Food For Thought

‘Mga Kwentong Pagkain’ highlights stories of food from home

“Mga Kwentong Pagkain,” the writing competition sponsored by Mama Sita, had its awarding ceremonies last…

Cheese and craft beer tasting, done virtually

This virtual tasting session was a new thing for me. The invitation came from The…

Veggie delivery service matches sales with donations

Before the quarantine, online food shopping seemed a remote possibility for someone like me who…

How lunch leftover becomes ‘pancit pusit’

A reader, Miles Santiago, wrote to say what was wrong with the pancit pusit recipe…

The vanishing traditions of salt making

Ages ago, when the salt beds came into view, we knew we were in Cavite.…

Waxing poetic about food

Last week, the poem “This is Just to Say” by the poet William Carlos Williams…

Diners welcomed back at SM Aura Premier

With dine-in now allowed, food shops at SM Aura Premier in Taguig City have reopened…

My first stop when this pandemic ends

Armchair traveler. Years ago, I hated that word and told myself that there is nothing…

Bored? My favorite food movies

For many people, a “food movie” is where the preparation and cooking of food are…

Banana catsup becomes art medium in the hands of this Grade 12 student

Grade 12 student Vincent Dwight Paulo from Nueva Ecija uses banana catsup to draw portraits…