The Lunar New Year is never complete without our favorite Oriental treats! This year’s Modern Tao Ke Food Fair was a huge success and we all got to try new treats from new names. For those who ate their way through this year’s Modern Tao Ke fair, know that you’re also helping new and local enterprises get a boost.
Modern Tao Ke was a project by Globe Business in partnership with CHiNOY TV, Fil-Chi Ho Tsia/Ho Dim, Glorietta by Ayala Malls, Lucky Chinatown Mall, and Ayala Malls TriNoma, to help small and medium-sized enterprises make a name for themselves and contribute to the merrymaking and prosperity of the Lunar New Year.
If you missed this wonderful opportunity during the weekend, or if you really enjoyed and you need a list to go back to, we’ve got you covered!
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DOUGH. Bakery.
Have you ever thought that your birthday and other occasions could be more special if you had a say in what your cake looks and tastes like? This cake business in Mandaluyong can help you with just that. DOUGH. Bakery specializes in making custom cake and bake packages for any occasion and purpose. Their Chinese New Year special is a roll cake made of White Rabbit candy that promises to evoke pleasant childhood memories. This, along with its other custom flavors, will surely make your next occasions more fun and genuinely for you.
Greetings from Taiwan
Admit it, the foodie in you leapt for joy as you heard the third word of this restaurant! Yes, this restaurant is ready to offer you the best of Taiwan while you’re in the Philippines. Dubbed by many as the new food capital of Asia, Taiwan is becoming increasingly known for its mouth-watering cuisine. Be ready to gently put down your milk tea as you turn your attention towards this restaurant’s delicacies like beef noodles, fish floss, Taiwanese sausage, etc. This restaurant also serves the Taiwanese nougat, a delectable sweet that you wouldn’t mind being stuck to your teeth afterwards because of its sweetness. If you feel that you missed out on a few food souvenirs as you boarded the plane home from Taiwan, you no longer have to worry as “Greetings from Taiwan” can give you the relief – and the welcome – that you need.
My Kitchen’s Table
In 1998, Jonah Lim wished to assist his family and his church with meal planning and money management. My Kitchen’s Table is a product of his advocacy for healthy drinks and his knowledge on nutrition. The restaurant features the “cold-pressed drink” from different fruit flavors that are sure to give you a healthy and happy body whenever you drink it. A hectic schedule and a loaded day can no longer be a hindrance to good health and happiness this 2023, thanks to My Kitchen Table’s juices!
Muyoo Philippines
Definitely not the ordinary and small pastry restaurant that one can leave without looking back. This new pastry brand from Singapore is wowing customers in San Juan with its colorful selections of bread and tea and the painting of the waves. Everything in this restaurant will make you want to stay for a while and take a selfie or two – or even three! – and post it on Instagram, and then stay longer to enjoy your meal while gazing at its bright interiors!
MommyLa’s PH
Many say that no treat and sweet is better than a homemade one, especially when prepared by someone dear to you. This is the inspiration behind MommyLa’s PH, whose heartwarming breads and pastries are prepared by a “mommyla” figure (mommy+lola) to Erin, one of our featured entrepreneurs. With traditional treats fused with new flavors and their signature cheese rolls, enjoy a treat or two from Mommyla’s and enjoy it with your loved ones this Lunar New Year!
Good Luck Tikoy
There are probably too many tikoy restaurants and stores in Binondo already, but those who seek good quality and tradition simply cannot go wrong with Good Luck Tikoy. The brand has been in business for more than 20 years, and is renowned for its delicious recipes that are sure to make any individual – or family – feel lucky as the lanterns light up. Every small batch of tikoy is produced carefully and on a small scale to ensure freshness and originality. It is difficult to think of ways to wish good luck for your loved ones better than through Good Luck’s Tikoys.
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Farm to Mayani, Inc.
No healthy diet is complete without fruits, and the best fruits are definitely the freshest fruits. Mayani provides the freshest produce by connecting local farmers and buyers on a unified platform, and is working to build better lives for smallholder farmers by selling their harvest through the most accessible means. In connecting thousands of farmers to a growing number of users through a single click, the Philippines’s fastest-growing farm-to-table platform seeks to promote health and prosperity for everyone this Lunar New Year.
Kitchen Witchery Food Ventures, Inc.
In a country with a rich variety of spices and sauces like the Philippines, condiments are an important part of a Filipino kitchen. They also make us less homesick when we’re away. Kitchen Witchery Food Ventures, Inc. specializes in the production of homemade condiments and foods, and aims to produce the best of these to the international market. Kitchen Witchery’s products are one of the tastiest and safest to add to your meals, as they are consulted and monitored by the FDA. In their bid to make delicious experiences that would last a lifetime, Kitchen Witchery’s top-quality products will surely make you feel at home and bring the best of the country’s flavors to your dining table.
Chill’d Manila
Ice cream is well loved all over the world, but only a few are creative enough to blend our favorite Oriental flavors in them. This is what Chill’d Manila has done so well. Its strawberry cheese and brown sugar flavors are gems that are difficult to find anywhere else. Many simply cannot have enough of their favorite Meiji flavors on popsicle sticks. And a good twist for Chinese New Year? The all-time popular White Rabbit also has its own ice cream flavor now. Feel the chill with Get Chill’d!
Bao Asian Treasures
Health is a treasure, as many experts say before the Year of the Rabbit. The need to stay healthy is more important than ever during these crucial times. But one need not miss out on food pleasures this New Year with Bao Asian Treasures. All the siomai, misua, mooncakes, and fruits served are all of organic origins and contain absolutely no MSG and food preservatives. A healthy banquet of Chinese treats is probably the best gift you can give your family this New Year, and Bao Asian Treasures will allow you to do just that!
Ersao Taiwanese Restaurant
Only a few go to Taiwan to enjoy good food, and much fewer people leave Taiwan without craving for more bowls of beef soup with fat noodles and large cups of milk tea! Ersao brings the best of Taiwan to you with its signature beef noodles and multi-flavored milk teas, as well as everyone’s favorite Taiwanese snacks. Its menu also allows you to take home your favorite frozen Taiwanese treats and consume them in the comforts of your home.
Salazar Bakery
This bakery at the heart of Binondo calls itself the “Home of Oriental Delicacies”, and rightly so! Salazar has been in business since 1947 and has since been providing everyone’s favorite traditional Chinese breads and pastries. The bakery also sells big cakes and petite treats like hopia mungo, asado rolls, chocolate slices, and mooncakes, and can supply souvenirs or holiday gifts. Salazar Bakery’s specialties have truly withstood the test of time, and will continue to do so as they introduce the best Chinese-Filipino snacks to every passerby.
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GOGODIMSUM
You may have guessed this restaurant’s mission well – to provide dimsum for everyone on the go. While dimsum is well-loved by families and apt for special events, one need not miss out on dimsum on ordinary days. All the dimsum here is served frozen and contains an authentic Hong Kong taste when cooked and consumed. No steamer baskets? No lauriat? No problem! Dine on dimsum anytime and anywhere with GOGODIMSUM.
Chaeri’s Bakeshop
Chaeri’s Bakeshop and its baked goods all stem from the creativity of entrepreneur Tricia Sze, who has been baking since a young age and wishes to introduce bento cakes to the community. From cookies to new pastry recipes, Chaeri’s product line continues to grow and introduces new ways of enjoying pastries with your family. Have your first bento cake with Chaeri’s bakeshop and let its uniqueness inspire you to create and try new things this Chinese New Year.
Flowing Grace
Not all that is fresh and healthy is delicious, but this tea store in Quezon City is slowly changing that expectation. All of its drinks are made from fruits, and all the ingredients are natural and freshly squeezed. One can taste the pulp amidst the tea without having to worry about getting enough of both. With tea drinks brilliantly blended with fresh fruits and fresh honey, only grace and good health truly flow through the throats of Flowing Grace’s customers.
Manila Delicacies
If you’re too busy to shop for particular sweets and delicacies or if you are simply curious to try any Chinese-Filipino treat, Manila Delicacies is the best restaurant for you. Every treat you need to taste is all right here, such as mooncakes, tikoy, pineapple cakes, and other treats that are served seasonally. What makes Manila Delicacies unique is that they also use online platforms like Shopee and Lazada to sell their variety of goods. This restaurant is also the place-to-go for quick snacks and good gifts this Lunar New Year, and therefore has every busy traveler and shopper covered.
Ersao Taiwanese Restaurant
Only a few go to Taiwan to enjoy good food, and much fewer people leave Taiwan without craving for more bowls of beef soup with fat noodles and large cups of milk tea! Ersao brings the best of Taiwan to you with its signature beef noodles and multi-flavored milk teas, as well as everyone’s favorite Taiwanese snacks. Its menu also allows you to take home your favorite frozen Taiwanese treats and consume them in the comforts of your home.
Salazar Bakery
This bakery at the heart of Binondo calls itself the “Home of Oriental Delicacies”, and rightly so! Salazar has been in business since 1947 and has since been providing everyone’s favorite traditional Chinese breads and pastries. The bakery also sells big cakes and petite treats like hopia mungo, asado rolls, chocolate slices, and mooncakes, and can supply souvenirs or holiday gifts. Salazar Bakery’s specialties have truly withstood the test of time, and will continue to do so as they introduce the best Chinese-Filipino snacks to every passerby.
