RESTAURANT ALERT! There is a new restaurant in BGC called James & Daughters. It is by the same group that created Le Jardin. But chef-owner Jonas Ng emphasizes that this time around, he is just cooking from the heart; no more stuffy classic fine dining frou frou recipes. “This is me,” he says. The restaurant…
I had the pleasure of being invited by Wine Depot for an evening of wine and classical music at the exceptional fine dining restaurant Antonio’s in Tagaytay over the weekend. Almost a hundred guests were personally welcomed by Wine Depot Philippines owner Brett Tolhurst and lovely wife Hazel at Wine Depot on N. Garcia (formerly…
My friend Aleth Ocampo, known for her insanely addictive chocolate chip cookies and private dining savvy, has gotten obsessed with pottery. Her hobby has blossomed into a collection and she now has an ongoing exhibit at Aphro Living at The Alley in Pasong Tamo. I had seen bits and pieces of work but never all…
When Hill Station’s Mitos Benitez Yñiguez recommends a restaurant in Baguio for you to try, you try it. I was delighted to hear that there is a new guy in town, a half-Nepalese, half-Filipino fellow named Julian Shakya who, with partner Bernie Figer, opened this Nepalese restaurant on Outlook Drive. HALF & HALF When I…
When Miele says that their latest creation, the Dialog Oven, is revolutionary, they are not exaggerating. Here are 5 ways the Dialog Oven will change cooking forever: 1. Food will now be cooked using energy penetrating it all throughout, all at the same time, unlike current ovens where heat struggles from outside the ingredient to…
I am so excited to share with you all the latest creation of Miele that was launched just last week in Berlin. There were only two of us from the Philippines to witness this. I thought I would be going alone so I was truly happy to find myself with another Filipina, blogger/entrepreneur Grace Baja…
I have the honor of announcing the engagement of Makati Congressional bet and 3-term Magallanes Councilor Nico Garcia to the gorgeous and gregarious entrepreneur/baker/leadership and management trainer and consultant/supersister/superdaughter/supergirl Goldee Salcedo. Finally! 🙂 Nico and Goldee have been a couple for eight years running. After keeping everyone in suspense, both heaven and earth are rejoicing…
WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL THOSE WHO JOINED US IN REMEMBERING DAD on the occasion of his first year anniversary in Heaven. June 21, 2016 was when my dad, Ephraim Salcedo, joined His Creator. In the days that followed his passing, while I experienced grief for the first time and finally understood what the…
Mission: Manila, a passion project of mine to promote Filipino chefs, is back, this time featuring Chef Myke Tatung Sarthou. Chef Tatung, as he is fondly called, is chef-owner of Restaurant Agos in Mall of Asia, a bestselling cookbook author on Filipino food, and the resident chef of the morning show Umagang Kay Ganda. I…
I always knew that PANAGBENGA was a flower festival. But I never imagined that it would be this elaborate! It was my first time to attend and I was swept off my feet! It wasn’t so much the variety of flowers as the presentation of the floats that displayed them. Was pleasantly surprised to see…
