MANILA, Philippines — “Everyday Is Playday” makes a huge comeback this summer transforming SM as a venue for play. Kids and the whole family experience all play and all fun at SM City North Edsa along with 17 other malls. Over the following months, more than 60 characters and brands …
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Up, up and away: Food that takes you high at Dinner in the Sky
MANILA, Philippines — Eating authentic Japanese food 150-feet up high is now a reality for Filipinos after Dinner in the Sky recently opened this gastronomic experience in Manila. For a limited time only, one can elevate the dining experience exclusively at Solaire Resorts and Casino hotel in Pasay City. Belgium-based …
Read More »Jereme Leung loves local in China Blue’s summer menu
He had me at his marinated cherry tomatoes with sweet vinegar and sour plums that taste exactly like champoy. I’m not a fan of tomatoes but its delicate and subtle flavors had me hooked when I first tasted it a few years back. And then there’s the steamed bun that …
Read More »A taste of France at Anya
It’s not an easy thing to get me out of my apartment, much less out of Makati. But an invitation to get away from the noise and grime of the city to enjoy a luxurious getaway at Anya Resort in Tagaytay, and a meticulously prepared classic French meal? Yeah, that’ll …
Read More »High-class dining, literally
My sheer love of collecting eating experiences brought me to Solaire, not in one of their fine restaurants, but dangling 150 feet in the air. The one thing I concern myself about constantly when I travel is I want to eat as many things in as many places as possible. …
Read More »Indulging in a long table’s masterful feast
Nothing happens by accident in a Chaine dinner — the service, the flowers, the menu…” Thus quipped Federico S. Borromeo, Bailil de Manille of the Confrerie de la Chaines des Rotisseurs, to begin his introductory remarks from a dais that faced the central part of a long table for 80 …
Read More »An evening with food and wine connoisseurs
MILLIE: The most prestigious gastronomic guild of international connoisseurs and gastronomes is the Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs. It was formed to promote French gastronomic values and fine cuisine. It began in 1248 as a small guild of goose roasters tasked to train apprentices and improve their technical skills. …
Read More »Gaggan is The Best Restaurant in Asia —for the fourth year in a row
The Philippines’ Toyo Eatery was named the recipient of this year’s One To Watch Award at Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants held in Macau, recently. Dry sinigang of Mackerel in batwan miso paired with Vin Blanc de Palmer 2016 prepared at the Six Hands collaboration palace by Asia’s Best Female chefs. …
Read More »I can’t believe it’s not (just) butter
No, I’m not talking about margarine, and if you knew anything at all about me, you would bite your tongue for even suggesting it. But I was recently invited to an Anchor press event where I found out that Anchor not only makes butter and milk, they also make, among …
Read More »Cavite (and Manila) chronicle
After getting our fill of food and history from Cavite City and Imus, I drove the group to Silang to finish off the Cavite tour. Our group was led by food historian and author Ige Ramos, with me driving. We were taking Top Chef alum Leah Cohen on a quick …
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