
Patricia Baes
Trish thinks too much about everything—truth, existence, and what to have for dinner. Her early love of experimenting in the kitchen, coupled with a desire to better her relationship with food, led her down the rabbit hole of food media and writing. After graduating with a Psychology degree from UP Diliman, she sharpened her writing skills (and expanded her appetite) at a couple of food websites, where she covered cooking, restaurants, food history, and culture, and ate her way through Manila’s pulsating dining scene as staff writer and eventually as the publication’s food editor. Food, for Trish, is as much a source of pleasure and fuel as it is an outlet for creativity; a medium through which stories can be passed on; and a way to connect with others. And putting her musings into words lets her narrow the gap between her food geekery and background in the social sciences.
A Mindanao staple, this condiment-slash-ingredient brings bold, aromatic flavors to the pot and the plate.
The stories behind the classics on the Filipino table.
From heirloom rice grown in the Cordilleras to organic vegetables, sustainable seafood, cacao, mushrooms, and locally raised Kurobuta pork, these Filipino farmers and producers are helping fine dining restaurants put local ingredients—and a new idea of luxury—at the center of the plate.
Lighting can change the entire dining experience—even the way you register the food’s taste.
From handaan and potlucks to fiestas and office parties, bringing a dish to share is more than just Filipino party etiquette—it’s rooted in tradition.
A look at some of the similarities—and differences—between how the generations eat.
Here are the ways cooking benefits your mental well-being.
Come for the food, stay for the architecture: these restaurants turn thoughtful design into an essential part of the dining experience.
Are you versatile like a wooden spoon, gritty like a chopping board, or anal-retentive like a digital food scale?