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Log Cabin has made a name for itself as a favorite among both locals and tourists in Sagada. This rustic home was transformed into a bar, restaurant, and then lodge in the 90’s by Dave and Janice Gulian. In its early stages, Log Cabin was a bar exclusively for foreign dignitaries. Food was incorporated into … Continue reading LOG CABIN: A Cozy Retreat in Sagada (A 2016 Review)
The Pawikan Festival is held yearly at the Pawikan Conservation Center in Morong, Bataan. The main activity here is the releasing of the baby pawikan, which are hatched in the conservation center. Every year, during the festivities, they invite visitors and thousands of students from the provinces to promote awareness and also be treated to … Continue reading PAWIKAN FESTIVAL: Help Save the Turtles!
The Center for Culinary Arts (CCA) “8-Hands Anniversary Gala Dinner” is the kick-off event for a week of different celebrations commemorating CCA Manila‘s 20th year as the leading professional culinary school in the Philippines. With the theme “Old, Gold, and Bold,” four of the country’s top chefs joined hands for a collaboration dinner that reinterpreted … Continue reading Manila’s 8-Hands Dinner to Celebrate CCA Manila’s 20th Anniversary Milestone!
Bluewater Maribago Beach Resort is one of Cebu’s high-end resorts situated on the 7-hectare tropical paradise of Mactan Island, Cebu. You’ll get that Filipino lifestyle experience whenever you’re staying at Bluewater’s group of resorts. From indulging in their Pinoy-themed buffets and staying in their modern Filipino rooms, down to the warmest greetings from their fully employed … Continue reading BLUEWATER MARIBAGO: Authentic Cebuano Staycation Experience! (Photo Essay)
Circa 1900 is a casual dining restaurant that focuses on incorporating local technics and ingredients into international cuisine. Circa 1900 offers an eclectic menu with plenty of choices that range from the familiar to the exotic. Cebu City has always drawn skilled chefs to the local culinary scene, many of whom are continually carving out … Continue reading CIRCA 1900: Casa Uno – Cebu’s Romantic Colonial Dining Destination!
The Fruit Garden by Pierre Marmonier is an artisanal jam brand, famed for using natural local and international fruits cooked in traditional French-style recipes. For this festive season, the company produced Christmas-themed jams in a lovely Toile de Jouy packaging, perfect for gift giving. Here’s what’s to expect from the Fruit Garden’s 2016 Festive Collection… … Continue reading THE FRUIT GARDEN 2016: Luxurious Christmas Dreams, Orange Gingerbread Marmalade, and Toile de Jouy Packaging!
Finally, Japan’s popular confectionery Tokyo Milk Cheese Factory is now open in Manila! They are known for their luxurious treats made from the finest ingredients–Hokkaido milk and the world’s best cheeses. Light, crispy, and melt-in-your-mouth, these cookies are sure to get you hooked! In addition to their signature Salt & Camembert, Honey & Gorgonzola, and … Continue reading TOKYO MILK CHEESE FACTORY: Japan’s Popular Milk Cheese Cookies now in Manila!
Once you have the right ingredients, a good recipe, and the proper techniques, you can also make your own paella and sangria at home this Christmas season. Here’s a photo essay of how to make your own perfect Paella and Sangria with Doña Elena…
(As featured in 10 Most Awesome New Homegrown Restaurants That Matter in Manila 2016!) AGOS is a Filipino-Spanish restaurant by Chef Myke Tatung Sarthou inspired by Madrid Fusion and the 250 years of Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade. The name means “flow” or “current” (of water). The restaurant is designed like a cruise ship boat and … Continue reading AGOS by Chef Tatung: Best New Filipino Restaurant in 2016?! @TheMallofAsia
CalaBoo Creamery is a Social Enterprise by GK Enchanted Farm in partnership with the Philippine Carabao Center, who aims to fulfill the Filipino dream of ending poverty for smallholder farmers, by producing proudly Filipino farm fresh milk from grass-fed carabao products that are naturally healthy and yummy! They produce some of the best dairy products … Continue reading CALABOO: Awesome Carabao Milk Butter & Premium Carabao Cheese! @GawadKalingaHQ
