Today, as the country celebrates the 159th birthday of our dear national hero Dr. Jose Rizal, many would probably commemorate his greatest contribution to the Philippines—his revolutionary stints during his golden years fighting for freedom. But today, we will remember how ‘foodie’ he was then.     Photo courtesy of lifestyle.inquirer.net ‘Rizal’ and ‘food’—these are not words most people would normally connect with each other. Rizal was not known to be a food enthusiast at all, but little did we know, food plays a vital part in his novels, as well as in his life. Food historians claimed how fond...

Are you guys missing Good Shepherd products from Baguio and Tagaytay? This is not a drill! You can now taste these treats at home during this quarantine period. Spew Organics is helping the sisters and workers of Bahay Pastulan, the Good Shepherd Sisters’store in Tagaytay City, to sell their products in Metro Manila amid the pandemic outbreak. They are struggling economically since January 2020 when Taal Volcano erupted and up until now with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic which forced them then store to close. Thanks to the wonderful initiative of the founder of SPEW Organics, Elias Jayson Tolentino, this will truly...

Having spent almost five weeks at home due to COVID-19 outbreak, many of us are trying our very best to cope up with our quarantine situations. As much as we want to think that everything is ‘normal,’ we can’t just help it but whenever we say ‘normal,’ part of it is to satisfy ourselves with our food cravings—the normal ‘occasional cravings’ as we say. During the pre-quarantine period, we all do have wide options unlike now limited access to food establishments is evident followed by the strict implementation of social distancing and top of it, its too risky to go...

Do you still remember the times when your grandparents serve your favorite Filipino food during your reunion? The dishes that your mom and aunties prepared for your family's get-together? The recipes passed down from your forefathers to the present generation? Truly, Filipino cuisines are our comfort food. These dishes we all loved may not be the grandest but the joy and excitement every time it served on our tables is truly an indescribable feeling; but what happens when our all-time favorite dishes will be cooking in a French technique? To know more about the newest food hub in town, let's take...

This is not just an ordinary Shabu-shabu. Supreme Beef Hot Pot is a must-try for any hotpot lover! They'll give you an unlimited hot pot experience, with a wide selection of fresh ingredients!   Popularized in China, hotpot is a cooking method wherein a simmering pot of soup with meat, vegetable, mushrooms, and more are prepared at the table. A hotpot dish of thinly sliced meat and vegetables boiled in water is served with a variety of dipping sauces. “Supreme Beef Hot Pot actually is a new type of concept of a Hot Pot place here in Metro Manila, this type...