Filipino student’s lamb-dish creation wins gold at Hong Kong culinary tilt
By Vangie Baga-Reyes
He failed to drizzle the lemon chantilly onto the lamb because he only had a minute to plate the dish before a group of foreign judges.

He failed to drizzle the lemon chantilly onto the lamb because he only had a minute to plate the dish before a group of foreign judges.

Red Lantern, a new restaurant serving modern Cantonese cuisine, raises the bar in dining right from its interiors: rich, dark marble floors that match the majestic red carpet; exquisite contemporary works of art by noted Filipino artists on the walls; oversized Chinese calligraphy on glass panels—all creating a very Asian atmosphere.

April 16 marked the 121st birthday of Doña Engracia Cruz-Reyes or Aling Asiang, founder of the much-loved Filipino heritage restaurant, The Aristocrat.

Llita Logarta was Inquirer Lifestyle editor from 1987-1994. She passed away at dawn last Sunday, April 7. “Mrs. L., that was what we fondly called her when she became Inquirer’s Lifestyle and Entertainment editor. She was like a mother to us—Susan de Guzman, Vangie Baga-Reyes and me—doting, caring, loving, understanding. We were her three [...]

Barely six months into the dining scene, Roku is already making a big buzz not only in its territory in Katipunan, but also in nearby Marikina, Pasig and Quezon City.

At 48, he had lived a full life: two heart attacks and a quintuple bypass, multiple culinary recognitions here and abroad, a raft of Spanish-Filipino fusion dishes (paella tinola) he created, esteemed mentor to numerous culinary students and enthusiasts, sought-after consultant to hotels and restaurants, and a dear friend to countless people in and out of the food business.

Long before Facebook and Skype became a staple in long-distance relationships, Indian chef Kannan Jayaprakash Sreedevi (or simply chef Kannan) and Filipino wife Eden Madridejos had been exchanging love messages through e-mail and Yahoo! Messenger.

Six Filipino celebrity chefs will be pitted against each other in the first ever Food Truck War, a kick-off event of the first Manila Food and Wine Festival (MFWF) to be held Feb. 22-25 at the SM Mall of Asia complex.

Even before the Kasambahay Bill became law, Diamond Hotel Philippines, in partnership with the Punlaan School, has been trying to uplift the lives of household helpers.

Riding the wave of optimism that the start of 2013 is bringing, retailers in fashion, food and consumer products are all set to grow. Seems like the more forward-thinking entrepreneurs are consolidating the lessons learned from last year—especially about the habits and nuances of their respective core markets—and making sure that their loyal buyers keep buying.

After two months of searching for the most creative, imaginative and beautifully presented dish using Frabelle food products, Frabelle finally presented its top five finalists and, eventually, the winner of the First Frabelle Foodie Chef competition held at Café 1771, Ortigas Center, Pasig, last Wednesday.