CHEF JOMAR LUCAS shaped the culinary creations with a fusion of Filipino and Spanish influences On Jan. 10, 2025, Chameleon Lounge Bar revealed its new delectable food and drinks, elevating the dining experience at the New Coast Hotel Manila. The newly created dishes paired with cocktails and...
A BUSTED refrigerator is a housewife's worst nightmare (Photo by nrd on Unsplash) A major nightmare for any household is opening the refrigerator door and finding it dead. That means at least a week to find a repairman and get it fixed—if you're lucky. Sometimes it means replacing the fridge...
NACIONALE BLADEWARE (Photo from www.nacionalebladeworks.com) My eyes opened to the love of the kitchen when I was working as a waiter in our Philippine restaurant in Paris. I would be in the kitchen waiting for the dishes to be cooked and plated before bringing them out to the hungry diners....
Photo by Clarence E. Hsu on Unsplash Lanson Place Mall of Asia is set to usher in the Chinese Lunar New Year with its Lunar Prosperity Retreat, a week-long celebration from January 28 to February 4, 2025. This event blends time-honored traditions with modern luxury, offering an immersive cultural...
Wagyu beef. Photo by blackieshoot on Unsplash The Manila Hotel’s Champagne Room, often hailed as the city’s most romantic dining destination, is set to host one of its first major culinary events of the year—a celebration of Saga Wagyu and Japanese whisky. Scheduled for January 16, 2025, at 7...
Metro Supermarket has launched its newly revamped Fresh Section, offering customers a modernized shopping experience with an emphasis on fresh, high-quality products at competitive prices. The redesign, unveiled just in time for the holiday season, reflects Metro Supermarket’s commitment to...
Venchi, the world-renowned Italian chocolatier and gelato maker, has officially opened its first store in an SM mall at SM Podium in Ortigas Center on Dec. 21, offering dessert lovers in Manila a taste of Italian luxury. The store brings Venchi’s celebrated Chocogelateria experience to the metro,...
Auro Chocolate and Fairmont Makati have teamed up for a chocolate-focused Sunday brunch experience, running until Jan. 25, 2025. This limited-time offering transforms chocolate from dessert staple to versatile ingredient, enhancing savory and sweet dishes alike. The menu features creations...
Across the country, thousands of bakers wake up in the middle of the night to work all day in front of a hot oven creating premium loaves, bread, cakes, and pastries. The majority of them hail from the town of Cuenca in Batangas. The province of Batangas is more than just about historic churches,...
Located in the bustling heart of Makati’s central business district, Discovery Primea offers guests more than just a place to stay. The hotel’s commitment to culinary excellence has become a defining feature, driven by the vision of its general manager, David Pardo de Ayala. During a recent...
At the heart of every Filipino family gathering, one source of joy consistently brings everyone together—Jollibee's Chickenjoy. Celebrated for its "crispylicious," "juicylicious," and best-tasting fried chicken, now at its biggest, Chickenjoy transforms any meal into a joyful experience that...
FINALLY HERE Eggdrop’s first store in the Philippines Food trends travel across the world following migrations and wars. A few recipes survive the move and become popular in their adopted countries, to the point where they are considered a natural part of the country's native culture. That’s...
