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Waste not, want not, as Filipino youth join World Disco Soup Day

The Slow Food Youth Network presents the second World Disco Soup Day at the Enderun Colleges Tent, 5 to 9 p.m. today, April 28. Environmentalists and slow food advocates Sen. Loren Legarda and Department of Agriculture Undersecretary Berna Romulo-Puyat are expected to grace the event, which aims to raise awareness about…

At the Vietnamese chef’s table in Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila

Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila and the Embassy of Vietnam in the Philippines are bringing Vietnamese cuisine — which is more than just pho, banh mi and ca phe sua — into the spotlight with the newest installment of the hotel's Flavors of the World culinary series. For the Vietnamese installment, Sofitel brought in master…

A confluence of good food and art at Antipolo

The ARTipolo Group, a group of artists based in Antipolo, launched a month-long exhibit and sale of paintings that now adorn the walls of Casa Nieves Filipino-Spanish restaurant at Robinson’s Place Antipolo. Inspired by the recipes of the late Nieves Rodriguez, Casa Nieves has joined hands with ARTipolo to add…

Cuban nights (and days) at Villar Sipag complex

Havana Club, a Cuban-inspired bar and restaurant offering an extensive range of distilled liquors and spirits, luscious food and upscale experience, recently opened to cater to a growing clientele in the booming Las Piñas, Parañaque and Bacoor areas. Located within the three-hectare Villar Sipag complex along C5 Extension in Las…

A refreshing summer soirée with TWG Tea

With the sun ablazing, TWG Tea inspires tea lovers to a chic summertime soirée decked out in the most refreshing iced teas, tea accessories and decadent patisseries for the tea table. Inspired by the fashion trends of the season, the luxurious TWG Tea Iced Teabag Collection comes in 15 invigorating…

Get your week’s fill of Thai food at Spiral

Good Thai food is hard to find in Metro Manila, which is why Spiral at Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila is taking it upon itself to sate the city's cravings with its Thailand-centric installment of its Flavors of the World series. Set for April 13-15, 2018, Spiral's celebration of Thai cuisine's exquisite…

Spiral is training the spotlight on Vietnamese food

Vietnamese is one of the most popular yet most misunderstood cuisines in Asia. There's also way more to it than pho, banh mi and goi cuon (spring rolls), and Vietnamese people drink more than just ca phe sua da. It isn't a "healthier" version of Chinese food either; it's a rich and…

Dance for a cause: An Intimate Evening with Stella Abrera & American Ballet Stars

Passion meets compassion as international ballerina and first Filipino-American principal dancer Stella Abrera, as well as eight of her fellow dancers in the American Ballet Theater, partners with the Ayala Foundation to stage a night of dance, music and artistry this April 6 and 7. The proceeds of the ballet…

Chef Nobu Matsuhisa wants his last meal to be sushi

If you were to eat one final meal, what would it be? For Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, the answer is easy: sushi! The chef to the stars named the iconic Japanese dish as his preferred final meal while hosting "The Nobu Experience," a one-night culinary affair that allowed diners to interact with…

There’s a new chef in town at the Mireio

BY JOSE PAOLO DELA CRUZ A weekend feast in Provence through good food, good wine, and a new man who can take you there! No need for a visa either. All these await gourmands in the metro as Raffles Makati’s signature, elegant brasserie-style restaurant Mireio introduces its new master chef,…