(Taguig City, Philippines) – Since the growth of outsourced jobs in the country that brought night shifts to normalcy in the Philippines, most establishments have started to embrace the 24-hour operating hours: convenience stores, fast food chains etc. It also started the craze for night markets with Banchetto in Ortigas leading the pack. Lucky [...]
Boracay is one the most popular tourist destinations in the Philippines and famous for pristine waters, powdery white sand, beautiful rock formations and of course, fresh seafood.
(Chicago) – One of the joys of summer in Chicago is the prevalence of farmers markets in the city. A couple of weeks ago, I went to Green City Market in Lincoln Park and …
(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…
(Chicago) – Wandering inside a grocery store has been therapeutic for me. I enjoy traversing every aisle and browsing interesting food stuffs neatly arranged in high shelf or colorful fresh produce misted every 10 minutes. I have been to as many Mexican carnitas, butcher shops, farmer’s markets, local specialty food shops and mainstream groceries, as [...]
(Chicago) – Steak, chicken and pork are not cheap in mainstream supermarkets everywhere. For carnivores, including me, eating meat regularly can put a dent in your wallet; hence, started my search for cheaper place to get my protein supply. And all roads led me to Peoria Butcher Shop. How cheaper could it get if you [...]
(Chicago) – Shopping is my therapy. It doesn’t matter whether I actually buy things or just window shop but most of the time I end up purchasing things I really don’t need. I don’t care. With all the stress I get from work or other personal stuffs, walking around leisurely in malls or supermarkets brings [...]
(Pittsburgh) – There’s a lot to love about The Strip District, a lively ten-block neighborhood adjacent to downtown Pittsburgh. The area features numerous coffee shops, markets, specialty stores, and restaurants, all along the Allegheny River. The area’s vibrancy is matched by its personality, a gritty, industrial type that screams ‘Pittsburgh.’ In many ways, The Strip [...]
(Chicago) – I can hardly wait for winter to be over! Although I don’t completely hate a really cold weather, Chicago winter just over extends and worse, arrives earlier than scheduled most of the time. I surely can maximize the use of my coat and knitted shirts but too much of freezing temperature becomes boring [...]
(Chicago) – One Wednesday morning, on my way to work, I stopped by Dunkin Donuts to grab a cup of hot chocolate. There, I overheard two teenagers talking about planting and harvesting of crops of some sort. The conversation struck me as peculiar. Thinking nothing of it, I went about my business and headed for [...]
24. Apr, 2012
If I will think of one Filipino dish that can’t be eaten without a lot of rice, I think it is Chicken Curry. The coconut-curry sauce is just perfect for white steamy rice. Though not originally Pinoy …
29. Mar, 2012
Americans have their meatloaf and Italians have their meatball. We, Pinoys, have our very own embutido. The sweetness of the vegetables, meaty juice from the meat and a touch of creaminess from …
24. Mar, 2012
(Cagbalete Island, Quezon Province, Philippines) – The menu when we went to Cagbalete Island early this year was probably the most Pinoy of all the food that Chef Janjie had prepared for his …
21. Dec, 2011
This is a typical Filipino pasta/noodle soup that is inexpensive, highly nutritious and a complete meal in itself- it has protein, starch and vegetable all in one dish.
28. Nov, 2011
Tokwa means tofu while baboy means pork in Filipino. This is a simple mash up of boiled pork parts such as belly and ears and fried tofu soaked in soy-vinegar sauce.
03. Nov, 2011
Chicken Inasal is now big in the Philippines. This is a popular chicken grill that originated from Bacolod in Iloilo region. This dish left a good imprint in my food memory for the first time I tried it when I was a kid. I can …
12. Oct, 2011
Pancit Malabon is a native Filipino noodle dish using tubular rice noodles with shrimp-base thick sauce, just like palabok or luglog, and with generous garnishing of pork crackling and seafood such as shrimp…
22. Sep, 2011
Fish sarciado is a typical Filipino dish which is directly translated as fish with sauce. The fish is usually fried first and then simmered in sauce that is made of fresh tomatoes and eggs. However, I do mine …
14. Sep, 2011
There are only 3 Filipino noodles dishes that are being rotated every time there is a special occasion in my family back home in Manila; it’s either Filipino-style sweet spaghetti, pancit bihon or pancit…
08. Sep, 2011
It could be interesting to know how many versions of Filipino adobo exist currently. There are only a few ingredients used in adobo but there are countless twists and turns that you can do …
01. Sep, 2011
This is no Jollibee or KFC. But in some hidden corner of my mind, I remember my grandmother putting vinegar to chicken before frying them. I asked some elderly Pinoys as well and they affirmed that this is pretty common. Vinegar …
25. Aug, 2011
(Chicago) – This is one hell of a Filipino dish that makes me want to eat 5 cups of rice in one meal. “Binagoongan” is a shrimp paste dish with lots of meat and usually made super spicy. Some people like it with lesser meat but more …
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