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Healthy food finds from VegFest 2025

I had no clue how big and expansive veganism is in the Philippines until I…

Pairing chocolate with ‘laing’ and other savories

“Chocolate is not only chocolate. Chocolate needs to be experienced,” says Giovanni Battista Mantelli, Venchi’s…

Toyo Eatery—best PH resto—looks back on its journey

Toyo Eatery has just been named, once again, the best restaurant in the country by…

In awe of Meta’s Sun Kim

“I have been to Manila four times, mostly for collaborations with restaurants. On my recent…

Tokyo’s umami powerhouse brings ‘tonkotsu-gyokai’ broth to Manila

When chef Nakamura, the brains behind Inosho Ramen in Tokyo, was invited by Ramen Nagi…

Fresh flavors, new formats

It’s been close to a decade since Sunnies Cafe started operations. Established in 2016, the…

Turning coconut into a tasting masterpiece

With a very wide array of local ingredients to choose from, chefs often find it…

Seafood, soba, and a savory sampling of Siargao

The local food scene was abuzz last Saturday as two collaborations happened simultaneously—one hosted by…

3 new restos to try

We are just in the second month of 2025, and the restaurant scene is already…

Score love points with these V-Day sweets 

Is food the sixth love language? I do believe so. It acts as an unspoken…