The Supreme Court’s razor-thin 9-5-1 vote denying Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s plea for a temporary restraining order against a possible International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest is a critical turning point for institutional independence in the Philippines which has long been haunted...
My very first Facebook video, circa 2009, is of me with my older sister’s barkada, eating at Italianni 's BGC. But my memory of that place goes well beyond their BGC branch. I have memories with my dearly departed mother, ordering and ordering extra bread, to savor their yummy olive oil and...
The best dinners are often the ones that leave us feeling both full and inspired. At Prime Roast Night at Antonio’s at PGA Cars, the conversation went beyond ribeyes and premium cuts, opening up a deeper appreciation for technique, craftsmanship, and the many ways beef can be thoughtfully...
Today, despite a wealth of studies over the years on seed oils, people are suddenly questioning their safety and nutritional value. The simple reality is that it is widely accepted by health care providers and scientific experts that seed oils are high in unsaturated fats or “good” fats as well...
French cuisine takes over once again at The Manila Hotel as the historic property joins the worldwide celebration of Goût de France 2026 with a specially curated dining experience at the hotel’s Champagne Room. Available until May 31, the limited-time set menu highlights classic French flavors...
The restaurant that’s the current talk of the town is Tadhana, and it is a homecoming of sorts for Chef Frances Tariga. It’s located on the penthouse floor of the Levanto Building on Jupiter Street, Makati, and it features a tasting menu that I’ll salute for inventiveness, playfulness,...
Recently, I found myself back in QC again, this time inside World Kitchens at Gateway Mall 2, where World Cellar has added another layer to the district’s growing and reinvigorated food scene. Wine bars and wine appreciation events are hardly new in Metro Manila, but what makes World Cellar...
After a long day of work, there is something deeply comforting about walking into a restaurant that feels like a friend’s kitchen. That was exactly the feeling I had stepping into Flow by Chef Kevin Uy during a recent media preview in Makati. The lighting was soft, the space warm, and the room...
Pastry chef Jessica Panoy’s journey from a young home baker in Cavite to representing the Philippines on an international culinary reality show is one she describes as both surreal and deeply meaningful. Panoy is part of “Bite Me Sweet,” a 10-episode Viu Original Korean food reality series...
The fate of major mass transport projects in the Philippines is shaped not only by engineering expertise or access to foreign financing. More fundamentally, it is determined by the quality of governance that guides these undertakings from conception to completion. The contrasting experiences of the...
The US Highbush Blueberry Council gathered media members, trade partners, and food industry stakeholders in Taguig City last April 15 for a “Meet and Eat” dinner highlighting the growing market potential of USA blueberries in the Philippines. Held at The Split in BGC, the event served as the...
It was a miracle the event even happened. An open-air pop-up venue in the middle of the high summer afternoon in the concrete jungle that is BGC. Imagine the heat. Yet everyone in the food beat still came. This author included. Last May 14 at Uptown Parade, BGC, the entire foodie industry flocked...
