I owe a lot to the readers of this website. They’re the pulse of Dessert Comes First, my guides to the ever-changing food landscape that is Manila. One such reader’s tip leads to the discovery of a charming little bakery and finally, good egg tarts.

Finally, a sticky toffee pudding cake that doesn’t make my teeth ache.

I’m speaking at a food writing workshop in October. Consider this my invitation to you to have lunch with me and listen to my talk about food writing.

A good friend will do anything for you. Except share her dessert.

One restaurant’s cheese steak leads to an at-home version.

I had no idea that something so simple could be so hard to find. My search leads me to Chinatown and an unplanned food walk through Binondo.

If you remember the location of the very first Brothers Burger, perhaps even the Minggoy’s that was adjacent to it, then you know where Ye Dang is.