Diageo Reserve World Class Battle of the Bartenders

The search for the best bartender is on!  

Diageo Reserve World Class is the world’s largest cocktail education program and bartending competition that aims to elevate the craft of the bartender and build careers in the industry across the globe. Launched in 2009, World Class has truly become an international celebration of flair, creativity, and skill of the bartender, with over 11,000 bartenders from 50 countries participating. The year-long program culminates in an annual luxury landmark week, last year being in Rio de Janeiro, where one bartender will be awarded the title of "DIAGEO Reserve World Class Bartender of the Year”.

Diageo Reserve World Class is back for the 2013 Global Bartender of the Year competition and the Philippines is proud to join the quest with its roster of top Filipino bartenders from premium bars across Metro Manila.

 There is a sudden change, the competition will be held in Prohibition Lounge Bar in Greenbelt 3 on January 31

Kokoro Ramenya: Serving Authentic Japanese Ramen

Two Japanese friends were chatting over their Japanese instant noodle lunch when they suddenly had a great idea of putting up an authentic Japanese ramenya in Manila. After a year of research, various cooking experimentation, food tastings and a few Filipino friends’ support, Kokoro Ramenya was born. It was the passion for perfecting the quintessential hearty Japanese meal, the RAMEN, that made Kokoro Ramenya what it is today. Soup broth is cooked meticulously for 18 hours to achieve its unique delicious flavor and ramen noodles are made fresh daily to ensure the right creamy texture and flavor. All this for a slurpingly good meal in Kokoro Ramenya.

Cucina Andare : The First Food Truck Market in the Philippines

Please join Cucina Andare! The First FOOD TRUCK Market in the Philippines at the Glorietta 3 Open park (the rotonda in front of Makati Shangri-La Hotel) ! Great food choices, premium/craft beers and cocktails plus LIVE music! They'll be open every Fri/Sat/Sun 4pm-3am.

Thanks for your support and please spread the word! I'll be updating this blog post with some details, but for now...enjoy some of the pictures below.