No one could have guessed that a new coffee shop was among the Manila city government’s roster of projects. Photos of the two-story, airconditioned establishment near the Kartilya ng Katipunan immediately went viral after Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso shared them on Facebook....
Decades-old Aristocrat and Little Quiapo continue to serve well-loved dishes in crisis Before the pandemic, restaurants and other food establishments would open their doors to welcome diners and make them feel at home with delectable dishes in an atmosphere that matched the cuisine. Food and...
Rain or shine, it is always a good time to have a bowl of soup I am a soup person. Rain or shine, I love a bowl of soup with dinner. Sometimes, a bowl of thick soup is dinner. Like many people my age, I grew up knowing only one kind of sopas —a broth with elbow macaroni and some kind of meat:...
Find out how her blended fruit jams will make you re-imagine your next meal. Most of you probably know Lori Baltazar as one of the pioneer bloggers in the Philippines. Her famous blog Dessert Comes First had a long, illustrious run in cyberspace for 12 years (from 2005 to 2017). Her bestselling...
The Manila branch of famous Argentinian grill house La Cabrera is the first to develop grill-ready steaks to enjoy at home, ahead of its counterparts in Buenos Aires, Lima, and Rio de Janeiro We have yet to live like we used to and, though we have eased into a less restrictive phase of the...
As Covid-19 reshapes digital content creation, Kate Adajar shapes her way back into visual arts If there’s one good thing the Covid-19 pandemic has brought to our lives, it has given us time to take pause, reflect, and find new hobbies while in the middle of isolation. Some have turned into being...
After giving Pinoy cuisine its place in the California food scene, the restaurant is shutting its doors. Food and restaurant businesses, while noted as among the “essential” services during the early days of the community quarantine, are also victims of the pandemic. It is felt not only by...
Are they responsible for your Quarantine 15? The lowdown on sushi bake, ube cheese pandesal , and your kakanin favorites This lockdown has successfully squeezed the creative culinary juices out of food enthusiasts that brought us an array of treats while on...
Here’s how you can take your gaming time to the next level Even before the days of the pandemic, online gaming has been a part of many Filipinos’ day- to-day activities. Today, it has been a way for people to get together remotely and a way to escape the stress caused by the work from home set...
We asked the pros to give you tips Filipinos are born hustlers. Tenacity is in our blood and we always look for the best thing to do when the situation calls for it. Now more than ever, Filipinos are working hard to survive the troubles brought about by the pandemic. And with reports of companies...
This time of pandemic, just like many Filipinos, writers are being creative in the kitchen When writer-publicist Marlon Aldenese found himself with a lot of time on his hands during the quarantine, he turned to his hobby of baking. Months later, his Little Kitchen 7 has grown into a full-blown...
In between Covid updates, the mayor of Valenzuela retweets tasty food photos and even helps promote the home chefs and small businesses of his city My Twitter feed is fairly serious. I follow various news agencies, public figures, and government officials to keep updated. That is why I could...
