An Enchanting Melo’s Evening

Thursday night and there nothing much to do. I decided to cure myself of my steak cravings so I decided to head on to Melo’s Jupiter for a taste of their October Special: eight ounces of Grade 8 Wagyu tenderloin topped with Foie Gras. This is my second time to dine at Melo’s and it was a wonderful experience every time. I guess Wagyu does that to people. The interior is tastefully red, a color that evokes fire, aggression, passion and, for me, mad hunger. I was so ready to have my Wagyu, I could taste it a mile away. The service is very friendly. None of the...

Melo’s Restaurant: A Good Reputati...

Melo’s is the first restaurant to offer certified Angus beef steaks in the Philippines, at the time when the words “certified Angus beef” were unheard of. Before we can understand the goodness of Melo’s restaurants, we need to understand the beef. So let’s get to the meat of this article. What does it mean when a steak is made from Certified Angus Beef? Angus cattle are originally bred in Scotland. They are born and bred to have no horns, thus the term “polled livestock.” There are several reasons why cattle is preferred to have...

Everything At Steak: the ultimate family...

Everything At Steak is a restaurant located along P. Guevara, San Juan, Metro Manila. This restaurant shares space with a Petron gas station so you can’t miss it. So why come here? It’s all about the food and the prices that are sure to delight any food lover. This is a half rack of Baby Back Ribs. It comes with sides, rice and iced tea, all for P260.00 (US$5.66). Not bad for 2 people with modest appetites. Although the prices have been a result of compromise in accounting, the flavors remain deliciously generous. There are other items on the menu that you...

Orbit Gum’s Food Tour Part 2: Elbe...

The second leg of Orbit Gum’s food tour led us to Elbert’s Steak Room at the 3rd floor of the Sagittarius Building, along Dela Costa St, Salcedo Village, Makati City. Indeed, this place is one of Manila’s Best Kept Secret Restaurants. A delightful surprise while our party was going into the restaurant was seeing famous food writer Lori Balthazar stepping out. She greeted me and said she was a regular of the Steak Room. Wow! So I told myself if Lori comes here often then that really puts Elbert’s Steak Room at the top of my list! Checking out...