Time for Midnight Snack with Mikael

MANILA, Philippines - Weeknights become more fun and tasty with Midnight Snack, a five-minute food segment that caps off GMA Network’s late-night news source Saksi.

Hosted by Mikael Daez (photo), Midnight Snack takes viewers on a short food trip that spotlights gastronomic delights from all over the Philippines and highlights interesting trivia on featured culinary concoctions.

Mikael says hosting Midnight Snack taught him how to describe a smorgasbord of unique flavors.

“I learned how to bridge the gap between my experience and what the viewers see,” enthuses the self-confessed foodie, adding that he wants the viewers to be as immersed as possible in his mouth-watering food adventures.

The delectable dishes featured on the segment have enticed a lot of viewers to try out one-of-a-kind food finds even late at night.

“Others keep asking me where they can try it or ask me for details so they can look for it,” says Mikael, who receives a barrage of positive feedback and suggestions on his Twitter account. 

The Kapuso actor enjoys his appetizing food features. On his shortlist of favorites are authentic bulalo from Batangas, sinful local sisig and a cheap breakfast selection at a “gourmet carinderia.”

He also cites a Pancit Marathon episode wherein he featured the local regions’ different styles of cooking pancit.

“It’s been amazing hosting Midnight Snack,” says Mikael, who also plans to personally create an online library of all the episodes he’s done including details and maps, so that viewers could easily locate unique destinations whenever they want to try something new.