It’s easy enough to understand that in order to make the best out of this time of the year, one must know how to deal with the scorching heat in the most compelling way possible. For many people, this might come in the form of a quick escapade to the beach, a staycation at a trusty luxurious hotel, a visit to chilly Tagaytay, Baguio or even the nearest mall, and…

Some of the great things about holidays is that one, we get to celebrate an important historical or relevant occasion, and two, we also get to take a break and spend refreshing time with people that matter with nothing but positive vibes. Today, more or less, isn’t anything different. And speaking of the latter, as a matter of fact, we came upon a restaurant in Bel-Air, Makati that offers this…

Luxury and creativity are easily the perfect words to describe everything that goes on inside City of Dreams Manila. And so it is without question that when it comes to dining in this grand entertainment city, these two are not unheard of, especially not at their premier Chinese - Cantonese food destination, Crystal Dragon. A well-thought-out ambiance of contemporary oriental designs is only the beginning, as inside the kitchen is…

Pata Tim has been a staple food in Filipino dining. But like similarly loved dishes pansit, lumpia and batchoy, its origins can be traced back in old China where it uses the braising technique 燉. It is also known to have significant Spanish influence with 腿 (leg) translating into the word pata in the local language. No matter, a well-cooked plateful of it is a favorite in both Filipino and…

If you’ve been hanging around the Panay Kain Tulog ATBP Complex along Panay Avenue, Quezon City these past eight months, there’s a very good chance you’ve already picked out the usually long queues in front of the fairly new Chinese restaurant in the area. Following the success of its first branch in the Chinese center of Banawe, Mandarin Sky Wok is sure doing a fine job at enticing Panay’s hectic…