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The Tastes of Home: Central Square Presents the Philippine Harvest Agri Fair

Thereâ€™s a reason why CNN voted the Philippines as one of the most exciting culinary cities to watch. Filipinos arenâ€™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…

Cucina: The Best Kitchen in Town

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

The Leading Man: John Lloyd Cruz

With his latest movieÂ Just The Three Of usÂ reminding us of everything we fell in love with about him, read about what else there is to love about the Philippines' favorite sweetheart. â€œIt was the first quarter of 1997. You know the actor Allan Paule? He was the scoutmaster and I…

The Queen of Superlatives and The Talk of the Town: Conversations with Kris and Boy

May 25 five years ago marked the end of an era. From September 1985 to May 2011,Â The Oprah Winfrey Show paved the way for the talk shows genre's most memorable momentsÂ (think: Tom Cruiseâ€™s ecstatic couch jumping moment). The Philippines has also witnessed the same in its own wayÂ similar. For 16…

Japan on Ice: A Breathtaking Winter

A couple of months back, we couldnâ€™t have been hungrier for sashimi and matcha-flavored treatsÂ when news broke out that Filipinos would no longer need visas for traveling to the Land of the RisingÂ beginning mid-2016. Although the announcement was never confirmedÂ by the Japanese Embassy in Manila, it is true that Japan…

Solenn Heussaff: Girl (Un)Interrupted

Solenn (or Sos) strikes us as someone who despises being labeled and boxed in (not that sheâ€™d care, though). "In the beginning, I was like, â€˜Ew!â€™â€ she exclaims, face wrinkled in feigned disgust. â€œWhy am I an â€˜It Girl? â€œFirst of all, I donâ€™t even like the term,â€ Solenn Marie…

In Perfect Harmony: Longines Symphonette

Being in the audience of a well-conducted symphony is equivalent to witnessing elements of different makes, sounds and personalities perfectly come together. In a symphony, the sum of the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.Â No one knows this better than Swiss timepiece standard-setter Longines and theyâ€™ve translated…

Watch out for Tastebud Traffic! Food Galore at Shangri-La Plaza’s Gourmet Strip

The first thunderstorms of the year are signaling summerâ€™s end, and soon enough, it will be time to trade in wide-brimmed straw hats for durable rubber boots but these people arenâ€™t letting a bit of drizzle drown the fun. Take your picnic basket and blanket indoors with Shangri-La Plazaâ€™s Gourmet…

Bridal Bustle: Advice for the Entourage and Brides-To-Be

With It girls Belle Daza, Georgina Wilson and Solen Heussaff getting married this year (Georgina's already exchanged "I do's", and Solenn gets married on the 21st!), it might come to no surprise that their legions of fans andÂ other young wome Â have fantasizedÂ about their big days too. Whether you're attending a…

The Black Label: Norman Black

As this writer puts it, "everything Norman Black touches turns into gold," and Meralco import Arinze Onuaku sure proved this as he bagged theÂ Best Import trophy this week. It has been 31 years since Norman Black received the award himself. WhatÂ does Norman have that other coaches don't? PeopleAsiaÂ provide the answers.…