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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17576717113702-Composite straight 1.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Tortelloni (left) and lasagna at Chef Josh Boutwood&#x27;s Osteria pop-up. Handout</div>Chef Josh Boutwood, celebrated for his tasting menus at <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/ancx/food-drink/restaurants/04/05/23/an-evening-at-josh-boutwoods-reimagined-helm-in-makati">Helm</a> and Test Kitchen, is running an Italian pop-up this month at The Balmori Suites in Rockwell, Makati. Open until September 28, Osteria offers Boutwood&#x27;s own take on classic Italian cuisine, fusing his creativity with high-quality produce and ingredients. &quot;Italian food is authentic and heartfelt; I want to build on that in a more nuanced experience,&quot; the Filipino-British chef said during a recent media preview. &quot;The flavors are alive, bright and lively, without taking away from each ingredient.&quot;Pasta is the star of the show at Osteria. Each order is freshly made, from the beautiful hand-rolled tortelloni filled with crab and served with a sauce made with green peas and mint butter, to the hefty lasagna with its layers of braised beef, bechamel, and cheese.But the rest of Boutwood&#x27;s menu equally deserve the spotlight: must-try items include the Arancini di Ragu a.k.a. those crispy little rice balls of heaven, the Bistecca alla Florentina (a mouthwatering porterhouse steak with roasted garlic and gremolata), and the decadent yet light Tiramisu.And don&#x27;t sleep on the cocktails -- the negroni and espresso martini here are pretty good. For reservations at Osteria, contact +63 956 593 8835 or follow @popupsbyjoshboutwood on Instagram.<div>Holiday buffets and party trays by Moment Group<img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17576717946422-Composite straight (1) 1.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Moment Group&#x27;s international (left) and faves trays. Handout</div>The &quot;ber&quot; months have arrived, which essentially means it&#x27;s the start of Christmas season in the Philippines. And of course, there&#x27;s going to be lots of food -- so as early as now, Moment Group&#x27;s catering arm is rolling out its holiday buffets and party trays featuring signature dishes across its brands: Manam, Din Tai Fung, Ooma, and 8 Cuts.There are three buffet menus: Filipino (P1,750 per head), Moment Faves (P1,850 per head), and International (P1,950 per head). Moment Catering is even generous enough to add a Christmas hamon station with fixings such as pan de sal and kesong puti for those who will book for 100 guests or more. For smaller groups, the party trays are more ideal as these are portioned for 3-4 and 7-8 people. But plan ahead because you need to give at least a week&#x27;s notice when you place your orders.You get a little of everything here -- the Filipino Party Tray (P2,999 for 3-4 pax and P5,499 for 7-8 pax), for instance, has two kinds of lumpia, inasal skewers, sisig, beef and tripe kare-kare, tinapa rice, pancit canton, bibingka, and other Manam specialties.Then there&#x27;s the Moment Faves Party Tray (P3,499 for 3-4 pax and P5,999 for 7-8 pax) which has maki from Ooma, sisig from Manam, onion rings and cheeseburger sliders from 8Cuts, and a few other items. Completing the lineup is the International Party Tray (P3,999 for 3-4 pax, P6,999 for 7-8 pax) with grilled chicken Caesar salad, baked salmon gratin, roast beef belly, and more. For bookings and inquiries, contact +63 919 084 5479 or events@momentgroup.ph, or follow @moment.catering on Instagram.<div>Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival 2025</div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1757665875482Wine and Dine - 02.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>The 2025 Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival will be held from October 23 to 26. Handout</div>Mark your calendars as Michelin-starred chefs from around the world will gather for the 2025 edition of the Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival, which will be held at Central Harbourfront from October 23 to 26.A highlight of the event is the pop-up restaurant The Tasting Room, which will host the likes of Chef Andrew Wong of London&#x27;s two-starred A. Wong; Chef Cheung Yat Fung of Beijing&#x27;s three-starred Chao Shang Chao; and Chef Jung Ji-sun of Tian Mi Mi of &quot;Culinary Class Wars&quot; fame, to name a few.This year&#x27;s festival will also open rare bottles at the Grand Wine Pavilion to mark the 170th anniversary of Bordeaux&#x27;s 1855 Classification. If you&#x27;re new to wines, don&#x27;t fret -- there&#x27;s going to be a new self-guided pairing experience to help you discover different flavors. And there will be a lot to try here -- not just the classics, but also new wines from Belgium, Norway, Austria, and even China.If you&#x27;ve been meaning to try some of Hong Kong&#x27;s hard-to-book restaurants, here&#x27;s your sign: Wine and Dine 2025&#x27;s Gourmet Avenue will feature Alvin Leung&#x27;s Bo Innovation and Anne-Sophie Pic&#x27;s Cristal Room, among others, so you can sample their offerings in one place.Looking for more things to do in Hong Kong after the festival? Check out these <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/health-science/2025/3/14/ever-heard-of-a-gong-bath-try-these-wellness-experiences-in-hong-kong-on-your-next-trip-0629">wellness experiences</a> and <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/health-science/2025/2/15/from-coastal-trails-to-forest-bathing-4-ways-to-enjoy-hong-kong-s-great-outdoors-1530">outdoor activities</a>, or head to <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/7/4/hong-kong-disneyland-kicks-off-20th-anniversary-celebrations-here-s-why-it-s-worth-a-visit-1506">Hong Kong Disneyland</a>, which is all decked out this year for its 20th anniversary.

Chef Josh Boutwood, celebrated for his tasting menus at Helm and Test Kitchen, is running an Italian pop-up this month at The Balmori Suites in Rockwell, Makati.

Chef Josh Boutwood, celebrated for his tasting menus at Helm and Test Kitchen, is running an Italian pop-up this month at The Balmori Suites in Rockwell, Makati.

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​What's new in food: Josh Boutwood's Italian pop-up, Moment Group's party trays, HK's wine and dine festival

Karen Flores Layno,

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Published Sep 13, 2025 11:00 AM PHT

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What's new in food: Josh Boutwood's Italian pop-up, Moment Group's party trays, HK's wine and dine festival

What's new in food: Josh Boutwood's Italian pop-up, Moment Group's party trays, HK's wine and dine festival