“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 [...]