TAKING CUES Everyone at the table watched how Israeli Ambassador Ilan Fluss ate the proper way, using his hands One of my biggest regrets in life was going to Israel in 2008 as a young, university student. Don’t get me wrong—I still think it was one of my most memorable trips ever. I got to...
Hapag now serves lunch featuring degustacion-like dishes PANSIT 911 Pansit binondo the way Nav and Thirdy likes it, fun and dangerously good (Cover design by the author) In a degustation, food transcends its basic function as sustenance, turning into meaningful works of art born of a chef’s...
PARIS, France -- The French baguette -- "250 grams of magic and perfection", in the words of President Emmanuel Macron, and one of the abiding symbols of the nation -- was given UNESCO heritage status on Wednesday. The bread, with its crusty exterior and soft middle, has remained a quintessential...
A new look for a new beginning ‘from farm/sea to plate’ Over the last two decades, Cold Storage Seafood has been championing local seafood within the Philippines and around the world. From a simple yet ambitious dream of bringing the best seafood from all over the world to the Philippines, all...
Senior Deputy Speaker and former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has praised the Philippine Association of Food Technologists, Inc. (PAFT) for supporting the Marcos administration’s call toward human security, which he said was hinged on food. Senior Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo...
The worsening effects of climate change, pandemic, and raging wars have altered global patterns of food production, trade, and consumption. The crisis in food supply exposed the different lapses in the global food system neglected for the past several years. Photo from Tom Fisk/Pexels Climate...
A total of 68,000 registered senior citizens in Parañaque City have received their Christmas gifts and food packs as of Nov. 28 Mayor Eric Olivarez made the announcement during the regular Monday flag raising ceremony held at the City Hall quadrangle. Olivarez announced that the last batch of...
The 26-year-old bartender is set to represent the country at the program’s global finals in Mexico A cocktail is more than just a drink you sip during parties. Much like art, crafting a remarkable drink requires creativity, discipline, and experience. Mixologists dedicate time and effort to...
Customize with Goldilocks! Celebrating milestones will never be complete without cakes! Cakes are there for us to make a wish, blow out the candles, remember anniversaries and birthdays, say “I Love You,” or just a simple “Thank You.” This time, these confectionery creations...
Offering its signature handcrafted drinks at 53 Chowking outlets nationwide It’s official: The popularity of milk tea in the country is at an all-time high. It’s undeniable that the refreshing drink has captured the tastes and hearts of Filipinos. Given the tropical weather, milk tea is the...
A Quezon City congressman has filed a measure that's in line with President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s declaration during the 77th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly that food was “the very basis of human security". Quezon City 5th district Rep. PM Vargas (Facebook)...
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Pasig City as Pasigueno families have started receiving their “Pamaskong Handog” gift bags from the local government on Saturday, Nov. 26. The Pasig local government prepared at least 30,000 gift bags for the inaugural rollout of the annual...
