By Word Of Mouth, Here's Something To Chew On: At The Book Launch Of Bukambibig (Word Of Mouth) By Ige Ramos

"Eat Filipino food, not for the history, because we're not sure what is authentic. Eat Filipino food, not for the culture, because we're not exotic enough. Eat Filipino food because everything you know about it is wrong." In a series of introspective and deeply personal essays with narrative recipes, Ige Ramos presents a  refreshed perspective on our culinary heritage backed by years of extensive research and personal experiences for some food for thought...

What is Filipino food? Better yet, when does it become Filipino? And is it still truly authentic in a world where nothing really is authentic anymore? Noted culinary author and historian Ige Ramos shares his thoughts on Filipino cuisine, identity and authenticity in his latest book, Bukambibig (Word of Mouth) by Anvil Publishing. More than just another recipe book, Bukambibig (Word of Mouth) is an exploration on the flavors that unite us yet in so many ways also divide us in a never ending discussion beyond the dinner table. Let Ige Ramos show you how everything you thought you knew about Filipino food is wrong with Bukambibig (Word of Mouth). 

#DelMonteCarbonara: Celebrate Del Monte Pasta Happy Hour with the New Del Monte Extra Creamy Carbonara Pasta Sauce for All Your Adulting Wins

A much deserved promotion at work, a personal best on the greens or simply making it through a challenging week, we all deserve to celebrate every win even the small ones. And for this generation's new and emerging workforce, celebrating simple adulting wins go a long way in appreciating the experience of success. So reward yourself with the creamier and meatier goodness of the new Del Monte Extra Creamy Carbonara Pasta Sauce for your very own Del Monte Pasta Happy Hour...

Time to raise a fork for the Del Monte Pasta Happy Hour and celebrate those adulting wins, big and small, with the new Del Monte Extra Creamy Carbonara Pasta Sauce. Indulgently rich and lusciously creamy, whipping up a satisfying and hearty pasta dish in minutes is easy with the new Del Monte Extra Creamy Carbonara Pasta Sauce and enjoying a comforting serving of noods draped in silky smooth carbonara is a win in itself. So raise your forks, it's happy hour of the pasta kind with Del Monte Extra Creamy Carbonara Pasta Sauce. 

Cooking Mastery with a Simpol Twist: Premium Irish Beef Goes Live at an On-Line Bord Bia Masterclass with Chef Tatung Sarthou

It was a good day to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, then again, any day with Irish Beef is worth celebrating...

The Irish Government Food Board, Bord Bia, recently held an online masterclass showcasing the versatility and quality of natural, grass-fed premium Irish beef hosted by Issa Litton and award-winning cookbook author, restaurateur, online and TV personality Chef Myke Tatung Sarthou last March 17 for the media and selected professional chefs. The unique online Chef Masterclass by Bord Bia with co-funding from the European Union demonstrated how world-class Irish beef can transform your favorite local dishes for a memorable dining experience at home (for more on Bord Bia, see my previous posts, Let's Talk Irish Beef...At The Bord Bia Dinner in Discovery Primea's Flame on premium Irish Beef, The Chef's Choice: Bord Bia Brings World Class Quality Irish Pork and Beef to the Philippines and to Your Plate featuring Irish Pork and A Taste of Ireland in a Box by Bord Bia). And there's just no better way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

#OnlyQuakerRolledOats: Upgrade Your Favorite Fried Meals Made More Nutritious with Quaker Oats

Crisp and crunchy outside and juicy inside, who doesn't love savory fried meals? Now you can easily upgrade all your favorite fried dishes at home with Quaker Oats...

The quarantine experience of the last three years allowed many of us to spend more time in the home kitchen, and getting creative with new dishes helped us all get through another long day in the new normal. Often, the simplest meals prepared at home like fried dishes were the most satisfying. But did you know you can make fried food so much healthier and flavorful? Yes you can, with Quaker Oats...

ECQ Eats: A One Pot Dish of Comforting Flavors with Kinamatisang Baboy

A pot of gold? Not quite. Then again, maybe. Simple, hearty and comforting, a bowl of familiar flavors may well be worth its weight in gold... 

Staying home and dining at home allowed us to rediscover old recipes taking us all back to simpler, less complicated times. I still my remember my aunt's pot of pork belly soup simmered with tomatoes and vegetables, and it still hits all the right spots. In this lingering quarantine, a taste of the familiar goes a long way to get us through another day in a difficult new normal. 

ECQ Eats: Easy Curry with McCormick Curry Recipe Mix

The pandemic placed everything on hold in a difficult new normal. But it also gave us more time to appreciate and value what really matters. Including more time in the home kitchen...

Staying home and dining at home is the norm in a prolonged quarantine, and preparing easy yet sumptuous meals are now part of the daily routine. The wide selection of products from McCormick Philippines lets you expand your flavor experience and make complex dishes in a snap. Like comforting Chicken Curry in just a few quick steps, perfect for rainy afternoons at home in the long days of quarantine...

All-In with One Pot: An Easy and Sumptuous One Pot Dish with Duru Bulgur

Staying home and cooking for the family in this new normal presents its own unique set of challenges. The day's menu often depends on what's available, and with restrictions on mobility still enforced, heading out of home to buy essentials must be well-planned. And cooking the same dish all over again just won't cut it. Why not try something different?  

The quarantine experience due to the pandemic brought the home kitchen back to life in many households as it once again became the hub of family activities. Getting creative in the kitchen allowed many of us to reconnect and strengthen family bonds but when you're doing the same dish over and over again, that just dampens the home dining experience. It's time to serve something new and refreshingly different. And healthier too. With Duru Bulgur...

Start Cookin': The European Pork & Beef Online Master Class by Chef Philip Golding and Donie Bigcas at CCA Manila

The sweeping changes caused by the pandemic continues to transform our daily routine forcing us all to adapt with new, safer and creative ways to meet everyday challenges. On the education front, one of the country's pioneering culinary education institutions goes online for a master class using some of the world's finest beef and pork straight from the Emerald Isle...

CCA Manila recently hosted an online master class for its students with CCA Culinary Director Chef Philip Golding and CCA student Donie Bigcas using world-class Irish beef and pork in collaboration with Bord Bia and European Pork & Beef Philippines. Online classes are now part of the new normal, and CCA Manila takes the bold initiative along with Bord Bia and European Pork and Beef Philippines in its mission of continuous education. Read on and take a peek at the savory dishes prepared by Chef Philip Golding and Donie Bigcas with premium Irish beef and pork...

New Year, New Flavors and New Recipes from DyGen Food Ventures, Inc.

The quarantine experience transformed our daily routine with changing consumer habits due to the global pandemic. Dining at home became the rule rather than exception as the lingering threat of Covid 19 continues in the new year. Preparing sumptuous and healthy dishes at home becomes your first line of defense in this new normal and DyGen Food Ventures, Inc. offers a variety of premium culinary products for your home kitchen. Welcome the new year with new flavor experiences that's not only tasty but healthy too with DyGen Food Ventures, Inc.'s wide selection of products...

Preparing healthy and tasty dishes at home becomes priority number one in this new normal and DyGen Food Ventures, Inc. makes it easy with its impressive portfolio of world-class products. From savory dishes to healthy snacks and beverages, DyGen Food Ventures, Inc. offers access to a variety of global brands for the home kitchen and family dining table. And you can conveniently shop online for these world-class brands at The Goodwill Market. Ready to embark on a new culinary adventure at home? Read on...

Dining in the Next Normal: Fill Up Your Cookie Jar with These Cookie Picks...

The holiday season is the perfect time to pause and reflect on what matter most. It's been a challenging year, and we all need to take stock of all the changes in this new normal while moving forward. It's also the time to replenish your cookie jars...

This Christmas, fill your cookie jar to the brim with these indulgent fresh-baked cookie finds conveniently delivered to your doorstep. And it's a great gift-giving idea too, if you can somehow restrain yourself from grabbing a bite. Here's five cookie picks that I enjoyed in this new normal...

Dining in the Next Normal: A Healthy Diet is Your First Line of Defense in the New Normal with Quaker Oats and #QuakerStrongRecipes

The quarantine experience allowed many of us to once again revisit our home kitchen, preparing comforting meals as dining at home became the new normal. It also pushed many of us to be more creative in the kitchen with healthier recipes...

We've seen quite a number of creative food trends and innovations during the past few months as consumer habits continue to change, evolve and adapt to the new normal. But as the threat of the viral pandemic lingers, preparing hearty and comforting dishes with health benefits becomes even more important. After all, your first line of defense is a healthy diet. Quaker, the world's number one oatmeal brand, steps in to transform your quarantine kitchen experience with delicious and healthy recipes that's not only tasty but easy to prepare as well. Read on and spark up some fun in your kitchen with this indulgent yet easy and healthy Quaker Oats Cream Pie recipe... 

Salad Days and Starting Right For The New Year

Another new year brings with it a new set of resolutions, including a more balanced diet with salads and vegetables. 

And to help you get started, here's five refreshing salads prepared by Makati Shangri-La, Manila's Executive Chef, Nicola Canuti, presented during World Food Day for your table (for more on the previous World Food Day celebration at Makati Shangri-La, Manila's Circles Events Cafe, see my earlier post, Fresh, Local and Sustainable: Celebrating World Food Day at Makati Shangri-La, Manila's Circles Events Cafe). Check out the recipes below and start the new year with a healthier diet and lifestyle...

The Good Taste Series 2018 at Hyatt City of Dreams

Flounder. Bacon. Couscous. Squash blossoms. And lychees. Five ingredients from a Mystery Box. And six talented young chefs take up the challenge in creating a lavish dish using these same five ingredients. Welcome to this year's edition of The Good Taste Series at Hyatt City of Dreams...

The 2018 Edition of The Good Taste Series at Hyatt City of Dreams was recently held at The Cafe last week with three winners selected for the next round of qualifying stages leading to the Asian semi-finals in Macau. Observing the competition up close was a memorable experience for me, seeing the whole creative process unfold all the way until final plating. Read on for another look back at the recent The Good Taste Series 2018 at Hyatt City of Dreams...

Celebrating the Art of Happy with Sabrina's Kitchen

Eight seasons of real flavors and honest fun, and there's more yet to come...

Sabrina Artadi celebrates the Art of Happy with the launch of Sabrina's Kitchen, now on its eighth season. Sabrina's casual culinary approach brings back the fun to cooking at home with her inspiring take on rich, vibrant and exciting flavors. Read on for a sneak peek at Sabrina's Kitchen's latest season...

Rustic and Authentic Italian Flavors at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila's Fiesta Italiana

A rich culture, impeccable art, and a heritage of good food, experience a true Italian feast of rustic flavors at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila...

Marco Polo Ortigas Manila celebrates authentic Italian flavors with Guest Chef Andrea Delzanno at Cucina with Fiesta Italiana, an Italian food festival from June 7 to 18, 2017. The week-long festival highlights authentic Italian flavors infused with Guest Chef Andrea Delzanno's modern and innovative twist while preserving the true and vibrant notes of the sunny Mediterranean. It's la dolce vita...at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila's Cucina.

Thailand on my Plate: A Thai Cooking Class at The Peninsula Manila's Spices

Learn to prepare authentic Thai dishes like Som Tam Marako, Penang Goong, and Khao Niew Ma-Muong and dine under the stars at Spices...

The Peninsula Manila presents Thailand on my Plate, a Thai cooking class on March 3, 2017 at Spices. The cooking class provides guests a rare peek at how the signature dishes of Spices are prepared in an intimate afternoon followed by a sumptuous dinner at the serene outdoor dining area for a unique experience. Read on for a preview of Thailand on my Plate at Spices...

Raffles Hotels Celebrate One Hundred Years of the Singapore Sling with the Raffles 1915 Gin.

It's an amazing story that began a century ago with the creation of the iconic Singapore Sling at Raffles Hotel's legendary Long Bar, and it's a story that continues to be written with a refreshing new chapter...

Luxury international hotel brand, Raffles Hotels & Resorts, collaborates with one of the innovative pioneers at the forefront of London's handcrafted gin renaissance, Sipsmith, in what could very well be another classic. Gentlemen, meet the Raffles 1915 Gin by Sipsmith Independent Spirits...

In the Kitchen with Filippo Berio: Pasta Arrabiata

One final drizzle of extra virgin olive oil...and it's done.

Recreating simple, rustic and traditional pasta dishes is easy...with Filippo Berio in the kitchen.

In the Kitchen with Filippo Berio: Pasta Aglio, Oglio & Peperoncino

The finest extra virgin olive oil and the freshest ingredients can make even the simplest recipe burst with so much flavor...

...and the rustic and comforting Pasta Aglio, Oglio & Peperoncino is made even better with Filippo Berio's premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil. And it's fast and easy to prepare too, all you need is twenty minutes, give or take, and a little help from Filippo Berio.  

All's Good with Cucina's All Things Swiss Food Festival

Cheese, chocolates, veal, and potatoes, everything you love about Swiss cuisine, highlighted in an impressive lunch and dinner buffet...

Starting August 19 to September 4, 2016, Marco Polo Ortigas Manila's Cucina showcases the traditional flavors of Switzerland with All Things Swiss, a food festival featuring classic dishes prepared by Marco Polo Hongkong's Executive Chef, guest chef Rolf Jaeggi. Take a peek at Cucina's flavorful All Things Swiss buffet spread...