2022 Recap 2023 Restart with Anton & Spanky!

Happy New Year!

Finally, we are back after the hectic and busy reopening in Manila on the last half of 2022. We talk about the latest happenings at the start of 2023 and at the same time reminisce on the memorable moments of 2022.

Listen as we talked about:

• Antonio's PGA Cars
• Hotel Okura's Yawaragi Buffet, Hinoki-yu Staycation
• Hotel Admiral Buffet
• Huni Sicogon -- Newly Opened Destination in Iloilo
• Ultimate Taste Test 2022
• Our Awesome Christmas Pop-up in Shangri-La Mall
• Rosario and the Viking's Group
• Huling El Bimbo Experience
• Mitsukoshi Mall Opening
• Thai Select Project feat. The Best Thai Restaurants in Manila
• Gyud Food at UP Food Hub

We miss Manila Podcast and we will do a bi-weekly podcast on the latest happenings in food, travel and lifestyle happenings in Manila.

Anton Diaz & Spanky Enriquez discusses the latest happenings as we move forward with a new government:

• The BBM Cabinet // Erwin Tulfo as DSWD secretary and Mayor Christina G. Frasco as Department of Tourism

• The New Clark City & Sports Program under Duterte Administration

• The Success of Pop-Up Markets and how home-based food entrepreneur can take advantage of this face-to-face opportunity in Podium and Uptown Mall.

• The latest in Restaurant Openings // Randy's Donut, Sarsa on Rada, Sawsaw, Chef Tatung's Antipolo, Mrs. Saldo's

• What to Watch // Top Gun 2

• Events // Thai Select Campaign (June - August) and Cebu Food & Wine Festival (June 18)

Anton & Spanky discuss the Long Hot Summer and Social Media's Sizzling Trends.

Anton & Spanky discuss the excitement of the 1st of March as the start of Covid Alert Level 1 in Manila and what to expect this summer in Manila.

As Manila lowers down its Alert Level 2, we can now go out and celebrate Valentines day with our loved ones in our favorite restaurants in Manila! Anton & Spanky discuss what are the new trends and protocols during this love month.

In this first episode of 2022, Anton & Spanky discussed what happened during the Omicron in Manila and how it affected the food and lifestyle scene. As we move on from Omicron, we welcome the New Year of the Water Tiger to signal new hope for the country.

The Manila Podcast Season 4 Yearender Episode features The Choice 2021 of our Favorite Restaurants, Home-Based Food, and People in the Food Industry in Manila!

In the second part of the episode, we countdown to our favorite restaurants of 2021 in Manila!

Thank you to all the 21,967 podcast listeners with a total of 25,395 downloads over the past 4 seasons with a total of 36 episodes since the start of the pandemic April 2020! We aim to be the best city podcast about the food and lifestyle scene in our beloved Manila! 

THE CHOICE 2021: WINNERS’ CIRCLE!!!

We’ll resume the Awards Night in 2022,

after nominations and voting next year;

but ✅Anton Diaz & ☑️Spanky Enriquez have

announced our respective winners for this year. 

Favorite New Restaurants

✅ Deo Gracias @deogracias.ph 

✅ One World Deli @oneworlddeli 

✅ Three Squares @threesquarescafebar 
☑️ Café Fleur @cafefleur.ph 

☑️ Supersam @supersam.ph

Favorite New Food Entrepreneurs

✅ Monique Cakes @moniquecakesph 


✅ Nom Nom Joy @nomnomjoy

 
☑️ Visum Ventures: 

Koomi @koomi.ph 

T2 Tea @t2tea 


ZIG @zigfoodph 

Oh My Greek @ohmygreekph 


Salt and Ice @saltandiceph 


☑️ Tiffin Indian Lunchbox @tiffinmanila 

☑️ The Great Food @dgreatfood 

☑️ Nelusko Cakes by Chelly Belly Bakes @nelusko_cake_chelleybellybakes 


☑️ Masa Madre Bakehouse @masamadrebakehouse

Favorite New Food Discoveries

a. Savory

✅ Freshest Seafood Direct from Farmers @Aquacoast Shrimp Marine Products Trading

✅ Paella Boodle Fight @el.rapaz 

☑️ Detroit Pizza @eappocpizza


b. Sweet

✅ Mascarpone Cheesecake by Chef Heny @deogracias.ph 

✅ Gourmet Pili 

The Manila Podcast Season 4 Yearender Episode features The Choice 2021 of our Favorite Restaurants, Home-Based Food, and People in the Food Industry in Manila!

In the first part of the episode, we also discusses the Marvin Agustin Cochi Controversy and the Ninyo Cuisine issue.

Thank you to all the 21,967 podcast listeners with a total of 25,395 downloads over the past 4 seasons with a total of 36 episodes since the start of the pandemic April 2020! We aim to be the best city podcast about the food and lifestyle scene in our beloved Manila! 

THE CHOICE 2021: WINNERS’ CIRCLE!!!

We’ll resume the Awards Night in 2022,

after nominations and voting next year;

but ✅Anton Diaz & ☑️Spanky Enriquez have

announced our respective winners for this year. 

Favorite New Restaurants

✅ Deo Gracias @deogracias.ph 

✅ One World Deli @oneworlddeli 

✅ Three Squares @threesquarescafebar 
☑️ Café Fleur @cafefleur.ph 

☑️ Supersam @supersam.ph

Favorite New Food Entrepreneurs

✅ Monique Cakes @moniquecakesph 


✅ Nom Nom Joy @nomnomjoy

 
☑️ Visum Ventures: 

Koomi @koomi.ph 

T2 Tea @t2tea 


ZIG @zigfoodph 

Oh My Greek @ohmygreekph 


Salt and Ice @saltandiceph 


☑️ Tiffin Indian Lunchbox @tiffinmanila 

☑️ The Great Food @dgreatfood 

☑️ Nelusko Cakes by Chelly Belly Bakes @nelusko_cake_chelleybellybakes 


☑️ Masa Madre Bakehouse @masamadrebakehouse

Favorite New Food Discoveries

a. Savory

✅ Freshest Seafood Direct from Farmers @Aquacoast Shrimp Marine Products Trading

✅ Paella Boodle Fight @el.rapaz 

☑️ Detroit Pizza @eappocpizza


b. Sweet

✅ Mascarpone Cheesecake by Chef Heny @deogracias.ph 

✅ Gourmet Pili 

Anton & Spanky discusses the post-game analysis on what it takes to win in the Ultimate Taste Test! Listen on as we reminisce on what happened in the 19th Edition of the longest running taste event #UTT2021 in the country today.

We invite you to join the 20th Edition of the Ultimate Taste Test 2022 on November 2022.

Anton & Spanky discussed the latest happening in Manila now under Alert Level 2 and what to expect at the Ultimate Taste Test 2021.

For the past 13 years, Our Awesome Planet’s “Ultimate Taste Test” has been the incubator and launching platform for many of today’s most popular and influential food entrepreneurs. All of them started out as home businesses, and thanks to the publicity and exposure from their participation in the UTT, they have become very successful brands.

Among the Ultimate Taste Test babies are Pepita’s Kitchen, from the Lechon Diva, Dedet de la Fuente; Carmen’s Best, the Best Ice Cream in Manila; the internationally renowned Risa Chocolates by Pamela Cinco; and Bhest Lasagna, rated #1 Best Beef Lasagna in Manila.

This is the 3rd UTT Masters Event (first one last 2018, 2nd one last 2020) and the 13th consecutive year of Ultimate Taste Test Events!