Chef Summer Gonzalez on everything we need to know about this Korean staple, from traditions to food pairings SAY KIMCHI! Chef Summer Gonzalez and her kimchi Kimchi to Koreans may be what atsara is to Filipinos, but in truth, it is much more than that. A side dish to mains like Samgyupsal and...
As the holiday season descends upon us, and while it’s enlightening to take note of the new eating establishments that have come to stake their claim on our culinary landscape, there’s also the pleasure of going back to the “old reliables,” and seeing what new tricks they may have up their...
‘Make vegetables sexy!’ VEGAN IS HOT Aubergine saute, spicy eggplant stew in with green onion As the proverb goes, “your body is a temple.” While we owe it to the world to practice responsible or sustainable dining, we owe it to ourselves to eat healthily. Protecting the planet is a cause...
Today, sustainability is at the forefront of everything. The Philippine national government, for one, has enacted several laws to address environmental issues. There’s the Clean Air Act 1999, Ecological Solid Waste Management Act 2000, Clean Water Act 2004, Biofuels Act 2006, and Renewable Energy...
A year before the pandemic hit in 2019, the Philippine agri-food sector turned in a strong showing, accounting for an estimated P6.1T to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). The same year also saw the sector employ 42.7 percent of the national workforce. In the new normal that changed...
Don Papa Rum and chef Victor Magsaysay bring a dining experience inspired by Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition Back when the Earth was young, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan went on a grand expedition like no other. Braving the oceans of the world, his epic odyssey put him on the edges of...
But it's not the food, it's the people ILONGGO HERITAGE CUISINE CHAMPION Chef Tibong Jardeleza at the 1930s heritage house Nelly Garden in Jaro (Noel Pabalate) I might as well have been born in Iloilo. Or maybe not, lest I take it for granted like I take for granted Manila, where I was born and...
This city’s visionaries, pioneers, and stalwarts paint a portrait of the capital and what makes it great ILONGGO PILLARS Clockwise from top left: Elvert Bañares, Marjorie Florete, Tibong Jardeleza, Joemarie Layson, Allan Ryan Tan, Frannie Golez, Natalie Lim, Cristine Mansinares, Chiqui...
Fritz Edmund Manlagñit couldn't thank Chef RV enough for his moist chocolate cake recipe One of the most inspiring stories we featured last year, during the same month, was about Chef RV Manabat who shared his secret baking and cooking recipes on social media with an intention to help many...
In the world of Thai boxing, it’s quickness, adaptability, and resilience that make one a contender . With these same qualities, Chef J Gamboa and sister Malu have transformed some of the offerings at their AzuThai to be immediate contenders in this ongoing era of the pandemic. With so much...
Singapore Food Festival returns for its 28th year Oyster Omelette Starting Aug. 27, 2021, the Lion City will be conducting its annual Singapore Food Festival with more than 50 physical and virtual gastronomic activities. The theme for the year is “Savour Singapore in Every Bite,” allowing...
Lemon lime pie We’re all back in ECQ. No place to go and nowhere to dine in. It makes me wonder how establishments will survive this. We hear of various struggles in businesses, decisions having to be made in Metro Manila and the provinces whether to take a chance and stay open or just cut losses...
