Food Trip (1st batch)

Yes I did mention on my previous entries here that in our TV show Business and Leisure, Food Trip segment is one of my favorite simply because we have the chance to visit the best restaurants in and around the metro, knowing how they start, sharing their stories of success, and the best part of all, able to taste all their delectable best-sellers. Here are some of the dining destinations we had visited and featured in the past months and if you haven't been in these places well I suggest you better write it down on your list and see it all for yourself:

Manna Bakery and Kafe Yen BF Homes Paranaque:

We all know that Paranaque is truly famous among the foodies and bar-hoppers. It is in this place where some of the popular restaurants started until they branch out in the different cities in Metro Manila. One restaurant that we did notice is the Manna Bakery and Kafe Yen. Ms. Rosemarie the very hospitable and kind owner gladly shares to us that Manna Bakery is what they put up first. She is a devoted born again Christian and Manna means bread from heaven. They are known for their freshly baked from the oven pandesal and wide variation of pastries. Everyone in their neighborhood knows this place and has been regular customers here. Too bad the bakery cafe was closed when we did the interview shoot for they are in the middle of expansion and renovation. Next to the bakery is a small Thai restaurant name Kafe Yen. This restaurant was helped raised by its Thai chief chef Hoff together with his assistant chefs Ralph and Paolo. Chef Hoff and Ms. Rosemarie's collaboration became fruitful that Kafe Yen is starting to draw attention not only in Paranaque but in nearby cities like Alabang and Makati. Here are some of their best-sellers at Kafe Yen, authentic Thai food and visit this place soon.

The famous Pad Thai for only P239.00

Chicken Sate for only P149.00

Lotus for only P289.00

Fish cake for only P149.00

TITO CHEF AGUIRRE STREET PARANAQUE:

Another must visit restaurant in Paranaque comes by the name of Tito Chef. At first I thought it derives from the name of a person itself but the restaurant's name was given by the nephew of its owner Chef Menoy. Everyone who would pass by Tito Chef will surely feel its homey atmosphere. Its huge glass window is a welcoming sight and would invite you to come spend the rest of your day from your busy daily routine from work or business, and have a taste of what they offer here. As you enter at Tito Chef, you will notice its spacious dining area, it is well lighted and there are paintings that are for sale hanging on the wall. On to the second floor, another spacious and well designed dining area awaits you, and if you wish to reserve for an intimate private function, you can choose from the different rooms on the same floor with its own theme and design that would surely lit up your mood and enjoy that intimate dining experience with your family and friends. There is also a lanai area or a mini garden for those who opt to dine outside the main dining area. To our surprise Chef Menoy let us toured all the way down to the basement where they sell all things that you wanted for your culinary needs. If we find Tito Chef's interior design's perfect, rest assured that their set of menu perfectly matches it. Chef Menoy served to us some of their best-sellers at a very competitive price. By the way, Tito Chef also offers a wide range of wines that are truly affordable and there's also a mini bakery which Chef Menoy proudly shares that they bake their own cakes, breads and pastries. So if you happen to be wandering in the south part of the metro or simply wanted to discover what Paranaque can offer to all foodies out there, don't forget to put Tito Chef on top of your list I guarantee you won't regret it.

Hope you had enjoyed those two restaurants in Paranaque, just make sure you will drop by there soon and see if they met your own verdict. There are still some restaurants that I will be sharing you all again, I will let you salivate for a while just hang on there. Will just take a break and give way to some online sellers that I will be featuring next here in my blog. Watch out for it folks!