Cornucopia
By Mariko on 31 July, 2009
Bubble, bubble, oil and trouble: Fishballs, squid balls, and kikiam in a sea of artery-clogging oil I remember being thrilled when, years ago, my mom came home from a trip to the supermarket with a bag of frozen fishballs. It meant two things: First, I didn’t have to escape from Father Dear’s watchful (paranoid) eye …read »
Cornucopia
By franco on 28 July, 2009
The early morning snack There really is nothing like taho. There are many streetside snacks that I love: from icy tsokolate and mango ‘dirty’ ice cream to double-dipped, sweet and spicy fishballs. However, nothing warms this food lover’s heart and conjures sweet syrupy childhood memories more vividly than a warm cup of taho. I’m not …read »
Try This
By franco on 19 July, 2009
Puppy’s Delights Our bully has turned one. While Table for Three, Please has always prided itself in presenting the best from the gastronomical world, for this post, we are going to the dogs—in a scrumptious (for canines, at least) way. Last week, our delightful French Bulldog, Bruce, finally turned one. So A. and I decided …read »
Cornucopia
By Anonymous Paul on 16 July, 2009
Consisting of only bananas, brown sugar and oil, the banana-que definitely falls within the 5-and-below-ingredients-wonders. Obsessed, I chatted with a couple home cooks and vendors over the past weeks and what I found interesting was that they all told me the same thing, to make a good banana-que one slow-fries semi-ripe plantain bananas over medium …read »
Interviews
By franco on 14 July, 2009
Malou Fores is the proud proprietor of the diminutive but wildly popular restaurant called Mamou. At eight years old, she understood the joys and wonders of the kitchen after baking her first tray of chocolate brownies. Years later, married and raising her son, she would share her culinary passion with her family and friends, preparing …read »
Try This
By franco on 10 July, 2009
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake I’m stuck in Manila. I rarely I find my self in the city of Manila. So when the opportunity to explore the flavors of the oldest part of the city presents itself, I grab it. Sadly, I’m in between meetings and I only have time for a cup of coffee …read »