The Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) unveiled on Tuesday, Sept. 21, a newly developed food inspection checklist (FIC) and grading system tools to ensure the compliance of food service establishments (FSEs) to food safety. From the livestream of...
Our Alert Level 4 has thankfully led to restaurants reopening—but with 30 percent capacity for outdoor dining facilities, and a paltry 10 percent allowable seating capacity for indoor dining. Honestly, while it may be a start, it’s not going to be enough for these eating establishments to...
Foodies who missed dining out will surely be glad to know that their favorite Asian food hangout spots in Manila and other food establishments are now open for dine-in. Alfresco dining at Chinatown Walk Starting Sept. 16, 2021, restaurants at Lucky Chinatown are now open for indoors or alfresco...
From kare-kare and kinilaw to arroz cald o and pork barbecue, Chef Erica is serving more Filipino dishes to the French with Mokoloco restaurant From Tuesday to Saturday at Rue de Charonne in Paris, France, Parisians are having a feast celebrating Filipino flavors thanks to Pinay chef Erica Paredes....
But it's not the food, it's the people ILONGGO HERITAGE CUISINE CHAMPION Chef Tibong Jardeleza at the 1930s heritage house Nelly Garden in Jaro (Noel Pabalate) I might as well have been born in Iloilo. Or maybe not, lest I take it for granted like I take for granted Manila, where I was born and...
With the restaurant closure, owner Nicole Ponseca hopes for bigger things to come for Jeepney One of the pioneer food spots to champion Filipino cooking in New York, Jeepney Restaurant, will be closing its doors on Sept. 25, 2021. This marks the end of its nine-year-long stay in the East Village....
Kraken Takoyaki presents the Truckoyaki! Apart from the classics such as ramen, tempura, and sushi, Filipinos are in a forever love affair with the Japanese treat takoyaki. Known for its round shape, the dish first popularized in Osaka’s street food scene is typically made of a wheat flour-based...
Last week’s signing of a memorandum of understanding involves key government agencies in planning and executing programs and activities for National Food Month HANDS DOWN AN ENJOYABLE EATING EXPERIENCE Kamayan or boodle fight is the traditional practice of eating with bare hands Food binds...
The famous Thai dessert gets a Filipino twist When talking about Thai cuisine, a couple of dishes pop into our minds. There are the spicy curries, the stir-fried Pad Thai, and the savory Tom Yum soup. But if it’s sweet indulging we’re talking about, nothing could beat Mango Sticky Rice from...
Here’s how you can cook it at home Mixing fruits with savory is dishes is not new in today’s Filipino culinary scene. There’s papaya in tinola . Adobo is made more flavorful by adding pineapples. A more posh take is the avocado on toasts. Another fruit that is a favorite of many to include in...
The Philippine Red Cross receives the four M4.2C Disaster Response Food Trucks from Foton Philippines. Faced with the challenge of battling hunger amidst the pandemic, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has tapped the largest commercial vehicle manufacturer in Asia, Foton, to mobilize its innovatively...
And it is available for a limited time only! If there is one thing that could compete with McDonald’s world-famous fries, it would be its own Twister Fries. And lucky for us, the curly treat is back on its menu starting today, Sept. 15, 2021. McDonald's Twister Fries Fans of the fast-food chain...
