Judy Ann Santos is diversifying and has proven herself adept at hosting TV reality shows; now she’s cooking up a storm.
Aug 272014
Aug 272014
James Reid says he and leading lady Nadine Lustre are happy being a love team, but clarifies their priority is still their career.
Aug 272014
Richard Poon and Maricar Reyes pick up insights from successful couples on how to maintain their relationship.
Aug 272014
Sarsa chef JP “Jayps” Anglo’s take on the Ilonggo soul dish KBL (kadios, baboy at langka). Text and photos by CLAUDE TAYAG The phenomenal rise in popularity of the Ilocano bagnet, Pampango sisig, or Ilonggo chicken inasal on the national culinary scene is a good illustration of how the best — or at least the most popular — of a regional cuisine actually takes part in weaving the quilt that makes up Filipino cuisine as a cohesive whole. And, once you have your foot in the door, one is likely to be curious enough to try the rest of the cuisine. Is it coincidence that the DOT’s “It’s More Fun in the Philippines” logo has the Philippine map woven like our tightly knit banig (mat), with its multi-colored mosaic representing the different regions/cultures that make up our nation? Sarsa Kitchen+Bar is that kind of restaurant. It lures us with Iloilo and Bacolod’s iconic dishes like batchoy, Molo soup, and, of course, chicken inasal. And that was exactly what we had on our first visit with Sarsa. Believe you me, they were as good as any to be had in those twin southern belles, perhaps even better. They are chef JP “Jayps” Anglo’s take on these Ilonggo comfort staples. He defines his style of cooking as modern, mixing all the home flavors and local ingredients with Asian and Western techniques he’s learned in culinary schools in Manila and Australia, as evident in his Bacolod restaurants, Mu Shu and Mai Po Restaurant. Read More …
Aug 272014
James Reid is being groomed by ABS CBN as a hot young star in tandem with Nadine Lustre.
Aug 262014
Makibahagi rin sa $100,000 Cash na Ipamimigay! Sa pagdiriwang ng Harvest Moon Festival, isinusulong ng Pechanga ang nakakaexcite na September Table Games Promotions na inyong katutuwaan gaya ng Autumn’s full moon. Halina kayo mula September 1 hanggang 26, kung saan ang pagkakaroon ng “Straight“ hand sa Ultimate Texas Hold’em, “Isang Qualifying Pair “ sa Let It Ride, isang “Straight” hand sa 3-Card Poker, “Dragon Bet” o anumang “ Natural Tie” na diga sa Baccarat, isang “Flush” hand sa Pai Gow, o anumang “Blackjack” na diga, ay maari nyong makamit para sa drawing ticket entry. Mas maraming paglalaro, mas maraming mapapanalunan. Ang grand finale drawings ay gaganapin sa September 12 at September 26. Dalawamput-limang raffle winners ang pipiliin upang manalo ng $1,000 na cash at isang suwerteng mananalo ang mag-uuwi ng $25,000 cash kada araw ng bola. Ang mga mananalo ay kinakailangang nandirito upang makamit ang mga premyo. Huwag kalimutan ang nakakagalak na oportunidad na maging susunod na mananalo – oras na upang Umani!! Binabati ng Pechanga ang lahat ng Happy Harvest Moon Festival! IKINAGAGALAK NG PINAKAMALAKING CASINO SA CALIFORNIA ANG PAGDATING NG BAGONG MANAGER NG ASIAN MARKETING Chau Ly, Ang Bagong Manager ng Asian Marketing Ang Pechanga Resort & Casino, isang AAA Four Diamond resort/casino at pinakamalaki sa California, ay malugod na tinatangkilik ang pagdating ni Chau Ly bilang bagong Manager ng Asian Marketing. Sa kanyang tungkulin, siya ay mangangasiwa sa mga Asian player development hosts ng kumpanya, gayundin bilang ambassador sa komunidad ng Asian Southern California at makikipag-ugnayan sa Read More …
Aug 262014
Eye spy: Clarins Extra-Firming Eye Cream is an all-in-one treatment for the eyes. The product: Clarins Extra-Firming Eye Cream What it is: Clarins Complete Rejuvenating Cream delivers anti-aging eye contour care specially formulated for Asian women. It acts on wrinkles, eyebags and dark circles with an anti-wrinkle and firming complex. It helps improve the bounciness of skin to reduce crow’s feet, enhances skin firmness, lightens the eyelids and restores the almond shape of Asian eyes. It also reduces excess fat under the eyes and improves lymphatic flow to minimize eyebags and dark circles. Where to get it: Clarins Extra-Firming Eye Cream will be available at Rustan’s starting Sept. 1. * * * Marge Simpson gets her MAC on Lifestyle Feature ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: The product: The Simpons x MAC collection What it is: MAC honors The Simpsons on its 25th anniversary with a collection that includes MAC Lipglass in Nacho Cheese Explosion, Grand Pumpkin, Red Blazer, and Itchy & Scratchy & Sexy; MAC Powder Blush in Pink Sprinkles, That Trillion Dollar Look Quad in four shades, Marge’s Extra Ingredients Quad in four shades, MAC 7 Lash; and Marge Simpsons Cutie-cles Nail Stickers. Where to get it: The Simpsons x MAC will be available at MAC counters in September. * * * Estée Lauder bottles the scent of the modern woman The product: Estée Lauder Modern Muse What it is: Modern Muse is inspired by the duality of today’s woman and complements every aspect of Read More …
Aug 262014
Keep your hands free: Pacsafe’s Slingsafe Anti-Theft Cross Body Pack is available at Rustan’s. DEAR LUCY, When I travel I lug around my nice designer handbag, but as I go shopping it becomes so inconvenient! Yeah, it looks nice, but I want something that can carry my stuff but free up my hands. And how can I wear a leather dress without seeming like I want to project the sex-kitten look? NADINE Use a cross-body bag. Oh, they are the best for traveling because, just as you said, they can carry your essentials but free up your hands. But be mindful of editing what you bring. Please do not just stuff it with anything and everything you can; limit it to your cash/credit card, and essential kikay products like lip balm, compact powder with mirror, mints, tissue/wet wipes, and hand sanitizer. Almost all the brands have their own version of this kind of bag; it is up to you to find one that matches both your taste and budget. Re the leather dress, make sure the style you choose is elegant (nothing studded, too revealing, distressed, or super-tight). Be mindful of the length, too, and choose neutrals like black, camel, white, and gray. Lifestyle Feature ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: LUCY Metallic eye shadow for Pinay skin DEAR RISSA, I’m afraid to use metallic or shimmery eye shadow. I’m worried it will look OA. What’s a wearable metallic eye shadow for Pinay skin? FELICIA When it comes to Read More …
Aug 262014
After 10 years, the 18th century decorative arts display at the Louvre Museum in Paris reopens after undergoing restoration with the support of Swiss watch manufacturer Breguet. Known as the Age of Enlightenment, the period of philosophers and whiz kids like Newton, the 18th century was also the last one to produce artisan furniture. The Age is depicted as many things in many films — a candy-colored party central in Marie Antoinette, a period of superfluity, extravagance and appearances in Amadeus, and a also a dangerous time to be out at night in Perfume. My gross and un-French pop references aside, the period is always remembered as one that was ruled by meticulous, creative people, when even a cabinetmaker was an artist and an otherwise utilitarian object like the cabinet, a work of art. Recently, Martin Ganz, vice president for the Breguet division of the Swatch Group, presented us with a bit of a crash course on the period over lunch, along with news of the brand’s most recent endeavor. A lesson in French history is not something that always comes with the menu at the Peninsula, which is why, when it is served, you have to take it. Swiss watch manufacturer Breguet proved its link to 18th-century culture — the period in which the brand itself was born — alive and strong, by being part of what has been a project of epic proportions with the Louvre Museum in Paris. The project, in which Breguet is a major patron, Read More …
Aug 262014
Did you know that Kathryn Bernardo began going to nail salons at the age of eight?