March 14, 2013 | Lifestyle.INQ

Himala’s 10th Anniversary Concert at The Peta Theater Center’

Touchworx Group Inc. and Philippine Educational Theater Association (Peta) celebrate the 10th anniversary of one of the country’s most iconic Filipino musicals with Vincent De Jesus and Ricky Lee’s “Himala – A Celebration of the Musical”, a concert featuring the well-loved songs from the musical “Himala, Ang Bagong Pagtingin sa Mukha ni Elsa”. The concert to be staged at the PETA Theater Center is directed by seasoned Peta director, Soxie Topacio who also directed the musical ten years ago.

March 14, 2013

Solaire Resort and Casino opens Saturday; promises ‘new tourism’

Unfazed by possible resistance from Church groups, Solaire Resort and Casino promised a “new tourism” for the Philippines when it opens its first casino-hotel complex on Saturday within the Entertainment City in Paranaque City.

March 14, 2013

‘Food is my life’–chef Ed Quimson, as his friends remember him

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.

March 14, 2013

The spice of life via Indonesian cuisine

As if the buffet in Heat, Edsa Shangri-La’s all-day dining restaurant, isn’t sumptuous enough, the hotel is spicing up its already extensive smorgasbord with some well-loved Indonesian dishes.

March 14, 2013

Ed Quimson’s ‘Paella Tinola’

In a medium-sized paellera (or a large, shallow round cooking pan), heat vegetable oil and sauté onions, garlic and ginger for two to three minutes or until onions are translucent and mixture becomes fragrant.

March 14, 2013

‘Siling duwag,’ ‘pinakbet’ pizza and other Ilocano delights

Siling duwag: I thought that best described the green chili before me. It looked like the ordinary siling haba or siling pang-sigang, but you could eat it and not feel the stinging heat.

March 14, 2013

Your own cup of tea

Buddhika Abayakoon of Dilmah, the highly regarded tea brand in Sri Lanka, was in town to train the F&B personnel of one of the country’s most prestigious hotel chains on the rudiments of preparing and serving tea.

March 14, 2013

Chef Ed’s shoes will be hard to fill

Sunday, March 10, was a sad day for the culinary world as Ed Quimson, one of the Philippines’ most respected and loved chefs, passed away due to heart complications. Gourmets and gourmands the nation over came together to mourn the passing of this huggable, lovable, always smiling chef.

March 14, 2013

Of mice and men

Being in the restaurant business, my nightmare will forever be pests—ants, cockroaches, flies, mice, mosquitoes and rats. Wherever there’s food, shelter and water, you are certain these pests are around waiting to pounce. This is something people don’t want to discuss, but it can’t be ignored because pests invade homes, offices and especially food establishments.

March 14, 2013