Dining at Robert in Columbus Circle

Aissa A. Dela Cruz 06/25/2016

DINING in New York City is a priceless experience. While we have so much to enjoy back home, the food culture and exquisite offerings in this culinary center of the world leaves me in awe, from the…

Daniel Boulud’s Bistro celebrates 15

Aissa A. Dela Cruz 06/18/2016

TIMING, they say, is everything. I was fortunate to be travelling to New York in time for the 15th birthday celebration of DB Bistro Moderne last June 9. Thanks to my daughter Patricia, who has been working…

MARIEBELLE: Artisan chocolatier of New York

Aissa A. Dela Cruz 06/11/2016

“Life is all about pleasure and happiness we find in food, art and beauty.” -Maribel Liebermann BEFORE I flew to New York a fortnight ago, New York fashion stylist Marlon Covera, who was briefly visiting, joined me…

Crimson’s ‘Toque of the Town’

Aissa A. Dela Cruz 06/04/2016

FRESH from the confirmation that Azure Beach Club, the flagship restaurant of Crimson Resort & Spa in Mactan Island, has just been conferred the World Luxury Restaurant Award, General Manager Kristofer Quadros proudly reveals that the “Toque…

Tablea-infused creations

Aissa A. Dela Cruz 05/28/2016

IT WAS an afternoon of chocolate bliss with Chocolate Queen Raquel Choa, the tablea-maker, who has been putting Cebu in the global map with her endless pursuit of chocolate distinction. Her native tablea, roasted, ground and molded…

Timeless at 10

Aissa A. Dela Cruz 05/21/2016

MARCO Polo Plaza Cebu remains to be the only landmark Hotel in Cebu that rises on top of Nivel hills, 600 feet above sea level. Dominating the skyline since the 1980s, it was then known as Cebu…

The story of a chocolate queen

Aissa A. Dela Cruz 05/14/2016

IN CELEBRATION of Mother’s Day, Marriott Cebu City Hotel hosted the event “Live & Share,” an afternoon where Chocolate Queen Raquel Toquero Choa (she prefers to be called Tablea-Maker) shared her life, passion and advocacy. I was…

Chef Ben’s culinary creations for mothers

Aissa A. Dela Cruz 05/07/2016

THE FRENZY of the upcoming national elections have not dampened the most meaningful celebration that pays tribute to our mothers. Mother’s Day falls on second Sundays of May. So on May 8, we remember our mothers in…

PSCA’s final exams in Culinary Arts

Aissa A. Dela Cruz 04/23/2016

IT IS always a pleasurable occasion when I grace the culminating events of graduates of culinary arts courses in the Philippine School of Culinary Arts (PSCA) along Escario Street, Capitol Site. Libia Chavez, School Director of PSCA, …

Spanish tapas at Palermo

Aissa A. Dela Cruz 04/09/2016

PROUDLY a Filipino brand, Plantation Bay Resort & Spa is an internationally renowned colonial-style resort with the largest privately owned waterways and man-made lagoons (with a choice of fresh and salt water) sprawled on an 11-hectare beach…

An act of kindness hatched Marian’s duck farm

Aissa A. Dela Cruz 03/19/2016

“Kindness changes lives. Practice it daily” – Anonymous LIFE is truly amazing! I met Marian Villagonzalo Batiquin a year ago, when she personally delivered my order of two dozens each of salted duck egg and “balut”  (incubated…

Fresh master strokes at Canvas

Aissa A. Dela Cruz 03/05/2016

SEVEN years after Canvas Bistro-Bar-Gallery opened its doors in Cebu City, the first modern Australian restaurant continues to please discerning palates with its fresh, clean and exciting cuisine. Executive Chef Steve Shrimski together with his wife Eya…

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