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…

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…

Fujinoya’s afternoon tea dessert bento box

Aissa A. Dela Cruz 09/24/2016

JAPANESE Master Baker Hideo Goto must be smiling with pride every time he visits Fujinoya along Wilson Street in Lahug, which he established two years ago with Carlostito “Tito” Gothong, youngest son of shipping fame Bob Gothong.…

A foam party at Azure Beach Club

Aissa A. Dela Cruz 09/10/2016

THE FABULOUS Azure Beach Club, the flagship restaurant of multi-awarded Crimson Resort and Spa in Mactan Island is probably the most exciting Saturday brunch destination that offers a foam party with unlimited food, beverage and fun from…

Chef’s Table at Puso Bistro

Aissa A. Dela Cruz 09/03/2016

I WAS extremely delighted when Quest Hotel & Conference Center Cebu Marketing Communications Officer Ian Baol extended an invitation to my family for dinner at the Chef’s Table. A chef’s table is traditionally in the restaurant kitchen…

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