Conversations
By Kitchyart on 26 September, 2014
Nobody put a gun to my head to do this. A couple weeks ago, I signed up for a challenge with some friends and family. It’s called the Whole Life Challenge; it runs for 8 weeks and the Fall challenge started last September 13. It’s not exactly a diet, it focuses more on making better …read »
Restaurants
By Anonymous Paul on 22 September, 2014
Harbor View unfolded as quite the surprise. I don’t get around much in the Manila area. And when a family event was scheduled for Sunday lunch at the repurposed dock/pier I really didn’t know what to expect. But when we arrived, I instantly got it. We took the tables at the end of the long …read »
Recipes
By sanju on 15 September, 2014
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I have enjoyed the Riedel Room’s version of the Bloody Mary. I enjoyed it so much, that I asked owner, Elbert Cuenca to share the recipe with us. And here it is: Our Bloody Mary is actually a Bloody Caesar because we use a mixture of tomato juice …read »
Try This
By Anonymous Paul on 10 September, 2014
This is quite the unique meat shop. In that the only kind of beef they sell is A5 Wagyu (currently from Saga Prefecture). The Japanese beef grading system is composed of 15 different levels of quality and is quite stringent. Fat marbling, colour, texture and quality of fat are among the determining factors. Let’s just …read »
Interviews
By Anonymous Paul on 8 September, 2014
I have always seen something in Bruce Ricketts. This guy has a natural gift and feel for cooking that is beyond skill. His hunger and passion for his craft clearly makes him one of the most exciting chefs in Manila today. And I was quite fortunate to have been asked to write his profile for …read »
Try This
By Kitchyart on 2 September, 2014
I officially got my own camera when I started writing for the blog and 97% are food photos. It’s the same thing with my phone, it’s loaded with food photos. Dairy Farm Butter. This butter comes fresh from a farm in Bukidnon, sourced from grass fed cows. It tastes almost like a light white cheese, …read »