Food


Have your cake and liqueur it too

November 18, 2009
Having trouble with your liqueur cake? Try these tips.

Beauty in Pastry

November 18, 2009
“It’s not so much the number of years you put in to your craft, but rather the passion you put into the craft.”

Visiting Henry

November 18, 2009
A visit to an old master's new place shows that he's still on top of his game. 

A Letter to My Childhood from Lolo Dad’s

November 18, 2009
The greatest weapon that a chef can have in his arsenal is his ability to access and manipulate the memories of his diners.

Baking Ahead

November 11, 2009
We’ve received a lot of questions regarding general procedures in baking that are very simple but are very important.

The Taste of Banreki–Ryukodo

November 11, 2009
I was very lucky as I was the last one to book for this dinner.

Your all-time Filipino favorites with a twist

November 11, 2009
Filipinos naturally love to jazz things up.

Here's a fresh way to use leftover rice: crispy creole fritters

November 10, 2009
The next time you have some white rice growing bored in the fridge, try making calas.

Custard’s Last Stand

November 4, 2009
Struggling with your custard? Follow these tips to win the battle. 

An Afternoon High Tea ala Francois Payard

November 4, 2009
It is very seldom that one gets to sample creations made by a master pastry chef such as Francois Payard.

Six Steps to Seduction

November 4, 2009
The restaurant Buenisimo is named after a Spanish word that is used to describe something very good. Would it stand up to its name?

As easy as pie dough

October 28, 2009
It is time to answer more of the pie questions we received in the previous months.

Say it with a cake

October 28, 2009
For some priceless moments, when words and smileys are not enough, people can always look for something sweeter – literally.

Courtship of Sorts

October 28, 2009
For some people in the Philippines, Mediterranean food has a tendency to overwhelm the senses.

Prawns with a punch, and more

October 28, 2009
When a typical Pinoy enters a Japanese restaurant, one of the first things that he looks for in the menu is the tempura.

Into the ‘bottle’ ground

October 28, 2009
Sir Raminad “Hang Time” Ong defended his crown as bartending champion at the recently concluded 14th annual ‘Shake, Rattle and Pour’ Bartending Championship.

Umami Nation

October 28, 2009
There remains one understated taste that waits to be fully tapped: umami.

Dinner at the World Gourmet Festival

October 28, 2009
During the World Gourmet Festival, the much-awaited Gala Dinner featured a seven-course wine and food pairing dinner by world-class chefs.

The Dark Side of Chocolate

October 21, 2009
In this article, we tackle two of everyone’s favorite ingredient — chocolate and cocoa.

The Four Season's World Gourmet Festival

October 21, 2009
What truly sets the Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok apart is the unique care they have for their food and beverage in every aspect.