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Category Archives: FoodBiz
Christmas Treats Galore
at Mandarin Oriental Manila
HAVE you ever had a cup of warm red wine drink – not warm as in it came from a warm storage place, but warm as in warmed and served in a coffee/tea cup instead of a wine glass? Have … Continue reading
A Crystalline Christmas Celebration
at Edsa Shangri-La Manila
TEN… nine… eight… seven… six… five… four… three… two… one… Mandaluyong City Mayor Benhur Abalos Jr. and Edsa Shangri-La Manila general manager Patrick Schaub press the ceremonial switch, and the breathtakingly beautiful 20-foot-high Christmas tree standing in the Lobby lights … Continue reading
Enjoying the Exquisite Taste
of Marks & Spencer Wines
I’VE always loved Marks & Spencer clothes, and once in a while I indulge in Marks & Spencer cookies and biscuits. I’ve seen some bottles of wine on display in the racks in some Marks & Spencer stores but I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in FoodBiz
Tagged Chateauneuf-du-Pape Les Closiers 2010, Chris Murphy, Clocktower Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Domaine de Fontsèque Corbières 2010, Gum Adelaide Shiraz 2011, Hunter Valley Shirax 2011, Marks & Spencer, Marks & Spencer wines, Marqués del Romeral Reserva Rioja 2007, Moscatel De Valencia 2012, Oudinot Brut NV Champagne, Picpoul De Pinet 2012, Renato Ratti Nebbiolo Langhe 2010, Secano Estate Pinot Noir 2012, Vin De Pays Du Gers 2012
The Best Fruitcake in Town!
I’M not a big fruitcake fan. But when I got to taste the fruitcake of Ju.D Lao – culinary expert Nancy Reyes Lumen gave me one, and this year, it was Mona Sabalones Gonzalez, who sent me one – I … Continue reading
And the Grand Champion
of FLAVORS Culinary Challenge 2013 Is…
HAD a long and tiring but very fulfilling day last Wednesday, October 23, 2013, when FLAVORS Magazine, which I’m a part of, staged the 10th edition of its annual culinary competition, FLAVORS Culinary Challenge 2013, at the Event Center of … Continue reading
Posted in FoodBiz
Tagged CCA-Oceana Branch, Chef Ernest Reynoso Gala, Chef Gene Gonzalez, Chef Heny Sison, Chef Michelle Adrillana, Chef Rafael Jardeleza II, creative pasta dish, De La Salle-College of St. Benilde, Dr. Efren Vazquez, Far Eastern University, FLAVORS Culinary Challenge 2013, FLAVORS Magazine, Hiren Mirchandani, Masflex, MOST Institute, Noche Buena with a Twist, Professional Academy for Culinary Education, University of Sto. Tomas
