The Shangri-La International Festival of Gastronomy 2016 @ Samba, Shangri-La Fort

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It is not everyday one can say that he has been cooked food by the World’s Best Chef, more so TWO of Latin America’s Best Chefs in one night.

The Shangri-La International Festival of Gastronomy comes to Manila for the very first time at Samba in Shangri-La Fort with Chef Mitsuharu Tsumura of Maido, and for one night only cooks together with Chef Virgilio Martinez of Central.

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Tokyo Tokyo, Makirrito

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Most often than not, I am hungry. But let’s face it… It is very difficult to find good food on-the-go. Especially when you only have few minutes to spare for lunch or snack break, it is quite hard to find the perfect food that you can bring around in the car, while walking, or even while on the desk working.

Thankfully, Tokyo Tokyo introduced a Makirrito line that features a combination of the two most popular dishes in the world—maki and burrito.

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Milkier Pigs & Violet Gold

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I’m not sure if this is still a “secret”, but I must confess… I am a huge lover of cookbooks!!! 🙂 Last I counted there were at least 150 to 200 titles in my collection, majority of which are from award-winning authors. One author is a Singaporean named Bryan Koh, who decided to take on the daunting task of compiling recipes from the 7,107 islands of the Philippines.

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Crystal Jade Celebrates 25th Anniversary

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Crystal Jade, an established Singapore Michelin Star-awarded food & beverage group, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this 2016 with no less than the prestigious Michelin One Star Award given to one of its reputable brands, Crystal Jade Golden Palace. This is considered a truly remarkable feat parading the celebrated institution’s dedication and prowess in bringing quality and authentic Chinese fare to customers around the world.

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