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A Hawaiian-named café that’s more Cantonese than Hawaiian

The day we paid Honolulu Café’s Greenbelt 5 branch, the restaurant was already teeming with diners, and it wasn’t even dinnertime yet. People were also lining up to bring home a box of egg tarts, roasted items and barbecue buns. By Alex Y. Vergara Those who haven’t tried eating at…

Fashion designer and French husband open their happy place in QC

Happy Andrada-Gras and Tanguy Gras, a former hotelier, welcome guests at H&T Wine Gallery, the newest watering hole in Quezon City, which carries the best wines and deli items from the world over. Part café and part bistro, H&T is more than just a winery, as it also serves a…

Manila and Singapore’s best dishes on one dining table

A series of collaborations in Manila between Philippine- and Singapore-based chefs organized by the Singapore Tourism Board kicked off recently when Chef Josh Boutwood of The Test Kitchen, Ember and Helm partnered with Chef Kevin Wong of Seroja to produce a 10-course tasting dinner the reflects the best of their…

Kulinarya Tagala spotlights best of Southern Tagalog cuisine

The two-day food tour explores authentic cuisine and farm-to-table dining that define the culinary heritage of Laguna and Quezon Province. By Kenn Anthony Mendoza Kulinarya Tagala, a food and culture tour organized by San Miguel Foods Culinary Center, returns this year to champion the local culinary scene in Southern Tagalog.…

Filipinos are ready for ultra-premium wines from the “new world”

It’s not a contest between old and new world wines, says Ronald Lim Joseph, but a matter of preference. Filipino palates, due to exposure and the availability of supply, gravitate more toward rich, robust-tasting wines that are hallmarks of wines produced by Montes and Kaiken from Chile and Argentina, respectively.…

Art exhibit, Mediterranean food promotion kick off hotel’s 10th year celebration

The Radiance Art exhibit, which runs until May 21, showcases the best of contemporary artworks created by Richard Buxani, JJ Duque, Frederick Epistola, Ivy Lim, Domiel Mercado-Campos, Annabelle Papas, Raeche Dacanay, Daisy Tempongko, Nikki Vasallo, and Bea Viado. Crimson Hotel Filinvest City Manila has kicked off its 10th anniversary celebration,…

Thai food beyond papaya salad and bagoong rice

Billed as a Thai chicken house with a diner ambiance, Khao Khai, which opened its newest branch in BGC, is more than just your usual Thai restaurant. What sets it apart is its focus on Northern Thai cuisine, popular in the cities of Chang Mai and Isan, such as Phat…

Savoring afternoon tea amidst priceless Chinese imperial-era blue-and-white pieces

The Raffles Makati, with the Ayala Museum, gives guests at The Writers Bar an afternoon feast designed to tickle the five senses. Open daily until March 30, The Imperial Afternoon Tea experience even offers a 20-percent discount to Ayala Museum patrons upon presentation of their booked museum tickets. Raffles Makati,…

Impress that special someone with a gastronomic feast at this city of a hotel in Manila

For Valentine's season, City of Dreams Manila highlights a number of appealing and romantic offerings that are guaranteed to impress your date. Thinking of how to surprise your loved one this Valentine's Day? City of Dreams Manila's romantic dining options and sweet presents will surely help you and your special…

Upscale Korean restaurant opens more affordable version at nearby mall

Owner and CEO David Shim aims to duplicate the success of Kiwa Restaurant at Solaire while bringing the goodness of authentic Korean cooking to more people by opening Kiwa Express at Ayala Malls Manila Bay. He describes Kiwa Express’ offerings as “true-to-heart” Korean food and not fusion or localized versions…