Say Alonzo is asking for prayers after a fire destroyed her restaurant in Laguna. The “Pinoy Big Brother” alum shared details of the unfortunate incident on Instagram on Sunday, July 26, posting footage of her food business, which she opened in 2024, engulfed in thick smoke. "Thank you to...
Despite my recent consistent praise for the burgeoning dining scene in Quezon City—biased for sure, as I live in the city—I still have to admit that dining in the south, Makati to be exact, remains as exciting and invigorating as ever. Case in point, Restaurant Idalia in Salcedo Village....
MANGALDAN, Pangasinan — Three service crew members were injured in a fire in a fast-food restaurant in Barangay Poblacion here on Wednesday morning, June 10. Investigation said the blaze originated at 8:24 a.m. from a fryer that caught fire while in operation. The fire was confined to the ground...
Lamb has always been considered a divisive dish. Some find the meat too gamey to chew through. Others also point out that strong odors make it almost impossible to enjoy. In the right hands, however, lamb can be a godsend. Cirkulo Restaurant’s Chef J. Gamboa, the newest “Lambassador” of the...
Sometimes, diplomacy starts with what’s on the table. Across Manila this month, American agricultural products are being positioned through restaurant menus, supermarket aisles, and curated food experiences designed to reinforce a familiar idea: that the United States remains a key partner in how...
DAGUPAN CITY – Eleven persons were injured in an explosion that hit a popular restaurant here on Friday, March 12. The explosion was allegedly caused by a portable butane stove and caused panic among customers inside the establishment. Emergency responders and police officers secured the area and...
It was a quiet Sunday in 2009, a day of reprieve for business journalists enjoying a brief ceasefire from the endless churn of the financial markets. But one reporter’s weekend “me time” at the familiar, bustling SM North EDSA was about to take an unexpected turn. Suddenly, she spotted them:...
ILIGAN CITY – A couple was found dead inside their restaurant in Marawi City on Friday morning, May 16. Police identified the victims as Bairah Sangcaan Monte and Usodan Hadjicaya Monte, owners of B&E Inasal sa Sarimanok. Concerned individuals found their bodies and reported their grim discovery...
Foodprints woke up once again! This is my show on the Metro Channel where I go to a city (here and abroad) and feature food that viewers can get tips from. It’s basically telling people where to find delicious food. The show was on vacation for a few years until I got a call from Gie Interior of...
By JINGGOY SALVADOR The author with James Mcgrath's artwork Falling flowers, Versailles at the Oriental Club Taipei, an exciting city to visit in Southeast Asia. Culturally rich, historically appealing, a gourmand’s paradise, with a vibrant entertainment scene, it’s luring in the crowd....
The Chinese restaurant Jasmine at the New World Makati has some history with my three sons and me. For more years than I’d like to count, it’s been a reliable go-to when we’re thinking dim sum or Cantonese cuisine for a regular Sunday lunch or a special occasion. If you asked us to list our...
The self-styled "Three Musketeers" behind the new BGC eatery, Bolero at Verve Tower 2, are Chef Fernando Alcalá, Felipe Diaz de Miranda, and Luis de Isasa Muñoz. While one might trace their origins back to Spain, they would be the first to clarify that Bolero is not a Spanish...
