Sneak Peek: Best Food Forward Turns Five

For the past five years, this annual food fair has been known to be the launch pad for some of the country's successful food entrepreneurs, and this year's edition is no different.    

Best Food Forward marks its fifth year milestone with this year's edition set for October 10-11, 2015, at the Rockwell Tent in Makati City. And just like the previous editions, you can always expect to find something new and innovative, and maybe, even the next big thing on the emerging local food scene...

Let's Eat, Now On TV

You've read it. Now, you can watch it on TV...

The city's trusted food guide, Philippine Star's Let's Eat, is now on TV serving up delicious food and juicy conversations with its premier telecast this Thursday, September 30, at the Lifestyle Network.

Pintxos, Craft Beer, a Fiery Jim & Tonic, and The Solist at The Bottle Shop

A cold brew and some classic pintxos. A smooth Jim & Tonic with a spicy kick. And an encounter with The Solist. All in one place...

The Bottle Shop opens a second branch, bringing their extensive selection of premium craft beer and spirits to The Fort. Now you can start your own journey and discover the world's best premium craft beer, and no, you won't find any of the "fizzy-wizzy mass-produced beer" here...

A Hawaiian Luau at Johnny Kahuku's Hawaiian Shrimphouse

Leave your suntan lotion, but bring your appetite. It's time for a Hawaiian-style Luau at Johnny Kahuku's Hawaiian Shrimphouse...

Johnny Kahuku's Hawaiian Shrimphouse brings the rich and unique tropical island flavors of Hawaii to the metro, now making waves at Newport Mall at Resorts World Manila.

Traditional Sushi Served with Modern Technology at Genki Sushi

Your favorite sushi and sashimi, delivered by the iconic Shinkansen Bullet Train, or a Formula 1 race car, or a Space Shuttle, straight by your tableside...

It's traditional sushi served with a modern touch, combining fresh flavors with technology for a totally new immersive dining experience only at Genki Sushi, now open at the Bonifacio Stopover Pavillon. The freshest sushi and the fastest service, all with a simple tap on the screen...

Local Flavors in a Bottle: At the Manille Liqueur de Dalandan Launch...

Local is the new premium...

The country's oldest distillery introduces its newest product with uniquely local flavors, Manille Liqueur de Dalandan, the second variant of the company's Manille Liqueur collection, closely following its successful Manille Liqueur de Calamansi.

Turning Up the Heat: Ippudo's Limited Edition Spicy Black

The recurring theme of constantly creating a delightful ramen experience with innovation reverberates once more with a new dimension of spice...

Inspired by the rich multi-cultural culinary tapestry of Singapore, the Limited Edition Spicy Black is a flavorful blend of Indian, Malaysian, and Chinese influences in a bowl for a whole new ramen experience at Ippudo.

The North Asian Showdown at Marriott Cafe

The rich flavors from the Land of the Morning Calm, the Land of the Rising Sun, and the Middle Kingdom converge at Marriott Manila...

Marriott Cafe takes you on an epic flavorful journey with the very best of Korea, Japan, and China with its impressive North Asian Showdown, a month-long fete of diverse and distinct flavors of the orient. From bulgogi, japchae, galbi and Korean hot pots, fresh sushi and sashimi, sukiyaki, tempura, katsu and teppanyaki, to roast meats, steamed fish and the freshest seafood and a wide variety dim sum, Marriott Cafe has it all, and more...

Sweet Indulgences at Pia Y Damaso

Touch me not...keep your hands off my desserts. 

Traditional and modern desserts, with many inspired by the iconic characters from Jose Rizal's Noli Me Tangere, are just some of the many reasons to visit Pia Y Damaso. Here's a tempting list of must-try desserts at Pia Y Damaso even Padre Damaso would find impossible to resist...

A Grand Sequel: Back for a Feast at Pia Y Damaso

On wide platters upon bright-hued sheets of perforated paper are to be seen hams from Europe and China, stuffed turkeys, and a big pastry in the shape of an Agnus Dei or a dove, the Holy Ghost perhaps. Among all these are jars of acharas with fanciful decorations made from the flowers of the areca palm and other fruits and vegetables, all tastefully cut and fastened with syrup to the sides of the flasks...

The eve of the fiesta, in all its lavish extravagance and excesses, is described in detail by Jose Rizal's novel and commentary on colonial society. Then, as it is today, one's wealth and stature in society are measured by the scale of the feast. A return visit to Pia Y Damaso in Greenbelt 5 promised to be a grander experience, maybe not in the same level as Jose Rizal's vivid description for the town fiesta, but epic just the same with even more dishes...