For a little over twenty years now, Hai Shin Lou has existed as one of the “old reliable” dining spots when one is looking for an old-school, authentic Cantonese cuisine. Chef Ben Chong is the steady presence at this well-established Arnaiz Ave. eatery that brings fond memories to each of my...
DOH The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved any self-administered COVID-19 antigen test kit in the country so far, the Department of Health (DOH) reminded the public. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that all antigen tests should still be done by medical professionals...
Chef Budgie Montoya presents contemporary takes on signature Filipino dishes with his ‘authentic flavors delivered proudly inauthentically’ philosophy What is that thing that continues to spread around the world and takes down as many people as it can during its rampage? Filipino cuisine....
Who could it be? A new year is about having the chance to reset and restart, to make and fulfill promises, and, in a much literal sense, bringing out new calendars. For the longest time, at least for liquor brands, calendars feature not only bottles of their finest mix but also women in risque....
FDA The country's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it is now accepting applications for special certification of self-administered COVID-19 home test kits. “As of today, we announce that we are accepting applications for Special Certification for COVID-19 self- administered or the home...
The hawkers festival was the closing event for the landmark year 2021, which was capped by the declaration of Iloilo as the ‘Food Haven of the Philippines’ FESTIVE DINING A night at the street food market The pandemic’s second holiday season had a bit of semblance of normalcy as restrictions...
“Baking helped me heal,’ the letter sender wrote. It is an understatement to say that the past years have been challenging both physically and mentally. The stress has been so great that negativity has inevitably entered our minds. That’s why having an avenue to create, clear our heads, and...
From coffee enthusiast to franchise cafe owner While many coffee shops are popping all across major metros in the Philippines, for James Michael Go, Figaro Coffee has always caught his eye and palette. As a regular customer of the brand for several years already, he has always enjoyed Figaro’s...
Consumer prices last year rose at a much faster pace than government had predicted even as inflation eased to its lowest monthly rate in December, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. The country’s headline inflation clocked in at 3.6 percent last month, the lowest posted...
The celebrity chef brings a new kind of culinary drama You’ve known him from “Hell’s Kitchen.” Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is back as he presents a new set of culinary hopefuls and kitchen drama with his latest reality TV competition series “Next Level Chef.” “What makes the ‘Next...
So, how to make ‘chiz’ burgers? If you’ve been following Heart Evangelista on social media then you would know that the actress and fashion influencer greeted 2022 in the US. Not only has she been blessing our feeds with the best OOTDs, but she is also shared some of her special moments...
Big Kahuna Hawaiian Just when you thought Angel’s Pizza was done after the life-changing Creamy Spinach Dip pizza we have all come to know and love, they are back at it again with two new flavors, namely the Big Kahuna Hawaiian and the Triple Threat. Now we all know that pineapple on pizza is...
