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                    [ArticleID] => 1537967
                    [Title] => DOT-ICEX Spain partner for a tastier Madrid Fusión Manila 2016
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The Department of Tourism (DOT) sealed the partnership with ICEX España Exportacion e Inversiones, the public export promotion agency of the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, for another edition of Madrid Fusión Manila (MFM). MFM is the only Asian edition of Madrid Fusión, one of the most important international gastronomy gatherings in the world.

[DatePublished] => 2016-01-01 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Travel and Tourism [SectionUrl] => travel-and-tourism [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1366078 [Title] => More fun for young bakers [Summary] =>

From age five, most young girls are curious about what their mothers are doing in the kitchen. They stand on stools to see what’s cooking.

[DatePublished] => 2014-09-07 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134410 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1479322 [AuthorName] => Lydia Castillo [SectionName] => Starweek Magazine [SectionUrl] => starweek-magazine [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1352084 [Title] => New York’s Purple Yam now in Manila [Summary] =>

It’s all about flavors,’ says Amy Besa, New York-based restaurateur and author. ‘What I want to try is to make Philippine food exciting not just to foreigners but to Filipinos themselves because most people always think of food only in terms of dishes.’

[DatePublished] => 2014-07-31 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096607 [AuthorName] => Ching M. Alano [SectionName] => Food and Leisure [SectionUrl] => food-and-leisure [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1339029 [Title] => Helena Benitez: 100 & looking radiant [Summary] =>

It was in the early ’80s when I first met the venerable Helena Benitez, who is fondly called Tita Helen.

[DatePublished] => 2014-06-26 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134006 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804782 [AuthorName] => Boy Abunda [SectionName] => Entertainment [SectionUrl] => entertainment [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1339097 [Title] => Eminent educator marks centennial 2 Cardinals at Benitez’ centenary fete [Summary] =>

The eucharistic celebration at the 100th birthday celebrations of former Sen. Helena Z. Benitez, now board chairperson of the Philippine Women’s University on June 23 and tomorrow, was and will be officiated by their Eminence Antonio Luis Cardinal Tagle and Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales, respectively.

[DatePublished] => 2014-06-26 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1750935 [AuthorName] => Sonia Atabug [SectionName] => Education and Home [SectionUrl] => education-and-home [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1337484 [Title] => A culinary tribute [Summary] =>

Benitez family members agree on one thing: Helena Z. Benitez is a foodie.

[DatePublished] => 2014-06-22 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1479320 [AuthorName] => Lyca Benitez-Brown [SectionName] => Starweek Magazine [SectionUrl] => starweek-magazine [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/other-sections/starweek-magazine/20140620/culinary-tribute-6.jpg ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1328319 [Title] => Sweet grapes grow under the La Union sun [Summary] =>

So I got into growing grapes, not realizing that there was a heck of a lot more to it than meets the eye. —Paul Paulsen

[DatePublished] => 2014-05-29 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133357 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1351341 [AuthorName] => Heny Sison [SectionName] => Food and Leisure [SectionUrl] => food-and-leisure [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/lifestyle/food-and-leisure/20140528/Berna-Romulo-Puyat-Usec-DA.jpg ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1306220 [Title] => Shine! [Summary] =>

I found myself checking the signs to see what level I was on. Ah, the second level. Now, the third level, across Toy Kingdom at SM Aura. That’s where Bella said Shine! was. Actually I don’t remember if it has an exclamation point or if I added it because of the experience I had there.

[DatePublished] => 2014-03-29 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135494 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805260 [AuthorName] => Barbara Gonzalez-Ventura [SectionName] => Modern Living [SectionUrl] => modern-living [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 930251 [Title] => The farming nuns [Summary] =>

The nuns belong to the Medical Mission Sisters, who were inspired to establish in 2006, this learning center for ecological crisis and alternative living.

[DatePublished] => 2013-04-14 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134410 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1479322 [AuthorName] => Lydia Castillo [SectionName] => Starweek Magazine [SectionUrl] => starweek-magazine [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 875785 [Title] => A celebration for champions of Filipino food [Summary] =>

Memories of Philippine Kitchens by Amy Besa and chef Romy Dorotan, owners of the Purple Yam in Brooklyn, is now available with a newly revised and updated content.

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