Meat is not exactly included in my daily diet—Not because I don’t like it, but mainly because I try to eat healthy.
This place took some finding. Not even the Internet, which is usually quite good at these things, could throw up an address for me, much less a phone number. I heard about it from a work colleague who posted a mouth-watering picture of a steak with the cryptic caption: “Stockton Place, y’all.”
I love a good chunk of steak or a nice thick, plump and juicy burger. I hardly eat meat, but when I do, I like to have only either prime-grade or a top-tier of choice beef from the US, or a thick cut of the superior, fully marbled Japanese Kobe or Matsusaka beef.
Carmelo “Melo” Santiago, the man behind the Melo’s Steak House chain, House of Wagyu and Carmelo’s, is often called “the guru of steaks.” Aside from being one of the first to introduce certified Angus beef in the country, he has mastered every conceivable method of cooking it.
Located on Kalayaan Avenue in Makati, the two-year-old Zavoy is a cozy gem of a steakhouse. British owner Jonathan Thorp says he is satisfied with the way things are going for his fine-dining restaurant. He has regular patrons who keep the kitchen busy all the time, even if it’s open only at dinner time.
For dads still looking for places to take the family and friends out this Father’s Day, there are good choices they can check out at Discovery Suites in Ortigas, Pasig.
Once in a while, it does happen. A new restaurant opens, there’s a lot of buzz about it, mostly good, and I go off to try it because it’s new and exciting, and the restaurant delivers. Then I write about it because I enjoy my experience and want to spread the word, and point out a few things that can be improved on.
Fancy Argentine cuisine? There's one in Makati–and we give it a thumbs-up.
For a week, when it feels like I’ve been steeped in the scene and thinking about food a lot, I fear there’s very little to report on the new restaurant front.
Wolfgang’s Steakhouse has a Valentine’s treat for couples —P8,008 for a set meal for two: Seafood Platter, choice of Beef Barley or Mushroom Soup; Mixed Greens or Caesar Salad; Steak Trio (three small cuts), choice of two sides from Creamed Spinach, Mashed Potatoes, or Broccoli; and Chocolate Mousse or Cheesecake for dessert.
