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Rediscovering our roots with culture and cuisine: The Philippine Culinary Heritage Food Festival

By David Belmonte With the festive fanfare and the Filipino food, the Philippine Culinary Heritage food festival establishes that the Diamond Hotel Philippines' Corniche restaurant is indeed far grander than your run-of-the-mill buffet. The festival’s debut was appropriately held on June 19 – the birthday of our national hero, Jose…

Thai Flavours Land at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila

Asian spices come alive as the Land of Smiles lands delightfully at the Marco Polo Ortigas Manila. Experience the burst of intense flavors and alluring aromas with every authentic dish by guest chef Nontra-Udon Buapha. With almost 40 years of culinary experience, guest chef from Prince Hotel Hong Kong and…

Here’s some things you might not know about tequila

Jose Cuervo, which claims to be the world’s number one tequila, hosted the World of Tequila masterclass at The Island in Bonifacio Global City recently. Held across major cities in Asia that started in Japan, the World of Tequila is a masterclass that gives bartenders and tequila lovers alike the…

PeopleAsia’s picks: The best staycation deals for moms on Mother’s Day

Illustration by: Maica Frances Maglipon For all the moms out there who have been tirelessly and selflessly working 24/7, taking some time off by indulging themselves with good food, relaxing massages, resting in the most posh and comfortable bed and spending some quality time with their families is probably the…

Payback time for moms on Mother’s Day

The modern mom does everything. Chief Parenting Officer. Facilities Manager. Lead Laundry Operator. Executive Chef. Director of Transportation. Emergency First Responder. Repair Technician. Director of Supplies and Logistics. Head of Entertainment & Toys, etc. She’s the all-purpose glue that keeps everything together. She will not crack or shrink. She excels…

Pinoy food’s bright future in a globalized UK

By Bryle B. Suralta When Chef Cyrus Todiwala and his wife, Pervin, co-founded Zest Quest Asia, the primary goal was to "raise the profile of Asian cuisine and cookery as a future career for budding chefs in Britain." Now, after six years, one of Britain's most prestigious culinary competitions finds itself in…

Are you ready to shake up, Manila?

By Hermes Joy Tunac The long wait is finally over, as Shake Shack, the New York-born American fast food chain, officially opens in the Philippines on May 10 at Central Square in Bonifacio Global City. Known for its 100 percent all-natural Angus beef burgers, griddled flat-top dogs, fresh-made frozen custard,…

New Indian specialty chef joins Manila Pen’s Spices

When Indian children are born, their grandparents often write the sacred syllable “om” on their tongue with a finger dipped in honey. “Om” means “I am”, and perhaps it was with his honeyed tongue that The Peninsula’s Indian Specialty Chef Radhey Shayam learned from the very start that, in a metaphysical…

Jim Beam to open its first-ever highball pop-up bar

By Bryle B. Suralta Jim Beam is set to unveil a "refreshing side of bourbon," as it opens its first-ever highball pop-up bar at the Bonifacio High Street Amphitheater in Taguig City from April 24 to 28. The Jim Beam highball is a tall cocktail that blends the smooth, sweet flavor…

A ‘Happy’ 20 years of cooking and entertaining

By Bryle B. Suralta Happy Concept Group founder Happy Ongpauco-Tiu, together with Pottery Barn, partnered with GLAD Philippines to celebrate Happy’s 20 years in the food service industry and to unveil the Spring/Summer 2019 collections of Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids and West Elm. Held recently at Rustan’s Makati, the…