
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.
For The Southern Table, Mark Tumbale and Miggy Moreno transformed regional classics like Tiyula Itum, Kurma, and Sinuglaw into contemporary plates.
Through their tasting events, this two-person venture spotlights stingless bee honey from different parts of the Philippines.
It’s not a party without these 6 dishes at the handaan!
Potchi, Haw-Haw, Yakee, Nips—which of these was your go-to sweet?
Every pancit has its own personality. Read along to meet some of them!
Stuck with pancit that’s gone soggy or adobo that’s too salty? These tips should help!
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.