The ’ber months are here. This means it’s once again the season for parties galore! The much-anticipated countdown leading up to Yuletide in the Philippines is imbued with multi-cultural festivities from the German Octoberfest to Irish Halloween, as well as all forms of merrymaking. In the...
*MEE GORENG* Malaysian noodle topped with BBQ pork Among the countries in Asia, Malaysia has to be one of my favorites, though before the trip I took this month, I had never been to Malaysia in my life. I simply love its diverse cuisine, not only in taste but also in textures and variety. Since the...
MALABON FOR THE WIN Nanay's Pancit Malabon is a must-try for anyone craving noodles Noodles, I cannot resist, Asian noodles in particular. Even when I’m on a strict diet, when breakfast in Japan has noodles, I cannot resist. For sure, sira diet ko. I love the various flavors, textures, and...
Featured image: Test Kitchen's Wagyu Beef Cheeks Among the thousands of chefs, there are a handful of them I admire in the country. Many of them I’ve met personally and many I’ve seen on television. I’ve been to many of their restaurants and I must say it is amazing how creative many of them...
There was zero attention to healthy cooking—just the way I like it. Caldereta Every time I get a request for a day tour for foodies, no miss, it’ll have to be in Pampanga. For a foodie like me and those asking for the gastronomic food trip, the distance of the drive is acceptable. Plus, they...
Steaks, hotdogs, and crabs in San Francisco with the family CRAB MENTALITY The Dungeness crab the author prepared with his sister When you’re with your loved ones, your location or destination becomes secondary. But if you can be in a place that everyone loves, the experience becomes a gift from...
A dream vacation is always with the people you love FAMILY THAT STAYS TOGETHER… The author with his growing family SAN FRANCISO, CALIFORIA—My dream vacation with my kids continues. Simple but great food, beautiful scenery, grocery, Costco, etc. Put me anywhere and, as long as I’m with the...
San Francisco by way of the stomach, but first a long, long layover in Tokyo FAST FOOD, SLOW FOOD VALUE The Super Duper Burger We decided late on where to take our yearender, yearstarter vacation. That meant all flights were going to be full and expensive! My sister Mariles, who has been in the...
Or why I would prefer Angels Kitchen over a Michelin star restaurant serving nouvelle cuisine ANGEL DISHES Clockwise from top left: Caesar salad, beef salpicao, gambas con huevos, and beef caldereta Between a Michelin star restaurant serving nouvelle cuisine and a Michelin star restaurant serving...
The best duck legs in Mandaluyong can be found in this casual French bistro at Shangri-La It was a lunch courtesy of my usual host. Every afternoon, my friend goes to “school” and played poker at the casino. Most times, he wins. Not much, but enough to invite us for lunch. His first invite was...
Badminton has been my sport for many decades now. It is a game I look forward to playing four to five times a week. I have two groups of badminton addicts. One from the club and another from our village. These people have become my family. We have many get-togethers off the court. Someone always...
VISAYAN BREAKTHROUGH Clockwise from top left: Fish lumpia; grilled managat; grilled fish eggs or bihod; and crispy crablets The recently concluded campaign has become so toxic and negative that friends have been lost. Many unfriends happened on Facebook and even family members have become divided....
