Foodprints woke up once again! This is my show on the Metro Channel where I go to a city (here and abroad) and feature food that viewers can get tips from. It’s basically telling people where to find delicious food. The show was on vacation for a few years until I got a call from Gie Interior of...
Photo from Jiang Nam's Instagram account: @jiangnanhotpotrestaurant A few years ago, I went to Chengdu in China. We were sent by Nestlé Philippines to see the Magic Sarap factory. I was one of those who was curious how it was made. Then, I was asked to endorse it. I was most impressed. They use...
SANDWICHED DELIGHTS From left, clockwise: Fish filet sandwich, grilled cheese sandwich with tomato dip, roast beef sandwich, and patty melt sandwich Sandwiches are my all-time favorite. Anywhere I go, I am always on the lookout for them. W hether I’m driving around here in Manila or walking the...
WHAT A MOUTHFUL Jumbo Crab We had planned our Bacolod trip months before. It was going to be a fun food trip where pants would become smaller upon our return. Plane tickets had been bought, dining destinations all set, and tours and visits all over Bacolod booked. We were a group of 12 badminton...
It was Jenny’s birthday I was racking my brain on where to find a nice restaurant for her dinner celebration. In my younger years, Prince Albert at the Intercontinental Hotel in Makati was my go-to. I remember having an all-foie gras dinner there prepared by Chef Cyrille Soenen. Memorable! I...
BIRTHDAY FEAST A generous serving of Cebu pochero My kids prepared a birthday weekend surprise for me. I had no idea what they had in mind. All I knew was we were visiting my son Franco and his pregnant wife Ban. Franco now lives in Cebu where he works for Pick Up Coffee. He loves it there. I can...
MY NEW LOVE Tenderloin steak Good authentic Italian restaurants are not easy to come by. Many decades ago, when a restaurant advertised they served Italian food, we had no choice but to accept the claim. Indeed, they were Italian but now that I know better, in terms of taste, they were far from...
Whenever I am asked, “What is your favorite cuisine in the countr y?” Without hesitation, my answer is always Ilocano cuisine. Why? It is one or two of the only cuisines in the country that is not influenced by any foreign cuisine. I love cuisine from Pampanga, Iloilo, Bacolod, Davao, Samar,...
Many countries have similar dishes. We have pochero, France and the Middle East have pot au feu, and the Spanish have cocido. To the Spanish, pochero is the container where the cocido is boiled for hours with tough beef, chicken, chorizo, noodles, etc. Another dish found in other countries is roast...
SIMPLICITY IS KEY From left: Omelet, crab fried rice, and Barramundi After four days in Chiang Mai, we took an hour flight to Bangkok. We were all ready for another food adventure. Our first stop was Or Tor Kor Market, where you will find tiny stalls specializing in various Thai dishes. My routine...
CHIANG MAI DELIGHTS From left: Hummus, Khao Soi , and lamb over colored Basmati rice My Valle Verde badminton group is always on the lookout for inexpensive trips to Asia. Early last year, we booked a trip to Chang Mai and Bangkok for the last week of January 2024. We were a group of 34 people all...
Prawn tempura I now frequent Japan because of my food tours. I love Japan! I believe most travelers today zero in on going there instead of Hong Kong, which used to be the place to go for Filipinos. Last year, I went there six times while the year before that I went nine times. Every time I have a...
