The most anticipated resto openings in 2024
a taste of bianca omakase.
angus rib eye with bontoc purple potato from taupe.
chef francis tolentino.
grilled swordfish belly from inato.
kurobota pork, batuan, black garlic and crispy kale from taupe.
tawilis boquerones from asador alfonso.
will be different from his other Spanish concept, Cantabria, named after his hometown, which will be more upscale. It will be located in the Westin Manila Hotel.
Ariel Manuel displays his years of culinary experience amidst stunning views of Taal Volcano in Tanaw Restaurant in Tagaytay. His latest venture will not only showcase culinary arts but also pieces and installations from local artists like Leeroy New, Kabu de Guia, Mansy Abesamis, Colin Dancel, Erwin Romulo and Rosen Sambil, among others.Aaron Isip’s Balai Palma gets an offshoot with Kasa Palma, which will allow for a more intimate dining experience, while the group behind BGC’s Burnt Bean (which will open a new branch in Podium) will bring back Holy Smokes Barbecue around September. Meanwhile, Manila will welcome two pastry brands from the province—Baguio’s Rebel Bakehouse, which has found a commissary in Quezon City, and Tagaytay’s Flour Pot Bakery, which has a spot in BGC.Outside in
We will have a handful of imports this year. There’s Uma Nota, Hong Kong’s first Brazilian Japanese street food restaurant, which begins operations in Shangri-La Fort this month; Morton’s The Steakhouse in BGC and Makati; Sydney’s modern Indian bar and restaurant Foreign Return in Proscenium; Fogo de Chao, a Brazilian steakhouse, imported by the Bistro Group; and The Gordon Ramsay Bar and Grill at the Newport World Resorts by the second quarter.Ortigas will be more than pleased to have Restaurant 3 Sixty at the Exquadra building as it will have an omakase chef’s table, tapas and pintxos wine bar, an all-day dining brunch, an executive lounge and a sushi bar, all in a single expansive space.
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Angelo Comsti writes the Inquirer Lifestyle column Tall Order. He was editor of F&B Report magazine.