...The Mister Donut way When it comes to showing appreciation to our significant others, Filipinos are among the world’s best. Whether to strengthen a relationship, rekindle a romance or just simply feeling generous, we pamper our loved ones endlessly. And one sweet gesture to let them know how...
Eliminate the hassle of meal preps with pastry products made especially for back-to-work professionals Most professionals in the Philippines have transitioned from the new work-from-home setup back to the usual pre-pandemic face-to-face arrangements. Those who have no time to spare for meal...
Actor-singer Matteo Guidicelli recently flaunted the latest achievement of his wife, singer-actress Sarah Geronimo. On his social media account, Matteo uploaded photos of Sarah receiving her certificate as pastry chef. "This is to certify that Sarah Asher Geronimo-Guidicelli has satisfactorily...
Health is the most important thing nowadays. What we eat plays a key role in keeping healthy, which is why many people have adopted the Ketogenic (Keto) diet. Ketogenic basically means low-carb diet, which is focused on getting calories more from protein and healthy fats, instead of carbohydrates....
What we have learned since the COVID-19 upended our lives is that for the most part we have everything we need. We can be cooped up at home for over a year, with nowhere to go, except the weekly grocery or bank or clinic for errand runs. We can be deprived of the company of our dearest friends or...
The mooncake isn’t just full and round, which in Chinese belief means blessings—it is fortune and flavor descended from the skies MID-AUTUMN TRIO Three kinds of Hilton mooncakes are the red bean paste with single yolk, white lotus with single yolk, and mixed nuts Most events are tied to food....
The Peninsula Manila flies in this highly coveted mid-autumn delicacy from Hong Kong PAN DE LUNA The Peninsula Manila mooncake The mid-autumn festival is one of the most spectacular celebrations in Chinese culture and mooncakes have long been a signature highlight of the festival, which usually...
Life is no piece of cake RESILIENT CHEF Allyza Cepeda in Dubai Young budding Filipina pastry chef Allyza Cepeda was with the Faena Hotel Miami Beach, a Forbes five-star luxury hotel in Florida, when the pandemic drove everything into a sad halt, including her blooming career. “I was laid off as...
The San Juan City local government announced on Tuesday that it will conduct a series of seminar and training for its residents in a bid to boost their competency in food safety and production and provide them with livelihood and businesses opportunities amid the COVID-19 pandemic. San Juan City...
JAPA-NICE Unagi Lately, the heat has been unbearable. Anytime I get a chance to do a chore that requires driving from 11 a.m. to about 5 p.m., I jump into my car and happily drive around. Traffic is not as bad and as long as I have my sounds and my air conditioning, I’m good. Whenever this...
A PRODUCT OF PERSEVERANCE Aby's mini Basque Burnt Cheesecakes If you are one of those people who have all these business ideas that excite you when you daydream about them but terrify you when it’s time to make them happen, you must meet Karylle Abigail Mance , 32, Aby, as we call her. Better...
