Seeing red: Romulo Café showcases new color of Filipino cuisine
The only way to go for Romulo Café’s Sandie Romulo-Squillantini and husband Enzo is to stay true to their roots. That is, a strategy founded on the rich heritage of the restaurant’s origins but one...
View ArticleThe life lessons these chef dads hope to instill in their children
When the shift is over and the apron comes off, the country’s top chef dads trade their toque blanch for another hat—one that’s just as challenging, if not far more fulfilling. Being a father in an...
View ArticleKhao Khai: A Pad Thai-free Thai restaurant using regional cuisine to stand out
On Ebro Street in Poblacion, where a bar serving Mediterranean street food used to be, there now stands a Thai restaurant that has—as one of its centerpieces—a chicken dish called gai yang. This would...
View ArticleSheraton Manila brings fiesta experience to Sunday brunch
Starting June 9, Sheraton Manila has expanded its buffet spread at S Kitchen, aptly dubbed Sunday Fiesta. “Sunday brunch has become popular here in Manila, so we created a concept that invites people...
View ArticleWhen it comes to seasoning, variety is the spice of life
There’s more to seasoning than taste; there’s also the opportunity it provides businesses that attract aspiring restaurateurs and entrepreneurs. Having a flavor authority is certainly one way to boost...
View ArticleInside the Filipino hotel buffet championing culture and social responsibility
From the get-go, Hilton Manila’s Kusina was intended to be more than just a Filipino buffet restaurant. It was created to be a champion of culture and a medium for the hotel’s corporate social...
View ArticleThe restaurateur’s guide to surviving marketing problems
Restaurant marketing is difficult for obvious reasons, but there are certain marketing challenges that, if you knew how to manage them should they arise, signify you’re on to a good start. These...
View ArticleThe local chocolate industry is reaching new heights with homegrown cacao
You can never go wrong with chocolate. Any brand is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth, but there’s something about local produce that tastes true. The Philippine chocolate industry has gained ground in...
View ArticleThe World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2019: Everything you need to know
In what seems to be a step in the right direction (and perhaps an acknowledgment for diversity and inclusivity), the World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2019 crowned Mirazur, a restaurant in Menton, France...
View ArticleThe bean-to-bar chocolate label, and why it matters to cacao farmers
Making chocolate, like all sub-areas of agribusiness, isn’t an isolated affair. It’s a complicated, labor-intensive process that shapes the lives of multiple parties, often in jarringly dissimilar...
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