No wonder they’re endangered. Galapagos tortoises at London’s zoo lumbered around impassively as famous French pianist Richard Clayderman serenaded them with music from his latest album, “Romantique.”
A stock market slide, escalated conflict between Japan and China and more Gangnam-styled success for South Korean singer Psy will shape the incoming Year of the Snake, say Asian soothsayers.
Few things can make me get up early on a Sunday morning. Spiral’s champagne brunch is one of them.
Thirty years after breaking into the culinary scene and becoming a renowned chef and restaurateur, Jessie Sincioco shows no plans of slowing down. On Friday, Feb. 8, lucky guests who were able to book a table at Chef Jessie’s at the Amorsolo Tower in Rockwell, Makati City, can feast on selections of her a la carte menu at 50 percent off.
Talk about time flying fast. It seems as though we’ve just gotten over the Christmas season, and now Lent is upon us. Beginning Ash Wednesday (which falls on Feb. 13 this year), Catholics must abstain from eating meat every Friday throughout Lent. It’s supposed to be a way of doing penance, to atone for one’s sins.
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.
My favorite activity when abroad is eating. I will Google my destination to find interesting restaurants days before my departure. The problem with a lot of traveling and eating is, while I always have time to start a workout regimen, I am never motivated enough to sustain it, due to my love of food and my frequent travels.
Chinese Lunar New Year falls on a Sunday, Feb. 10. It is a good time for families—Chinese and Filipinos alike—to gather around for a good meal to celebrate the coming of the Year of the Water Snake.
When Chef Anthony Kouroutsavouris and his partner Emily Reyes moved to the Philippines, they had one goal in mind: to let Filipino taste buds travel to Greece without having to leave home. Together, they established El Greco Filipino to showcase authentic Greek ingredients and, through chef Anthony’s skills, promote authentic Greek cuisine.
In the last two weeks, I have been frequenting the Fort Bonifacio area. It is here where many new dining places have opened. It has become a playground for a lot of chefs offering various cuisine, all wanting to do business in this hungry and curious market.
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