Give your mom a break from the kitchen. If she doesn't cook, at least, spare her from thinking where to source the next meal. This Mother's Day, show your love by treating her out to lunch or dinner. Our mom– the light and joy of our lives – is, without…
BY JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ Mott 32 gives gourmands more reasons to fly to Cebu with the addition of an extensive dim sum lunch menu and an equally impressive Spring-Summer menu. Located at the sprawling Nustar Resort and Casino in Cebu City, Mott 32, the internationally acclaimed modern Chinese…
Whether it's off-the-grill meats and seafood, Asian and local selections, handmade pasta and pizza, decadent desserts, as well as breads, charcuterie, or cheeses, New World Makati Hotel’s Café 1228 turns any weekend into a feast with its latest offerings. Cafe 1228 at New World Makati Hotel The carving station features…
The Farmers' Produce Market, a first-of-its-kind collaboration project of SM Supermalls, Department of Agriculture (DA) and Resto PH, recently launched its first leg at SM Aura Premier. Department of Agriculture Secretary William Dar and SM COO Steven Tan during the Farmers Produce MOU signing at SM Aura Premier The Farmers…
The holiday season is officially behind us, but that doesn't mean an end to all the feasting and celebrations. As 2019 begins to unfold, a brand new year of birthdays, anniversaries and other special occasions await us. Whether you’re celebrating something special or simply craving for authentic but easily relatable…
Cakes add a beautiful touch to any gathering. It’s a sweet ending to a sumptuous meal. If you’re still looking for delicious desserts to complete your Christmas dinner or as an ideal gift this holiday season, Café 1771 offers cakes that are not only appetizing to the palate, but also add…
Classic meets contemporary this mid-autumn festival as guests can look forward to a sumptuous selection of mooncakes at Canton Road beginning August 13. Originally held as a tribute for the end of harvest season, the festival falls on the 15 th day of the 8th lunar month, said to be the…
Filipino sisig, as prepared by Chef Abie Sincioco-Mateo, won first place in the Judge’s Choice and People’s Choice categories at the 2018 Embassy Chef Challenge at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington DC—a giant step in the efforts to bring Filipino food to the global gastronomic…
With pop culture’s obsession with superheroes, Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila has decided that it;s time to celebrate one of our favorite heroes—mothers! The luxury hotel will be honoring our moms from May 11-13, 2018 with a gastronomic presentation of the beloved home-cooked dishes that we were raised on. The Spirals…
by JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ | photography by DIX PEREZ Bacon, butter and meat, meat, meat. And when done right, not much calorie counting, too! These are the things people hear about the ketogenic diet, also known as “keto,” to the common dieter. But is it all there is…