At Jorge Mendez’s restaurant, private dining becomes refreshingly communal WHEN IT RAINS The marvelous sauce of the amaebi being poured Thanks to Filipino diners and our newfound appreciation for high-quality food as well as innovative chefs coming to the fore, the private dining sector has been...
New destinations and happening establishments that have opened in time for 2023 More or less, the world has reopened. It’s time to get up and about. No better time to go out, run, jump, love, and live than now. As we usher in 2023, here are new places of interest to visit where you can have fun....
A glance into the crystal ball of science and data to prepare for the post-pandemic year NEW META The metaverse, AI technology, sustainability, and high quality content are some of the primary trends this year “Only the unknown frightens men,” says the French poet, journalist, novelist, and...
A fantasy yearend degustation menu from some of the foremost chefs of Manila The New Year promises to be unique with the growing hope that the pandemic is close to its end. It’s hard to think of the proper way to usher in what is potentially the post-Covid era. And if there would be an...
CRAFTY CAROLS Part of the caroling culture in the Philippines are do-it-yourself tambourines made of tansan Joseph was jolted awake by the street carolers singing, at the top of their lungs, “ Pasko na Naman” as they struck their makeshift tin can drums and shook their bottle cap...
The Covidization of leisure and entertainment in the Philippines NEW KING OF VIDEOS Among the victors in the post-pandemic world are video-on-demand services In the past two years, do you remember how many shows you’ve streamed online? How many video calls have you attended? How many times have...
The recovery of live musicals as reflected in Toff De Venecia’s directorial debut with Repertory Philippines SUFFERING CHILD Ballet Philippines’ Gia Gequinto (right) plays Louise, the daughter of Julie and Billy Prolific producer, statesman, and patron of the arts Christopher De Venecia,...
Among the sectors most affected by the health crisis is food. What are the motivations and eating habits of diners today? How has the ongoing pandemic changed food preparation and preferences? How are chefs making food extra? These are some of the important questions whose answers are shaping the...
Hapag now serves lunch featuring degustacion-like dishes PANSIT 911 Pansit binondo the way Nav and Thirdy likes it, fun and dangerously good (Cover design by the author) In a degustation, food transcends its basic function as sustenance, turning into meaningful works of art born of a chef’s...
Fully Booked and Kinokuniya tie up for a manga reader’s paradise in Manila PROMISED LAND The expansive manga selection of Fully Booked x Kinokuniya Anime and manga are all the rage. One of the effects of the pandemic is the explosive growth in manga readership all over the world, including here...
Learn the ABCs of ‘liquid sunshine’ as Jameson Distillery on Tour reaches Manila for the first time GINGER ALE Jameson Ginger and Lime signature cocktail “Three things that the Irish and Filipino people have in common are our attitudes, humor, and love for whiskey,” says an Irish “tour...
A list of the lush and lavish worth the splurge If Jesus were alive today and you were one of the Three Wise Men, what would you give him for Christmas? In case you have forgotten, the main rationale behind Christmas as a season of gift-giving is to remind everyone of the nativity and the three...
