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Food producers, importers, and exporters worldwide enthusiastically gathered at this year’s Thaifex-Anuga Asia, recognized as Southeast Asia’s largest food and beverage trade show. Jointly organized by Thailand’s Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), the Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) and Koelnmesse, the highly impressive event ran from May 23 to …

There is always that one place where people feel right at home, even when they’re thousands of miles away. For Filipinos in Las Vegas, that place is easily Gimik Republik. This happening destination never fails to remind Filipino communities in California of home. They have a comforting menu of “lutong …

After Erwan Heussaff’s victory at the 2023 James Beard Media Awards, the foundation now names the champions of its 2023 Restaurant and Chef Awards, which include three Filipino chefs. Winning the Best Chef: Great Lakes category are Filipino-American chef Timothy Flores and his wife, chef Genie Kwon. They are praised for their …

Fried eggs are but a global staple wherever you are in the world. Locally, we have our silogs to go to as breakfast or all-day meals: tapsilog (beef), longsilog (pork), bangsilog (fish) and even the trendy bacsilog (bacon). In fact, last night’s dinner, combined with fried eggs (or however which …

ZAHARA DE LOS ATUNES, Spain: As the sun rises in the Gulf of Cadiz on Spain’s southern tip, a team of fishermen lifts the tip of a vast system of nets with bluefin tuna trapped inside. “Hoist!” they cry before men in wetsuits jump into the water to deliver a final …

  Each collaborator’s design embodies their creativity and individuality, ideal for celebrating Pride Month By supporting LGBTQIA+ communities globally, COS aims to foster respect, safety, and visibility for everyone. In celebration of Pride and the importance of queer club culture as safe spaces, COS is presenting a limited-edition T-Shirt capsule …

Have you ever found yourself making comments like “That’s so gay!” or bragging about having an accurate “gaydar” or ranting about a malfunctioning one? In my case, I admit to having made assumptions in the past about people’s sexual orientations based on their Facebook profile pictures or Instagram feeds. I …

Seeing someone wearing an outfit crafted by a Filipino designer on a catwalk is already a source of pride for those who appreciate Pinoy ingenuity. And what could be more exciting than witnessing it at a fashion show in the renowned city of Los Angeles? That’s right, the largest city …

Whether due to long work hours or to escape the hot and humid weather, Filipinos tend to seek shelter indoors as much as they can. The downside to this, however, is a vitamin D deficiency risk. A study revealed that out of 369 randomly selected Metro Manila office workers, 58-percent …

City dwellers, with their bustling lifestyle, will surely find benefit from ecotherapy, a type of therapeutic treatment involving nature-based design to help improve mental and physical health. Ecotherapy is based on the idea that people have a deep connection to and impacted by nature. Among ecotherapy interventions are nature meditation, …