Restaurants
By Mariko on 31 August, 2008
If you plan to eat at Amalia’s, make sure it’s during regular mealtimes, and not between 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm…unless you’re prepared to sweet talk your way in for a bit of paella. Pael-yum-yum: Paella Marinara B and I decided to have a late lunch, because getting up early isn’t exactly on our …read »
Cornucopia
By franco on 26 August, 2008
Travel Planning over Brunch Food and Travel. Over brunch, A. and I are hatching a plan. We are trying to figure out our interary for a little trip, we’ve been discussing for a while now. As our departure time grows near, working out the details as been, shall we say, interesting — mostly because of …read »
Food and Travel
By franco on 21 August, 2008
from top left, clockwise Len’s Kitchenette, Beef Bulalo, Paksiw na Tawillis, Fried Isaw Erik and I are lost. We think we are somewhere between Amadeo and Tagaytay. My photographer friend and I are on a job, trying put together a story that seems to be going nowhere quick. Finally, lunch rolls around. We need the …read »
Try This
By franco on 18 August, 2008
Heaven on a Plate I’m not big on desserts (with obvious exceptions, of course). I’ll leave desserts to more passionate bloggers (Hello, Lori). But I love what I love. And I love this dessert. It is called Panna Cotta Heaven from Restaurant Verbena, Tagaytay. I’ve talked about it before. But this is the only time …read »
Cornucopia
By franco on 14 August, 2008
The Peking Duck at the Shang Palace Hooray for the Beijing Olympics! OK. Reality check, please. I’m not much into this much-awaited sports spectacular. In fact, while the rest of the world was home watching the Opening Ceremonies, we were at the mall– shopping. While A. went on a shoe frenzy, I was debating the …read »
Recipes
By franco on 10 August, 2008
How could I say no? During Sunday family dinner, my eight-year-old niece S. comes up to me. “Tito, can you make me a mint-choco chip ice cream?” she coyly asks with her bright puppy-dog eyes. What can an adoring uncle say with smile but “of course”? Here is the rub. I have never made a …read »