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MANILA, Philippines — Grand Hyatt Manila elevates The Grand Kitchen with new highlights to its premiere a la minute restaurant. Until May 26, diners can indulge in the famed seafood of the icy cold waters of Norway. Bringing the experience a notch higher, Grand Hyatt Manila invites renowned chef Stig …

Mulberry Door’s Trish Panlilio collaborates with Hindy Weber, Jeannie Javelosa & Jenny Yrasuegi on a series of dinners for a cause. Most restaurants, when celebrating an anniversary, will either hold a big party or have special promos for diners. Supermodel-turned-restaurateur Trish Panlilio wanted something different to mark her restaurant Mulberry …

As they say, “something good never gets old.” For over 60 years now, Alba Restaurante Español still manages to slug it out in the restaurant game despite a slew of new local concepts opening in the country. The secret? The quality of the food has not changed a bit. Add …

MANILA, Philippines — This year’s Philippine hosting of the World Street Food Congress has been called off once again. “The World Street Food Congress 2019 Philippines, all set and officially approved recently, is again canceled by TPB (Tourism Promotion Board) and DOT (Department of Tourism), like they did in 2018,” …

Journey vocalist Arnel Pineda finishes his set at the newly opened Hard Rock Café in Conrad S Maison and meets an adoring throng. Arnel and his band had gone through a blistering repertoire of Queen, Rush and Led Zeppelin covers. Somebody tries to get his attention by shouting, “Jimmy Page!” …

MANILA, Philippines — Rizal is going to be the next Tagaytay, east of Manila.” This is the fearless forecast of San Miguel Pure Foods culinary services manager Llena Tan-Arcenas. “Rizal has become a favorite weekend destination for many because of its proximity to Metro Manila. It’s just about an hour’s …

MANILA, Philippines — An Australian writer based in Jakarta, Indonesia drew flak online from Filipinos after she said that Filipino food is “bland” and “worst” in Southeast Asia. Feminist activist Kate Walton commented: “Filipino food is definitely worst in the region” on Cornell University professor Tom Pepinsky’s tweet about the …

MANILA, Philippines — From a wholesale commissary back in 2001 supplying a variety of desserts and savories to several cafes and restaurants throughout Manila, restaurant chain NIC’S, by Rina Go and her late sister Maggie, has expanded even further into retail, having two restaurant branches: one in UP Town Center …

MANILA, Philippines — When it comes to social interactions, nothing brings people closer than a shared table filled with delectable food and free-flowing drinks. After all, isn’t it better to exchange stories and laughter with family and barkada when there’s food and drinks to go around? This month, everything is …

Nespresso Philippines has one message it wants to shout out loud, Aretha Franklin-style, to local coffee lovers: R-E-C-Y-C-L-E! Yes, recycling was the big push at a Nespresso event hosted by Amazing Race celebrity/World Wildlife Foundation ambassador/coffee lover Marc Nelson at Power Plant Mall. Now, the fact is, Nespresso users go …