With "ber" months just around the corner, bazaar season is going to be in full swing sooner or later! To ease you into the season of shopping Olympics, step into 8 Rockwell Penthouse on Aug.26 to 28 and find yourself waist-deep in awesome finds in this crafts fair that features all-Filipino artisans. The name says…
The night started with a greeting from Miss Maple, a lovely cow mascot armed with a red apron and a cheery smile. And while she’s probably the cutest Canada has to offer (when it comes to cattle), there was a bigger star in the room. “We put the best of Canada…
Few sights are more spiritual and mystical than watching our cloudy gray moon bloom to its fullest, most luminous state. Some liken the experience to looking into the eye of the maker of all of the cosmos. And for this part of the world, at this time of the year,…
Thinking back to final projects we were compelled to complete in college, we’ll all remember the feeling of wanting to get them done and over with, so that the weekend, summer and life post-graduation and sans deadlines could start as soon as possible. But not for the kids that graduated…
When we were little, we were told that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Now as adults, we’ll be glad to know that it’s a glass of wine a day that keeps a plethora of health problems — and attending physicians — away. Besides lowering the risks of heart…
No matter where you go, nothing beats the flavors of home. Nobu New York executive chef Ricky Estrellado and Nobu Manila’s head chef Michael de Jesus  raise their glasses to that, and join forces to create a special eight-course Omakase dinner scheduled on Aug. 18 to 19. (Visiting Executive Chef Ricky Estrellado of Nobu…
What place comes to mind when we say fine chocolate, the Alps, luxury watchmaking, ski resorts and impeccable banking systems? Here’s a clue — it’s home to Toblerone. We’re talking about Switzerland, of course! Many people don't know too much about this cultural melting pot of a country (it’s a combination of…
With Filipinos' intense love for food, it's a wonder why this special day of celebrating all things gastronomic isn't more well known. In July, we celebrate National Culinarians Day, a day where we celebrate chefs, cooks, pastry makers and anyone and everyone with a talent and taste for cooking up wonderful culinary delights of…
You’ve seen pictures, portraits, drawings and caricatures of her — a playfully flirtatious woman with a headpiece of plump, juicy, shockingly colorful tropical fruits, and possibly even a necklace, earrings and bangles made of the same produce-turned-accessory embellishment. Maybe it’s her crown of citrus and fructose giving her the juice…
Aphrodisiacs, since time immemorial, have tickled the minds of masses, swaying them with sweet promises to turn that “hot fling†into a “sure thing.†With incredible powers that are said to increase fertility or sex drive, aphrodisiacs have become very much sought after. In modern times though, most of these…
