Manny O’s greater purpose

Aissa A. Dela Cruz 12/31/2016

MANUEL H. Osmeña or simply “Manny O” is a paragon of excellence. It has been sometime since I had the pleasure of another of his wine-paired degustation. We were all excited to spend an evening with this…

Christmas on a plate at Bocas

Aissa A. Dela Cruz 12/17/2016

A VERY jolly fellow–that is Executive Chef Jean Louis Leon. This very accomplished French chef from Bretagne or Brittany, a cultural region in the North-West of France, has brought his prowess and remarkable culinary artistry in Bocas…

Cocina dela Casa

Aissa A. Dela Cruz 12/10/2016

CHEF and sommelier Stephen Aznar has decided to stay home and entertain discerning diners with his out-of-the ordinary cuisine that he has honed after many years of living in New York City. An adventurous person belonging to…

Café Laguna celebrates 25 years

Aissa A. Dela Cruz 12/03/2016

FOR the last 25 years, Café Laguna has been serving traditional Filipino food prepared from scratch, slow cooked the way our grandmothers did. It continues to do so and conserve a comforting food culture, notwithstanding the highly…

Chef Quintero’s creations for Cowrie Cove

Aissa A. Dela Cruz 11/26/2016

SHANGRI-LA’S Mactan Resort & Spa introduced its Executive Sous Chef Daniel Guevara Quintero in “An Evening in Bordeaux” dinner at the premier seaside restaurant Cowrie Cove. The subtle sophistication of his creations paired perfectly with fine vintages…

The Culinary School of Chef Gene Gonzalez

Aissa A. Dela Cruz 11/19/2016

CHEF Eugenio “Gene” R. Gonzalez inherited a passion for good food and cooking from his forebears and grew up in a home in Sulipan, Pampanga run by his grandmother. Here, he recalls how fastidious the household staffs…

Dining in darkness

Aissa A. Dela Cruz 11/12/2016

OUR eyesight is one of the greatest gifts among the five senses that include hearing, taste, smell and touch. Our eyes receive the light and visual perceptions, which mean the ability to see, interpret or give meaning…

A dash of umami

Aissa A. Dela Cruz 11/04/2016

DASHI and Umami are considered the heart of Japanese cuisine. Dashi is the stock that forms the foundation of Japanese cookery. There are different kids of dashi, but the most superior and best loved is kombu (kelp…

Paluto All-You-Can at Seafood City

Aissa A. Dela Cruz 10/28/2016

THE PHILIPPINES is a country of over 7,000 islands. This means our waters are a treasure trove of seafood. I prefer to have my seafood newly caught, and for me to ensure this, I have to make…

Spanish Nights at Montebello

Aissa A. Dela Cruz 10/22/2016

  SPAIN has a huge influence on our Filipino culture. Since the Philippines was colonized by Spain and remained its colony for almost 400 years, it is, therefore, not surprising that Spain has greatly influenced our culture,…

Fabulous dining at Anzani Prime

Aissa A. Dela Cruz 10/15/2016

TOGETHER, Italian Chef Marco Anzani and his wife Kate Dychangco-Anzani are setting a new benchmark for dining in Cebu. Their Anzani International Group (AIG) with already seven outlets under its umbrella recently launched the Anzani Prime at…

Healthy and hearty breakfast in Canvas

Aissa A. Dela Cruz 10/08/2016

THE MOST important meal of the day, breakfast comes from the words “breaking the fast” after a long night’s sleep. It’s best to eat a full breakfast because we need to raise our energy level and restore…

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