Finestra is Italian for aperture or window. So when I brought my sons one Sunday to their Sunday Brunch, it became a culinary journey, a “window” to the sunny side of Italian dining. There was an emphasis on Southern Italian cuisine, and how seafood figures so prominently in the dishes from the...
The Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) provided assistance to urban poor communities through its food caravan and medical mission in Calintaan, Occidental Mindoro. (Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor) The food caravan and medical mission were held on Dec. 2. The activity was...
Drinkies.ph, together with Heineken, gives the gift of delightful celebrations featuring your favorite drinks It’s official: This year, we are going to celebrate Christmas like no other. As restrictions posed by community quarantine loosen, everyone is eager to finally come together safely and...
Lugaw (rice porridge) is the first solid food to touch every Filipino baby’s lips. For some, it could be the lugaw broth called am. That begins the Pinoy’s lifelong love affair with lugaw, which is known by many names in different places. Pinoys are most familiar with merienda fare arroz caldo...
Farmer entrepreneurship is possible and doable but the transition will be gradual, according to Vice President Leni Robredo. Robredo has been assisting Bicolano farmers sell directly to supermarkets and restaurants in the region through her “Umasenso sa Kabuhayan” program. During the forum...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The administration of booster shots for individuals 18 years old and above in the country has already been approved, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed...
From 197 entries, the East Meets West Culinary Competition sponsored by the Irish Food Board (Bord Bia) reached its climax one entertaining afternoon at the Grand Kitchen of the Grand Hyatt BGC. This is a promotional vehicle for European pork and beef; and over the years, it’s been a wonderful...
1200px-SAP_2011_logo.svg Digitalizing is key to Southeast Asia's food future to address issues of security and wastage, according to an enterprise application software provider. During the virtual briefing "A Growing ASEAN, A Hungry Population: Building Resilient and Sustainable Food Supply...
A delightful blessing! “A blessing that came when we needed it most.” This is how Conti’s accredited shoppers described the “Pasabuyer” program of one of the most sought-after bakeshops and restaurants in the Philippines. The past two years under the pandemic have been very tough for...
Mark your calendars! Nabe Japanese Izakaya + Hot Pot at Fisher Mall in Quezon City is the place to be at on Dec. 3, 2021 Saying Filipinos love Japanese food is pretty much an understatement. For years, we’ve been raving about the gloriousness that comes from a bowl of ramen, the freshness from a...
There are some home kitchens that have risen during this pandemic period that rather than offering a plethora of dishes, have opted to maintain a limited menu but ensure that they do each one really well. Precious Recipes of Peachy Mathay is one such kitchen, and it serves its purpose in that if...
Organic food prices are more stable now than food produced under conventional farming, according to an organic farmer from Tayabas, Quezon. Alicia Valdoria, organic farmer from Tayabas, Quezon, said during a Tugon Kabuhayan briefing on Monday, Nov. 29, that although organic food products are more...
