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Nature lovers enthralled by our very own Philippine Eagle for being one of the world’s most beautiful and majestic creatures will welcome the recent launching at the National Museum of the coffee table book, Haring Ibon – The Great Philippine Eagle by Alain Pascua, co-founder of the Wild Bird Photographers of the Philippines, Inc. (WBPP), and concurrently Undersecretary of Education for Administration.

Any traveler who has been to Italy, Spain, Greece, and countries around the Mediterranean Sea will never advise to skip on the authentic and delectable local cuisine in these areas. Little do they know, the mouth-watering Mediterranean diet is also considered by experts as one of the healthiest culinary traditions in the world.

Traditionally found in countries along the Mediterranean coast, the Mediterranean diet consists of plant-based food like fruits and vegetables, whole grain, legumes and nuts; herbs and spices; pasta, olive oil and a higher proportion of seafood and poultry than red meat. The diet is such an important part of world culture that UNESCO inscribed it on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2013. 

You won’t forget your first meal at Hook Line and Sinker in the South African coastal village of Pringle Bay. Chef Stef Kruger, whose uniform comprises a faded green T-shirt and threadbare rugby shorts, will make an impression with his cooking or with his brusque manner. Most likely both. His squid patagonica on a bed of savory rice is the best you’ll ever eat — at least that’s what he says.

Spend your time with your loved ones and make it a memorable experience by visiting Pradera Verde at Prado Siongco, Lubao, Pampanga.

Just a two-hour drive from Manila, Pradera Verde is your newest leisure and adventure destination in the north. Offering different activities that will redefine the meaning of quality time to yourself, your family and the people dearest you. 

As Marco Polo Ortigas Manila welcomes a new Executive Chef, start a new culinary journey and discover Chef Alisdair Bletcher’s signature dishes whose flavors please even the most finicky gourmand.

Bringing in over 40 years of culinary experience in the hospitality industry, Chef Alisdair has gained his expertise from several luxury international hotels and resorts such as Maldives, Malaysia, Australia, and China, to name a few. He was most recently assigned as Executive Chef in a luxury resort and spa, and private island in the beautiful Maldives. 

CNN Philippines is set to air the second season of Hungry with Chef JP, a documentary series that combines three of the most-loved leisures of every Filipino —cooking, eating and the beach. Chef JP Anglo travels around the Philippines in search of the best surf spots while whipping up unique local dishes in between riding the waves.

Bacolod-bred JP Anglo has food deeply rooted into his family life, as they used to own a restaurant in his hometown—these culinary beginnings served to frame the chef’s deep passion for cooking which he eventually developed into successful ventures in Manila: Filipino restaurant Sarsa is highly regarded for its fresh take on local cuisine, while concept food counter Liberation Shawarma is placed in one of the hippest, most-visited food halls in the city.