13 Nov, 2005
Divisoria is the mother of all markets in Manila. Attempting to do it justice in one post is sheer lunacy but I thought I would do a quick rundown of my most recent visit to give you all a feel of pre-Christmas Divisoria. I go to Divisoria when I need to buy…
13 Nov, 2005
Last month I was in butter cake overdose mode. After the third or so cake for the month (we had lots of guests, dinners, etc.) I was trying to figure out what to do with some leftover cake and decided to attempt a stylized trifle-like dessert. I sliced up some of the…
13 Nov, 2005
Sunday does seem like an excellent day for spaghetti. When you don’t feel like cooking up a storm, you want to do something quick but delicious. You want comfort food that pleases all ages… Just as much as I look for sinigang or adobo or fried bangus, I like to eat…
10 Nov, 2005
I had just under a pound of peeled crab meat after my crab cakes (see previous post) were cooked. Now what? I rummaged through the fridge (too late to go out shopping) and found enough ingredients to make a delicious crab, corn, pancetta and vegetable soup with tomatoes. I have not…
09 Nov, 2005
On Halloween, a box containing 5 kilos of fantastic Culion Island, Palawan crabs arrived at our home. This was definitely a treat. Mangrove harvested (as opposed to being raised in ponds and fed stuff I wouldn’t approve of) and super fresh despite the day long transit on an Aboitiz Superferry, I was…
08 Nov, 2005
Sometimes anonymity and a hint of mystery are best. We can focus on the details we want… food, produce, markets, etc… without the attendant baggage that humans bring to any equation… upbringing, education, work experience, sassiness, physical traits, affiliations, etc. It is, in fact, possible to agree fully with one’s viewpoint of…
08 Nov, 2005
Eating all those terrific cold cuts and pastas at Galileo Enoteca (see previous entry) reminded me of the photos I had taken of some biscotti I had made a few weeks ago. Biscotti are extremely easy to make and delicious with a cup of strong coffee or strong tea. As I get…
07 Nov, 2005
Thanks to Alicia, a regular Market Manila reader and consummate foodie, who recently suggested I check out Galileo Enoteca, a wonderful small Italian wine merchant and deli tucked away on a small side street in Mandaluyong. Without the tip, there is little chance of my dropping in on them out of the blue….