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03/31/2025

7 Reasons Why La Castellana Is The Perfect Venue For Your Event

Why is La Castellana the perfect venue for your event? Accessible within and nearby places in Manila Features a courtyard and a ballroom Provides open garden space Offers open-air temperature regulation Delivers lights and sound system...

03/24/2025

Catering Trends in the Philippines: Exciting Innovations for Unforgettable Events

What are some of the popular catering trends in the Philippines this year? Sustainable and eco-friendly catering Health-conscious choices Customized and interactive food stations Fusion cuisine Tasting menus and smaller plates Luxur...

03/17/2025

Accommodating Dietary Restrictions in Catering: A Guide to Inclusive Event Planning

How can you accommodate dietary restrictions for your catered event? Gather guest dietary preferences in advance Work closely with your caterer Offer a diverse menu Label menu items clearly Be mindful of cross-contamination Overvi...

01/30/2016

Oh Pricey! 7 of the Most Expensive Foods In The World

What are the most expensive foods in the world? Truffles Saffron Kopi Luwak Vanilla Balsamic Vinegar Swiftnest Kobe Beef Catering in Manila – the Philippine capital – can mount up to be a pretty monumental job. With it be...

01/27/2016

Yummy Asian Hors D’oeuvres Ideas

What are great ideas for yummy Asian Hors D’oeuvres to choose from? Thai Green Curry Hot Wings Snow Peas with Toasted Sesame Seeds Pork and Kimchi Dumplings Baked Crab Rangoon Bacon Wrapped Rice Cakes with Jalapeno Ponzu ...

01/25/2016

13 Napkin Folding Ideas for Corporate Catering

What are great napkin folding ideas for corporate events? Lotus Napkin Folds Modern Napkin Fold Rose Napkin Folds Napkin Pockets Stemware Folds Envelope Folds Spear Napkin Folds Four-feather Napkin Folds Lily Goblet Napkin ...

01/21/2016

Layers of Heaven: 8 Popular Wedding Cake Flavors

What are the most popular wedding cake flavors? Vanilla Lemon Carrot Red Velvet Chocolate White Chocolate with Raspberry Coconut and Lime Pink Champagne As the quintessential centerpiece of the reception, a wedding cake i...

01/16/2016

Singling Out Faulty Wine Pt. 2

How to avoid bad wine? As soon as you open up a new bottle of wine, make sure to finish it as soon as possible to avoid oxidation. With sulphur-heavy wine, make sure that its taste isn’t equivalent to that of burnt matches or mothballs. De...

01/13/2016

Singling Out Faulty Wine Pt. 1

What do you need to look out for in faulty wine? With corked wine, check to see if the taste is odd. With cooked wine, check for any leaks around the cork. That means that your wine has been exposed to extreme heat, causing the wine to expand. ...

12/29/2015

Don’t Whine about Wine: A Guide to Pairing Wine and Cheese

How to pair wine and cheese? With wines containing tannin, it’s best to pair a wine with strong tanning with older cheeses, and the low ones with younger cheeses. Pair a cheese and wine that are from the same region as they do go best tog...

12/23/2015

Why Tofu is Good For You

What are the benefits of eating soy? Its ability to absorb cholesterol means less risk for cardiovascular disease. It has lecithin and linoleic acids which help to regulate metabolism. It has more unsaturated fats than saturated ones. ...

12/21/2015

Did French Fries Come from France?

What is the history of French fries? The early beginnings of French fries was sometime during the 1550s, when potatoes were brought back to Spain by Spanish forces, who originally found the vegetable in Colombia. From there, the Spanish papas fr...

12/16/2015

The Invention of Sliced Bread

How and when was sliced bread invented? The first bread slicing machine was made by Otto Rohwedder. The first prototype was made in 1912 but the first commercially functional version was made in 1928. Chillicothe Baking Company was the fir...

12/15/2015

Dining Manners 101: 8 Table Etiquette Myths

What are the 8 table etiquette myths that you need to know? Not putting your elbows on the table is actually done in order to avoid any glass from spilling. Pinkies are extended when drinking tea not as a sign of class, but to support the b...

12/12/2015

Simple Icing Recipes For Your Homemade Pastries

What are simple icing recipes that you can use for your homemade pastries? Buttercream Icing Marshmallow Icing Cream Cheese Icing Confectioner’s Sugar Icing Chocolate Frosting Peanut Butter Frosting When it comes to wedding cat...

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