Red Wine Braised Pork Belly
(Chicago) - Braising does wonders on the food. Also called as pot roasting, it is simmering meat or vegetable over low heat for a long period of time. And the outcome ...
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Vive La Crepe
(New York) - So I was in Soho with my friends and we couldn’t get a table, not even a space in the bar, in restaurants that I wanted to try. It was 7pm...
Beignet. Doughnut. Donut.
(New Orleans) – I was not a fan of the ubiquitous Dunkin Donuts when I was growing up in Manila. I never liked those techni-color glazing and candy bits sprinkled on top. However, I still love donuts – those that […]
French Made Affordable at Bouchon
(New York) – This is one place that excites me the most about coming to New York. Right on the 3rd floor of Time Warner Center in Columbus Circle, there stands a petite bakery serving extraordinary baked goods, chocolates and […]
French Eating at Café Chloe
(San Diego) – I was excited for my first dinner in San Diego, but it almost got ruined by the glasses of free wine and snacks that I gorged the whole afternoon in the hotel lobby. In short, it was […]
Artful, Exquisite Riot at RH
(Los Angeles) – Just recently, I went to San Diego for a weekend getaway. Since Los Angeles is not too far away, my friends and I decided to drive and spend Sunday night there. I was super thrilled and my […]
Boeuf Bourguignon (A Julia Child Original)
(Chicago) – I knew little about Julia Child and her food until after I watched the movie “Julie and Julia”. The movie is very inspiring and provides the push that I need to pursue food blogging and explore complex recipes […]
Charcuterie in a Steel Town
(Pittsburgh) – There’s a lot to love about The Strip District, a lively ten-block neighborhood adjacent to downtown Pittsburgh. The area features numerous coffee shops, markets, specialty stores, and restaurants, all along the Allegheny River. The area’s vibrancy is matched […]
Market for All Seasons
(Chicago) – I can hardly wait for winter to be over! Although I don’t completely hate a really cold weather, Chicago winter just over extends and worse, arrives earlier than scheduled most of the time. I surely can maximize the […]
It’s All about Savings! (Steak Au Poivre Home Version)
(Chicago) – Do I need to describe how bad the economy is now? It’s all over the news and it’s scaring the s**t out of everyone especially if you have a mortgage to pay. I have a few friends who […]