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06/08/2024

The 24-year-old content creator from Laguna is the first Filipina to be named People’s Voice Winner in the General Social: Food and Drink Category at the 28th annual Webby Awards, besting creators globally.

When Abigail “Abi” Marquez started creating recipe videos as a creative outlet during the tail-end of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2022, she never imagined it would lead her to the Webby Awards stage, where she proudly donned a Filipinana gown to receive an award in New York City. The 24-year-old co...

23/02/2024

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10/09/2023

Chef couple Jay Jay and Rhea SyCip went from losing their lease to finding a great new location, and a reinvigorated menu—with a certain senator’s help.

Chef couple Jay Jay and Rhea SyCip went from losing their lease to finding a great new location, and a reinvigorated menu—with a certain senator’s help Chef couple Jay Jay and Rhea SyCip started 2023 with much doubt in their minds.The lease for their Cavite farmhouse restaurant, The Fatted Calf,...

08/09/2023

Not only did some items add to my culinary vocabulary, but they also revealed how dishes like ‘tinumis’ and ‘isaw’ can proudly stand next to beloved flavors like peanut satay

Not only did some items add to my culinary vocabulary, but they also revealed how dishes like ‘tinumis’ and ‘isaw’ can proudly stand next to beloved flavors like peanut satay The idea to cook together was hatched when both tandems—Thirdy Dolatre and Kevin Navoa of Hapag, Nicco Santos and Q...

05/09/2023

Shoko Okagawa and Garrick Lim were both based in Vancouver. She was a hairstylist who moved there from Tokyo, while he was a customer who had been living in Canada for most of his life.

A fateful drinkin Vancouver leda couple to moveto Manila and start a food business Shoko Okagawa and Garrick Lim were both based in Vancouver. She was a hairstylist who moved there from Tokyo, while he was a customer who had been living in Canada for most of his life. Since she was new in town…

04/09/2023

Let’s get one thing straight—Paluan is not Palawan, which it is often mistaken as.

In just two short days, the place made such a good impression on me—from the playful Mangyan kids to the natural wonders and my new food discoveries Let’s get one thing straight—Paluan is not Palawan, which it is often mistaken as. A municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, this hum...

29/08/2023

When thinking of a gift for mothers on their special day, we tend to search for the most romantic and sentimental. For fathers, on the other hand, since they seem to have everything they already need, we tend to go for the most impressive and extravagant.

From ‘taba ng talangka’ to prime Angus ribeye steak, here are my Father’s Day recommendations When thinking of a gift for mothers on their special day, we tend to search for the most romantic and sentimental. For fathers, on the other hand, since they seem to have everything they already need,...

29/08/2023

The chefs created plates that tipped the hat to their respective heritages. Thus, diners got to see touches of Korean, Spanish and Filipino cuisine in their repertoire.

The chefs created plates that tipped the hat to their respective heritages. Thus, diners got to see touches of Korean, Spanish and Filipino cuisinein their repertoire Gallery by Chele is 10 years old! And they’re celebrating this milestone in a grand way—as they should, since the past decade has...

29/08/2023

The plates exude the elegance expected from a Metronome dish, but with a much ballsier character

The plates exude the elegance expected from a Metronome dish, but with a much ballsier character Before leaving the restaurant, not long after savoring Metronome’s latest tasting menu, I told the chef that the meal I just had was one that was very easy to write about. And just before I drove off, ...

29/08/2023

Chefs Chris Leaning and Chele Gonzalez have hand-picked dishes from the menu at Samira, the resort’s in-house Spanish restaurant, and composed a progressive set that will save you the hassle of choosing from the challenging lineup.

At Anya Resort, chefs Chris Leaning and Chele Gonzalez prepare progressive sets featuring hand-picked dishes from Samira’s menu Beware: Anya Resort Tagaytay is a trap.Once inside, they’ll make it hard for you to even consider leaving the premises. And the problem is, it’s so easy to take the b...

29/08/2023

Asian Culinary Exchange continues with amazing four-hands
dinners by Nae:Um x Metiz and Peach Blossoms x Café Aurora

Asian Culinary Exchange continues with amazing four-handsdinners by Nae:Um x Metiz and Peach Blossoms x Café Aurora There are certain things that just work together. Like caramel and sea salt. The two are different in many ways—one is solid and saline, the other is sweet and liquid. Yet their pai...

29/08/2023

Toyo Eatery reopens with refreshed space and new menus after three-month hiatus

Toyo Eatery reopens with refreshed space and new menus after three-month hiatus Since it opened in 2016, Toyo Eatery has been on an upward trajectory—from opening a now beloved panaderya and hosting multiple pop-ups to doing one-off dinners with internationally acclaimed chefs and receiving accola...

29/08/2023

Amado Forés flies in ‘king of carbonara’ and Michelin-starred chef Luciano Monosilio to enhance a mano’s pasta program

Amado Forésflies in ‘king of carbonara’ and Michelin-starred chef Luciano Monosilio to enhance a mano’s pasta program Though already considered to be among the most beloved restaurants in the country, a mano is not one to rest on their laurels. Last year, they flew in the chefs from Pizza Mas...

29/08/2023

Inspired by brunch cafés Down Under, Maker and Made promises good food, great coffee and a pleasant atmosphere—with breakfast options that can be enjoyed any time of day.

Inspired by brunch cafés Down Under, Maker and Made promises good food, great coffee and a pleasant atmosphere—with breakfast options that can be enjoyed any time of day Friends Rue Ribon, Elaine Figueroa and Freddie Aguirre have been working abroad for way too long, each one for over a decade, t...

29/08/2023

Herbs and flowers are the common elements of perfumes. But who knew that the crops that share space with them in a garden make for equally endearing fragrances, as well?

Herbs and flowers are the common elements of perfumes. But who knew that the crops that share space with them in a garden make for equally endearing fragrances, as well? This is a realization L’Officine Universelle Buly is more than happy to let everyone discover with its latest line, Les Jardins ...

29/08/2023

That’s how my parents taught me how to cook: no recipe books or measuring tools–just ‘a pinch and a dash’

That’s how my parents taught me how to cook: no recipe books or measuring tools–just ‘a pinch and a dash’ My interest in cooking started when I was around 8 years old. I was always fascinated when my parents were preparing food in the kitchen. It was always so busy, so full of energy. The…