Interviews
By sanju on 14 May, 2013
Juan Carlos de Terry has and will always be an inspiration. His cooking has created and elevated awareness for Spanish food and wine ever since he set foot in the country a few years ago. His regular menu at his various branches gives one a taste of Spanish favorites; while his much-awaited yearly food festivals …read »
Interviews
By sanju on 1 April, 2013
Katipuneros: Brett, Kiyo, Raffy and Miguel I had first come across the Katipunan Craft Indio Pale Ale during a visit to the Global Beer Exchange Bottle Shop in Magallanes. I took one taste and I knew right there and then, that I was dealing with something special. In a market dominated by commercial beers, …read »
Interviews
By Kitchyart on 3 December, 2012
We touch base with Chef Tonyboy Escalante some three years after this first interview and find out what he has cooking. Antonio’s is still arguably the best in the Philippines and it’s all because of the passion poured in by this man. 10 years and counting! What has changed in your life since we last …read »
Interviews
By sanju on 17 October, 2012
Renee cupping tea Renee Sebastian opened my eyes to tea in the same the way that Jim Araneta did with beer. Being a coffee drinker, I have not given tea the attention that it deserves. That is, until I tried some of Renee’s tea blends which are available at her tea salon, da.u.de. After my …read »
Interviews
By franco on 20 September, 2012
Chef Sunshine Pengson has been busy lately. Since out last interview (over half a decade ago), she has opened a restaurant, the much acclaimed The Goose Station (with her now husband, Chef Rob Pengson), gotten married and gave birth to a (literally) bouncing baby boy. After a short break, Chef Sunshine has not only returned …read »
Interviews
By Anonymous Paul on 7 September, 2012
The Philippines isn’t really a wine drinking nation. But the fact is a lot more people are getting into it; ready to appreciate sans the stuffy stigma attached to it before. Whereas selection can often be daunting we can always look to Noel Ermitano’s notes on his site Eye On Wine for reference. His is …read »