By Antonette Pua

As Manny Pacquiao continues to bring honor to the country by constantly beating Mexicans in the boxing ring, and more Hollywood ladies rave over Filipino haute couture Monique Lhuillier’s glamorous gowns, here comes Tristan Encarnacion, a Filipino chef whose exemplary cooking style earned him his own signature line from the imported cookware brand Sunnex.

Unveiled on April 17 at SM North EDSA’s The Block, is a high-end cookware line tagged Tristan Chef’s Classics by Sunnex bearing the signature of Tristan Encarnacion, resident chef of GMA-7’s morning program, “Unang Hirit,” and owner of Bambouche restaurant.

Read more on celebrity chef Tristan Encarnacion

On May 13 we will be celebrating Mother’s Day-one special occassion for one special person– our Mom. Every year I look forward to Mother’s day because on this day, my Nanay would always cook special menu for the family.

This year, my sister told me if we can cook for Nanay this time, instead of her cooking for us. I thought it’s a good idea and so i browse on recipe books and found this two simple recipe for Nanay that we’ll cook on Mother’s Day. Since mom, loves Pinoy food, we chose to cook for her Pinoy recipe with a twist.

Check out our Pinoy recipes for Mother’s day

By Joel Pinaroc

Despite the immense popularity of grill-type restaurants catering to young urban professionals, families, groups and individuals, Sangkalan Grill is holding its own, silently thriving and competing silently against high-profile competition.

Sangkalan Grill, with several branches in Quezon City, offers no fuss, no frills grill cooking, serving numerous specialties, particularly grilled seafood.

Check out Sangkalan Grill Restaurant in Quezon City

If you happen to pass by J. Jimenez st., in Kamuning, Quezon City, perhaps you have notice the one place that has chimney in it’s roof. That’s not a charcoal area folks but a hit dining place simply called SNACKAROO. Snackaroo’s house specialty are their mouth-watering steak–T-bone or Porterhouse.

Read more about Snackaroo’s mouth-watering steak

The Center for Culinary Arts-Manila, the country’s premier formal culinary school will be conducting a wine course dubbed as Wine Appreciation Workshop, at C3 Events in San Juan on April 21.The event will be handled by no less than wine connoisseur/expert Sherwin Lao.

He will teach the participants how to evaluate wine through the senses of sight, smell, taste and touch. Students will also learn how to judge premium wines and differentiate Old and New World wines and read labels.

Read more about Center for Culinary Arts wine workshop

Filipino’s love to eat! And one all-time favorite Pinoy comfort food is a Visayan original recipe, native chicken barbecue or more commonly known as “inasal”. Now, who would have more authority in engaging in inasal business than a Visayan himself, veteran actor Joel Torre’s JT’s Manukan and Grille.

JT’s Manukan and Grille is located along Esguerra St.,in Quezon City just a few blocks away from ABS-CBN and GMA.

Read more about Joel Torre’s Manukan & Grille Inasal Restaurant