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VATOS Korean/Mexican-American restaurant opens at BGC
When Vatos Urban Tacos first opened in Seoul in 2011, the lines were so long that the wait sometimes lasted for three hours. Even CNN called Vatos “a near miracle” in Seoul because of the perfect...
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Panaderya Toyo: Not your ordinary bakery
When I was a kid, my favorite bread was called “potpot.” We used to live on Hemady Street in Quezon City where this man would pass by on his bike in the afternoon, with two giant tin drums on either...
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Cibo di Marghi now has Food To Go for Christmas
Christmas Eve dinner used to be something that families prepared for weeks in advance. I still have fond memories of lechon and turkey at my Lola Paying’s. My lola is no longer with us but I can still...
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Raffles Makati celebrates a year in Provence at Mireio
Raffles Makati celebrates 365 days of Mireio. In-honor of its first year anniversary, the Provençal-inspired upscale brasserie will be serving a selection of its popular dishes this December 8 to 12,...
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LOOK: All the Jollibee pics of Prime Minister Trudeau you need to see
Everybody knows if you want to go viral, you do Jollibee. When Anthony Bourdain dined at Jollibee in an episode of Parts Unknown, everyone went nuts! Yesterday when Canadian Prime Minister Justin...
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Little Chef workshops, kiddie meals at Pepper Lunch
If your little boys and girls want to be chefs in the future, Pepper Lunch is holding Little Chef workshops this month. The workshops, open to kids ages 7-12, will be held at Pepper Lunch stores where...
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Get your Gelatofix at the Fort
Not too long ago I was having a conversation with a well-known dessert chef, who lamented the lack of dessert places in the country. He said dessert restaurants are really popular in Australia, while...
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Don’t be afraid to fry with Grande rice bran healthy oil
Fried food doesn’t bother me, but it bothers my husband a lot. My husband Jeroen (a chef) wants to airfry everything or panfry with olive oil. The kids don’t care so much. Ben loves tonkatsu and Chris...
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Cibo celebrates 20 years with Italian street food
Hard to believe Cibo is 20 years old this year! I still remember the first time I ever tried Cibo. It was 1997 in Glorietta. Not this one— but it was located at an open space which is now the 2nd...
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Ode to Kimpura Greenhills: Sayonara is not goodbye
You heard rumors that your friend was dying but didn’t know for sure. The only way to find out was to visit. And so you made plans to visit your friend. You made plans to get your friends together to...
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Joy Ride! By NutriAsia offers new Filipino flavors on the road
Last Independence Day, June 12th, people from across age groups trooped to NutriAsia’s Joy Ride! food truck at Luneta Park to have a taste of both traditional and new Filipino comfort dishes created...
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Royce’ introduces Japanese White Day tradition the Philippines
Valentine’s Day in the Philippines, women usually get flowers or chocolate from their husbands, boyfriends, secret admirers, even fathers. But in countries like Japan and South Korea, it is the women...
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Shaburi all-you-can-eat wagyu shabu-shabu opens at Uptown BGC
The word “healthy” may not be something you connect with delicious and filling when it comes to food but that is what our newest food concept is all about. Shaburi is a new concept created by Dining...
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Feeling nostalgic in Hong Kong
I used to go to Hong Kong at least three times a year, I even had a Hong Kong frequent visitor card. Sadly, that card has expired. Ever since I got my multiple-entry Japan visa, I just stopped going to...
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What did Nigella Lawson do and eat in Manila?
Nigella Lawson, known as TV’s “domestic goddess”, was recently in Manila to introduce Contadina products to the Philippine market. To those who have watched her on TV, the former editor and columnist,...
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Celebrate Halloween with Royce’ chocolate treats
It ain’t Christmas yet but it sure feels like it with all the goodies being sent to our home. Royce’ Chocolate recently sent us a giant box of Halloween treats and we love it! Inside: everything from...
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Tokyo Eats
It’s been only three days since I arrived Sunday night and I’m already missing Tokyo. Two years ago Sayoko treated me and Jeroen to lunch at the Mandarin Oriental where her friend Chef Syun Hirota was...
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James Reid: From Matinee Idol to #BodyOfTheCentury
By Dinna Vasquez Before James Reid became part of the Century Tuna family, his fitness inspiration was Derek Ramsay, who is also one of the brand’s endorsers. “I wanted those abs. I’m thin but I’m not...
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Afternoon tea with Tiffany & Co. at Raffles Makati
Raffles Makati launches its fourth Prêt-a-PorTea series with the legendary Tiffany & Co. at the Writers Bar. Enjoy afternoon tea with a medley of three-tier pastries that includes the iconic...
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Tried & Tested: Irvin’s salted egg chips
I’m not one to join bandwagons. For example, I could not get into: 1) Olympics (except for the Ryan Lochte mystery—I want to know the truth!!) 2) Pokemon Go 3) Stranger Things When every Filipino was...
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