Monthly Archives: January 2020

Angelo Comsti Launches
‘Also Filipino’ Cookbook

IN an effort to introduce lesser known regional dishes to the general public and make them not just appreciate and enjoy them but preserve them, too, food writer, stylist, cookbook author and former magazine editor Angelo Comsti recently launched his … Continue reading

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Binuyok nga Mais

I LEARNED a new recipe today (January 8, 2020), and I would like to share it with you. It is the recipe of Binuyok nga Mais, a corn rice dish from Samar which is said to originate from Cebu. I … Continue reading

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Marco Polo Ortigas Manila Introduces
New Addition to Chocolate Bar Line

ON the occasion of Marco Polo Ortigas Manila’s fifth anniversary, Café Pronto introduced the latest addition to its Artisanal Chocolate Bar Series—the Golden Crunch. The Golden Crunch highlights Albay region’s pili nut, which is combined with salted caramel and enveloped … Continue reading

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The Best Ube Cake in Town!

THE best Ube Cake in town is the Ube Cake with Halaya Filling of La Royale Patisserie headed by multi-talented pastry chef Edward David Mateo! I have been eating Ube Cake for a long time. My late mom loved the … Continue reading

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Shopping Is Fun at Gourdo’s Glorietta

THE best time to shop is, no, not during the Christmas season when the malls are crowded and the traffic is terrible, but right after the festive but stressful holidays. In January. No more crowds. No more waiting in long … Continue reading

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