New normal dining doesn't mean less romantic Covered with masks and meters apart may sound like a romantic story set in a masquerade ball. Unfortunately, that is not our case this 2021. With the pandemic still threatening our daily lives, it also can make a day supposed to be filled with love, a...
There are unlimited ways to say your 'I love you' this season With only days before the most romantic day of the year, you're probably stressing on how to surprise your loved one. Much like the holidays, Valentine's Day will be celebrated differently this year. With all the health and safety...
Valentine in this pandemic can be a good story if, as Ernest Hemingway once put it, ‘it is like Manila Hotel’ I remember this time last year, when COVID was a vague and hazy virus lurking in the shadows, worrisome enough that the government froze flights and stopped inbound tourism from certain...
Here's to a healthier, greener dining this 2021 Editor's note: A food security champion and advocate for local produce and farmers, Juana Manahan Yupangco envisons for the Philippine agricultural industry to be sufficiently appreciated as truly integral to Filipino life and culture. She recently...
In my grade school years, many moons ago, my exposure to Chinese cuisine was whatever we had around places that were reachable by car. For mami and siopao , Ma Mon Luk was, of course, (and still is, but now there’s also Masuki) my go-to place. For authentic Chinese cuisine, it had to be Kowloon...
Desserts and love songs? Then it's a date! "You'd think that people would have had enough of silly love songs," said singer Paul McCartney in one of his songs. The thing is, people are never really tired of listening to that music, that is why we could never have enough of it. Even if they haven't...
It is that time of the year again when single people are being "singled" out in the crowd of lovers. Valentine's Day often brings out the blues in many not-in-a-relationship hopeless romantics. But for some, it is their bitter side that reigns supreme. While there is no definitive rule that you...
Apart from being the season of love, February is also a month that celebrates everyone's favorite treat—the chocolate. The dark, sweet, or bitter dessert that comes in a heart-shaped box has long been associated with Valentine's Day, which started as a marketing strategy by British scion...
It supports Filipina farmers, too! Images from Proclamation Gin website If there is one flower that best represents Filipinas, it would be the sampaguita. The flower's simplicity reflects their humble beauty, while its intoxicating scent echoes their strength and resilience. Those are the things...
With safety protocols in place, The Podium is laying out the red carpet for couples ready to dine At the Podium’s 6th Level Rooftop Garden. It’s a safe bet to say that for a number of couples, there’s still some apprehension about heading out to dine this Valentine’s Day. That's why...
The business decision is said to bring more focus ok on its core delivery business. "Everything was inspired by our desire to bridge the flavors of thousands of restaurants to millions of Filipinos," says Lalafood. "By providing a platform for anyone to order food on-demand, we help empower...
It is time to feel the 'spirit' of romance In ancient times, mortals prayed to particular deities for guidance and wishes, even for a companion. They went to the gods' temples with offerings to help them be enlightened and direct them to the right path. In the Hindu culture, there is one god to go...
