#culinary-trends

#culinary-trends

Ice cream was originally only available to the upper echelon of Filipino society. Money was shelled out for house staff to hand-churn ice shipped from overseas.

As temperatures rise across the country, the culinary landscape is heating up with distinctive trends that will define Summer 2025 menus.

The Lloyd Center Dairy Queen-Orange Julius combo, a longtime tenant, is closing its doors after 42 years, marking the end of an era for local favorites.

Chef Tom Colicchio is transitioning Craft's menu from family-style to a la carte as he seeks to respond to diners' evolving preferences post-pandemic.

What used to be seen as a sign a restaurant needed help in attracting customers, now has become a thing all its own with some spots opting to offer happy hour specials from the get-go.

If recent trends are to be believed, most of you reading this can't relate to what I'm saying. Americans are apparently shedding their plant-based pretensions and going whole-hog back into the carnivore lifestyle.

In recent years the obsession has reached a fever pitch, thanks to new bakeries that have followed in the footsteps of lauded croissant-makers like Proof Bakery.

The farmers market is a visual education for urbanites into what the seasons look like and the food each season yields.

"How do you set your smash burger apart from all the others? Add Wagyu to your proprietary beef blend, but keep the price reasonable."

The culinary concoction at Hiu is nothing short of brilliant, as it turns the spotlight entirely on the sea bass, showcasing its delicacy in a way rarely experienced.

During the pandemic I gave myself a project of renovating my kitchen, which I actually hadn't done in 25 years!!

Campana is highlighting ramps, a rare wild onion known for their unique flavor, in dishes like ramp risotto, available only during their limited season.