Contributors

GRACE BAJA

www.thespoiledmummy.com by Grace Barbers-Baja was born out of Grace's pure passion for food. Having dined in some of the worlds' best restaurants, she has one of the most discerning palates and her food recommendations are sought-after by a loyal following. Grace has high hopes that in the near future, the Philippine restaurant scene will be on par with the world's best.

GIGI BAUTISTA

Gigi is the managing director of Gigi Bautista & Associates and GBA Events Asia, a full service event management company doing business in the region. Her travels to exotic destinations and delightful epicurean discoveries gave birth to her food blog: gourmetontheloose.wordpress.com.

ALBY XEREZ-BURGOS

Hardly anyone knows that this humble real-estate legend does not only travel to develop land but also to pursue food and wine. Alby explores cities to learn about good food in various cultures and how they evolve into unforgettable gastronomic experiences.

LESLIE ANNE CRUZ-CALIMAG

An intellectual property attorney by profession, Leslie’s work takes her to exotic places where first on the agenda is determining a great place for a meal. In her younger years, she chose to subsist on beef tapa, fried fish and halabos na hipon to her family’s chagrin, until her education in the US and worldwide travels encouraged her to explore various cuisines and extraordinary culinary experiences.

ROBERT (BOBBY) CUENCA

Bobby is a business executive with long years in the real estate, mining and international commodities business. He was also in the hotel industry for ten years, leading many to suspect that he might know a little something about food.

MANDY EDUQUE

This widely travelled former professor of Math and Statistics at the University of the Philippines, now Director of the Automobile Association of the Philippines, has seen it all. His love for wine, which he cultivated whilst working at the Banquet Nacionale de Paris, leads him to travel the world's finest vineyards with his wife.

CHRISTINE SANTOS-FRANCISCO

An ophthalmologist by profession, Christine is an inveterate outdoor, nature-lover gadabout, cyber-traveller and foodie. She shares the same outlook with the famous luminary Helen Keller, "I will not just live my life. I will not just spend my life. I will invest my life."

ROBERTO FRANCISCO

One of the pioneers of Philippine coffee roasters with a 20-year track record, Robert has made a graceful exit from the competitive scene whilst maintaining a reputation as a “coffee guru”. With formal studies at the Culinary Institute of America In New York and Napa Valley as well as unparalleled experience as a coffee connoisseur, Robert is bound to kick-start a new concept in the near future.

PAMELA JOY GO

Pamela Joy is currently finishing her Master in Business Administration degree from the Ateneo de Manila University-Graduate School Business. A businesswoman by day, she is a restless, curious, and passionate soul that lives to travel and write.

SUSIE MILNE

Susie, who spent most of her childhood in the kitchen, was fortunate to work in the kitchen of Nantucket Island’s 21 Federal under the chef Kep Sweeney. Together with her Englishman husband and a daughter who is learning the art of making people happy through food, she travels the world delighting in culinary adventures, one meal at a time.

WYNN WYNN ONG

Hand in hand with her passion for excellent design and exciting travel, Wynn Wynn loves to try out new restaurants and cook for close friends and family. She is one of the original founding members of the only ladies’ branch of the International Wine and Food Society in Manila, and has judged professional cooking competitions and written restaurant reviews for various publications.

CAMILLE CRUZ-REYES

Also known as "the hungry lady", Camille took an early interest in food. Her versatile palate takes her around the culinary scene with grace, and she keeps a food blog to share her meaningful journeys through vivid photos and writing.