Some days can be longer than others. Good thing there’s a new place north of the metro that you can visit for an evening of unwinding over good tapas and fine wines. Bienvenido a Ponce! Ponce is on a pursuit to bring good Spanish fare, fine wines and amazing experiences…
Acclaimed Michelin star chef Guillaume Roget of La Brouillarte in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, southwest France, presents an exquisite culinary experience at Mireio at Raffles Makati. Inspired by the flavors of southern France and Spain, the delectable five-course dinner is paired with fine wines exclusively for three nights only. Gourmet and food connoisseurs…
The Yuletide season is a wonderful time for families and friends to reconnect and enjoy the festivities. While it’s said to be the busiest season of the year, find time to relax, savor the holiday flavors, and appreciate the moment that you can create joyful memories together. Home for the…
By Romy Sia Wine Story is a story of serendipity. I wouldn’t have discovered my passion for wine in general and obsession for Bordeaux wine in particular had I not read the "Billionaire’s Vinegar." And Wine Story would not have existed. It was March 2009, during my annual trip to Anaheim,…
By Bryle B. Suralta Nobody becomes a wine connoisseur overnight. It take years (and sometimes a few levels of course accreditation) to master the art of drinking wines and spirits the right way. Most people don't even know where and how to start. Fortunately, one of the most respected wine and…
Who better than to show you a good time than Bali's "King of Cocktails" himself? And there's only one place you can find him--at one of Boracay's newest party destinations, luxury resort Aqua Boracay. But Raka Ambarawan isn't the only one who's coming to the party. Alongside the famed mixologist is…
One of Legaspi Village’s reliable watering holes, The Belle & Dragon, recently celebrated its fourth anniversary. Since its inception, the frequented establishment along Carlos Palanca Street has prided itself with its cross-cultural concept, merging East-meets-West influences, to create an inventive menu of food and drinks for the city’s swinging set.…
Accor, the world’s leading hotel operator with eight properties in the Philippines, reaffirms its commitment to Planet 21, a worldwide program designed towards positive hospitality experience through sustainable operations. Banking on innovation and accountability, Accor’s Planet 21 program was launched in 2015 as a five-year plan demonstrating targets for 2020 that aim to grow the group sustainably while being mindful of its…
Thai cuisine is taking center stage daily at The Café, the interactive show-kitchen restaurant of Hyatt Regency Manila, City of Dreams, as “A Taste of Thai” unfolds until September 22. The Thai culinary promotion, which is staged with Thai Airways and the Tourism Authority of Thailand, will feature Thai guest…
By Bryle B. Suralta As the mooncake season approaches (September 13 is the Mooncake Festival to be exact), the mid-autumn celebration is in full swing. And what better way to prepare for this time than to bring Hong Kong's best-selling mooncake brand for 21 years, the Hong Kong MX, to the Philippines.…