LAOAG CITY—The scent of Ilocano Christmas is packed in a sticky rice cake wrapped in banana leaves and freshly roasted on a charcoal-fired oven. If most Filipinos associate Christmas with puto bumbong ...
Each region in the Philippines has their own unique variety of dishes For Ilocanos, the most popular dishes are bagnet, pinakbet and pinapaitan With every Ilocano dish served by Chef Omar Ramos, it ...
As managing director of Playa Tropical Resort, Toni Carag runs her family’s beach hotel and villa in Currimao, Ilocos Norte, and helps guests and tourists discover what the province offers. Carag, 32, ...