BLOGS

What makes a restaurant worth coming back to? Chef Martin and Trish head to Quezon City to discover three local favorites: Tinuhog ni Benny, Gino’s Brick Oven Pizza, and Vito’s BBQ.

Ilocos empanada has been making its rounds on social media, reaching audiences around the world and bringing back memories for Filipinos abroad who grew up with this pocketable snack.

Every summer, for only a short season, the forests of Ilocos offer abuos, the edible brood of weaver ants (Oecophylla smaragdina), locally known as hantik.

Pinakbet may be one of the most recognizable dishes from Ilocos, but there is no single version found across the Philippines.

Three years ago, we came to Ilocos with a list: bagnet, longganisa, empanada, and the cobblestone streets of Vigan. We ate well and went home thinking we understood the region. This time, we’re going deeper.