Photo Essays
By Anonymous Paul on 29 April, 2013
There are quite a few steak houses in Manila but oddly enough, if you ask people where to get a good steak Mamou will definitely come up in that list. Odd because Mamou is not a steak house per se, but an establishment that serves comfort food done the Malou Fores way. Which is basically …read »
Photo Essays
By Anonymous Paul on 8 September, 2009
Northern Delights from the Sidcor Market I love markets. I love seeing, touching and smelling fresh produce and thinking up different ways to consume them. I love interacting with proud vendors, purveyors, farmers and producers of these products and the bits of info they throw in every conversation. Sidcor Market is Manila’s fine example of …read »
Cornucopia
By franco on 15 August, 2009
Chef Giney Villar of Adarna Food and Culture Don’t mind the hair, she’s a working chef. Being the head chef and co-owner of Adarna Food and Culture, Chef Giney Villar is always hard at work. Guided by a passion not only for food but also a deep sense of pride for all things Filipino, she …read »
Cornucopia
By franco on 12 January, 2009
Guinataang Kuhol from Caruz Eatery Nothing says comfort like the flavors and aromas of a home-cooked Pinoy meal. Admittedly, we love the fanciful culinary art of other world cuisines. But still there is nothing in the world like our Pinoy food. It is true that one can savor the tastes of the Philippines in more …read »
Cornucopia
By franco on 22 July, 2008
Chef Marco Legasto of Purple Feet New Look. New Post. It’s been a while since my photographer/friend, Erik Lacson and I have collaborated on a photo essay. So when our schedules finally meshed and the right restaurant agreed to accommodate us, we jumped at the opportunity to work together once more. The last time we …read »
Cornucopia
By franco on 26 December, 2007
In the Philippines, there are few things that say celebration like a lechon. A lechon is a suckling pig stuffed with herbs, marinated in the lechonero’s secret brew and roasted for several hours over hot charcoal until the skin is a crispy, dark amber. A traditional Filipino centerpiece of any fiesta buffet, everything just seems …read »