By Corinna Arcellana Nuqui
Photo by Mary Rose Peña
To make pies and tarts, learn with both hands and heart
“Mettre la main à la pâte.” There is a French saying, which applies to all endeavors, but it is apt for the pastry arts. One learns by putting one’s hands to work, by learning the […]

By Reggie Aspiras

In a world where everyone seems to want a lifestyle that’s clean and healthy, never had tea and tisanes been more fashionable.
By definition, tea is a beverage made by steeping parts of the Camellia sinensis – tea plant - leaves, buds or twigs in hot water. Two varieties are widely used: the […]

Once again, it has been proven that big things come in small packages. The popular bibingka—a yellow, round, soft rice cake topped with butter and grated coconut—which can be enjoyed any time and day, especially during the Christmas season, can now be savored in miniature at Betsy’s Cake Center, a stone’s throw away from the […]

I honestly love eggs. When there’s nothing on the table that I like to eat, I’d cook some eggs. I like them boiled, scrambled, sunny-side up, or cooked as an omelet. And it’s so easy and fast to cook that in less than five minutes I’m gobbling it all up.
So what should we all know […]

By Karla Marsia Rey
Anyone can start a business, but to start one that succeeds and continues to flourish isn’t so easy. If you are going to start a venture that has staying power, there are resources that must be in place before you open your literal or figurative doors. For one, successful entrepreneurs are fully […]

At Global Academy, experience is the best teacher. Good thing it comes with an affordable price tag
By Maui V. Reyes
The idea is genius. Despite many culinary schools mushrooming in the country, 27-year old Chef Roberto Pengson realized that many Filipinos still could not afford the high tuition fees at these schools. And those who could […]

“What would you like to drink?�

I watched the movie ‘Chocolat’ again a couple of days ago and I just could not help but wonder about how chocolate can keep us healthy. I’ve been thinking whether this notion is just another old belief that persists in the present because of the fact that chocolate is delicious.
Anyway, I did my research and […]

I honestly find it hard to describe Filipino food. I mean, I find it hard to put into words stuff like dinuguan, sinigang, and bagoong.
This is why I am writing this post. I came across a really helpful article to help all those who are having a hard time describing some of the most common […]

One of the most popular items we can find in the kitchen aside from the pots and pans are the kitchen knives. It is a very important tool that you can find there for it aids you in chopping up and slicing various foods. You can also use it to open food packages.
However, kitchen knives […]