Avida Food Hunt: Fun, Adventure & Delight All Rolled into One

If there was something good that we got from the hundred years of colonization, I guess that would be our deftness on exploring and trying out different kinds of food to satisfy our distinct palate. Having been influenced by different races brought a lot of changes in our preference in the food we eat. The passion for it  is so deep-rooted in our culture that access to it is so important in our daily lives. And so, Avida recently conducted a food hunt within the vicinity of San Antonio Village in West Makati, where there is a lot of promising restaurants to discover.

Along with some participants who registered online via Avida’s Facebook page, we got the chance to taste a variety of specialty cuisines on the neighboring restaurants near the Avida Asten Towers.

The famous chef, food write-blogger, and founder of Pinoy Eats World Chef JJ Yulo leads the hunt. Pinoy Eats World is dedicated to food culture; motivated to give the public an interesting and always delicious look at Pinoy Food.

The Avida Food Hunt started at Carpaccio Ristorante Italiano. Located right across Avida Asten, this popular restaurant has become a premiere destination for food and wine lovers seeking a classic Italian dining experience. A must try for everyone is the carpaccio, a delectable dish of thinly sliced choice cut grade A beef served with cheese and fresh green salad on the side.

From the rustic cuisine of Italy, the Avida Food Hunt takes on an Asian adventure with its next two stops: TK Authentic Masters Singaporean Food and HK Roast.

TK Authentic Masters Singaporean Food has been providing a variety of services—from buffets and ala carte dining to budget meal toppings and food deliveries—to the people of San Antonio Village and beyond since 2012. Their popular offerings include Singaporean staples such as a char kway teow (stir-fry noodles), savory cereal prawn, and the refreshing Kopi O, a traditional iced coffee concoction served in Malaysia and Singapore.

The next joint is HK Roast. Located along Bagtikan Street is a replica to the tai pai dong, the small open eateries found on the busy roadsides of Hong Kong. HK Roast serves an array of Hong Kong-style comfort food like the mouth-watering roast duck, best eaten with a steaming bowl of rice and a glass of bubble milk tea.

Titania Wine Bar and Café, a fine dining restaurant inside the Titania Grand Cellar on Yakal Street is the fourth stop in the Avida Food Hunt.

The Grand Cellar, Asia’s first temperature-controlled area for fine wines, is where the food hunt participants had a chance taste fine wines imported from France, Italy, Spain, Chile, Argentina, California and Australia.

The Avida Food Hunt ends on a sweet note with a sampling of assorted desserts at Sophie’s Mom. Nestled along the posh Santol Street, this quaint bakeshop is a dreamland for anyone with a sweet tooth. Displayed on their shelves are luscious cakes, cupcakes, mocha-truffles, mocha ice cream, and a tasty selection of specialty breads baked fresh everyday—the way Sophie’s mom, owner Marie Antoinette Rosal, makes her treats for her daughter.

All the restaurants can be found within the vicinity of Avida Towers Asten. Avida marketing head Tess Tatco concludes, “We are doing the Avida Food Hunt because we want people to realize that Avida developments provide comfort and convenience to their residents. They are communities where everything is near, access to good life and great food and restaurants are all in the vicinity of an Avida home.”

The public is encouraged to visit Avida Land’s Facebook page (avidalandph) or Avida Showroom Glorietta (2/F, Glorietta 4) for announcements on upcoming food hunt events.