The Spirit of Escoffier, Tasty New Finds and Reconnecting with Old Friends at #MAFBEX2022

A world of good taste from the very best culinary professionals and the enduring spirit of Escoffier shone bright once more in the much anticipated annual food and beverage exposition...

The Manila Food & Beverages Expo, or simply MAFBEX, recently showcased some of the very best culinary personalities in the country along with innovative new products in its 2022 edition at the World Trade Center. Founding Chairman of Disciples Escoffier Philippines, Chef Philip John Golding along with Chef Chad Joseph Datu and Donatella Chua led a cooking demonstration highlighting the ubiquitous mung bean into a lavish lentil soup prepared two ways with an elegant French style and a comforting local reinterpretation for an exciting new spin on a popular staple. Simple and common ingredients can be transformed into something new and different, all it takes is a fresh perspective. Read on and find out how...  

A Tipple with a Local Spin: Potions of the Philippines at Marco Polo Ortigas, Manila's Vu's Bar

Casting spells with wicked potions at magic hour. Come and enjoy a celebration of unique Filipino flavors high above the city with the setting sun as your backdrop... 

Marco Polo Ortigas, Manila and Asian Dragon Magazine recently unveiled Philippine-inspired cocktails at Vu's Sky Bar and Lounge in celebration of Filipino Food Month. In a novel collaboration inspired by Destileria Limtuaco's line of Philippine spirits, guests to the exclusive event sampled four soothing and creative cocktail creations with one selected as Vu's "Potion of the Quarter" based on votes. Here's a peek at the wicked potions for your next tipple at magic hour...

Proudly Homegrown: Enchanting Libations by Destileria Barako with The Liquido Maestro at Agimat Foraging Bar and Kitchen

 A proudly homegrown brand goes for the world stage and a share of the global spotlight...

Destileria Barako and Kalel Ervin Demetrio aka The Liquid Maestro, lead the charge taking local Filipino spirits to the world stage with their artisan small batch creations. A follow-up feature to my previous post (see my earlier post, A Night Out in Monochrome, at Agimat Foraging Bar and Kitchen), take a deeper dive at one of Poblacion's popular bars at Agimat Foraging Bar and Kitchen. Read on for some refreshing libations with a local spin...