First Class

Portrait of a foodie as a public servant

Hello from New York City! I am here for the 79th United Nations General Assembly…

Cheers to 10 years!  

Dear readers of First Class, First of all, I would like to thank all of…

Bicolandia’s new luxury resort celebrates faith, food and family

We know Bicol for Mt. Mayon, the volcano renowned for its perfect cone. But to…

A foodie’s lens: Pope Francis’ visit to Indonesia

I finally got a taste of authentic Indonesian cuisine in Indonesia! Pope Francis Tour of…

Strengthening ties with Singapore thru food and art

Hainanese chicken, laksa, Ya Kun Kaya toast, nasi goreng … the list of our favorite…

This fashion design bigwig can cook, too!

Avel Bacudio is a renowned designer who designs and dresses no less than President Marcos…

Not quite exiting yet: Willie Soong pivots from auto to agri

Many of us got to know Willie Soong in the ’90s because of Racks, which…

A place to find your inner peace

An hour away from Manila is a sprawling haven of the Society of Jesus where…

Pinoy nutrition: A national budget priority

Last July 29, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) led by Sec. Ameah Pangandaman…

Canadian embassy’s best-kept secret is in the kitchen

The Canadian Embassy is keeping a secret that I will expose now: they have one…