Restaurants
By Mariko on 31 October, 2009
Chicken Butter Masala It’s kind of funny how I ended up going to Indian by Nature because those exact words are probably what some people would use to describe me. This is mainly because my best friend M is Indian, and her family has practically adopted me. I am fascinated by Indian culture, and was …read »
Restaurants
By Anonymous Paul on 28 October, 2009
I had expected to see Ms. Khanchandani as we entered Swagat. Not that I know her personally. And not that she would even know who the dickens I was. But I’ve actually been to this place several times when it opened a few years back and noticed her around even back then. She’d personally greet …read »
Restaurants
By franco on 25 October, 2009
I don’t know much about Indian food. Foodie friends knowledgeable in all things Indian believe that you cannot have an authentic meal in Metro Manila. Only an invitation to an Indian household would come anywhere near a true Indian meal. Sadly, those are few and far between. So I am left with only one other …read »
Cornucopia
By Anonymous Paul on 18 October, 2009
Daet Pineapples It seemed like a lifetime ago when a buddy of mine and I spent countless weekends roughing it in faraway towns pursuing a certain water sport. I’d probably need a totally different blog just to detail all the mishaps and adventures we experienced. But one such province we frequented was Daet, Camarines Norte. …read »
Cornucopia
By franco on 15 October, 2009
The 2009 Best Food and Beverage Blog The mother of all surprises. None of us expected to win this year. Truth be told, I was already preparing my ‘Susan Lucci of the Philippine Blog World’ shtick. I guess I won’t be needing that overused cliché. Last October 9, the Philippine Blog Awards’ panel of judges …read »
Interviews
By franco on 13 October, 2009
For someone who claims not be a dessert person, Roshan Samtani has us all completely fooled. Baking in her surprisingly small home kitchen, she creates some of the most delectable desserts that have become family favorites around Metro Manila. And while she may not consider herself a ‘dessert person’ to her loyal customers, she is …read »