Mayor Joy Belmonte Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has signed the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) on the city's calorie labeling ordinance that will soon require restaurants operating in Quezon City to display the calorie count of food items in their menus. Under the ordinance, food...
The new Manduca Taberna branch in One Ayala received a prestigious accolade from the Restaurants from Spain Certification, granted by the Spanish government and represented by Silvia Torices de la Varga on March 4, 2024. This recognition celebrates Chef Amado Garcia Fernandez and the Manduca...
Another new spot to check out in Poblacion, Makati Chef Robert Lilja is an "old hand" here in our country. The Swedish chef first came to the Philippines some 35 years ago and started with Danish Connection. He then set up French cuisine restaurants in Cebu and Manila. Recently, he was the resident...
Add these to your list when you visit Thailand Let’s be honest, when it comes to food tourism, and conscientiously spreading the word about their cuisine globally, Thailand is light years ahead of us. I even recall how back in the 1990’s, the Thai government would offer incentives and special...
A week before announcing its top 50 finest restaurants in Asia, The World’s 50 Best Restaurants reveals the premier dining spots in the continent that made its 51-100 list this 2022. “This year’s 51-100 list features 25 new entries and turns the spotlight on the region’s emerging talent,”...
Finally eating out but still worried it’s not safe enough? Al fresco dining has been the pandemic’s saving grace, providing safe yet enjoyable ways to delight in a good meal, and rediscover the joy of the great outdoors. Most of the time, though, al fresco dining is only available in...
The local government unit (LGU) of Tagaytay City assured that strict safety protocols are still in place in its popular destinations, especially as the number of visitors is expected to increase this Holiday season. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Tagaytay City Tourism Officer Jarryd Bello said...
President Duterte has defended the right of restaurants to turn away unvaccinated customers, saying they are potential spreaders of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (Ali Vicoy/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Speaking during the pre-taped "Talk to the People" public briefing late Tuesday night,...
The Philippines’s food service sector is expected to shrink further this year to $7.4 billion following a 44 percent fall in 2020, on the weight of the spread of COVID-19’s Delta variant as well as the government’s abrupt implementation of different quarantine restrictions. This is according...
From premium dining to street food, it’s a full gastronomic adventure awaits diners at the country’s most romantic mall Nothing beats the experience of traveling and discovering new cuisines from various cultures. With recent times, however, packing your bags to fly to a new destination is a...
The Department of the Interior and Local government (DILG) encouraged restaurants and other business establishments to check on the vaccination cards of their customers for them to avail of their goods and services. In an interview over GMA News, DILG Undersecretary and spokesperson Jonathan Malaya...
A person fully vaccinated should be given greater ease of access to certain establishments in Metro Manila, according to President Duterte's business adviser. A resident of Parañaque City gets vaccinated against COVID-19 on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential Adviser for...
