Good habits to get you party-ready for the holidays
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FOOD
‘Gurami goreng,’ ‘sayur lodeh,’ ‘rawon’ —Javanese cuisine worthy of pilgrimage
The journey from Surabaya to Cirebon exposed us to a Java far removed from the oily, orange rice Filipinos associate it with
What do San Miguel wines taste like?
Famous worldwide for its Pale Pilsen, the beer company introduces its line of Australian wines under the brand name Woomera
Wine Pinnacle Awards for greater inclusivity
It acknowledges even under-the-radar wineries—‘China can produce world-class wine, even in Yunnan mountain at 2,600 meters in altitude’
From doing odd jobs to being crowned London’s ‘Queens of Buttercream’
Filipinos Valeri Valeriano and Christina Ong found their passion—and success—in a cramped flat with a tiny oven that could make only six cupcakes at a time
A bit of everything—from ramen, burgers and wings to fresh pasta, hotpot and milk tea
Lifestyle tours the latest foodie destination, a collaboration between chef Josh Boutwood and The Bistro Group
Why chef collabs are a ‘brilliant fad’
Josh Boutwood and Keirin Buck; Chele Gonzalez, Carlos Villaflor and Matthew Sartori; Sau del Rosario and Luis Chikiamco know the rewards
Why are today’s chefs donning superhero capes?
Peggy Chan, Kirk Westaway, Mano Thevar, other industry leaders tackle burning issues at Asian Culinary Exchange
PARENTING
Mercy, Maricar and Derek Drilon—the making of three generations of dancers
Artistic talent is nurtured in the home—‘Don’t be the first to violate the rules, and do what is asked of you’
Brand it like Beckham—the authentic dad
The icon still rocks, but stands for a lot more now, and explains to Filipinos why he’s batting for a healthier, better, longer lifestyle
‘Helicopter parenting’ a thing of the past?
Let the child discover his amazing possibilities, says an infant nutrition brand executive
Why even Khloe Kardashian supports this mompreneur
Ex-corporate executive Mutya Buensuceso answers the need of millennial moms for a creative, intimate space for their children
Dad and daughter fight dirt, dengue—and waste
His wife Celina cofounded sustainable online store Simula, but Lem Pastoral gets help concocting products from 6-year-old daughter Alex
