'Bagong Hamon, Bagong Tapang' ad campaign mirrors the lives of Filipinos today With the new normal comes a new start, a new hope, and a new future that is in our hands to shape. The pandemic may have exposed our weaknesses, but it has also built new courage and strength. It is a courage that says,...
It's definitely love at first bite! Shake Shack's Chick'n Bites It is a fact that when it comes to comfort food, you could never go wrong with fried chicken. It has everything we crave for in a great meal, from its deep-fried crunch to the juicy meat, not to mention its tasty breading. Bringing all...
Milk tea has been capturing Filipino’s hearts (and stomachs) for more than a decade now. And as it excites the Pinoy palate, many milk tea shops sprouted like mushrooms nationwide, with names made witty and funny to create appeal. Milk tea entrepreneurs played with the word "tea" to create catchy...
Southeast Asian flavors swirl with ingenious twists and tweaks It’s a completely unassuming eating establishment found on the 2nd floor View Deck of One Bonifacio High Street Mall. But thanks to the culinary wizardry and rich lineage of chef Christina Sunae, the Sunae Asian Cantina packs plenty...
Filipinos can expect higher meat prices as the cost of animal feed ingredients, primarily corn and soybean, has been on an uptrend worldwide. In a virtual briefing on Monday, Feb. 22, Asis Perez, convenor of food security advocacy group Tugon Kabuhayan, has raised concerns over the rising prices of...
Banana blossom recipes to try this Heart Month As the host month for Valentine’s day, February has come to be known as the month of love. In true Filipino fashion, in 1973, February was also decreed to be known as Heart month, to promote awareness on heart health. Eating right is the first step...
The protein-packed Buddha Bowls at the Seda Vertis North buffet is the hotel’s response to today’s healthier food trends Call me a carnivore, and I’ll confess I still love my medium rare ribeye, lechon kawali , and crispy tadyang ng baka . But when I was invited to try out the plant-based...
Here something for the non-caffeine lovers For those who are simply not big fans of coffee, Coffee Project offers a wide variety of tea-based beverages and other non-coffee-based drinks that are also equally satisfying and refreshing. While it is true that the local café's menu is impressive in...
The direction of the culinary industry according to renowned Filipino chefs Late January, one of the country’s most diversified food company, San Miguel Purefoods Culinary Center (SMPCC) held an online seminar detailing the predictions for this year’s “what’s in and what’s hot” in the...
As a teenager, my only exposure to steak was at our French restaurant. It was a local cut of tenderloin steak with the bearnaise sauce. With onion rings on the side, it was my go-to dish every time I visited the restaurant. From there, I graduated to a more sophisticated steak as a student at...
Having a meal with the scenic view of the Manila Bay makes it a top notch dining experience With its modern Chinese cuisine, Okada Manila’s Catch by the Bay is a food and beverage outlet the integrated resort (IR) can be very proud of. If "catch" can equate to "bounty," my best takeaway from the...
Indulgence with less of the guilt The Kitkat V (Photo from Nestlé) As going plant-based with your diet becomes a way of today's lifestyle, it is just natural for food brands to notice and take advantage by producing greener products. This year, food giant Nestlé is skipping the dairy as it...
