Our monthly Dining Radar is out— your guide to the newest restaurants, cafés, and tasting menus to tick off your list. On our radar this month: Mōdan MNL and Helm by Josh Boutwood reveal exciting new tasting menus, chef Bruce Ricketts heads to The Grid Food Market for a modern kaisendon pop-up, and familiar faces from Siargao and La Union open up new concepts in Metro Manila. Catch up on these exciting F&B developments and more, below.

More from this week’s lineup:

• Lokal Lab launches its new cookbook, with recipes from Siargao-based chefs, restaurants, and eateries
• Culinary cues: wellness trends and superfoods to try
• Champagne Barons de Rothschild has landed in the Philippines, exclusively distributed by Cork Wine Bar and Shop
• Where to order vegetarian and vegan tantanmen, bagnet sisig, burritos, and more

Cheers,
Lauren Golangco
Tatler Dining Officer, Tatler Philippines

A Brazilian-Japanese concept arrives at Shangri-La the Fort, El Union Coffee opens a spin-off shop in BGC, and chef Jorge Mendez goes beyond Japan to present Mōdan’s much-awaited third menu.

• Ippudo celebrates its 10 year anniversary with new, limited edition items: the yakiniku ramen and yakiniku bun
• The Blind Pig has opened the doors to its new home at 163 Legazpi Street, Windsor Tower
• The Los Tacos pop-up at M Bistro will hold its final service on March 9— catch it while you can and stay tuned for what chef Keith Curitana has planned next