Archives: Jun 2009
Pork Authority
Sisig—the country’s “national dish,” according to Anthony Bourdain—is a snap, crackle, and pop amalgam of a pig’s ears, cheeks, and liver. Rogue issues Chef Fernando Aracama a gluttony-stamped passpork to find the best sizzlers in town
Soul Survivor
Three years ago, Helena Carratalà set out to build Paradise in a virgin Palawan island, Mangenguey—now an intimate boutique resort where barefoot luxury meets art and social responsibility
As You Like It
The latest re-invention of Grassi’s in Alabang is a dashing return to form, with bistro-style cuisine that guarantees—no matter where they go—the soul stays intact
Feather Weight
Rogue snagged a ringside seat during the pre-public screening of Sabungero-a new film that’s bound to ruffle feathers as it explores the bloody underworld of Philippine cockfighting
The Main Curse
Durian Cheesecake? Spicy Tamaraw Wings? Hipon-Labong Ravioli on Basil Gata Sauce? Positive profanities will slip from your mouth when dining in Erik Matti’s F Word
Ideal Hands
Multidisciplinary designer—and social ad man—Dan Matutina injects political consciousness into his “pop images with a purpose”
Brash Strokes
He’s nabbed an Oscar nod and a Golden Globe, but filmmaker Julian Schnabel (Before Night Falls, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly) insists he is, first and foremost, a painter. Before flying in for his one-man show in Manila, Rogue met with the bohemian chameleon in Singapore
Into The Wild
Biodiverse and booming, Davao has become a blood-pumping hotbed of eco-activity. Paolo R. Reyes shows us how to snag a hot double date with Flora and Fauna, and soak in some local culture along the way
