Location
Metro Manila, Philippines
School
De La Salle-College of St. Benilde
Expertise
Experimental gastronomy, Cafe scouting, Visual space curation
- Macy loves exploring the world of food by never saying no to anything unfamiliar when she travels, unless it has bugs.
- She has a passion for exploring how a single bite of a dish can take you back through years of history and culture, including Filipino dishes with heavy Spanish and Chinese influences.
- She has almost 100 recipes that are all about dishes she invented since 2022 in her personal cookbook, including pastas and soups.
Experience
Macy is a storyteller who approaches her content with vigor, pulling readers into her world. She started as an editorial assistant for a magazine before she fell into a content writing rabbit hole and realized how much she also enjoys performing deep dives into different topics. Not long after, she started ghostwriting feature pieces, food reviews, travel guides, and lifestyle content for various publications. With a lot left of the culinary world to discover, she joined Static Media's food verticals and approaches her content with curiosity and eagerness to uncover new recipes and try new dishes. She has always been obsessed with challenges and undertook writing one food review per week for an entire year.
Education
Macy has a degree in production design from De La Salle-College of St. Benilde.
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News
By Macy Sandel 1 day ago
Trader Joe's shoppers with a sweet tooth, this is for you. There's a new dessert at TJs that has shoppers giddy with anticipation. It's tasty, pretty, and rare.
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Tips
By Macy Sandel 2 days ago
Skip the Buffalo sauce and try dunking your next batch of homemade fried chicken into this tangy and fresh Filipino condiment instead.
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Costco
By Macy Sandel 2 days ago
Looking for elegant serveware on a budget? This 16-piece set sold at Costco is worth looking at, and it may even be better than what Williams Sonoma sells.
By Macy Sandel 2 days ago
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Cooking
By Macy Sandel 3 days ago
Instead of simply scrambling your eggs, try incorporating them into a stir-fry with this ingredient that you might already have on hand. Here's how to make it.
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Cooking
By Macy Sandel 3 days ago
Shepherd's pie is a wonderful, simple meal to make, but it's even better when you add a splash of this citrusy Japanese condiment.
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Cooking
By Macy Sandel 3 days ago
Once you learn how to prep and cook this cut of meat, it might just replace prime rib as your go-to celebration roast. Especially when you see the price tag.
By Macy Sandel 3 days ago
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Cooking
By Macy Sandel 4 days ago
Just a dash of this umami powerhouse can give your pasta sauce a salty, savory complexity. Read on to know which types of sauces it goes best with.
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Kitchen Tools
By Macy Sandel 3 days ago
Get creative and use Lego pieces for kitchen storage. Here's an example of how you can experiment with different shapes and styles to build storage with Legos.
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Cooking
By Macy Sandel 5 days ago
Yellow mustard is a popular, slightly spicy condiment, but if you need more heat than it offers, you should swap it for this Japanese paste.
By Macy Sandel 5 days ago
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Cooking
By Macy Sandel 10 days ago
This condiment gives plain ol' grilled cheese a kick. You can even pair different varieties of the condiment with different cheeses to switch up the flavor.
By Macy Sandel 10 days ago
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Restaurants
By Macy Sandel 10 days ago
You might know the name of this Hawaii establishment thanks to its cafes, but its impressive wine bar also isn't to be missed. Here's what's on the menu.
By Macy Sandel 10 days ago
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Cooking
By Macy Sandel 11 days ago
This trick elevates a basic grilled cheese and gives it sweet, savory, acidic depth. There are so many ways to riff on a Hawaiian-style grilled cheese further.
By Macy Sandel 11 days ago
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Cleaning
By Macy Sandel 11 days ago
You might have seen this surprising laundry-adjacent oven cleaning hack online, but here's what you need to know about how it actually works.
By Macy Sandel 11 days ago
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Cleaning
By Macy Sandel 12 days ago
Stainless steel pans, despite the name, can get pretty dirty in the right circumstances. Make those pans shine again with this Italian pantry staple.
By Macy Sandel 12 days ago
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Cooking
By Macy Sandel 12 days ago
Finding your cabbage soup too plain and bland? Give the simple soup a salty, savory, umami depth with a few spoons of this one addition.
By Macy Sandel 12 days ago
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Cooking
By Macy Sandel 13 days ago
Canned chili makes a great last-minute meal, or topper to other dishes, but it's a bit bleh. Make it better with this smoky flavor powerhouse.
By Macy Sandel 13 days ago
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Kitchen Tools
By Macy Sandel 13 days ago
Keeping your fridge clean is a neverending task, but you can make it much easier with this clever tool. They even come in many types to suit your exact needs.
By Macy Sandel 13 days ago
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Coffee And Tea
By Macy Sandel 14 days ago
Add some autumnal flair to sweet Mexican horchata by incorporating just two additional ingredients to its classic recipe. Get ready for seriously cozy sips.
By Macy Sandel 14 days ago
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Cooking
By Macy Sandel 18 days ago
This sauce adds a creamy richness to cabbage, boosting it with salty, umami flavor. There are so many different ways to cook your cabbage with this sauce, too.
By Macy Sandel 18 days ago
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Storage And Preservation
By Macy Sandel 19 days ago
Yeti coolers are often considered the gold standard, but they have the price tag to prove it. These two customer-recommended brands are cheaper alternatives.
By Macy Sandel 19 days ago
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Cooking
By Macy Sandel 19 days ago
Whipping up homemade pumpkin spice syrup to add a splash of fall flavor to your coffees and desserts? Don't skimp on this important element for the best result.
By Macy Sandel 19 days ago
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Grilling And Smoking
By Macy Sandel 21 days ago
Knowing when to season your ribs is just as important as know what to season them with. We talked to a four-time barbecue rib world champion to find out when.
By Macy Sandel 21 days ago
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Cooking
By Macy Sandel 22 days ago
Get 10x the flavor from your sauteed cabbage by adding this popular seasoning mix. It provides just the right brightness and spice to add punch to cabbage.
By Macy Sandel 22 days ago
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Kitchen Tools
By Macy Sandel 22 days ago
The lifespan of an electric stand mixer depends on factors like the brand and the mixer's build quality. You can also get more life if you maintain it well.
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Design & Decor
By Macy Sandel 22 days ago
HGTV star Erin Napier has a thing or two to say about this gorgeous alternative to granite countertops. There are some drawbacks, but it may be worth it.
By Macy Sandel 22 days ago
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Cooking
By Macy Sandel 24 days ago
Onions normally go in many dishes almost be default, but don't succumb to that feeling for this seafood dish, and keep onions out of it.
By Macy Sandel 24 days ago
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Cooking
By Macy Sandel 24 days ago
Using this seasoning blend is an easy way to give your chicken tenders a smoky, spicy, earthy, and umami punch. Here's how to add it for the best flavor.
By Macy Sandel 24 days ago
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