Aristocrat: 75 years of serving the best Filipinos’ love affair with Aristocrat, the “home of the best chicken barbecue in town,” has been going on for the last 75 years. The close ties have in fact grown stronger and with good reason. Founded by Doña Engracia Cruz-Reyes, the restaurant is known for its well-loved chicken barbecue …
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Among the many photography schools in Manila, 50 Feasts is the first to specialize in food photography. They offer courses such as basic photography, basic and advanced food photography, and food styling. Class prices start at Php4,900. 50 Feasts is run by PhotoKitchen. Unit 19 Lumier Realty Building, 285 P. Guevarra St., San Juan City; …
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BY ROBERT WILLEY; © 2011 New York Times News Service; Distributed by the New York Times Syndicate So, what’ll it be tonight? How about a Smoke Signal made with bacon-infused rye, chipotle syrup, cold-brewed coffee ice and porter? Or the Grillo Cancion, an exotic and possibly deranged member of the Collins family that fuses pisco, …
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NEAL WEBSTER TURNAGE shares how the ubiquitous chocolate tableya helps nourish the children of Brgy. Malagos, Davao City. Estrella Villanueva, principal of the Malagos Elementary School, used to wish away noontime. It’s the most painful part of the day, the time she has to face the fact there are kids in her school that are malnourished, …
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SUNSHINE LICHAUCO DE LEON explores Manila’s art galleries. If life is art, Manila has a lot of both. But for those days when you are tired of exploring its streets or strolling through its malls, you’d be better off checking out the local art scene. There is no doubt that Filipinos are creative – and …
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Mangenguey Island looks like the kind of place where you can wear your weird sunglasses. Here, native cottages painted green and red and baroque-themed surroundings give a refreshing look to the usual clean whites and safe blues of beach resorts. Mangenguey Island is located in the Philippines’ Calamianes islands in Palawan. Because owners Helena Carratala …
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This food success story started with an experiment in trying to roast pig, known as lechon in the Philippines, the good, old-fashioned way. The man involved in this search is Joel Binamira, an amateur home cook who maintains a respected food blog, www.marketmanila.com and is known as “Marketman.” The old way means using pigs homegrown …
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Boyd Coffee’s ROBERTO FRANCISCO shares his expertise in brewing the perfect cup of coffee. While many factors play a role, freshness is key. Nothing beats fresh coffee, prepared at home or at your favorite cafe. What then are the other factors? The correct amount of coffee to use (7 to 8 grams); the correct amount …
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Ladies, there’s no need to lug around a separate bag for your sandals when traveling. Just stash your Flipsters in your bag and you’re good to go! Flipsters are foldable sandals that come with their own stylish pouches. It comes in white, platinum, bronze, and black. Available at all Res-Toe-Run branches in Philippine malls.
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Touted as the place for authentic Portuguese cuisine, the feast at O’sonho (which means “the dream” in Portuguese) kicked off with a selection of Peri Peri Chicken with pasta, a flavorsome combination of spice-laden chicken strips and pesto, a popular favorite amongst its clientele. The Coffee Marinated Roast Pork is so tender, succulent, and bursting …
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