Recipes
By franco on 27 April, 2008
We love mangoes. Because of this love and a sheer lack of EQ, A. and I just can’t seem to wait for our mangoes to ripen to a bright, sunny yellow. Instead, we find ourselves cutting our green, unripe mangoes into finger-like pieces, dipping them in our favorite spicy/salty bagoong (shrimp paste) and savoring every …read »
Interviews
By franco on 23 April, 2008
He calls it Freestyle Cooking. During every service, Chef Marco Legasto and his team of intrepid cooks perform gastronomical magic. Without the guidance of a set menu, they create amazing dishes tailor-made to his guests’ tastes, whims and desires. Chef Marco’s culinary star is definitely on the rise. A meal at Purple Feet isn’t …read »
Restaurants
By franco on 21 April, 2008
from top left, clockwise Callos, Paella Ambos Mundos, Interiors of Ambos Mundos, Exterior of Ambos Mundos “Ambos Mundos? I ate there when I was a child.” This is what my 79 year-old mother said to me when I told her that we were planning to eat at this century-old restaurant. “Didn’t think that they were …read »
Food and Travel
By franco on 16 April, 2008
In the heat of the Daklis: Reeling in the catch It’s our last full day in Ilocos Norte. A and I have decided that we would spend the day enjoying our resort, Sitio Remedios. We would enjoy the beach, get a massage, catch up on our reading and of course, stuff our faces silly. Essentially, …read »
Restaurants
By Mariko on 12 April, 2008
I may be a grown woman but I still suffer from unica hija syndrome. A few months ago, I had this plan of going to Ambos Mundos with my family, to celebrate my dad’s birthday. My parents have always been fans of hole-in-the-wall restos and roadside carinderias, so I thought a little Spanish resto …read »
Food and Travel
By franco on 9 April, 2008
Nino measure out our sack of sea salt We are on our way to the beach. After passing the town of Pasuquin on our way to Pagudpud, we come across a stretch of highway lined with shops selling one product, sea salt. Every shop is lined with shelves upon shelves of plastic bags filled with …read »