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Kindness is better for your blood pressure, and other thoughts on turning 50

Noel B. Lazaro
Updated as of Sep 01 11:48 AM

The good and the bad of turning half a century old. Warning: dad jokes ahead.  Read more »

For meat lovers only: unlimited beef, lamb, sausages await at this Roxas Boulevard spot

ANCX Staff
Updated as of Sep 02 04:20 PM

The grand Chateaubriand is FoodTrip host JJ Yulo’s surprising find for reasonably priced, meat-all-you-can Brazilian churrasco. Read more »

VIDEO: How these creatives interpreted the theme ‘pamana’ for this year’s Arte Fino

ANCX Staff
Posted at Aug 31 11:46 AM

This edition of the biggest artisan and crafts fair in the country is all about leaving a legacy for the next generation Read more »

How this Cebu barista is honoring the memory of his buddy by reviving a coffee shop

Clint Holton Potestas
Updated as of Aug 31 11:08 AM

Last April, Gio Visitacion’s business partner and co-barista in Cebu’s The Good Cup Coffee Company was shot dead in the very coffee shop their friendship built. Four months after, Gio and his staff continue to pick up the pieces. Read more »

Review: ‘Weathering With You’ presents Tokyo in detail but with glowing, soft humanity

Andrew Paredes
Updated as of Aug 31 09:59 AM

Review: If you’re a fan of Makoto Shinkai, you’ll find a lot to love in ‘Weathering With You’. Read more »

VIDEO: This Ilonggo “Fight Club” boodle spread might be all that we need right now

ANCX Staff
Updated as of Aug 31 01:17 PM

FoodTrip host JJ Yulo checks out the Ilonggo Food Company’s version of a boodle fight, featuring a bountiful spread of seafood, BBQ meats, veggies, and more, laid out on banana leaves—no plates and cutlery allowed! Read more »

The faces of Salcedo Community Market (and the stories behind their food)

Joaquín Carlos U. de Jesús
Updated as of Aug 30 10:44 PM

As the market celebrates its 15th anniversary this Saturday, August 31, four vendors share what being a part of Makati’s premier outdoor market means to them Read more »

Since her Sugarhouse days, this baker has had the magic touch (just try her turtle pie)

Michaela Fenix
Updated as of Aug 30 07:17 PM

Since the 1980s, Ginny Roces de Guzman has been cooking and baking non-stop, starting with the original Sugarhouse to today’s Tilde, and quietly making her mark on the food scene all this time. Read more »

The Russian stars of Ballet Philippines’ ‘Swan Lake’ talk falling in love on and off the stage

ANCX Staff
Updated as of Aug 30 06:54 PM

BP is opening its 50th season with an all-star cast production of Swan Lake. Over lunch, it’s Swan Queen and Prince Siegfried talk about the difficulties of their profession.  Read more »

Not quite a lobster, not quite a shrimp, the crayfish are coming to Manila by the boatload

Adrian Soriano
Posted at Aug 30 02:31 PM

You can sample these seasonal crustaceans, flown in fresh from northern European waters, at Sofitel Manila’s Scandinavian-style all-you-can-eat Crayfish Party on September 14. Read more »

Review: ‘Ready or Not’ is ‘Meet The Parents’ drawn to its nightmarish conclusion

Andrew Paredes
Updated as of Aug 30 02:17 PM

It’s a highly satisfying mashup of screwball comedy and hide-and-seek thriller—with a message about the messed-up nature of families  Read more »

From 50 Shades to Casino Royale: You won’t believe these theme rooms are in Victoria Court

Jacs Sampayan
Updated as of Aug 29 08:07 PM

Motel theme rooms are about making your fantasies come to life—a goal that this 39-year chain has taken to heart. Here are some of their most outrageously designed love shacks. Read more »

VIDEO: Men, you’re not just chaperones at Arte Fino. Look for The Barracks

ANCX
Updated as of Aug 29 06:16 PM

At this year’s men’s section of the biggest artisanal and crafts fair in the country, they’re bringing the beach to the city. Read more »

So popular it's peddled in the black market, HK's bestselling mooncake is now in Manila

Bam V. Abellon
Updated as of Aug 29 11:18 AM

Brought to our shores by the same group that introduced us to the deadly spicy instant noodles, Hong Kong MX mooncake made its way to Manila by way of a mother-in-law’s pasalubong. Easily sold out during the mid-autumn festival, opportunistic fellows would sell it underground for thrice its price and get away with it. Read more »

“Eileen Sarmenta and Allan Gomez weren’t the first”

Jesse Vera Acebes
Updated as of Aug 29 01:42 PM

With the horrors of the 1993 UPLB murders rehashed in public discourse recently, a contemporary of the victims recounts the time when he and his friends almost met the same fate. Read more »

VIDEO: Camiguin’s sea glass is finally getting the attention it deserves

ANCX Staff
Updated as of Aug 28 07:46 PM

Social entrepreneur Cocoy Bajuyo of Komunidad sa Baibai is helping Camiguingnons discover the gems of the island and turn trash into treasure by crafting them into beautiful fashion jewelry and home décor. Read more »

The country’s biggest crafts and artistan fair is opening tomorrow

Bam V. Abellon
Updated as of Aug 29 09:44 AM

In this year’s Artefino, the focus is on legacy: the fabrics and practices our forebears left behind for us, and the knowledge and creativity the Artefino community of designers and artisans impart on each other.  Read more »

Tropical Storm Jenny exits PAR

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 28 04:51 PM

MANILA - Tropical Storm Jenny left the Philippine area of responsibility on Wednesday afternoon, the state weather bureau said. Read more »

How the US-China trade war is shaping up, and what's at stake for Filipinos

Warren de Guzman
Updated as of Aug 28 04:38 PM

Since last year, the two economic superpowers have been firing shots directly at each other. And, as expected, it isn’t only the two combatants who stand to lose a lot. Read more »

From dallah to cezveh, this coffee equipment collection is a celebration of cultures

Jane Villa
Posted at Aug 28 03:33 PM

Coffee is a way to extend travels and have an appreciation of other people’s customs, so says self-described non-sophisticate Jane Villa. After every trip, she has brought back a piece of her destination with her, translating to many happy cups at home. Read more »