Modern life can often feel busy, with time seemingly passing at an ever-faster rate. With the approach of the festive season, The Peninsula Manila and its sister hotels – the homes of the holidays – is encouraging guests and visitors alike to practice mindfulness by slowing down, reflecting, and enjoying the present moment while surrounded by those they love.
Samgyupking opens in Fisher Mall, Quezon City
Samgyupking Unlimited Korean BBQ, a unique, more satisfying Korean-inspired restaurant opens their 1st indoor restaurant in Quezon City. Located at the 4th floor of Fisher Mall, Samgyupking has a seating capacity for 138 people, making it a great venue for big family or corporate celebrations.
Sunae Asian Cantina to open in One Bonifacio High Street on February 2020
Despite cooking at New York’s most notable kitchens, Christina Sunae never forgot the Filipino dishes her grandmother served or the flavors from neighboring Asian countries she discovered during her travels. After relocating to Buenos Aires with her Argentine husband, Sunae’s big heart for Filipino, Vietnamese, Thai, and Indonesian food even led her to serve it right at her home.
Shaburi Kintan opens in Glorietta 2, Top of the Glo
Satisfy your cravings for authentic Japanese comfort food at Shaburi Kintan, which opened last June 2019 at Japan Town in Glorietta 2’s Top of the Glo.
Sofitel Manila, welcomes Chef SK Afsar Rahaman
Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila is delighted to welcome Chef SK Afsar Rahaman as he heads the North Indian atelier of the interactive dining destination, Spiral, and curates the hotel’s Indian menu for banquets and opulent weddings.
The Bar at The Peninsula Manila recognized as a World’s Best Hotel Bar

Beverage Manager, Frederico Deang
Forbes Travel Guide (“FTG”), the world-renowned and only global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants and spas, today unveiled its Verified List for 2019’s World’s Best Hotel Bars, naming The Bar at The Peninsula Manila as one of only 45 bars around the world to earn the accolade. This comes on the heels of the Forbes Five-Star Awards announcement in February 2019, in which The Peninsula achieved Forbes Five-Star status across all ten of its hotels, resulting in The Peninsula Hotels being the first and only hotel brand to achieve the highest possible FTG rating for all its hotels.
Recipe: Crispy Pork Belly cooked using Philips Airfyer
naawTy’s Kitchen Custom Catering
Good food always brings people together. This is the philosophy behind nawwTy’s kitchen; known for bespoke dining experiences that blend flavors together in a style that is unique to the essence and familiarity of home.
Recipe: Stewed Beef Neck cooked using Philips All-in-One Cooker
La Vita Ristorante Italiano opens in The Podium Mall, Ortigas
Italian food, when fused with other ingredients to suit different tastes from different countries, gradually loses its identity. Fortunately, Chef Maurizio Gibillini was able to establish authentic and modern Italian cuisine on every plate. The thing that makes La Vita’s dishes stand out is the focus on high quality, seasonal, regional ingredients – and the simplicity of each recipe.