2011 June | Qwek Qwek - Kwek Kwek : Filipino Food

Red Wine Braised Pork Belly

Posted by qwekqwek Featured, French, Pork Monday, June 27th, 2011

(Chicago) – Braising does wonders on the food. Also called as pot roasting, it is simmering meat or vegetable over low heat for a long period of time. And the outcome …

Seafood Egg Drop Soup

Posted by qwekqwek Asian, Featured, Seafood, Soup Saturday, June 25th, 2011

(Chicago) – There are days that I feel so bloated and I don’t feel like eating full or heavy meal. To a Pinoy, that means a meal with “ulam” (dish) and rice, and most …

Mediterranean Flavors at Andie’s

Posted by mark Chicago, Featured, Mediterranean Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

(Chicago) – Lamb is my most favorite meat of all time. No questions asked. So any cuisine that incorporates my “lamby” baby in its repertoire is an easy favorite…

Spare Ribs Caldereta

Posted by qwekqwek Featured, Filipino, Pork Friday, June 17th, 2011

(Chicago) – I have a full slab of pork ribs in my freezer for quite some time and I don’t know what to do with it. The previous slabs became 2 different barbecue

Green City Market

Posted by mark Featured, Markets, Photo Gallery Thursday, June 16th, 2011

(Chicago) – It’s all vibrant and pleasant at Green City Market. Waking up early morning on a Wednesday, driving a few minutes to Lincoln Park and leisurely walking…

Inihaw na Spare Ribs

Posted by qwekqwek Featured, Filipino, Pork Tuesday, June 14th, 2011

(Chicago) – Just when I thought that summer has fully arrived 2 weeks ago and I could start using my outdoor grill, the chilly winds came back last week and …

King Crab Tavern

Posted by qwekqwek American, Chicago, Featured Monday, June 13th, 2011

(Chicago) – I don’t know why I’m getting addicted to seafood recently. Perhaps, it’s because of the season. It’s summer time here. And maybe, I’m subconsciously…

Fiesta Macaroni Salad

Posted by qwekqwek Featured, Filipino, Pasta, Salad Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

(Chicago) – Hands down, Filipino macaroni salad is my most favorite of all Pinoy dishes. I so earnestly wait year after year for the town fiesta, my birthday…

Freshest Seafood at Glenn’s Diner

Posted by mark American, Chicago, Featured Monday, June 6th, 2011

I grew up eating seafood in the Philippines and it’s dear to my heart (and stomach). A short drive to Dampa (a complex of small restaurants..

Hainanese Chicken

Posted by qwekqwek Asian, Featured, Poultry Sunday, June 5th, 2011

(Chicago) – Chicken rice is one of the reasons why I love Singapore. I clearly remember a particular week, when I was still based in Singapore many years ago…

Las Tablas

Posted by mark Chicago, Featured, Latin Friday, June 3rd, 2011

(Chicago) – It’s not difficult for a Pinoy to love Columbian food. Both Filipino and Columbian cuisines are rooted from Spain. They have empanada, corn, cassava…