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Buffet or a la carte? No need to choose at Conrad Manila

By Jose Paolo S. dela Cruz What is part buffet, part a la carte and a complete dining experience rolled into one? For this hotel by the bay, it’s called a “Feast of Flavors.” Some may argue that buffets — tempting as they are — probably still aren’t the best…

Okada Manila aims to excite the five senses as Medley Buffet reopens

Dining in the new normal has never been this exciting and safe. And for its countless patrons, the long wait is over, as Okada Manila’s all-day buffet restaurant, Medley, is set to reopen its doors on Friday, November 6, to provide everyone with a satisfying and worry-free dining experience. Here…

One of the country’s most iconic hotel lobbies reopens

After an eight-month hiatus, The Peninsula Manila Lobby starts welcoming guests, old and new, to once more relive memories and make new ones. Like all major hospitality establishments in the country, The Peninsula Manila, after more than 40 years in the business, was forced to close its doors since the…

Anyone can cook!

Cooking has never been the author’s strongest suit, but by the end of this online cooking class by Chef Him Uy de Baron, she was able to whip up a two-in-one meal inspired by an Italian classic with a Filipino twist that was “to die for.” By Amanda Julia S.…

Locked down – and learning – with chocolates

By Tedrick Yau Aside from their flavorful and indulgent characteristics, chocolates – especially those produced by local farmers in the Philippines – also carry with them quite a rich history. And it’s something you might just want to nibble on one of these days. If eating chocolates simply feels too…

Travel agent ‘hives n’ thrives’ in the midst of pandemic

By Jose Paolo S. dela Cruz For this hard working lady, the slow down in the tourism sector paved the way to a healthy and thriving food business. And so began her trips to the kitchen. In a report published earlier this year, the United Nations Conference on Trade and…

Eurovision: Online restaurant offers hotel-style dishes paired with the right wines

Even if online food delivery is heaven-sent, people can only take so much of the usual dishes and desserts sold on social media before these staples start coming out of their ears. This is where longtime cook Betsy Ignacio of Bleaumont European Cuisine comes in. By Alex Y. Vergara Whoever…

Farmers’ produce market kicks off at SM Aura

The Farmers' Produce Market, a first-of-its-kind collaboration project of SM Supermalls, Department of Agriculture (DA) and Resto PH, recently launched its first leg at SM Aura Premier. Department of Agriculture Secretary William Dar and SM COO Steven Tan during the Farmers Produce MOU signing at SM Aura Premier The Farmers…

Nespresso opens a new boutique at The Podium

Nespresso brings sustainability at the forefront through the finishes of its new boutique store at The Podium occupying a 58 sq.m. space Featuring the works of Universal Design Studio, an award-winning architecture and interior design firm founded by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, the newest Nespresso boutique at The Podium…

Mikael Daez is the newest face of foodpanda

As a real blue gamer who used to go on 10-hour marathon computer sessions, playing DOTA 1 and going for “BEYOND GODLIKE!” killstreaks with his friends during his teenage years, Mikael Daez knows that gaming and food go hand-in-hand. Mikael Daez The model-turned-actor relates to how gamers often decide between…