The sweetest honey is loathsome in his own deliciousness and in the taste confounds the appetite. — William Shakespeare (1564-1616), Romeo and Juliet Last week, we all decided to go early to watch the Maroon 5 concert at the Araneta Coliseum, knowing it would be jampacked, as the tickets were sold-out. Traffic was heavy, but [...]

“In our opinion, food should be sniffed lustily at table, both as a matter of precaution and as a matter of enjoyment, the sniffing of it to be regarded in the same light as the tasting of it.” — E. B. White, American essayist Lately, I have been craving Filipino desserts. I guess it’s the [...]

“Sharing food with another human being is an intimate act that should not be indulged in lightly.” — MFK Fisher, An Alphabet for Gourmets My grandfather Lolo Pepe was a brilliant architect, builder, and a proud family man who loved to eat. One of his favorites was Portuguese sardines, whether for breakfast with hot pandesal, [...]

Crab has always been one of my favorites, because it is easy to prepare and, when cooked properly, can put a lot of smiles and a delightful challenge to savor at the dinner table. At the Singaporean Crab Festival where over 500 guests attended, I had the opportunity to try chilli crab, one the country’s [...]

This November, the San Miguel Pure Foods Culinary Center gives food enthusiasts a special pre-Christmas treat. For the second straight year, Ms. Sylvia Reynoso-Gala is guest chef in 2007 final leg of Mobile Kusina Live! to be held on Saturday, November 17, 2007 at San Miguel Corporation, Head Office Cafeteria, Ortigas, Pasig. Ms. Sylvia has [...]

“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” — Virginia Wolf I remember the time I was in the picturesque town of Soverato in Calabria, Italy, where my teacher chef John Nocita, Italian Olympic Culinary team director, and I, were discussing the evolution of the culinary arts. Through our [...]

There is no love sincerer than the love of food. — George Bernard Shaw Roasting chicken is very easy, and I never forgot what my instructors, owner two-star Michelin chef Allain Llorca and his sous chef Eric Goumand, told us the day we arrived at Llorca’s world-renowned restaurant, Moulin De Mougins in the French Riviera. [...]

F&B World pays homage to culinary star Sylvia Reynoso Gala who has gained success, not only as an exemplary culinary teacher, but as a true inspiration to her children, Morella and Ernest, who are following in her culinary footsteps. A love for good food. A practical approach to cooking. And a passion and commitment for [...]

• Choose the correct banana. To have a great-tasting banana cake, choose an overripe banana with plenty of black specks. It has more sugar content, which softens the texture of the cake. An underripe banana will give a bitter taste (mapakla). Lacatan, latundan, and bongolan from Davao are the best types to use. Market vendors [...]

MANILA, FEBRUARY 22, 2007 (STAR) EAT’S EASY By Ernest Reynoso Gala – Good breeding always begins in the kitchen. Since time immemorial, Pampangueños love cooking, and they believe it is an integral part of their culture to be an expert in the culinary arts. For Pampangueños, it is a serious craft, and young children are [...]

The art of cooking steak is not difficult and is actually a lot of fun. All you need to know are the basic principles, and soon your gourmet experience will be a memorable one. I, like many people in this world, love eating a properly cooked piece of prime cut meat, and my travels to Europe and Asia have given me the opportunity to share some practical tips that I have learned to help and guide you on your way to a successful meal.

Experts who are passionate about their crafts will never go for second best. That’s why in all these years, culinary expert Sylvia Reynoso-Gala has been cooking only with Hunt’s, the Tomato expert. In the latest Hunts TV commercial, which brings together Tita Sylvia and her children Morella and Ernest for the first time, we will [...]