Indulge — A Food and Wine Supplement

Excerpt from the introduction of Indulge Supplement by Monica De Leon

“Enjoy InFlight magazine’s first Indulge supplement: Boracay Edition, where Boracay is featured and lives true to its identity as a top gastronomic destination.

Boracay has been top of mind if looking for a place to relax, enjoy a fine beach ambience, marvel at the great view, and enjoy fantastic meals. One of the charms of Boracay is its infectious island party vibe, which is likewise reflected in most, if not all, the restaurants and eating joints on the island. Host to about 200 dining establishments, Boracay Island has places that offer the best grills, freshest seafood dishes, and unique dining options whose inspiration goes all the way from across the Atlantic, or whose creations are like works of art. The dining experience in Boracay is so diverse that we hear of stories like a food enthusiast hopping on a plane, visiting the island for a day, only to dine.

In this supplement, you will be entangled in a maze of about 20 restaurants, learning about delectable dishes from appetizers to main courses to desserts. You’ll also be guided well because this supplement comes with description on ambience and setting, and prices of each featured restaurant, a handy map (see page 3), and a directory of other bars and restaurants (see page 32).”

Credits:
Concept by InFlight
Photo by Daniel Soriano
Art direction and styling by Jocas A. See
On the cover: Dos Mestizos’ chorizo hecho por dos mestizos

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InFlight December – January 2011

Credits:
Concept by InFlight
Photo by Daniel Soriano
Art direction by Jocas A. See
Styling by Waldo Villados
Hair and make up by Aisa Fay Costo
Modeling by Camila Sales
Location: Small Lagoon, El Nido

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Picture Feature(d): Mamou’s Kitchen

Excerpt from “Mamou's Kitchen” by Ces Rodriguez for InFlight October-November 2010

“Warm colors dominate, with wooden floorboards, wooden chairs in red leatherette, ever-so-slightly scratched tabletops, backlit smoked glass cupboards behind the serving counter, and butler pendant lights create a laidback vibe.”

“The piece de resistance: an 800g dry aged USDA prime grade porterhouse steak (P3,500 for the twin size, P2,800 for the 600g). It came darkened by the grill, pre-sliced into strips. We tried all four side dishes that came with it: baked mashed potatoes, creamed spinach, corn pudding and white rice sautéed in steak fat.“


“It can get noisy at times at Mamou, but the food is good and the setting, nicely casual, says Ces Rodriguez”


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Picture Feature(d): Short Breaks

Excerpt from “Short Breaks” for InFlight October-November 2010

“I’ve also been to Batanes for work. It’s really like Ireland. We stayed at Shanedel’s. The trip and place was unforgettable” – Guada Reyes, fashion stylist

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Picture Feature(d): Metro Manila Shopping

Excerpt from “Insider’s Guide to Metro Manila Shopping Essentials” by Lei Chavez for InFlight October-November 2010

“Where to eat: On Jupiter St., Café La Carmela has tasty chicken and pork barbeque served with authentic Visayan vinegar sinamak”


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InFlight October - November 2010

Credits:
Cover concept by: InFlight
Photo by: Jeffrey Sonora
Art direction by: Jocas A. See
Styling by: Waldo J. Villados
Hair & makeup by: Aisa Fay Costo
Modeling by: Jessica Paras
Location: Dahilayan, Bukidnon

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A Love and Hate Relationship, Part I: Almost Love

To every traveler, being on land, sea and sky is a love and hate relationship. Occasionally it is a bumpy, rocky and dusty journey. And at times, it is a long, sweet and smooth trail like a porcelain skin. But whichever a traveler choose, it’s inevitable not to experience both side of the relationship.

I can’t recall much of my previous travels and dispatches a road that is so sweet from the moment we drive off from our starting point ‘til the time I alighted. Though two years ago, there’s one particular dispatch that is still fresh in my mind, and that was on our way to Ugong Rock, northwest of Puerto Princesa, Palawan. Almost 60km of paved road. No traffic or any road obstructions. I was lulled to sleep by the smooth swinging of left and right turns of our Ford Everest, our service vehicle then — while the rest of the crew discussing the further development of Puerto Princesa's eco tourism — not until we reached the environs of Barangay Tagabenit where we’ve had experienced the mild bumpy trail on our way to the village.

Watchout: A Love and Hate Relationship, Part II: Entirely Hate