There's no better way to celebrate the ultimate Filipino holiday in a distinctively Filipino way - to eat, drink and be merry! Check out PeopleAsia's Filipino restaurant picks whose stories, flavors and ambience are the perfect backdrop for Independence Day celebrations.  Savouring the Past: XO 46 Seeing as how so much of the country’s…

There’s a reason why CNN voted the Philippines as one of the most exciting culinary cities to watch. Filipinos aren’t just great chefs, cooks and self-proclaimed foodies; the very land we stand on grows a dizzying array of agricultural produce that make for the freshest and most unique ingredients our…

Weekdays always get the short hand of the stick. Don’t resent weekdays, not anymore, not with these workweek indulgences available from Monday to Thursday at Marco Polo’s all-day dining restaurant Cucina. Go to Valencia on Monday with the Best Paella in Town, Cucina’s signature dish that hails from the region.…

The first thunderstorms of the year are signaling summer’s end, and soon enough, it will be time to trade in wide-brimmed straw hats for durable rubber boots but these people aren’t letting a bit of drizzle drown the fun. Take your picnic basket and blanket indoors with Shangri-La Plaza’s Gourmet…

The Perfect Pint isn’t named that way just because it's a catchy alliteration. Brothers Alec, Noel and Raymond Tempongko, owners of the Perfect Pint, are living every beer lover’s dream. They research on and make their own recipes for the establishment’s signature craft beers, and during the process, they of…

Alyssa Valdez understandably shed a few tears this weekend when having to accept defeat from arch rival De La Salle at the UAAP women's volleyball finals, but with the support of fellow Atenean and Athlete, long-time buddy, business partner and possible source of inspiration Kiefer Ravena, she should be just fine.…