(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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Seafood Egg Drop Soup
(Chicago) - There are days that I feel so bloated and I don’t feel like eating full or heavy meal. To a Pinoy, that means a meal with “ulam” (dish) and rice, and most ...
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Spare Ribs Caldereta
(Chicago) - I have a full slab of pork ribs in my freezer for quite some time and I don’t know what to do with it. The previous slabs became 2 different barbecue
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Inihaw na Spare Ribs
(Chicago) - Just when I thought that summer has fully arrived 2 weeks ago and I could start using my outdoor grill, the chilly winds came back last week and ...
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Fiesta Macaroni Salad
(Chicago) - Hands down, Filipino macaroni salad is my most favorite of all Pinoy dishes. I so earnestly wait year after year for the town fiesta, my birthday...
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Hainanese Chicken
(Chicago) - Chicken rice is one of the reasons why I love Singapore. I clearly remember a particular week, when I was still based in Singapore many years ago...
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The Classic Pochero
(Chicago) – I am familiar with the dish “pochero” (or “puchero”) ever since I was a kid but I never really understood and appreciated the dish...
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Is Sunda the New Asian?
(Chicago) - New Asian is how Sunda claims its presence in Chicago dining scene and it’s aggressively and creatively revamping Asian fusion to American ...
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Mighty Meatyballs!
(Chicago) – Whether it’s just a fad or a long-lasting trend, food trucks here in the US are amazing. They don’t just serve ordinary food but they bring gourmet...
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Baking time: Madeira Cake
(Chicago) – This traditional English sponge cake reminds me so much of mamon that I used to bring to school for my afternoon snack, although, this is much denser...
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Pannenkoeken Café
(Chicago) – Pannen.. what?! Don’t fret; this is just pancake in Dutch. But not usual fluffy and ultra sweet pancake your mom makes in the morning or ...
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Tinola (Chicken Ginger Stew)
(Chicago) – The soothing and refreshing taste and effect of ginger in Tinola is the reason why I love this dish. The more and stronger the ginger, I prefer...
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Give Love/Food on Christmas Day!
(Chicago) - Last Christmas, I decided to join a group of impressive young friends to distribute food to the homeless in Chicago. Winter in this city is no joke...
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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...
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Baby-Back Ribs Adobo
(Chicago) - Pinoys can never have enough adobo recipes. I must say this recipe below is one of my most favorite of all time. Thanks to Amy Besa’s ...
