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Salpicado

(Chicago) –  My first taste of salpicado was in Chateau Verde in University of the Philippines (UP) in Diliman when I was still in college.  Their version of this dish was extra-ordinary.  Every cube of beef was oozing with buttery juice while […]

 
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Pasta Española

(Chicago) –  Pasta is my best friend whenever I host a big party.  It is easy to prepare, especially in huge quantity, and it is filling.  I am throwing a housewarming party and I want my friends to sample my […]

 
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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 […]

 
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Hot Hot Hot – NOT!!! Chili’s invades Singapore!

(Singapore) – Once in Manila, now in Singapore!  Seems like it has been stalking me as I have never eaten in the Manila resto.  Somehow it managed to find me here in Singapore!  I have not tried Chili’s in Manila […]

 
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Ishi Mura – A Japanese Food Court

(Singapore) – For lunch breaks, we tend to go to the nearest place in our office – a hawker-style food court which serves local Singaporean cuisine.  Once in a while, our palates get tired of tasting the same dish everyday!  […]

 
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Just curious… Xtremely Espresso

(Singapore) –  Nothing much to say, but just wanted to check with the readers, by any chance, have you encountered an enormously sized pizza ever? My husband and I did. Size is approximately my diameter + my husband’s haha!

 
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Beyond Kimchi (San Soo Gab San)

(Chicago) – My exposure to anything-Korean was not vast until recently. I had tutored a lot of Korean exchange students back in college but that’s about it. I never had a motivation to explore the culture, especially the food.  Perhaps, […]

 
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Sinigang con Limón

(Chicago) –  Every now and then, I crave for Filipino food.  The first thing that usually comes to my mind is sinigang especially when it gets really cold here in Chicago. Sinigang is Philippines version of sour soup. Tamarind is the […]

 
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Arigatou Gozaimasu for Pasta De Waraku

(Singapore) – Teriyakidon, Katsudon, Oyakudon, California Maki, Sushi – these delectable delights come into mind when you crave for Japanese cuisine.  Never have we thought that there’s such a thing as a Japanese Casual Pasta & Café Restaurant where they […]

 
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