Writing for the Sunday Inquirer in 1988, the late and great scholar and culinary adventurer Doreen Fernandez noted how Filipino cuisine is people-centered, revolving around those who create, process, and consume it, highlighting how the communal spirit of the fiesta lives on even in urban life. In that same essay, Fernandez also observed how the cuisine is multicultural at its
Technology is everywhere. What was once something very “new” to the world is now something that’s relatively accessible, and continuously innovating by the second. With all the tech surrounding us, an interesting thing has been happening around the world. Brands, objects, and activities that were once considered dated are now making a comeback, reclaiming their relevance to people who have
Filipino desserts have never been short on personality. Familiar flavors and ingredients such as ube, coconut, pandan, mango, sticky rice, and condensed milk have long been part of the country’s sweetest traditions. Today, a new generation of pastry chefs is looking at those familiar flavors through a more refined perspective. The result is an emerging dessert culture where nostalgia meets
Think Responsibly is making space for learning and conversation in places where Manila already comes together. A bar can be full of people and still feel like a collection of separate circles. Friends arrive together, catch up over drinks, and leave together. Meeting someone new is possible, but it often takes more than being in the same room. Think Responsibly
On September 8, Santuario de San Jose in Mandaluyong City became the setting for one of the most meaningful days in the lives of Congressman Brian Poe Llamanzares and Department of Justice (DOJ) Undersecretary Atty. Margarita “Marge” Gutierrez. Surrounded by family, friends, and the people closest to them, Brian and Marge stood before the altar and made a promise for
ManilART’26 expands its engagement with the arts community through a co-presentation with the City of Taguig, bringing the city’s artists and cultural initiatives into the annual art fair. The collaboration is part of a wider network of exhibitions and cultural activities that extends the experience of art beyond the main venue. The 18th edition of ManilART runs from October 14