23 May, 2006
What market should one see when in Amsterdam??? All fingers pointed to the Albert Cuypmarkt on Albert Cuypstraat in the Pijp area of Amsterdam. About 10 minutes by taxi from our hotel, I figured I couldn’t leave the city without a visit to the biggest market in town. Overall verdict? …
22 May, 2006
There were hundreds of varieties of flowers at Keukenhof. There must have been at least five dozen varieties of tulips alone with colors ranging from pale yellows to vibrant reds, parrot tulips, frilly lace like tulips, double or treble petaled tulips and more! I’m not too great with all of the names…
22 May, 2006
Our recent trip was filled with good luck and terrific tourist opportunities… In Amsterdam on Queen’s Day weekend, nearly everything was shut down for the festivities. However, on Sunday of the long weekend, while everyone else was nursing serious hangovers, we got up early and walked to the local tour bus depot. …
21 May, 2006
Some art and toilet humor… That is the topic of this first post after returning to Manila after a nearly 4 week vacation in Europe. Trust me, I shall return to food and produce in the days ahead, but first some mini-rants for your amusement (after all, what goes in must eventually…
18 May, 2006
Can you believe this is my 500th post on Marketmanila.com? It surprises even me. When I started this website eighteen months ago, who would have thought I would get to this point??? If I only spent 2-3 hours on each post on average, assuming market time, research, recipe testing, writing, editing, photographing,…
16 May, 2006
I love French fries, pommes frites, papas fritas, or “chipsâ€. Hot out of the fat and salted to perfection, I love to sink my teeth through the crisp caramelized outer layer and into the softer core of each individual fry. Ketchup is a must as well. Ever since I can recall…
15 May, 2006
I keep discovering time and time again, that sometimes, the simplest things to make are the purest and most delicious to eat. On my way to the barbecue a few weeks ago, I spied several saba bananas (my favorite type in the whole world) that were just about ripe so I looked at…
13 May, 2006
Summer fruits are at their peak. Pineapples which are available year round seem to be even more plentiful about now. A day after I made the mango shake in an earlier post I decided to try making a fresh pineapple shake as well. If you have been a long-time reader of…