Simplest Roast Chicken
(Chicago) – A dish does not have to be complicated or have 40+ ingredients to be delicious. There are many dishes that are very simple and minimal in preparations but surprising good...
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Crazy Rib Tips at Daddy D’z
(Atlanta) – I’m a carnivore. I love meat beyond explanation. At one point, I got into a heated brawl in a Brazilian restaurant in New York when they refused to serve me lamb shank...
The True Pinoy Noodle
(Chicago) – Pancit Luglug is probably my most favorite of all Filipino noodle dishes. Unlike most of the kids from my younger days who would request Filipino-style sweet spaghetti for their birthday parties...
K-Paul’s Louisiana Kitchen
(New Orleans) – Living in Atlanta for many years exposed me to many different flavors of Southern food. Yes, there are more to it than fried chicken...
Buko Pie
(Chicago) – I go loco for anything with coco. Any savory dish with rich coconut cream/milk is a no-brainer favorite, to name a few: Bicol express, laing...
Gladys’ Chicken and Waffle
(Atlanta) – Gladys Knight is not just a great iconic singer but she’s a restaurateur now. If you are too young to know who she is, you can Google her or simply ask your parents...
Of Rice and Pho
(New York) – My friend from New York brought us here and I love the food. Vietnamese food is totally different from Filipino flavors but I can definitely relate to it. We’re one big happy Asian family after all. Pho rocks!
Brazo de Mercedes
(Chicago) - Pinoys have sweet tooth. Brazo de Mercedes is one of the most beloved Filipino desserts, popularized by huge and ubiquitous bakeshops in the Philippines such as Goldilocks and Red Ribbon.
Manok = Chicken
“Manok”, which means chicken, is one of the most popular and affordable protein in Filipino diet. Tinola, inihaw na manok (chicken bbq), chicken joy (Jollibee’s fried chicken), adobong manok, and chicken curry are among the most favorite Filipino chicken dishes. […]
Monggo Guisado
(Chicago) - Guisadong Monggo is one of my favorite Filipino dishes. It’s not expensive to make and highly nutritious. You can omit or limit the pork and bagoong if you have dietary constraints...