For a little over twenty years now, Hai Shin Lou has existed as one of the “old reliable” dining spots when one is looking for an old-school, authentic Cantonese cuisine. Chef Ben Chong is the steady presence at this well-established Arnaiz Ave. eatery that brings fond memories to each of my...
FOOT FETISH Chicken feet A chef friend once told me, “If you think about it, most foreign cuisines only have a handful of dishes that are popular and really stand out.” Images of dishes from other countries came to mind, in particular, Thai cuisine such as tom yum, pad thai, pandan chicken,...
Haliya, City of Dreams’ newest restaurant, serves contemporary Pinoy cuisine that reminds us of the essence of Filipino dining—food enjoyed together Photos by the author. HARD TO MISS The Haliya facade Filipino dining goes beyond sustenance or flavors, but a bonding experience in which those at...
Meet the Gochujang Trio Coming from its successful run in South Korea and US, Shake Shack's Gochujang Chick’n is finally available in the Philippines starting Sept. 27, 2021. For a limited time, the new menu includes the Gochujang Trio: Gochujang Chick’n, a gochujang-glazed crispy chicken...
Say annyeong to the Yeobo Yeobo grain bowl If watching the latest episode of " Hometown Cha-cha-cha " or singer Jessica Jung's weekly meal plan made you want to grab a bite of some good Korean cuisine, you're not alone. Sadly, with the ongoing health crisis, our favorite samgyeopsal spots are...
For the time being, their non-traditional Thai cuisine is available only for delivery The balance between different tastes is what makes a certain dish stand out and leave you wanting more. Thai food meets that criteria — perfectly harmonizing sweet, sour, salty, and spicy flavors. And no wonder...
Filipino chef Mark Singson features our famous summer dessert in global digital cookbook WORLD TASTE Filipino chef Mark Singson joins a list of highly acclaimed chefs from around the world in the second edition of Lexus' Culinary Perspectives It’s just a matter of time before certain Pinoy dishes...
Rambla, me encanta! Rambla at Rockwell has always been one of my favorites for Spanish cuisine; and on a recent visit, it was great to experience how it continues to enchant and beguile—turning the little dishes of hot and cold tapas into culinary works of art. The pandemic may still be raging,...
A couple of years back, the Japanese government came to Manila with the idea of wanting to promote the unknown places of Japan in our country. They met with the Metro Channel heads and, lo and behold, this project fell on my lap. So, Foodprints was to do four one-hour shows in Japan. The Japanese...
Tapas Y Todo Lo Demás When Rafael’s Tapas Bar and Restaurant opened its doors to customers and patrons of Resorts World Manila earlier in March, no one could tell that it would soon find them closed as the country was put into the first of a series of quarantines designed to contain Covid-19....
By Madam Rose marries good taste and style in what could be one of the best sushi bakes in the local market right now Love and sushi are a lot alike. You can never have too much of either. Among the latest quarantine food trends, aside from the ready-to-cook kits, ube pandesal , and dalgona coffee,...
