Behind every great cook is a lifetime of fond memories of food and the people it was shared with. Ann Puno, the dessert genius behind Ann Puno’s Kitchen, is no exception. At 59, Mrs. Puno is a formidable woman: she’s a multi-awarded baker, a successful entrepreneur, a loving wife, a doting mother, and a cancer survivor. Her journey…
Have you begun preparations for your Noche Buena yet? You’d be surprised at how early some households begin planning for the centerpiece of holiday meals. After all, Christmas eve dinner is a major production number in almost every household, and it is especially so when that household is composed of two acclaimed chefs and their…
The spookiest night of the year is coming up! Soon it’ll be time to slip on fun costumes and hand out all kinds of treats to the kid-sized ghouls, goblins, and ghosts who will come trick-or-treating. Children adore Halloween, the one day of the year famous for its connection to candy and every sweet treat…
Some kids run away to the circus. Chef Lau’s fascination for all things culinary drove him to run away and join a kitchen. No, seriously.
The holiday season is a time for giving. For celebrity chef Rolando Laudico or Chef Lau for short, giving means preparing a home-cooked meal a seven-to-ten course meal at that! As one of the foremost names in the local culinary scene, Chef Lau is known as an extraordinary cook, a creative restaurateur, and a rock…
With jam-packed schedules (parties and get-togethers, anyone?), crowded malls, and non-stop heavy traffic, the term holiday rush can become all too real for many – plus the stress that comes with it. All the more if you are hosting a party or two at your home! Celebrity chef, writer, host, and brand ambassador Stephanie Zubiri-Crespi,…
Cooking is potentially one of the most relaxing and creative household tasks. For both experienced and first-time home cooks, preparing meals whether for themselves, their families or friends is even more pleasurable if they’re equipped with kitchen appliances that are well made and dependable. Ask any chef, home cook or food connoisseur and they will…
Year after year since 2009, the Ajinomoto® Umami Culinary Challenge (UCC) gathers the Philippines’ most creative and innovative culinarians. The event is now one of the country’s biggest intercollegiate culinary competitions. This year, Ajinomoto® UCC attracted thousands of visitors and hundreds of HRM and Nutrition students from 51 Universities and Colleges, not just coming from…
