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California Raisins Meet Filipino Heirloom Dishes With A Twist

July 11, 2025 ·

California Raisins Meet Filipino Heirloom Dishes With A Twist

If there’s one thing that always brings Filipinos together, it’s food. But when you throw in premium ingredients like California raisins, award-winning chefs, and a reimagining of heirloom dishes? You get a culinary experience that’s nothing short of unforgettable. This week, I had the pleasure of attending a special tasting event at Offbeat Bistro, a cool new retro-modern Filipino restaurant tucked in the heart of Makati (Ayala Triangle Gardens, to be exact). The event brought together a star-studded kitchen brigade -  Erwan Heussaff, Chef ... Continue Reading...

Filed Under: Munchin' Tagged: angelo comsti, california raisins, California Raisins Philippines, Don Baldosano, erwan heussaff, US Ambassador MaryKay Carlson

A YUMMY cooking demo + some recipes

August 28, 2011 ·

I've been attending a lot of cooking demos lately. It's nice to learn all these previously unheard of tips from the top chefs and it strengthens my assumption that not every detail and technique are written in cookbooks. You gotta find your own style in cooking and hear it from the masters themselves.You can only do this by seeing them up close. YUMMY Magazine was kind enough to sponsor a cooking demo by Tristan Encarnacion, the young resident chef of the early morning show Unang Hirit. One part of Robinsons Supermarket was crowded that day with an audience who were ... Continue Reading...

Filed Under: Munchin' Tagged: angelo comsti, cooking demo Manila, Tristan Encarnacion, YUMMY magazine

A YUMMY dinner at Tosca, Dusit Thani Manila

December 10, 2009 ·

I have been a fan of the local YUMMY Magazine for the longest time. I always make it a point to buy the latest issue from the nearest Ministop or 7-Eleven, and have gotten a kick from trying out some of the recipes as well. I have just one complaint from this magazine: viewing its pages never fail to make me hungry. The pictures seem to leap from the confines of colorful paper and ink, looking ready to be eaten! My friends agree as well :D That is why when the invite from Yummy came for their media Christmas dinner (thanks Fran and Ro!), I was excited to attend. The ... Continue Reading...

Filed Under: Happenings & Events, Munchin' Tagged: angelo comsti, becky kho, dusit hotel makati, dusit thani hotel, tosca dusit thani manila, tosca italian restaurant, YUMMY magazine, Yummy recipes

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Tried and tested: Poppy Blush by Sugar Dolls

I’ve always been a sucker for blush. So when Sugar Dolls PH sent over a few swatches of their Poppy Blush line for me to try, I was immediately curious. Is this just another pretty product, or something that would actually earn a ... Continue Reading...

Kim Myung Soo, Choi Bo Min named newest PH tourism ambassadors

The Philippines is betting big on K-star power. As part of a longer-term push to lure more Korean travelers ahead of 2026, the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines has tapped South Korean celebrities Kim Myung Soo and Choi Bo Min as its ... Continue Reading...

Catch the Pokemon Fun at 7-11 Until December 31!

When it comes to fun, fan-favorite experiences that are easy to enjoy, 7-Eleven continues to deliver. As the Pokémon fan base grows bigger than ever, everybody’s paboritong kapitbahay steps up once again to join the adventure. From newly wrapped ... Continue Reading...

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