Chef Tatung Sarthou has made a name for himself with his “Simpol” advocacy. That is, by making Filipino food in the simplest manner so that everyone can enjoy it. As a vocal advocate for food accessibility, it comes as no surprise that his latest venture, Tatung 's, finds itself a home in...
Chef Tatung adds another accolade to his belt as his book "Simpol Dishkarte" wins the 2023 Best Celebrity Book in the World at the 29th World Gourmand Awards held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Nov. 28, 2023. Granting the title of "Best in the World" since 1995, the World Gourmand Awards were founded...
Passionate foodies, take note! Let’s admit it, cooking is a daunting task. From properly preparing ingredients and working with kitchen tools down to making beautiful plating, these elements can make any home cook throw the apron and just consume a meal from a can. But during the pandemic, many...
Complete your Noche Buena spread with these special recipes by some of the most prolific chefs in the country You know it’s Christmas because the invitations for brunch, lunch, dinner, and after dinner are pouring in. You know it’s Christmas because the table is groaning under the weight of...
A culinary journey around the archipelago with Chef Myke Tatung CHALET From left: The cabana, waiting area For Filipinos, food is multidimensional, defining attitudes, rituals, beliefs, traditions, and our sense of self and nation. The Philippines, with over 7,640 islands, has a food culture just...
The award-winning Filipino chef curates a buffet featuring distinct dishes from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao One of the many ways to know a place is through dining. Food is beyond just sustenance. It offers a quick and delightful history course to nonnatives as they take one spoonful after another...
As the target of online trolls and bashers since she won as vice president in 2016, Vice President Leni Robredo revealed a formula she uses in dealing with personal attacks, critics, fake news, and misinformation during a guesting in Chef Myke Sarthou’s vlog. Chef Tatung Sarthou and Vice...
Tired of scrambled and sunny-side-up eggs? Life is full of moments where one must face dreaded questions. There’s the “when are you getting married?” tita question, the “how much salary are you expecting?” in a job interview, and “when to let go?” when relationships are no longer in...
The celebrated author-restaurateur is also releasing two new cookbooks It is not new for Chef Myke “Tatung” Sarthou to gain praises and accolades for the cookbooks he pens, but his latest win at Gourmand World Cookbook Awards in Paris is a special one since “Simpol The Cookbook” is the one...
Angel Thoughts This week, the second Sunday of Advent, let’s hear it from my dear colleague and “partner,” the associate editor of this paper, book author, and editor, Jullie Yap Daza with her tribute for the “First Gentleman” in our media forum, Bulong Pulungan (which lasted 36 years at...
Scaling down on celebrations doesn’t mean your spread is less meaningful We asked our favorite foodies: How are you planning to celebrate Christmas in the light of the pandemic and recent calamities? Are you thinking of scaling down and simplifying your usual holiday spread? What are you planning...
Overwhelmed by the need to help others, chef Tatung almost forgot to launch his new cookbook Left with almost nothing after their homes were devastated by typhoon "Ulysses," many flood victims had to depend on relief operations to survive. Because it is our nature as Filipinos to help one another,...
