Restaurants
By sanju on 27 January, 2016
Last weekend upon the invitation of some friends, we purposefully drove up to Tagaytay to sample the buffet breakfast at Balay Dako. For P550 you can choose entrees from numerous stations situated around the spacious upper floor of the restaurant. The food has more of a Filipino bent, ranging from hot dishes like tapa, tocino, …read »
Interviews
By Kitchyart on 3 December, 2012
We touch base with Chef Tonyboy Escalante some three years after this first interview and find out what he has cooking. Antonio’s is still arguably the best in the Philippines and it’s all because of the passion poured in by this man. 10 years and counting! What has changed in your life since we last …read »
Restaurants
By Anonymous Paul on 9 November, 2012
We were over at Antonio’s for a working lunch a couple of days ago. I haven’t been back for the longest time and I swear it gets more lush and beautiful every time. And very very very fortunate to have a meal with and prepared by Chef Tonyboy himself. Champagne was served to get the …read »
Interviews
By franco on 2 August, 2009
When it comes to his cuisine, Chef Tonyboy Escalante considers himself a “safe” chef. However, one could make the case that his greatest gamble has also become his most spectacular success. At the time, many would have considered opening a fine dining restaurant in a secluded barangay in Cavite ludicrous. But seven years later, Antonio’s …read »
Try This
By franco on 1 May, 2009
It starts with the eggs… I love a roasted chicken. As a person who more than occasionally cooks at home, a roasted chicken is always my go-to dish. Making a chicken with a crisp-to-the-bite skin and flesh that is fall-off-the-bone tender is both simple and quick. It also fills a home with a roasting-garlic-and-lemon aroma …read »
Cornucopia
By franco on 2 November, 2008
On behalf of the Three, I would like to congratulate Chef Tonyboy Escalante and the staff of Antonio’s Fine Dining for making the Miele Guide’s list of Top 20 restaurants in Asia. It is an honor most definitely deserved. Thank you for putting the Philippines on the world’s fine dining map. And as for the …read »