Best Eats Of The Week: February 20
From Asian street food, sophisticated New York-style galettes, or even just fun and comforting smash potatoes... our favorite eats of the week are delicious, comforting, bold and oh-so-good.
Fab Finds
Fab Finds
Proclamation Gin
We love how this Filipino-made gin comes in a bottle that reminds us more of luxurious French perfume than liquor. Made with sampaguita flowers as it’s main botanical, this gin has nutty, salty and deep earth aromas, and a smoky, fermented flavor that evolves into a slightly honeyed taste that leaves very little hints of its floral-infused distillation. Fresh, smooth, and organic. The sampaguita are handpicked by women farmers in Central Luzon. Order online. Follow @proclamationgin on Instagram.
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Beef Tendon Pares from Papa PJ
Remember those pre-dawn pitstops after a long night of partying, when nothing else would do but a steaming hot bowl of pares? Dig into a bowl of @chefedward’s Beef Tendon Pares with a side order of bone marrow, siomai, rice and fried egg. Call (0915) 230-1649 or DM @papapjparesph on Instagram.
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Beef Tendon Pares from Papa PJ
Did we mention the side order of bone marrow? Just look at it.
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Bacon Cheddar Jalapeño Herb Bread by The Rustic Bread
You won’t need butter to enjoy this bread that’s practically oozing with cheddar and peppered with crisp bacon bits. It’s soft and chewy, and the jalapeño bits give it a nice kick of heat. The breads are made without preservatives, and are available in other flavors like cinnamon or malore. Fresh baked, with same day delivery available. Call (0917) 897-0280 or DM @therusticbread.ph on Instagram.
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Simply Pie's Buco Macaroon Pie
Creamy soft buko filling in a flaky pie crust, with caramelized butter coconut topping. How can we possibly resist? We recommend you add an order for a dozen mini quiches, as well. DM @simplypieph or order online.
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The Pork Project’s artisanal chicharon
A far cry from unsatisfactory commercial chicharon, @theporkproject’s slow cooked, artisanal chicharon are crunchy huge slabs of pork with a thin crispy skin, and an inch of crispy fat rendered in its own oils. Non-greasy and so good, you’ll want to eat this as ulam. With rice. Call (0917) 438-2133, email theporkproject@gmail.com, or DM @theporkproject on Instagram.
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Thai Fried Chicken from Khao Khai
Take a break from your favorite Korean fried chicken and Gai Tod, Bangkok street-card style fried chicken that comes with sticky or jasmine rice and dipping sauces. Or Isan-style fried chicken from Northern Thailand, with a side of som tam, hand-cut papaya salad. Our favorite new chicken dinner. Call (02) 7717-1240 (Poblacion) or 8351-7235 (Quezon City). Order onlinei from www.khaokhai.com or DM @khaokhaiph on Instagram.
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Thai Fried Chicken from Khao Khai
Khao Khai is the rare place in Manila where you can find Northern Thai food. Even Bernie Sanders can’t resist!
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Ube Cheesecake Milk Tea by Frotea
This rich and creamy concoction is heads and shoulders above your usual milk tea. We love it’s rich ube flavor, its indulgent mouthfeel, and the fact that it doesn’t have too many chunks swimming in it. Because I like my drinks to be drinks and not dessert. A proud Pinoy product that originally hies from Palawan. Follow @froteaphilippines on Instagram.
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The Grunchy by Cafe Friday
Cafe Friday’s February special is The Grunchy: gooey salted caramel on a crunchy cocoa shortbread crust, topped with huge dollops of chocolate ganache. Almost like a giant round caramel candy bar! Available in 4-inch and 9-inch sizes. Slots are limited, so we recommend you pre-order. DM @cafefriday_ on Instagram.
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Flakey galletes from Mise.ph
You’ll love the crunch of Mise.Ph’s unique galettes. This one, for example, has earthy mushrooms, creamy bold Boursin cheese on a flaky dough. DM @mise.ph on Instagram
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Smash baby potatoes from Mise.ph
But what we’re really loving right now are these smash baby potatoes that has a soft potato filling, toasted crisp skin, with garlic, Pecorino Romano, basil and truffle oil. DM @mise.ph on Instagram.
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Spicebird's Piri Piri Grilled Chicken Sandwich
This is Spicebird Grill’s signature Piri Piri Grilled Chicken Sandwich: delicious grilled chicken thigh in house-baked brioche, topped with crisp vegetables and garlic-yogurt dressing. Or have it slathered in signature Piri-Piri sauce or the awesome new Firebird Sauce (click right).
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Firebird Sauce from Spicebird Grill
Get delicious heat from this signature sauce that’s so hot your eyes will water — and yet you can’t stop because it’s just so good. A genius new product from Spicebird. Order online at or call (0917) 707-7459, or DM @thegridfoodmarket on Instagram or Facebook. Also available via GrabFood and PickaRoo.
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Taiwanese noodle soups from Taipei All Stars
So perfect for this chilly weather, Taiwanese streetfood-style beef noodle soups from and crispy golden-fried chops are just a tap away. Call (0917) 703-0729 or order online. Follow @off_gridph and @taipeiallstarsph on Instagram.
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Sea Salt Latik Piaya by Sarsa
Imagine eating these warm from the toaster, slathered with homemade cocojam. Namit gid! Call (0917) 528-015 or (02) 8529-1653, or DM @sarsakitchen on Instagram.
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Gastronomade's Yuzu Meunière Sauce
Yuzu added to the classic French brown butter sauce gives wonderful umami to fish and seafood dishes. This is the secret ingredient you need in your pantry. Use on fish panfried in oil or butter, shrimps, prawns, crab, squid, lobster, you get the idea. Follow @gastronomademnl on Instagram.
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Lead photos: Proclamation Gin, Taipei All Star, Spicebird Grill, Mise PH
