Whisky can come with a certain reputation: serious, intimidating, perhaps best saved for special occasions. The newly opened The Whisky Bar at Gateway Mall 2 in Quezon City is taking a more casual approach, putting refreshing highballs, premium pours, and familiar cocktails within easy reach....
Last Friday was one of those days when staying home seemed like the most sensible thing to do. The rain would not let up, streets were flooding, and getting around Metro Manila required more patience than usual. Still, we made our way to the Nespresso boutique at Power Plant Mall in Rockwell,...
What is The Peninsula Manila to you? As the hotel celebrates 50 years in the Philippines this September, that is a question bound to resonate with many Filipinos. To me, the answer is deeply personal. It was there when we needed it most. Years ago, when our family was still in business, we were on...
There is a certain comfort in hearing a familiar accent while you’re far from home. It’s instantly recognizable, deeply personal, and reassuring. Chef Jorge Mendez believes food can evoke much the same feeling. That idea forms the foundation of Pinoy Accent, his newest restaurant in Quezon...
"I 'm not used to this. It 's still so bright," I told fellow millennial friend Danica Valdes-Lloren, executive vice president of Visions and Expressions, as we cradled our Coffee Negronis in the corner, watching DJs Margachi and Jimmy Nocon trade sets while guests at Common Man Coffee...
The British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (BCCP), in partnership with 1834 Premium Distilled Gin and Archangel Reserve Premium Dry Gin, brought together seven British distilleries during its World Gin Day 2026 celebration on June 24, highlighting the growing opportunities for United...
I 've always associated chocolate with celebrations. Birthdays, Christmas, Valentine 's Day—it 's almost always there. But spending an evening with Chef Ely Salar reminded me that before chocolate becomes dessert, it first begins as cacao, grown by Filipino farmers whose work...
NUSTAR Resort Cebu will spotlight the province’s rich culinary traditions with “Taste Cebu: Heirloom Culinary Gallery,” a two-day immersive exhibition that explores the stories, history, and flavors behind some of Cebu’s best-known dishes. Set on July 9 and 10 at the Grand Ballroom of...
One great thing about being out and about in the local food scene is discovering new friends and unexpected finds. This astonishing discovery, right in the heart of Quezon City, is one you shouldn 't miss. And how I ended up here is a bit of a long story, so bear with me. At the Quezon City...
Lifestyle journalism has its perks. For many Filipinos, their first real travel experience is boarding a plane bound for another country. Mine happened differently. Because of work, I 've been fortunate enough to travel across the Philippines—from the centuries-old churches of Ilocos and the...
It 's my second time partying at Problem Child, and despite its naughty name, I always end up having—just a little bit—too much fun. Maybe it 's the room. Maybe it 's the crowd. Maybe it 's the cocktails. Whatever it is, every visit somehow stretches into the early hours,...
Who remembers Geocities? That free web hosting service? I remember the countless websites made through it in the 2000s. I was young then, just a few years into college, looking at a Geocities-made website with a map—one that honestly looked more like a treasure map—to a place in Malate called...
