home with Friends is now at its 4th season and the show promises more surprises and more easy to do recipes from San Marino and CDO Foodservice. The show is hosted by Sam Oh and will be joined by the young actress Jackie Rice, hunky model Fabio Ide and to bring comic relief to the show, Ramon Bautista joins the pack.
The new season will be formatted ala sitcom slash cooking show which will highlight sensational recipes that the viewers can re-create at their homes. With the additions of the new casts, twists and plots will surely be one of the things viewers should look forward to.
What’s totally new and unique at Sarap at Home Season 4 is the show’s support to viewers who are planning on starting up their own food businesses. CDO Foodservice will be sharing helpful tips on how to set up your own small food business so expect smart business solutions on starting up or running a small food business all throughout the season.
Here are sample recipes from Sarap at Home with friends and San Marino Tuna:
Everyone, get ready for the flavor filled episodes of Sarap at Home with friends. It is shown at GNTV11 3x a day from Monday to Sunday so no reason to miss it! Tell us what your favorite Sarap at Home with friends recipe or better yet invite us over at your homes to try your own San Marino recipe.
This has been your resident NomNom Club writer, Renz your Mommy foodie leaving you with a quote,” Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all. “
On it’s 8th year of publishing the Philippines’ Best Restaurants Guide, premiere society magazine, The Philippine Tatler, with partner San Miguel Corporation, is once again organizing its annual Charity Week for a chosen charity.
Philippines' Best Restaurants
Philippines’ Best Restaurants Guide
This handbook is a product of months of reviews of the current 157 restaurants and finest dining places in the country. It has served as a pocket guide for foodies, gourmands, and discerning diners for the best 100 restaurants.
“Restaurants are evaluated on their cuisine, ambiance, service standards and price. The reviewers follow a standard rating procedure that encompasses the different facets of a restaurant – from the range of the menu and the wine list, as well as the competence and etiquette of the wait staff.“
The Philippines’ Best Restaurants 2011 also included new sections such as the Best lists of restaurants excelling in various categories such as the Best for Tourists, Best for Wine Lovers, Best Chinese, Best Vegetarian and Best Steaks, among others.
Philippine Tatler's Best Restaurants Guide
Seven of the country’s best chefs were also featured in “Chef Talks.” They are Juan Carlos de Terry of Terry’s Bistro, Tonyboy Escalante of Antonio’s, J Gamboa of Cirkulo, Colin Mackay of Sala, Sala Bistro, and People’s Palace. Add to that Jessie Sincioco of Chef Jessie Rockwell Club and Chef Jessie Top of the Citi, Tippi Tambunting of Masseto, and Tomo of Taka.
Philippine Tatler 10th Anniversary Issue
Charity Week
This year’s chosen beneficiary of the Charity Week is the Virlanie Foundation.
Virlanie Foundation Officials & Volunteers joined by Philippine Tatler Officers at Shang Palace
Thirty-six (36) restaurants from the Philippines’ Best Restaurants list will donate a generous portion of their proceeds from September 22-30, 2011 to Virlanie. The funds will support one of Virlanie’s projects – the Mobile Unit. It is Virlanie’s outreach program for street children living in Divisoria through a mobile classroom and good nutrition through a feeding program.
Here is a list of the 36 participating restaurants:
Interestingly, I have also just published a few weeks ago about Golden ABC‘s similar advocacy which donates parts of their proceeds purchased from their clothing shop entitled Get Up: Fashion for Advocacy.
Maurice Arcache also joined us in the lunch launch @ Shang Palace
Philippine Tatler and Virlanie Foundation invite you foodies to dine with advocacy and enjoy a meal or two at any of Philippine Tatler’s Best Restaurants included in the Charity week from today until September 30, 2011. You still have five days to go dine and at the same time help the needy! 🙂
The rainy season really hampers the mood specially for a travel and food blogger like me. With the Philippines’ incessant rain and typhoons from the middle part of the year onwards, my traveling is restrained and food escapades limited.
The last time I went to Mercato Centrale in July, I was soaked in a heavy rain shower going back home. But these are the sacrifices you make for good food and indulging experiences. Night or day, I love Mercato. With the unique and varied choices of delicacies offerred by the foodie stalls, each visit can be as unique as your pallate can take.
We all know that the concept of food delivery is nothing new. But I never thought a group of small foodie businesses could actually come together and get themselves a food delivery partner.
It’s a simple but bright idea. Lightbulb!
City Delivery Delivery Boy
I don’t have to drag my sleepy head on a cold bed weather weekend morning. I’d just have to call on City Delivery’s hotline number 87878. Or if you want to experience Mercato Centrale delivery online, check their website at http://CityDelivery.ph or their Facebook page where it saysCity Delivery is a “multi-restaurant delivery service…we let our customers experience the world on their plates with an impressive array of cuisines from the city’s prime restaurants and other food establishments.”
Currently, for a minimum order of Php500 and a delivery fee and 10% Delivery charge,they deliver to the residents of the following areas: Alabang, Greenhills, Las Pinas City, Makati City, Mandaluyong City, Manila City, Marikina City, Muntinlupa City, Ortigas, Paranaque City, Pasay City, Pasig City, Quezon City, and The Fort.
The cap is a little high for an individual delivery but I guess it fits more for group or family order so the P500 minimum delivery is not a problem. I owe all these realization from Mel who asked me if I could feature them here at NomNom Club. And so, now, here it is! I never knew beforehand that I could have stuff from Mercato delivered at the comfort of my home. 🙂
Please keep in mind the advance and real-time ordering scheme:
Weekdays: Advanced ordering (2 days in advance depending on the merchant)
Weekends: Real time ordering (9AM-Ââ€2PM)
Moreover, I was told that current participating establishments are the following:
Manang's Chicken
Bale Dutung
Big Bob’s
Chuck’s Grubberie
Homemade Ravioli
Manang’s Chicken
Merry Moo
Mochiko
Spring by Ha Yuan
I hope more will join in the near future so that consumers can have more choices.
Although my top pick is the ever-famous Bale Dutung, I haven’t tried Manang’s Chicken either. With a recommendation form Mel, I decided to give their signature chicken a try.
Manang's Chicken from Mercato Centrale through City Delivery
Rice almost gone but there are still 2 chicken!
Mel didn’t fail me as Manang’s Chicken was good as well. The white meat was tender and I cannot let go of the sinful chicken skin made tastier by the SAUCE.
I just had to put it in all caps; you would know why after trying Manang’s Chicken yourself.
🙂
In my next City Delivery order, no one can stop me from having one of Pampanga’s best – Bale Dutung by by Chef Claude Tayag!
🙂
Mercato Centrale at the Comfort of your Homes with City Delivery
Thank you City Delivery, it’s Mercato goodness, rain or shine!
NomNom Club deliciously welcomes the new year of 2011! With the Filipinos’ festive spirit that is inclined to celebrate every occasion there is – be it a birthday, anniversary, fiesta, or even a simple Philippine Holiday – we find it fitting to share this year’s calendar of Philippine Holidays 2011 to our readers.
Moreover, a Filipino celebration is never complete without a feast. From a single dish and softdrink (soda) shared by the family to as much as filling the whole dining table with food; even inviting the closest neighbors or the whole neighborhood. NomNom Club itself never run out of occasions to celebrate. We had NomNom Club 1st Anniversary with Greenwich, Thanksgiving Party with Angel’s, and a Christmas Party with Kraft Eden. What a 2010 that was! 🙂
Perhaps we’ll come up with a list of Philippine Festivals / Philippine Fiestas soon as well. 🙂
Here’s your list / calendar of Philippine Holidays 2011 :
January   01 – New Year’s Day (Saturday)
February  25 – Edsa Revolution Anniversary (Fri) **
April      09 – Araw ng Kagitingan (Sat)
April      21 – Maundy Thursday (Holy Week)
April      22 – Good Friday (Holy Week)
May       01 – Labor Day (Sun)
June      12 - Independence Day (Sun)
August   21 – Ninoy Aquino Day (Sun) *
August   29 – National Heroes Day (last Monday of Aug)
November 01 – All Saints Day (Tue) *
November 30 – Bonifacio Day (Wed)
December 25 – Christmas Day (Sun)
December 30 – Rizal Day (Fri)
December 31 – Last Day of the Year (Sat)*
All are regular Philippine holidays unless indicated otherwise. ** Feb 25 is a special holiday for all schools only.
* special non-working days
Holidays for Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha are yet to be announced due to its nature. I hope October 31, 2011 (the Monday before November 1) and Decemebr 24, 2011 would also have been made a holiday since it is sandwiched between weekends and major holidays.
As much as we like to include NomNom Club activities in the calendar / list, of course, we can’t. (LOL) Anyhow, set your foodie recipes and list of dishes to prepare in accordance with the upcoming Philippine Holidays 2011 you will be celebrating. 🙂
It’s Christmas Eve! Aside from the usual excitement for gifts that we’ll be giving and receiving, another highlight of the Filipino Christmas eve is the Christmas Noche Buena. And this year, we’ll be having a CDO Holiday Ham on our table tonight.
Christmas Ham
I always look forward to the Noche Buena because, aside from Buena Noche, it’s actually a rare opportunity to eat a full meal during midnight with the whole family.
Although, we’re not having a Lechon pizza, we do include the traditional ham in our Noche Buena set but it’s usually just the regular ham.
Last month, I got invited by CDO on their media event of CDO Holiday Whole Meat Premium-Cut Ham. Chef Rob Pecson also joined us and demonstrated how to come up with salads and Christmas dishes using the CDO Holiday Ham.
Christmas Ham Dishes
Ham Salad and Ingredients
Check out Chef Rob Pecson‘s episode 1 video on ‘10 Ways for the Holidays with Chef Rob Pengson‘
CDO Holiday Ham
It also gave me the opportunity to know more about Christmas hams and what makes CDO hams different from the others in the market. While there are a number of meat brands we are familiar with, CDO Holiday Ham’s premium-cut ham has:
– no extenders
– high-quality smoked ham
– one whole boneless meat from the hind leg
Chef Rob Pecson and the CDO Holiday Ham
It turns out that meat from the hind leg is the best cut of pork for hams, is tastier, and meatier.
Furthermore, the net marks of CDO Holiday Ham means they are whole-meat hams because only whole meat hams can be smoked in ham nets. Otherwise, pieces would fall off.
It would also be best to consume the whole ham in a few days after the ham has been opened; even if kept in the freezer.
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