Celebrating 40 Years of Well-loved Filipino Cuisines at Via Mare, St Luke Bonifacio Global City (BGC)

Via Mare, one of the country's most regarded restaurants serving Filipino cuisines is celebrating its 40th anniversary this September. Since it opened its very first Via Mare Seafood Specialty Restaurant on September 5, 1975, it has grown and continue to be a front-runner in the restaurant and catering business.

Few weeks ago, I was invited at Via Mare, St Luke Bonifacio Global City (BGC) to take part in celebrating Via Mare's 40 glorious years. And there is no better way to celebrate this milestone than to indulge on great-tasting Filipino cuisines that the restaurant has been known for through the years.

Here are the dishes we got to try which were created by Chef Glenda Baretto who has been at the helm of the restaurant since its inception.

Tiyan ng Bangus Sinigang sa Miso - milk fish bellies in sour broth with soybean paste and mustard leaves

Ensaladang Suha at Labanos - a refreshing ensemble of Pomelo and Radish served on a bed of greens.

Rellenong Talong - delicious broiled eggplants stuffed with sauteed ground pork and pan-fried with beaten eggs and served with green mango salad on the side. It is sort of a mixture of pork giniling and tortang talong.

Kare-kare - Ox tripe and ox tail in peanut annatto sauce served with bagoong alamang on the side.

Crispy Pata - Pig trotters and knuckles deep-fried to perfection. It's very tender and crunchy!

Pinalutong na Tilapia - deep-fried to a golden crisp. It is served with sol-calamansi dip and sisig sauce.

Pinais na Alimasag - stuffed crabmeat and young coconut steamed in coco cream banana leaves.

Calcag Rice - fried rice cooked with sun-dried shrimps, bagoong and scrambled eggs.

Puto Maya - glutinous rice steamed with coconut cream and served with ripe mango.

Bibingka - the famous rice cake filled with slated eggs and topped with grated coconut. One of the best bibingka I've tasted!

Sago - a thirst quencher made of perfectly-cooked tapioca in caramel ice.

"The past 40 years is not only the story of a restaurant, it is a story of the Filipino people," Barretto said. "Via Mare is our pride as we helped a lot of Filipinos enjoy and be proud of the cuisine tha we have here, of recipes that we have enjoyed throught our childhood, and of what Filipino fine cuisine truly tastes like."

Thank you Via Mare for inviting us to be part of your 40th anniversary celebration! I truly enjoyed these moutwatering Filipino dishes!

Thank you Via Mare for the delightful #dinner! ❤️ #ViaMareAt40 #DinnerAtViaMare 😄

A photo posted by Pinoy Adventurista (Mervz) (@pinoyadventurista) on Aug 20, 2015 at 7:40am PDT

Via Mare Branches

Via Mare are located at Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), The Landmark @ Trinoma, Eastwood Mall, Rockwell Center, EDSA Shangri-La Mall, Greenbelt 3, Greenbelt 1, The Landmark Makati, Greenhills Promenade, UP Diliman Campus - GT Toyota Center, Tomas Morato, Panay Avenue and St. Luke's Global City.

Delight on mouthwatering and classic family favorite Filipino cuisines at Via Mare! For more information, visit www.viamare.com.ph or like their official Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ViamarePH.

Hotels in BGC, Taguig City

If you want to stay for a night or two in (or near) Bonifacio Global City, you may want to stay at a nearby hotel such as F1 Hotel Manila, Shangri-la Hotel at The Fort, Seda Hotel, Ascott Bonifacio Global City Manila or BGC Boutique Hostel. These hotels will surely be a good place to stay if you're planning to go on a holiday in BGC with your family and friends.

• F1 Hotel Manila - 32nd St. Bonifacio Global City, Bonifacio Global City, Manila, Philippines
• Shangri-La at the Fort Manila - 30th Street corner 5th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Bonifacio Global City, Manila, Philippines 1634
• Seda Bonifacio Global City - 30th Street corner 11th Avenue Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, Bonifacio Global City, Manila, Philippines 1634
• Ascott Bonifacio Global City Manila - 28th Street corner 5th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Manila, Philippines 1634
• BGC Boutique Hostel - 2855 Danlig St.,Brgy.Pinagkaisahan, Makati, Manila, Philippines