It all began when the Enhanced Community Quarantine was declared in the Philippines. People couldn't go out of their houses. Wanting his children
Read MoreOne of the things I love most about being a food writer is discovering new places in which to eat, whether it’s in an expensive restaurant (which hap
Read MoreIn the Philippines, steak is usually served on a sizzling plate. At Amo’s Café over at Alpa City Suites Hotel at the corner of Hernan Cortes and
Read MoreOne thing about being a food and feature writer is that you meet many chefs and restaurateurs. You tend to get invited to dine with them at their
Read MoreBalut. Just the word alone strikes fear in a lot of people’s hearts. Even battle-hardened U.S. Army Rangers have been seen on YouTube videos
Read MoreI think it was some time in 2008 when the late, great Anthony Bourdain came to the Philippines to shoot an episode of his TV show “No Reservations” b
Read MoreWhen I used to be a newspaper editor and food columnist several years ago, part of my job was to go to new restaurants and taste their food. I lo
Read MoreThe Bureau chief, Matt Cowan, wrote about a nice dinner he had recently, and since it was a formal one, I bet there was a lot of cutlery involved.
Read MoreFor some reason, I’ve always been fascinated by the '50s. Maybe it's because rock n’ roll was born in this decade, or maybe because I love old cars,
Read MoreOver the last three years, there’s been a lot of hoopla about Jollibee, mainly due to the viral short films the fast food chain uses in their marketi
Read MoreAs an amateur cook and former food columnist for the best newspaper in Cebu, I do have my own opinions about the Netflix series/episode. It's ent
Read MoreI’ve always loved the story of Jonah and the whale from the Bible, as well as Herman Melville’s Moby Dick, and the movie Jaws, so I’ve always wanted
Read MoreThe island of Cebu is one of the most popular places in the Philippines, with millions of tourists coming in each year. Cebu’s hospitality industr
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