Filipino pastry chef Michael (“Miko”) Aspiras started out young when he observed his aunt run a catering business. Even though he always wanted to be a chef, ending up on the “sweet side of the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am the Manila correspondent for Forbes Travel Guide. The vibrant and exotic flavors of ube reign supreme in bustling Metro ...

The sun set on a recent evening in L.A.’s Chinatown neighborhood, the light from the lanterns strung across the second floor of the Far East Plaza replacing that of the sky. Families gathered around ...

There are no short-cuts to success, says Filipino dessert chef Nouel Omamalin, whose quick climb up the corporate ladder he credits to hard work and the constant drive to learn new things. Omamalin is ...

A Filipino pastry chef’s full-circle moment on one of the world’s biggest culinary stages. In April, Miko Aspiras received a message from the producers of MasterChef Australia. They were casting ...

In the hands of a gifted chef, a dish can operate rather like an object lesson, the pattern of sauce and arrangement of ingredients demonstrating her relationship to a cuisine, a memory, a culture.

In the Philippines, people often enjoy ensaymadas – pastries lathered with butter and dipped in sugar. You can also find versions topped with thinly grated curls of ...

Some Filipino pastry chefs have proven their worth after their abilities were put to test in an international pastry-making competition, according to a report on GMA News TV’s “Good News." The ...