Cornucopia
By franco on 23 May, 2009
Humba with Ensaladang Mangga I’ve never been a guest before. Heaven knows we have had dozens of people write as our guests on Table for Three, Please–which we are very grateful for. But I’ve always wondered how it would be to write on someone else’s site, to be their guest, instead of the other way …read »
Cornucopia
By franco on 12 May, 2009
A quick breakfast Once in a while, you should indulge yourself. On this special day, I decide to start my morning with a torn piece of a warm, crusty whole-wheat baguette from Lartizan. On my bread, I spread a generous amount of a very berry strawberry jam courtesy of good sisters of Good Shepherd. I …read »
Cornucopia
By franco on 4 May, 2009
The things editors do for their magazines. I’ve read Garlic and Sapphires at least eight times–cover to cover. So, I imagine that qualifies me to be considered a fan boy of Gourmet magazine’s Ruth Reichl (besides, there is also a small mountain of Gourmet magazines by my bedside). After viewing this video on gourmet.com, I …read »
Cornucopia
By franco on 11 April, 2009
Pork Barbeque from Aling Ineng’s I remember mentioning that I love food on a stick. Coupled with my love of all things pig, Pork Barbeque is easily one of Pinoy delicacies I cannot live without. As a child, I can’t recall a birthday party or family celebration without some form of sweet marinated pork on …read »
Cornucopia
By franco on 1 April, 2009
Halo-Halo from Abe It’s summer again. If the first few weeks are any indication, we are in for a hot one. While most people’s thoughts turn toward lazy days at the beach hoping to escape the scorching heat, my thoughts turn toward dessert–the frozen kind. For me, nothing says summer more like a ice-cold, overflowing …read »
Cornucopia
By franco on 17 February, 2009
Big flavor comes in small packages. During a much-delayed, housewarming dinner, my friend T unexpectedly hands me a small package. T and her husband E had just recently returned from their honeymoon at the current destination du jour, Cambodia. The little wrapped gift I held in my hands is my post-Christmas/pasalubong present rolled into one. …read »