Food and Travel
By sanju on 29 September, 2012
I arrived at Amsterdam Central Station this Morning on a high-speed train from Dusseldorf. I am in Dusseldorf on a short business trip. Fortunately, I had a free day in between. This gave me the opportunity to spend 24 hours in Amsterdam. I chose Amsterdam because of its close proximity to Dusseldorf (two hours), and, …read »
Restaurants
By Anonymous Paul on 26 September, 2012
Another Hainanese chicken rice contender opens in Manila. And this time it’s the one I frequent most when in Singapore. Boon Tong Kee’s located in a relatively small, cramped corner space in SM’s Mall of Asia. With a nice view of Manila Bay. The view and the sea breeze makes the drive to the place …read »
Try This
By Kitchyart on 24 September, 2012
A couple weeks ago I met Pierre and her husband, Cyril, through Sanju and C at the Cheese Club of the Philippines’ 30th Anniversary. A week later I received a lovely invite to attend a dinner hosted by the Straits Wine Company; dubbed The Iconic IL BLU Back Vintage dinner at Paparazzi at the Edsa …read »
Interviews
By franco on 20 September, 2012
Chef Sunshine Pengson has been busy lately. Since out last interview (over half a decade ago), she has opened a restaurant, the much acclaimed The Goose Station (with her now husband, Chef Rob Pengson), gotten married and gave birth to a (literally) bouncing baby boy. After a short break, Chef Sunshine has not only returned …read »
Cornucopia
By Anonymous Paul on 14 September, 2012
In our previous dinner, we featured a heart-stopping nose-to-tail feast. It was a testament to the Pinoy’s love for pork. This October we will host another special meal focusing on that other thing we Filipinos love – DESSERT. In fact we plan to serve “Dinner for Dessert”. This time around we have Chef Sunshine Pengson on …read »
Try This
By sanju on 10 September, 2012
C and I were recently invited to the home of restaurant owner and chef Bambi Sy Gobio of Restaurante Pia Y Damaso fame to try out her take on private dining. Part of the frontage of Bambi’s San Juan home was converted into a parlor and dining room that is tastefully done and redolent of …read »