ICAAC’s Traditional and Molecular Cuisine Dinner

THE CULMINATING dinners of the International Culinary Arts Academy of Cebu (ICAAC) graduates are one of my best dining experiences in Cebu.

Technique, leadership go hand in hand

Displaying a combination of technique and leadership, dozens of students from eight area career and vocational facilities participated Thursday in the SkillsUSA district competition.

Weekend: Get Out!

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Low Mileage Kitchen: Chinese New Year dish has French influence

The start of a new year brings reflections on times past and life’s turning points. One such point for me happened on a magical day in 1989, when I received two fateful phone calls.The first was from celebrity chef Martin Yan, crisply directing, “Call me.” The second, only a few minutes later, was from famed French chef Jacques Pepin, saying, “Call Martin.” I had to pinch myself. True, I was ...

A taste of Asia: New chefs on the block

Whether it’s Britain’s Gordon Ramsay barking orders in his kitchen, dessert queen Nigella Lawson whipping up sinful sugary treats or Indian celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor breaking down the art of complex curry recipes, cooking has captured the attention of a global audience. Reality shows like MasterChef, Hell’s Kitchen and Top Chef have confirmed an increasing