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A high-ranking official of the Australian Embassy in Manila had a taste of the famed Ilocos empanada during a recent trip to the northern region to discuss economic development projects. (Photo courtesy of Australian Ambassador Hae Kyong Yu via X post)   In a recent post on X (formerly...

Have you had pink lugaw (rice porridge), pink pandesal (Filipino bread), pink puto (steamed rice cake), pink egg, and the famed Ilocos empanada in pink? You may want to drop by one of the feeding initiatives launched by presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo’s volunteers in support of...

BLACK NOODLE CHRONICLES Dried dinuguan pancit Ilocos Norte has always been my second home. I lived there for a few years in the early ’80s, so whenever I visit now, it always brings back memories. A few months ago, I was back but for work. We did three shows for Foodprints. Of course, we had a...