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Monthly archive August, 2010

True to Form Fajita

(Chicago) – Just a little background, “fajita” is the diminutive form of Spanish word “faja” which mean belt or griddle. In Filipino, we call it similarly but with different spelling, “paha”. Nowadays, fajita is referred to as a Mexican dish […]

 
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A Plan for a Leche Flan

(Chicago) – I don’t understand why I keep renewing my membership to Costco every year. For a single person living in a cramped high-rise apartment, it does not make sense to stock up on groceries. I can’t even find enough space […]

 
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Bueno Caldo at Buena Vista

(Chicago) – To pay tribute to the new Miss Universe, Jimena Navarrete, from Mexico, who floored the Philippine’s Venus Raj in the recent pageant; I’d like to post something Mexican. 🙂  Speaking of Mexican food, what better topic to share […]

 
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Chosun Ok is More than OK

(Chicago) – I love anything Korean nowadays. The food, specifically, fascinates me. Korean food leans a little towards Japanese taste, has the ethnic looks of Chinese, but is distinct generally. It has structure and a dramatic progression; a story on […]

 
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Mostly Martha (2002)

German director Sandra Nettelbeck whips up this tragicomic tale about an uptight professional chef named Martha (Martina Gedeck), who finds her world turned upside down when she takes in her newly orphaned niece, Lina, and tries her hand at parenting. […]

 
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Filipino-style Chicken BBQ

(Chicago) – Filipinos have sweet tooth.  I am not just talking about dessert. Even the dishes we eat for breakfast, lunch or dinner, most Filipinos like them sweet.  From tocino to longganiza, even our version of spaghetti is sweet.  I […]

 
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At Veneno Again

This is n’th time that I’ve eaten here.  The seafood dishes never cease to satisfy me.  My friend’s mom is visiting Chicago and we thought of bringing her to Veneno.  No complaints! Huachinanggo, I’m back! I feel like re-posting  the Mariscos […]

 
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Mariscos El Veneno

(Chicago) – One thing I miss about my home country since I moved here to Chicago is seafood.  Not that it is scarce on this part of the planet but it is pretty expensive here, especially if you order it […]

 
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Dimsum Brunch at The Cathay Restaurant

(Singapore) – During my husband’s quick visit (how quick? 18 hours!) here in Singapore, I needed to take him to a restaurant my boss introduced to me during one of our team lunches – The Cathay Restaurant.  According to my […]

 
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Sola is not Alone

(Chicago) – I heard some good feedbacks from my friends about the food at Sola.  When I saw this place available in restaurant.com, I quickly bought a $25 gift certificate for a cheaper price.  However, these coupons have a lot […]

 
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