ROMULO CAFÉ’S Enzo and Sandy Squillantini recently showed how an all-Filipino menu could be paired with Corte Riva wines—a Napa Valley brand that is, incidentally, grown by Ilokano migrants.
Choosing the subject matter every year for the Doreen Gamboa Fernandez Food Writing Award (DGF Award) is a delightful chore. From the 11th year of the competition in 2013 up to the 22th edition in 2022, the board has decided that the focus should be on ingredients used in cooking.