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Rice bowls from The Food Trip
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Welcome to Foodie Finds! This is an article series by Tatler, chronicling where and what to order according to the food-obsessed.
I myself have never understood non-foodies. How can one not love flavours, spices, aromas and all the cultural nuances and memories that come with every bite? Dining is an experience meant to be savoured and is even more fun when shared with loved ones. Dining around a table means sharing, conversing, bonding and learning. A dish can tell you so much about a person, a culture, and a country. It speaks volumes of a nation's history and is an art form on its own. Skilled hands are trained over years or are born out of pure passion and practice. Professional chefs and home cooks alike, from young stars to grandmothers, have been cooking up meals filled with emotion and have truly made us foodies, happy.
Through Foodie Finds, we ask our epicurean friends to share their favourites. In this feature, we tackle takeout and delivery. Hear what Carlo Alvarez, co-founder of Wagyu Studio, has to say. Here, he shares his go-to shops for takeout here.
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1. Ramen Ron
@ramenron.ph
Ramen Ron is the pioneer of the ramen craze in Metro Manila. For me, It's the most authentic and delicious ramen you can have today. Thankfully, they'll be opening in Rockwell soon. I love their tantanmen, abura soba, pork buns, and aji tamago.
2. Food Trip MNL
@thefoodtrip.mnl
I love Food Trip Manila because of how comforting their meals are. Honestly, you've had too much to drink the night before, Food Trip is one of the best meals to cure that hangover. My top orders are the steak rice, or the chorizo kebab rice.
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3. Good Cookie
@goodcookie.ph
The cookie craze in Manila has been going on for a while now, But I can confidently say, Good Cookie is the best cookie in the Metro. Perfectly sweet, salty and always baked to perfection. You should try the milk chocolate chip with sea salt.
4. Tao Yuan
@taoyuanrestaurantmanila
We don't have many Singaporean restaurants in town but Tao Yuan is a must try. They have delicious set meals for groups of four-six people and are always consistent. My favourite orders are chicken rice, fish head curry, and the clams.
5. La Chinesca
@lachinesca
La Chinesca is my go to taco place. I feel that most Mexican concepts here forget how important salsa is. Salsa is the soul of a taco and I think La Chinesca makes the best salsas in town. I like to order the deep fried fish taco, crispy shrimp taco, and Mexican coke (if available).
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About
Isabel loves to learn, and see things from different perspectives. Connecting with people and engaging in new experiences to broaden her horizons is what inspires this storyteller, keeping her constantly curious, and excited for what's to come. An absolute love for all things F&B ignited a hunger to devour content from this world and keeps her jumping into tasty adventures around the globe. From the beauty of simple bites, to nuanced fine dining tasting menus, street food, and the art of entertaining, the multi-faceted nature of the dining experience is something she can't get enough of. A good cup of coffee or a glass of wine paired with a dash of witty conversation is a quick way to win her over. This editor loves travelling, food, music, skincare, fitness, and is only friends with people who love dogs. Guilty pleasure?: Binge-watching TV shows and movies she has already seen.
Work
Concept creation is the name of the game and branding takes centre stage in Isabel's day-to-day schedule. From producing shoots, conceptualising bespoke projects for our partners, relationship management, to cooking up features and events for Tatler Dining, this editor is a tried and tested foodie at heart. She mainly writes content for Tatler Dining, engaging in captivating discussions with restaurateurs, chefs, producers, and food enthusiasts to tell must-know stories. Aside from that Isabel manages Tatler Dining's flagship events like Off Menu, or Cocktail Festival and puts together the Tatler Dining Guide, our annual listing of the best eats around town.
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