Travel and Living with Style
I met wine sommelier Benson Yuson during the 3rd Grand Culinary Challenge where he gave a short wine seminar for the participants. Apart from being extremely passionate and knowledgeable about wine, what set Benson a cut from the rest of the wine sommeliers I’ve met was the fact that he’s 100% pure Filipino. From his…[Continue Reading]
This is a guest post by Ron Leyba. When you think of Bicolano food, the first thing that comes into your mind is probably the word “spicy.” Not surprising. In fact, this is the trademark of Bicol foods and recipes. In fact, the province of Bicol is called the Chili Capital of the Philippines. Every…[Continue Reading]
Tucked in a corner at Molito Complex in Alabang is Le Petit Cheri—a casual dining restaurant that welcomes you to sit back, relax, and enjoy a bit of French cuisine. Opened in June of this year, Le Petit Cheri (meaning “the little darling” in French) is owned by the French Patisserie Corporation. The restaurant is…[Continue Reading]
Situated across the majestic Malacanang Palace, Casa Roces (formerly known as Kape Chino) has become one of the top restaurants in Manila since it opened its doors more than a year ago. That is because this casual style dining restaurant has masterfully treated its diners a harmonious blend of food, history and heritage within an…[Continue Reading]
Most food blogs and restaurant reviews tend to describe restaurant styles using terms like casual dining, bistro, or cafe. These are not just fancy words used to make an article about the different restaurants in the Philippines sound catchy. They are supposed to give us an insight of what type of restaurant it is, and…[Continue Reading]
Guest blog post by Ron Leyba More and more people are trying to lose weight, even in the Philippines. Studies show that there are about 24-27 out of 100 Filipinos are severely overweight, and this keeps on going higher and higher as years go by. This is mainly because of the ingredients used in our…[Continue Reading]
The foods that make up Filipino cuisine can range from the familiar to the exotic and one place to try these out is at the Everybody’s Cafe, a popular restaurant in Pampanga—the culinary capital of the Philippines. Reputation of the Everybody’s Cafe Opened in 1946, the Everybody’s Cafe is reputed to be one of the…[Continue Reading]
Amidst the towering buildings and busy streets of Makati City is L’Incontro—a cozy Italian restaurant where you can enjoy great Italian food within a rustic setting that encourages you to slow down, relax and unwind. I discovered this Italian restaurant about a month ago when it hosted the food and wine pairing dinner organized by…[Continue Reading]
I’ve heard and read quite a bit about food and wine pairing, but I have not had the privilege of ever taking part in one. That all changed last October 26 when Rachel Martelino, the General Manager of the Straits Wine Company Manila invited me to their food and wine pairing event. An Introduction to…[Continue Reading]
Corks were popping and the wines flowed freely as I made my way into the Atrium of Enderun Colleges for the Straits Wine Company’s wine tasting event last October 25. The wine tasting event is to cap off their Wine Fiesta that started the day before. As I made my way into Enderun Colleges’ Atrium…[Continue Reading]
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