JOEL'S JOURNAL

Consider the Coconut
April 18, 2024
The coconut tree isn't just a beautiful addition to a tropical landscape; it's a life-giving force. Revered as the "Tree of Life," the coconut gives its people many gifts, bearing fruits of unsparing bounty, each as precious as the other. 
Adventure (and Gelato) is Out There
March 14, 2024
I would have to travel over 15 hours to eat gelato in the winter, but gelato had travelled farther and longer to meet me in Rome. 
Gwapa, Masarap, Manamit
March 7, 2024
Sourced from the bustling ports of Roxas City, Boneless Dilis is a delicacy crafted through generations of time-honored traditions.  
Unfiltered, With Love
February 22, 2024
Some people are an acquired taste. Some people you can’t stand, or can only just bear, no matter how long you try to make it work. While some, you adore within a few meetings or minutes. Natural wine is like this.
Love Served on a Plate
February 15, 2024
Food is love made edible. From choosing and preparing, to serving and sharing, we explore how food goes beyond nourishing as a profound act of  love.
Edible Memories at The Baker
February 8, 2024
For our bakers and chefs, tapping into one’s emotional connections with food is a good foundation for crafting varieties at The Baker.