A Hong Kong tycoon may double a “marriage bounty” to find a male suitor for his gay daughter to US$130 million, despite his initial offer attracting 20,000 candidates, a report said.
Foodie and businessman Vicvic Villavicencio has come a long way since he first opened the first Saisaki Japanese restaurant in the mid-1980s. In fact, one could say that with the recent opening of Ogetsu Hime at the fifth level of SM Aura Premier, he has come full circle.
Eleven years after introducing Paradise Mango Rum, Destileria Limtuaco recently unveiled Manille Liqueur de Calamansi, a vodka-based drink inspired by Italian limoncello.
Sofitel Philippine Plaza kicks off the Year of the Horse with two important festivities that many Filipinos look forward to—the Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day.
After many years of cooking for my family, I’ve accumulated a few adobo recipes which I’d cook every now and then.
Bread has become the latest obsession in Manila, which can only be a good thing. Pan de sal was recently featured in Saveur, described as “pillowy-soft,” though it needn’t be; the best has the merest semblance of a crust and a mature, slightly fermented, decidedly non-industrial interior.
Daluyon in Palawan means “wave” and strong waves prevented me from showing off my swimming skills in Sabang, a town known as the launch pad to the now famous Underground River.
I try to write about wellness at the start of the year. I think it’s the right thing to do after the excesses of the holidays.
Don’t venture into a popular buffet outlet on a Sunday. Chances are you won’t get a table or you’ll be asked to wait for at least an hour and a half to get seated. You will end up hungry, so you will skip the line and scout around for a less crowded place.
The ramen craze has hit our country. And just like with lechon manok, Zagu and inasal before it, many places will bid goodbye to the food business, while a few others will experience box-office lines—and battles with the BIR.
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