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03/09/2026

When Should Couples Book a Wedding Venue?

Overview Booking a wedding venue early helps couples secure preferred dates, manage budgets, and coordinate vendors smoothly. Recommended timelines range from 12–18 months for popular venues to 6–9 months for smaller events. Considerin...

03/07/2026

3 Practical Tips on How to Finalize Your Wedding Menu

Overview Creating the perfect wedding menu requires thoughtful planning, clear communication, and understanding your guests’ preferences. From dietary needs and seasonal ingredients to service style and personal touches, careful collaborati...

03/05/2026

Best Months to Get Married in the Philippines

Overview Choosing the ideal wedding month in the Philippines requires balancing weather, budget, venue availability, and guest convenience. Peak months like December to February offer festive energy but higher costs, while shoulder months lik...

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...

12/09/2015

10 Guilty Pleasure Food that are Actually Good For You

What are the guilty pleasure foods that are actually good for you? Dark Chocolate Popcorn Pork Rind Beef Jerky Cheese Chinese Food Ice Cream. Red Meat Waffles Red wine Several celebrities tied the knot this year – t...

12/07/2015

The History of Ketchup

What is the history of ketchup? Asia has played a huge part in the history of ketchup, for it was in China where the first ketchup recipe began. It started as a blend of pickled fish and spices called kôe-chiap or kê-chiap during the 17th Bel...

11/29/2015

11 Major Food Festivals in the Philippines

What are some of the most popular Filipino food festivals? Lechons are the most loved festival food of all time, and what better way to enjoy this event is to join the townspeople of Batangas and Iligan as they celebrate the festival during the ...

11/25/2015

13 Food-Related Superstitious Beliefs in the Filipino Culture

What are the common food-related superstitions in Filipino Culture? Dropping utensils means someone will be coming in for a visit. When your neighbor gives you food, do not wash the plate since it also washes away the ‘blessings’ given....

11/23/2015

How to Become a Better Cook

What are the ways to become a better cook? Keep Cooking and Keep Learning Be Adventurous in what you want Equip yourself properly with the right equipment Be Generous with your Servings at the right time Wash what needs to be washe...

11/20/2015

8 Easy Veggies to Grow in your Backyard

What are 8 easy vegetables to grow in your backyard? 1. Tomato is a common salad ingredient that only requires little attention in growing and is still easily cultivated. 2. A vegetarian's favorite, carrots, easily grows from seeds and with an ev...

11/17/2015

How Cheese is Made

How is cheese made? The first step in preparing cheese is pasteurizing the milk. Good bacteria is added in that would help it coalesce. Coagulant is included in the mix to help the milk fuse. The “clumps of cheese will be cut, and be ...

11/16/2015

Mastering Sushi Etiquette

What are the keys in mastering sushi etiquette? Call ahead of time to make a reservation and inform the chef of any food allergies you have. If you have a reservation, then you must show up. Prepare cash in case the restaurant does...

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