A worthy collaboration from Tokyo to Manila
Two Chefs, One Table: A Four-Hands Dinner at Old Manila hotel saw a two-night collaboration with a seven-course menu, flourishing Filipino and Japanese sensibilities.
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Hapag and Aya pastry chef plays with Filipino flavors for a serious reason
Pastry chef Sam Singson-Javier fears losing Filipino traditions and flavors—her desserts are meant to preserve them
9 restaurants earn stars at the Michelin Guide Philippines’ inaugural ceremony
Josh Boutwood emerged as the big winner, celebrating a two-star recognition for Helm. It was also a big night for Asador Alfonso, Celera, Gallery by Chele, Hapag, Inato, Kasa…
In the hands of these talented chefs from two Manila restaurants, cheesecake becomes couture
There’s no shortage of fun in Manila when it comes to cheesecake. Yet amid the frivolity is a scholarly respect that two of Manila’s finest chefs have for the ubiquitous…
The ‘offbeat’ chefs keeping nostalgic and regional Filipino food in tune with the times
At Don Baldosano and Angelo Comsti’s modern Filipino bistro that just opened at Ayala Triangle Gardens, each bite from their menu covers the nuances of reading and tasting and…
19-year-old Filipino tennis phenom Alex Eala beats Aussie Open champ in Miami
Not only did Eala earn back-to-back wins over Major champions—she previously defeated former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko—but she also became the first Filipina in…
Jam Melchor’s new book on Philippine cuisine essential reading for Filipinos
Chef Jam Melchor turns a new page with “Kayumanggi” to get more people to explore, celebrate, and acknowledge Filipino food. If there is one word that best describes chef Jam…
The Michelin Guide is officially in the Philippines
Expected for a 2026 debut, the guide’s expansion to Manila (including the surrounding vicinities of Pampanga, Tagaytay, and Cavite) and Cebu is a long time coming for a country…
Yes, you can pair sake with pizza, cheese, pasta, and Filipino food
While the traditional mouth-chewed sake may still exist in Japan, the discovery and introduction of koji for the fermentation process in the 8th century and the commercial…
New collab alert: Miko Calo and 5 of Manila’s best chefs
Since her departure from Metronome, the talented chef’s recent movements—most significant of which are her residency at Sage Bar in Makati Shangri-La with an all-female team…