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SOLIBAO is a home-grown Filipino restaurant established in 1972, now with 6 branches around Baguio and still counting. Its name was inspired by the drums used by the Igorot in the Cordilleras. It is best known for its yummy Filipino recipes like Pancit Palabok, Kare-Kare and Puto Bumbong. We tried the Solibao which is the … Continue reading SOLIBAO: Baguio’s BEST Filipino Restaurant since 1972
Text by Nikka Sarthou and Photos by Johnny Steams. A fast-food bestseller, the burger is almost always present in diners and comfort food joints. In fact, the simple hamburger can be found in many street corners in the country. Even if the Philippines is an Asian country, locals have come to love this Western favorite as … Continue reading JOHNNY STEAMS: Yankee Steamed Burger with Peanut Butter, Crispy Bacon and Oozing Mozzarella Cheese @MercatoCentrale
GRACE PARK is Margarita Fores‘ much-anticipated farm-to-table Italian restaurant in One Rockwell in Makati. It is named after her paternal grandmother Angie Geronimo Forés’ home in Grace Park, Caloocan (the former Elpo rubber shoes compound). The concept is inspired by similar farm-to-table, slow-cooking restos in the US (like ABC Kitchen, Vinegar Hill House, and Joseph Leonard). A … Continue reading GRACE PARK: Farm-to-Table Organic Restaurant by Margarita Fores
(Written by Willy E. Arcilla) February 11 is a date which the Roman Catholic Church commemorates as the World Day of the Sick in honor of Our Lady of Lourdes to whom is attributed countless miraculous cures that have occurred in Lourdes, located in the foothills of the Pyrenees, southwestern France, a world-renowned pilgrimage site of … Continue reading A Miracle in Mindoro – A Message from Mary
Text by Nikka Sarthou and Photos by Kurl Marx Mendoza Sometimes, inspiration strikes in the most unusual circumstances. For Paul Wenceslao, it happened during one of his coffee breaks. He let the idea of putting up a food business brew until he found the perfect product—pita wraps. There are only a handful of stalls that solely offer … Continue reading WRAP BATTLE: The Pita Wrap of the Filipinos @MercatoCentrale
(A Guest Blog Post by Janice Villanueva, Founder, Mommy Mundo) How do you spot a modern mom? She’s confident, self-assured, lives an active life whether that means being fit or being active in an endeavor that brings her fulfillment. She’s updated on trends and principles that will help her improve as a person and as … Continue reading Mommy Trends 2013: The Modern Mom in Manila @MommyMundo
Text by Nikka Sarthou and Photos by Kurl Marx Mendoza What if you mix a passion for food and travel? You get some sort of inspiration just like Kelvin Ngo, founder of Merry Moo. For those in the know, Merry Moo is an artisanal ice cream brand that creates fun, fresh and delicious ice cream. It is … Continue reading @MERRY_MOO: Still One of the BEST Artisan Ice Creams in Manila! @MercatoCentrale
4/16/2016 Update: VASK GALLERY: 15-Course Alamat Menu (2016) of Asia’s 39th Best Restaurant! A lot of people are excited about the must-eat place of 2013 in Manila — Chef J. Luis Gonzales’ VASK. Chef J. Luis worked for some of the top restaurants in the world — #2 El Celler de Can Roca, #3 Mugaritz, … Continue reading VASK: Traditional Basque Cuisine and Modern Gastronomy @VaskManila
