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]
The 9th Ultimate Taste Test kicked off last Sunday, July 29, 2012. The annual food event was held at the Soderno food market in the Molito Complex in Alabang, and featured over 30 different dishes from family-owned food vendors and local restaurants in Manila. Food lovers from the south of Manila grabbed the opportunity to sample…[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]
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]
Nothing beats tucking into some home cooking to end the day, and that’s exactly what my family and I enjoyed when we headed over to Cafe Mary Grace for Sunday dinner. Welcome Home to Cafe Mary Grace As soon as you step through the wooden-framed glass doors of Cafe Mary Grace, you’re immediately greeted by…[Continue Reading]
Mention the name balut, and you’re sure to come across a wide spectrum of reactions ranging from sheer horror to intrigue and delight. Since it became one of the challenges in the reality TV show Fear Factor, Filipinos (myself included) get quite a kick at seeing the faces of their foreign friends express the embodiment…[Continue Reading]
Located along the highway right across Paseo Santa Rosa, Rose and Grace is a restaurant in the Philippines puts a twist into the humble turo-turo eateries by blending it with the kind of service and quality found in most fine dining restaurants to give you a completely unique dining experience. My family stopped over for…[Continue Reading]
How do you describe Filipino cuisine? This rather straightforward question has left many tourists and foodies at a lost for words. There seems to be no definite answer to it. Maybe that’s why Filipino cuisine has yet to join the ranks of the other more esteemed and established Asian cuisines. Posing the Question I pondered…[Continue Reading]
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