One realizes very quickly, sitting through “Spain Fusion: The Premium Experience” at The Westin Manila, that this was not simply another luxury food showcase where chefs fly in, cook a few pretty plates, smile for photographs, and leave. What unfolded instead was closer to a masterclass on how...
I have now, I think, crossed over to the “one drink is enough” crowd, or maybe the “aging club kids” segment of my life. Gone are the days when I could eat, drink, and party until dawn, then still have enough steam and gumption to go to the office and work till late afternoon, then proceed...
The proposal of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to dilute the General Education (GE) curriculum beginning School Year 2027–2028 has sparked serious concern among educators, parents, and industry leaders. While the intention may be to streamline academic programs and align college...
Whisky and cocktails tend to carry their own rituals. Some prefer a slow pour in a quiet bar. Others move from one round to the next in louder rooms, stretching the night a little longer than planned. At Newport World Resorts, the week unfolds as a celebration of both World Whisky Day on May 13 and...
Across Filipino households , there is a growing effort to choose food that balances value, health, and convenience, finding their way through simple hacks that still result in delicious cooking. Expressing one’s love through cooking can be simple and practical yet thoughtful and meaningful. A big...
Singkamas. Such an unremarkable food for me. Like an apple with no taste at all. But I tried it, nonetheless, because of my mother. The first foodie I met in my life. I remember my childhood summer days spent in Botolan town, Zambales. My father was then building an LPG refilling plant and...
There are bars where cocktails feel intimidating, designed more to impress than to delight. Then there are places like Three Dots, where the drinks may be technically polished, but never lose sight of the simple pleasure of actually wanting another round. Located on the sixth level of GH Mall in...
At a time when climate anxieties can feel both distant and overwhelming, the Manila Bulletin Sustainability Forum offered something more grounded on April 30, 2026—a sense of direction shaped by shared responsibility. Held at the Dr. Robert C. Sy Grand Ballroom of the University of Santo Tomas,...
The moment you step into Rhea SyCip’s Flour Pot in BGC, the word that will pop into your mind—at the risk of being called a “tito”—is “maaliwalas.” The Filipino language is truly wonderful, and can encapsulate in one word such feelings that I felt entering the space. In English, it...
Twin Lakes Tagaytay is marking another milestone as it prepares for its Grape Harvest Festival on May 9, a seasonal event that signals both the yield of its vineyard and the progress of a long-term vision. At a press conference held April 29 at Twin Lakes, members of the media were given an early...
It had been a while since I last thought about Ogawa. For many who have been dining around Metro Manila long enough, Ogawa Traditional Japanese Restaurant is one of those names that stayed in circulation. Now, it returns, reopening in a new space at the upper ground floor of The Shoppes at Park...
Mak 's Noodle, a famed Cantonese wonton noodle establishment, opened its second location in the Philippines last April 16, at Level 2, North Main Mall, SM Mall of Asia. The legendary food house is rooted in family recipes. In 1968, it opened its first store in Gilman Street, Central, Hong...
