Askal is credited with boosting Filipino food’s prominence in a city where it’s long been underrepresented. Cuisine aside, it’s whipping up some of the most inspired dishes around.

Since PAWS built its own animal shelter PAWS Animal Rehabilitation Center (PARC) in 2001, 90 percent of dogs that it had taken in were mixed-breed mutts, or askal as they are commonly referred to ...

Askal, which opened in February, is the work of culinary director John Rivera, executive chef Dhenvirg Ugot, manager Carlos Consunji, beverage manager Ralph Libo-on, and builder Michael Mabuti.

Askal is bringing its modern Filipino fare to Auckland for two nights only with Bar Magda — here's what you need to know.

Tells the story of Askal (John Regala) hardened by life in poverty. All grown up, he uses his skills to stop the spreading of 'Askals' (Asong-Kalye, Street Dog; used as a metaphor for street ...

This is a concept the team behind Askal, Melbourne’s hottest new restaurant, knows all too well. Walking along Exhibition Street, Askal’s raw exteriors are hard to miss. Housed in the former ...

Kariton, a chain of Filipino ice-cream stores (founded by Michael Mabuti and chefs John Rivera and Minh Duong), and Exhibition Street restaurant Askal (founded by Mabuti, Rivera, bartender Ralph ...

And it’s this shared sense of togetherness that beverage director Ralph Libo-on invites guests to enjoy at Askal’s new rooftop bar, Inuman – albeit from individual glasses. A colourful cocktail ...

At new restaurant Askal, opening today, “we want to let people know who we are,” he says. Named for the “resourceful and resilient” street dogs of the Philippines, the two-level Exhibition ...

The little-known Asian cuisine is having a hot moment in Melbourne kitchens, and Askal is proving why Filipino food is here to stay. It’s a topic I’m asked often about as a critic. The first ...

Brown describes “Askal” as a commentary of our current society — some dogs are born to the elite while some are born just around the corner. Through “Askal,” he comically relays to his ...

Askal describes its menu as a celebration of traditional Filipino flavours and techniques, showcasing bold and vibrant dishes inspired by ancestral recipes passed down through generations.Askal ...