A classic Noche Buena menu is a table full of Christmas food. It usually contains dishes that are family secret recipes, new dishes that add something new to the table, and food gifts from guests who wish to contribute to the spread.      If you are ...

Birthdays and celebrations are commonly graced with the lechon baboy, an impressive presentation of whole pork roasted on a spit over red hot charcoal. The famous versions always have thin, crispy skin and succulent meat underneath. That's why when Christmas comes around, lechon baboy is just as ...

You can plan a simple Noche Buena menu at home! One important thing to remember is to plan your meal as early as now so you don't have to worry about the menu at the last minute. With this meal plan for Christmas ...

The main course of your Christmas feast can make it the highlight of anyone's night. Are you thinking of making the pork dish that will grace your table? That's a great idea! It will definitely be an unforgettable meal when done right. To ensure that your meal is an ...

A Pinoy Christmas almost always includes ham on the table. Confused which one to get? To help you make your choice on which ham to choose, here is a quick guide on what to expect. From the affordable shaped hams to the impressive bone-in hams, these are the ...

Lechon is almost always part of any Pinoy celebration. It’s common to see people lining up for lechon at parties in the Philippines, everyone coveting a piece of that crunchy pork skin. What makes the lechon irresistible is its golden brown crunchy skin and ...

Christmas won't feel the same way this year unless a Christmas miracle comes along and we get hold of the COVID-19 vaccine. But until then, there are ways we can still have a semblance of the holidays at home. If one of your ...

It comes as no surprise that when it comes to modern Italian food, Cibo is one that's top-of-mind. Founded by Chef Margarita Fores, you can expect to impress your guests with squisito Italian dishes that are now available in party trays. The Best Hits ...

It’s the holiday season once again and our craving for bibingka is back. Have you thought of making bibingka yourself? We have this handy guide to help you make the best bibingka you can at home.The traditional way of cooking bibingka can be recreated. However, one ...

Even though the holidays are still two months away, we can’t help but feel giddy thinking about all the lechon we will be eating. But who says lechon is for special occasions only? General’s Lechon recently released bottled Lechon Butter, Lechon Sofrito, ...

If you still haven't finished gift shopping list nor finalized your Noche Buena spread, let these goodies from Marriott Manila cross out a huge chunk from your to-do list this Christmas:Gift your friend (or yourself) something cute like gingerbread cookies! The classic gingerbread cookies ...

1 Grazing Tables by Aperitif If there was no grazing table at the party, did the party really happen? Make your Christmas party fabulous with a picture perfect grazing table put together by Aperitif. The best part? They are 100% customizable.Prices are available ...

Pancake House’s signature pancakes are already oh-so-delicious, but guess what? They just brought back their (equally-delicious) holiday pancakes, the Petite Bibingka Pancakes and Ube Cheese Pancakes. Doesn't the idea of spending the remaining mornings of December indulging in these festive pancakes sound like a pretty good plan? Pancake House’s ...

Every Noche Buena spread deserves dishes that will make your guests sigh in delight with every bite, and the meat course and the desserts are usually the dishes everyone is looking forward to. However, we think the other courses should be just as delicious, ...

Leche flans may just be the favorite dessert of the Pinoy. It's a luscious dessert that's incredibly creamy, is doused in a liquidy caramel syrup that has an undercurrent of bitterness to balance the sweet, and has just the right amount of ...

One of the telltale signs that it’s Christmas season in the Philippines is when radio stations start to blast “Christmas In Our Hearts” by Jose Marie Chan (admit it, we know the lyrics by heart!) and when establishments get adorned with vibrant ...

As early as September and October, stalls selling Christmas delicacies like the buttery bibingka and roasted chestnuts become the new normal in the Philippines. One of the famous, well-loved Christmas kakanin in the Philippines is the puto bumbong. The puto bumbong is ...

Christmas is just around the corner! Worrying about not having enough time to prepare a feast for all the holiday parties? Fret not and turn to some of the metro’s reliable food purveyors instead. We’ve rounded up some of our top picks ...