INDULGE in this classic Philippine dessert and its unrivaled combination of crunchy meringue and rich buttercream. Just about any time of the day is the right time for a saccharin pick-me-up.
Well, I admit it’s not the kind of diet I would recommend. I put the blame on my mother who would reward me with deliciously […]

The die was cast. Last October 11, the industry’s most excellent in service and true Filipino hospitality were announced at the prestigious Mabuhay Awards’ annual formal ceremony held at the Philippine International Convention Center. All 46 nominees, from the country’s top hotels, were judged by eminent personalities from the hospitality industry and the media based […]

ROME, Italy – The year 2007 saw the United Nations World Food Programme - the world’s frontline hunger agency - battling against the effects of climate change, soaring food prices, and the needs of millions of hungry people across the world.
Thankfully, the growing problem of global hunger has inspired new, creative efforts to galvanize more […]

By Chinkai Rosario
Chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa, sushi master and owner of Nobu Restaurant in New York, once talked about his fondness for kitchen cutlery. “Knives are extremely important utensils to me—they are like extra fingers or extensions of your arms. Use them correctly and put your mind and heart into them. In my opinion, a mentality […]

By Christine Nunag
Coffee is hotter than ever. It is now the most popular beverage next to water, with demand projected to keep rising in the next coming years. In a single weekend, Manila’s busiest malls, according to Philippine Coffee Board Co-Chairman Nicholas Matti, sell about 120,000 cups of coffee. Sadly, much of the coffee is […]

By Eva Gubat
Photo by Mary Rose Peña
Trotting the globe is not always possible, what with our busy schedules. But with Capricciosa, you can enjoy the best of Italian cuisine while seated in comfortable and familiar surroundings. Capricciosa may hail from Japan, but it clearly embodies the best of Southern Italian flavors. Founder Masaaki Honda made […]

Ingredients:
280 g Certified Angus Beef Ribeye (trimmed)
onions
olive oil
salt and black pepper
red bell peppers (big)
Procedure:
1. Get the grill started and heat for 20-30 minutes until about 400°F (204°C).
2. Season the meat well on both sides. Place the steak on the grill on one side until grill marks appear. Turn 180°F to achieve cross hatch marks. Flip […]

By Corinna Arcellana Nuqui
Of all the sweets, chocolate attracts some of the most ardent devotees. The different subsets of people who love chocolate are charted, courted and drawn in, catered to by a whole range of purveyors. There is always a place for every thing and a season, and the holiday rush perenially has bakers […]

By Marilen Fontanilla
A menu is defined as a sheet of paper or cardboard on which the names of all dishes available for ordering at a dining establishment is written. Older bills of fare (escriteau) of French towns circa 1600s are a far cry from our current versions, since these earlier menus laid out only the […]