World Street Food Dialogue: “Can Deliciousness Cure Poverty and Create Opportunities?”

World Street Food Dialogue is a 2-day conference where you can network and learn from the movers and shakers of the street food and heritage cuisine movement including Stephen Werther the creator of the Bourdain Market in New York and Brett Burmeister, Consultant, Commentator, Portland Food Carts and Trucks in the US. Don’t miss to register for the … Continue reading World Street Food Dialogue: “Can Deliciousness Cure Poverty and Create Opportunities?”

What Moves Me? Manila is on a Tipping Point in 2016! #KeepOnMoving

After blogging for more than a decade, I’m so excited that Manila is entering a new era of awesomeness. 2016 is a tipping point that will transform the food, travel, and lifestyle landscape of Manila.  I believe that the Philippines will be a First World Country in our lifetime! And there’s never been a better time to … Continue reading What Moves Me? Manila is on a Tipping Point in 2016! #KeepOnMoving

MADRID FUSION 2016: The Post Avant-Garde Culinary Movement! @MadridFusionMNL #MF16

Madrid Fusion is one of the most influential culinary events where world-class chefs showcase their philosophy, techniques, and latest innovations. Madrid Fusion 2016 focused on the Post Avant-Garde culinary movement and was aimed at answering the question: “What’s next on the culinary scene and what can we expect in 2016 and beyond?” Here are my learnings from the … Continue reading MADRID FUSION 2016: The Post Avant-Garde Culinary Movement! @MadridFusionMNL #MF16

Festival de la Paella Gigante: A Taste of Spanish Culture for a Cause! @MadridFusionMNL

https://youtu.be/KVhThYCk-jM The Festival of the “Paella Gigante” is a collaborative fundraising event for the Sociedad Española de Beneficencia. Every year, this 10-foot-wide Paella Valencia is cooked on the spot by the country’s top chefs from the LTB (Le Toque Blanche). With the support of the Tourism Promotions Board, Spanish Tourism Board, and Ayala Malls, the … Continue reading Festival de la Paella Gigante: A Taste of Spanish Culture for a Cause! @MadridFusionMNL

Wanderland 2016: Out of This World Music Festival Experience (Photo Essay)

By Abigail Javellana Wanderland Music Festival now on its fourth installment is back with a new theme fresh from space and it’s their biggest and most attended event yet. Experience the same hippie and chill vibe with amazing music (local and international artists), friendly crowd and out of this world art installations and attractions. Wanderland … Continue reading Wanderland 2016: Out of This World Music Festival Experience (Photo Essay)

VASK GALLERY: 15-Course Alamat Menu (2016) of Asia’s 39th Best Restaurant!

GALLERY VASK is a showcase of Chef Chele Gonzales’ best dishes and his passion to promote Filipino ingredients, using Spanish techniques and others inspired by his culinary travels. The restaurant recently received recognition as the Best Restaurant in the Philippines and the 39th Best Restaurant in Asia’s 50 Best for 2016. Chef Chele’s signature 15-course Alamat Menu (2016 … Continue reading VASK GALLERY: 15-Course Alamat Menu (2016) of Asia’s 39th Best Restaurant!

MALASIMBOOO! Transformative Music, Art & Magic @MalasimboFest 2016

The first weekend of the Malasimbo Music & Arts Festival took place last March 4 to 6 on Mount Malasimbo, Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro. A diverse selection of musicians from various corners of the world showcased their talents at the famous grass-terraced amphitheater, while visual artists used the rest of the mountain as their canvas. … Continue reading MALASIMBOOO! Transformative Music, Art & Magic @MalasimboFest 2016

New Black Sheep Manila: Filipino-Chinese Modern Degustacion (A Review)

The new BLACK SHEEP MANILA is now a progressive Filipino-Chinese restaurant by Chef Patrick Go, featuring a “Filipino-driven menu with influences of Chinese flavor.” Just to manage your expectations, note that this is totally different from the old Black Sheep in the W building. The owners decided to keep the name and just bring over Chef Patrick from the original Black Sheep … Continue reading New Black Sheep Manila: Filipino-Chinese Modern Degustacion (A Review)

Mt. Pulag Climb: 11-Hour Mt. Pulag Summit Hike! (Part 2) #NaPulagsaGanda

Read first: Mt. Pulag Climb: The Day before the Climb (Part 1) From the top of Mt. Pulag, seeing the sun rise above a sea of clouds is truly an awesome sight to behold. But perhaps people have over-romanticized climbing the Philippines’ third highest mountain and have downplayed how hard it really is to get all the way up … Continue reading Mt. Pulag Climb: 11-Hour Mt. Pulag Summit Hike! (Part 2) #NaPulagsaGanda

YALUMBA WINE DINNER: Wine and Gourmet Pairing @NewWorldManila

  Yalumba Wine Dinner is a 6-course dinner that paired Yalumba wines from Australia’s oldest family-owned winery to Executive Chef James Williams’ delectable dishes. The special guest of the evening was Tim Hermann, a wine connoisseur. Having experience in sales and marketing, and vineyard work, he was knowledgeable in many stages of wine production. His … Continue reading YALUMBA WINE DINNER: Wine and Gourmet Pairing @NewWorldManila