These days, nothing could be more romantic than a socially-distanced botanical set-up If there’s one industry that was hard hit by 2020 and had to diversify, "pivot," and even transition into an online, delivery service, it was our restaurant industry and the dine-in businesses community. To this...
This is part of a series of profiles on a new generation of leaders, thinkers, creators, innovators, and trailblazers across many fields in the country. The list is drawn under the theme “What’s Now, What’s New, What’s Next” in celebration of Manila Bulletin’s 121st anniversary as an...
Nunuk Nuraini, creator of cult favorite Mi goreng instant noodles, passed away Jan. 27, 2021, at the age of 59. The news of her death was confirmed by Nurlita Novi Arlaida, Indofood's head of public relations, in a statement to Kompas , Indonesia's local newspaper. According to reports, Nunuk...
We hate to break it to you Photo of the restaurant façade from Facebook; Giant siopaos photo from Barge Ramos Social media posts about a particular restaurant reopening brought joy to many Filipino foodies, thinking that it is the comeback of the famous Roxas Blvd. food spot Emerald Garden...
The role of nutrition in a pandemic Once again, the world is gripped with fear as the battle against COVID-19 is seemingly nowhere near the end. Even as pharma companies are trying to outbid each other over the fastest production of an effective vaccine, new strains have been found, rendering...
The food brand will continue to serve its customers online Photo from Elbert's Diner Facebook Famous for its great beef and premium cheese and baguette sandwiches, Elbert's Diner became a go-to place for many Filipinos craving for comfort food treats. Sadly, the beloved restaurant is about to close...
What are we going to be eating this year, from a forecast by one of the country’s biggest food and beverage companies In 2020, we saw the rise of home cooks, of pastries from sourdough loaves to ube pandesal , of sushi bakes, and of the Dalgona coffee, to name a few. The new year means a fresh...
This season calls for a milk tea-rrific kind of love “Hey Mister, 'donut' let the pandemic dampen your moment of Serenitea with your special someone.” More so this season of love as Mister Donut, one of the world’s biggest doughnut chains, teams up with the Philippines’ top tea shop...
Where the shawarma does not look more like lumpia than a sandwich and where you will, like I did, walk out happy. When I moved to Paris as a student in the ’70s, I was culture-shocked, having come from an almost sheltered life in Manila. I knew nothing about France, except the food that I ate at...
There's a more sustainable way to get your pantry essentials Great news! There’s now an eco-friendlier way to get your favorite NutriAsia sauces and condiments! NutriAsia has reopened its Bring Your Own Bote (BYOB) store at the Quezon City Hall. Relaunched to the public on Dec. 7, 2020, the BYOB...
Get some of that baryo style brews It seems like the humble sari-sari store is going out of style as some Filipinos are converting their free home spaces , even creating a hole in the wall establishment, to build the café of their dreams. Adding to the list is this neat coffee shop in Laguna that...
The Fatted Calf and the fatted me The Fatted Calf at Silang, Cavite is one of those farm-to-table dining experiences where you throw the diet out the window, and happily indulge! The portions are for sharing; and you’ll love how Chefs Jay Jay and Rhea Sycip have placed so much attention on making...
