Pares is the comfort duo of sweet-savory braised beef stew and garlic fried rice. Locals have their own preferred paresan, or roadside food stall specializing in pares. But the reputation of The ...

“pares mami”. PHOTOS BY ANGELO COMSTI It’s challenging to keep food simple and straightforward, because any flaw becomes more evident. It is especially tricky with local cuisine, since Filipinos grow ...

Nothing beats taking a big bite of shawarma from your favorite food stall or digging into a bowl of pares from your go-to roadside diner after a stressful day. For some of us, these two dishes are the ...