Fisherman’s Wharf
American, Featured, Photo Gallery, San Francisco Tuesday, December 27th, 2011
Strolling in San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf where the freshest seafood such as crabs, clams, lobsters, oyster and many more are abundant
Happy Fourth!
American, Events, Featured Monday, July 4th, 2011
(Chicago) – It’s the time of the year again for grilling. I hosted a party last night to celebrate 4th of July and instead of servings slabs of steak and ribs, I thought of
King Crab Tavern
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…
Freshest Seafood at Glenn’s Diner
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..
Pre-theater Dinner at Rhapsody
American, Chicago, Featured Monday, May 23rd, 2011
(Chicago) – I have heard mixed feedbacks from friends about Rhapsody. But I got chance to eat there for free for an event and surely, it warranted some…
Mighty Meatyballs!
American, Chicago, Featured Thursday, May 19th, 2011
(Chicago) – Whether it’s just a fad or a long-lasting trend, food trucks here in the US are amazing. They don’t just serve ordinary food but they bring gourmet…
New Orlean’s Mother’s
American, Featured, New Orleans Monday, April 18th, 2011
(New Orleans) – Actually, I came here for the bread pudding. But we were 45 minutes early before they served the first batch of their freshly baked pudding that most food bloggers…
Crazy Rib Tips at Daddy D’z
American, Atlanta, Featured Tuesday, April 12th, 2011
(Atlanta) – I’m a carnivore. I love meat beyond explanation. At one point, I got into a heated brawl in a Brazilian restaurant in New York when they refused to serve me lamb shank…
K-Paul’s Louisiana Kitchen
American, Featured, New Orleans Thursday, April 7th, 2011
(New Orleans) – Living in Atlanta for many years exposed me to many different flavors of Southern food. Yes, there are more to it than fried chicken…
Gladys’ Chicken and Waffle
American, Atlanta, Featured Friday, April 1st, 2011
(Atlanta) – Gladys Knight is not just a great iconic singer but she’s a restaurateur now. If you are too young to know who she is, you can Google her or simply ask your parents…
Garrett Popcorn Addiction
American, Chicago, Featured Wednesday, March 9th, 2011
(Chicago) – Now I know why so many people are addicted to Garrett popcorn. After 5 years of living in Chicago, I fully understand now why people line up and wait for more many minutes, sometimes longer than an hour during peak times, just to get a bag or gallons of Garrett. My colleague in [...]
Oyster Rockefeller Birthplace
American, Featured, New York Thursday, March 3rd, 2011
When I learned that Oyster Rockefeller was first created here in New Orleans, I swore that I would not leave NOLA without trying the real authentic version of this dish. Luckily, I only need to walk 5 minutes from my hotel to the birthplace of this famous oyster dish, Antoine’s.
Boudin? What?
American, Featured, New Orleans Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011
(New Orleans) – Boudin simply means sausage. That’s how they call it in New Orleans which as most of you know already, has some French historical past. But their boudin is not like our Filipino longganisa or Polish sausage. Louisiana boudin is a blend of rice, pork and Cajun spices stuffed in a delicate transparent [...]
Peter Luger is Timeless
American, Featured, New York Wednesday, January 19th, 2011
(New York) - Peter Luger has been feeding New Yorkers, and people from all over the world actually, with the finest steaks even before Philippines achieved its independence in 1898. Yes, it’s older than anyone of us. But the dry aged steak here will never be outdated. I re-visited Luger during my last New York [...]
Kevin Rathbun’s Meat Paradise
American, Atlanta, Featured Tuesday, January 11th, 2011
(Atlanta) - Humbly tucked in a warehouse district in Inman Park, Atlanta, Rathbun is a spectacular hideaway for those meat and seafood lovers alike. It is far from Marta trains and touristy routes; though it is a short drive or taxi ride from hotels in downtown area. Every visit to this food mecca is a [...]
Bread Pudding with Cognac Sauce
American, Dessert, Featured Thursday, December 16th, 2010
(Chicago) – I still remember my Lola (“grandmother”) gathering the stale pan de sal from the previous days’ breakfast. She brought out the llaneras (oval metal baking pans) to be used as mold for her impromptu bread pudding. I never actually saw how she made it, not even the ingredients she used. I was too [...]
Something’s Pleasantly Fishy at Calumet
American, Chicago, Featured Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
(Chicago) – Calumet Fisheries is a veritable institution in Chicago; standing proud for more than 6 decades in the business is an unobjectionable proof. It has all the accolades of James Beard and badges of approval of culinary superstar’s like Anthony Bourdain. It is also immortalized in a classic film, Blues Brothers. I have read [...]
Top This Pizza If You Can!
American, Featured, New York Friday, November 19th, 2010
(New York) - Do I need to explain more why I can not fail to visit Max Brenner in Union Square during my recent trip to New York? It’s all because of this slice of heaven: Chocolate Marshmallow Pizza. It started with plain pizza dough, covered with generous chunks of Max’s chocolate and seamlessly topped [...]
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