A Seat at the Filipino Table: Delish Philippines is Coming
Delish Philippines gets ready to bring the bold and hearty flavors of Filipino cooking to the global stage
In every Filipino home, the table is more than just a place to eat. It’s where laughter meets life lessons, where family stories simmer between spoonfuls of adobo, and where love is best served warm. That’s why the upcoming debut of Delish Philippines—a collaboration between Hearst Magazines International and One Mega Group, Inc.—feels like more than just the launch of a new media platform. It feels like a homecoming.
Set to launch in the second quarter of 2026, Delish Philippines is designed to capture the rich flavors, emotions, and evolving identities that make Filipino cuisine so deeply personal. Beyond recipes and restaurants, it’s about the stories behind every dish—the heritage we carry, the creativity we cultivate, and the way food connects us across generations.
Delish Philippines is also the first international licensee of the Delish brand.
Where Heritage Meets Innovation
While every Filipino family has that winning heritage recipe, rarely does anyone follow it to the letter. Parents have adapted, tweaked, and passed these down through a lot of trial and error and hours of observation in the kitchen.
Delish Philippines seeks to honor that spirit. From heirloom recipes reimagined to the bold innovations of young chefs redefining our cuisine, it aims to celebrate not just what we eat, but who we are when we share it.
As Delish Philippines publisher Randolf Palanca Jr. notes, this is “where heritage meets innovation.” It’s an invitation for the world to pull up a chair, taste our food, and understand the layers of memory, migration, and meaning that make Filipino gastronomy unlike any other.
A New Chapter for Filipino Storytelling
The Philippines has a rich culinary history. Hidden deep in its flavors are stories that build family traditions.
It’s seen in how mothers would teach their daughters or daughters-in-law how to perfect hearty stews. Or, how fathers would grill seafood by the beach. This new chapter of culinary storytelling offers something more profound. It’s a way for the next generation to rediscover what makes our food ours, in a language that speaks to both nostalgia and modern curiosity.
As AGC Power Holdings Corp. CEO Archie G. Carrasco put it, “We’re not just telling food stories—we’re telling the Filipino story through food.”
And perhaps, in doing so, Delish Philippines will remind families that food has always been our truest form of love language.
A Global Appetite for Filipino Flavors
The timing couldn’t be more perfect. Filipino cuisine is finally taking its place on the global stage, celebrated in Michelin-starred kitchens and neighborhood eateries abroad. But even as the world gets a taste of sisig, sinigang, and halo-halo, the soul of Filipino food remains anchored at home—on tables where parents share stories with their kids between bites of rice and laughter.
More Than a Media Launch
For Delish Philippines, this isn’t just an expansion into food media; it’s an embrace of identity. It’s proof that even as we innovate, collaborate, and globalize, the heart of Filipino food will always belong to the people who gather around it.
And for every Filipino parent who’s ever worried that their kids might forget what “lutong bahay” truly means, there’s comfort in knowing that our culinary story is being retold with flavor, depth, and pride.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Delish Philippines is a collaboration between Hearst Magazines International and One Mega Group, Inc. set to launch in the second quarter of 2026. It’s a new global media platform that celebrates Filipino cuisine—its flavors, history, and heartfelt stories—through a blend of heritage and innovation.
Unlike traditional food media, Delish Philippines goes beyond recipes. It tells the Filipino story through food—capturing the laughter, lessons, and legacies shared around every family table. It’s about emotion, identity, and the creativity that transforms every dish into a story worth savoring.
The platform aims to bring Filipino gastronomy to the global stage while honoring its roots. Publisher Randolf Palanca Jr. describes it as “where heritage meets innovation”—a space that celebrates both heirloom recipes and the bold reinventions of modern Filipino chefs.
In every story and feature, Delish Philippines mirrors the warmth of home. From mothers teaching secret recipes to children to families gathering over grilled seafood, it captures the timeless bond of food and family—reminding us that cooking is our most enduring love language.
As Filipino flavors gain international recognition, Delish Philippines ensures our culinary identity remains authentically ours. It invites the world to taste not just our dishes but our culture—layered with memory, meaning, and the unmistakable heart of the Filipino home.
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