Feast

Give in to your ‘Desiderata’

Text by DOUGLAS CANDANO | Photos by MAU AGUASIN | Taste isn’t just about food within the walls of the well-appointed, luxurious Desiderata. Entering the Desiderata (D.T.A.) Lounge at the ground floor of The Infinity Tower in Bonifacio Global City can initially be confusing. While the paneled walls, bar counter (with…

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Vatel: France in the City

By GIANCARLO LUIGI ROJAS With fresh talents manning it, the De La Salle – College of St. Benilde’s signature restaurant cooks up a storm. Vatel is a French inspired dining outlet launched in 2010. It is run by students taking a degree in Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management. Aside from…

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The Last Days of Prince Albert

Text by DOUGLAS CANDANO | Photography by TAMMY DAVID | In early October, it was announced that the hotel management partnership between Ayala Land and the InterContinental Hotels Group would end on Dec. 31, 2015. This meant that a little over 46 years after it opened as Makati’s first luxury hotel,…

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The Pantry, Dusit Thani Manila: Serving Up a Fun and Fresh Feast

Dusit Thani Manila recently opened the doors of its new all-day dining restaurant, The Pantry. Spring from the concept of farm-to-fork dining, The Pantry makes use of locally sourced fair trade goods and organic ingredients to craft culinary creations. | Dusit Thani Manila's new all-day dining restaurant is more than…

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In the Mood for Love at New World Manila Bay Hotel

A romantic Valentine’s weekend dinner awaits guests at New World Manila Bay Hotel from Feb. 12 to 14. The elegant ambience of The Fireplace, with its soft lighting, copper ceiling, leather furniture, two-level wine library, 10-foot wood-fired Beech oven, impeccable service, and selection of prime meats and seafood, is the ideal…

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China in Two Flavor Profiles

By Sylvia Reynoso Gala |   Liven up the Chinese New Year with these wonderful finds from some of Manila's finest restaurants. Gong Xi Fa Chai! Cantonese cuisine at Red Lantern Take Solaire Hotel and Casino’s Red Lantern restaurant. Their hugely popular dim sum buffet, for instance, trots out the dumpling…

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