Author: Cheryl Tiu

Manila’s One To Watch: Metiz By Stephan Duhesme

Manila’s One To Watch: Metiz By Stephan Duhesme

Ever since he was really young, 30-year-old Stephan Roxas Duhesme, has always seriously been into food. I’ve known the half-French, half-Filipino chef since he was in high school (circa 2007). Many at that age would wave off dinner before a night out but with him, no, it […]

Why You Should Travel To Udine, Italy– EIN PROSIT!

Why You Should Travel To Udine, Italy– EIN PROSIT!

Chances are you’ve probably never been to or even heard of the city of Udine (located in the Friuli Venezia Guilia region) in Italy. But that’s going to change as it’s now become the home of Ein Prosit— one of the country’s largest food and wine […]

A Non-Car Enthusiast’s 1st Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix!

A Non-Car Enthusiast’s 1st Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix!

I’m still on a high from my first ever Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix (September 20 to 22, 2019)– what an experience! Full disclosure: I’ve never watched a race in my life (not even on TV) and didn’t know much about it until […]

Amado Fores’ A Mano Opens At Powerplant Mall, Rockwell

Amado Fores’ A Mano Opens At Powerplant Mall, Rockwell

Amado Fores is one of the most legit food persons I know. When you ask him for recommendations on where to eat in a particular country or city, he not only lists you the restaurants but the specific dishes that you MUST order. In fact, […]

When Bangkok’s Gaa Took Over Discovery Primea’s Flame in Manila (Cross Cultures)

When Bangkok’s Gaa Took Over Discovery Primea’s Flame in Manila (Cross Cultures)

#GAAINMANILA was the hashtag last September 3 and 4, 2019 when Asia’s Best Female Chef 2019 Garima Arora’s Gaa restaurant in Bangkok took over Discovery Primea’s Flame restaurant– my events platform Cross Cultures’ first event back in the Philippines in two years! Special thanks to […]

Cross Cultures Presents… Asia’s Best Female Chef 2019 Garima Arora of Gaa (Sept. 3 & 4, 2019)

Cross Cultures Presents… Asia’s Best Female Chef 2019 Garima Arora of Gaa (Sept. 3 & 4, 2019)

Hi guys! It’s been a while since my events platform Cross Cultures had an event in the Philippines but on September 3 and 4, 2019, we will be having Asia’s Best Female Chef 2019 Garima Arora of Gaa in Bangkok (No. 16 on Asia’s 50 […]

SINGAPORE: Make Way for Speciality & Fine Food Asia (SFFA) This July 17 to 19

SINGAPORE: Make Way for Speciality & Fine Food Asia (SFFA) This July 17 to 19

Speciality & Fine Food Asia (SFFA) is Southeast Asia’s leading trade show for artisan, gourmet, and fine food and drink offerings. Originally from the United Kingdom, SFFA first came to Singapore in 2017, courtesy of specialist exhibition organizer Montgomery Asia. This year, the third edition […]

Rare Champagne Now In The Philippines Through Premium Wine Exchange (PWX)

Rare Champagne Now In The Philippines Through Premium Wine Exchange (PWX)

After Rami Malek won “Best Actor” at the 2019 Oscars for his outstanding performance as Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody, he popped open a bottle of Piper-Heidsieck’s Rare Champagne. The good news is, Rare Champagne is now available in the Philippines, thanks to Premium Wine […]

Three Philippine Cocktail Bars Make The 2019 Asia’s 50 Best Bars List

Three Philippine Cocktail Bars Make The 2019 Asia’s 50 Best Bars List

Live from Singapore’s Capitol Theatre, the 2019 Asia’s 50 Best Bars (the Asian edition of the World’s 50 Best Bars, under William Reed Business Media) saw three Philippine entries this year– the most we’ve ever had! Here’s a little bit more about them: No. 50: THE […]

MIAMI: Mother’s Day Brunch With Syrian Women Refugees (May 12)

MIAMI: Mother’s Day Brunch With Syrian Women Refugees (May 12)

  Miami has become home to Syrian women refugees, who now dedicate themselves to making pastries using family recipes. Zaytouna Foods is a conscious-driven enterprise founded by Christa Tawil, a 29-year-old refugee from Aleppo, who first came to the United States in 2012, a year after […]