Grilled Lemony Chicken
(Chicago) – I have a very short list of ideas for a marinade whenever my palate is asking for some meaty goodness. Most of the time I do the basic salt-and-pepper combo or the ever sweet Filipino-style mixture. I just […]
Monthly archive October, 2010
Getting Lost in H-mart Again
(Chicago) – Wandering inside a grocery store has been therapeutic for me. I enjoy traversing every aisle and browsing interesting food stuffs neatly arranged in high shelf or colorful fresh produce misted every 10 minutes. I have been to as […]
Burger Steak, Almost Like Jollibee
(Chicago) – One of my favorites in Jollibee is their burger steak. The mushroom gravy is just soooo good with rice. Since there is no Jollibee in Chicago, I’m stuck to making my own version. This is an easy, quick […]
Sura Asian Bistro
(Chicago) – I used to love this place. My first dinner at Sura was about 4 years ago and came back for many more lunches and dinners afterwards. However, a common observation among friends, which I seconded, was that the […]
Durebak at H-Mart
(Chicago) – I just fell in-love with H-Mart the first time I went there. It is a huge Korean grocery store selling fresh produce/seafood, authentic Korean stuffs and other Asian, including Filipino, products. It has counter service restaurants and some […]
Never Ending Sushi at Sushi Para D
(Chicago) – There are lot of sushi buffets in Chicago but most of them are crappy, in all sense of the word. From overcooked mushy cold rice, stale seafood pieces, crumbly roll slices and so on. Actually, all-you-can-eat restaurants will […]
The Joys of Asian Food at Joy Yee’s
(Chicago) – When I fancy Asian food and I can’t think of anywhere else to go, my default go-to restaurant is Joy Yee’s. I’ve been coming to this place for years and I can’t recall an instant when I complained about […]
More Mediterranean Flavors at Gourmet Pita
(Chicago) – A friend of a friend is raving about this place. I live in Chicago and this resturant is in Skokie, a northwest suburb of Chicago. But I was intrigued enough to spend one Saturday morning to go drive […]
Inugatang Manok (Chicken-Root Veggies Stew)
(Chicago) – This is a simple, hearty chicken stew and perfect with hot white rice. Ingredients: 2 tablespoon olive oil 12 chicken thighs 1 large onion, chopped 1 cup dry white wine ¼ cup fresh marjoram or 2 tablespoons dried […]
Chilean Sea Bass in Lemon-Butter Sauce
(Chicago) – This week, we commemorate the death and resurrection of Jesus. It’s customary for Filipinos to observe this season with penitence by not eating meat or poultry until Easter Sunday. Even though I am not with my family in […]