Barrio Fiesta works to sizzle back to life

LIKE THE Filipino tradition it has been named after, Barrio Fiesta was, for a whole generation of Filipinos, a place for festivities, celebrations and the gathering of families and friends. Many milestones were marked by a visit to a Barrio Fiesta branch.

Diary of a 'Mad' housewife

A look at Don Draper's epicurism—from a woman who knows... Since it first hit our screens, Mad Men has been a smash. No other series has so successfully captured the feel of an era, that period between the uptight '50s and the swinging late '60s.

Where to eat

Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa rolls out a delicious assortment of local specialty Laksa Sedap to coincide with Merdeka on Aug 31.

Ask the Critic: Rescue effort includes doughnuts, kids' menus, lobster rolls and birthday surprises

Question: You once wrote about a bakery in West St. Paul that had the best raised doughnuts. I have a friend who is crazy about raised doughnuts, and I would like to buy her some for her birthday. Could you very kindly send me the name of the bakery?

Of all things Kelabit

FOR Sally Bungan Bat, 39, staying true to the adage “the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach’’ has produced a bountiful result – her family’s love and extra cash.

Recipe: French herbed potato salad

Several varieties of potatoes may be used for this salad, but the ones which work best are new waxy potatoes. White or red-skinned work equally well.