21 Jun, 2007
Now that the rainy season has arrived in fits and starts, the quality of locally available vegetables has started to deteriorate and prices have escalated dramatically. Onions and carrots, in particular, tend to plumb new depths for horrific quality, with locally grown or stored onions getting soft, mushy or rotten. Carrots are…
20 Jun, 2007
Tomato Servers. You got it, special flat “spoons” or paddles to serve sliced tomatoes from a crystal platter. I had frankly never heard of them before; never knew they existed until I saw and photographed these fantastic pieces with patterns cut out on the paddle. It always seemed awkward to me…
20 Jun, 2007
Marketman & Family were at the Salcedo Art Fair last Saturday, which also coincided with the Salcedo Market’s Third Anniversary celebration. The Art Fair benefits the Museum Foundation of the Philippines and there always seems to be an interesting selection of modestly priced art. We have our favorite exhibitors at this Fair…
19 Jun, 2007
Okay, back to “single use implements†in sterling silver from my sister’s collection. Here we have a wonderful ear wax remover for your friendly neighborhood giant… heeheehee, I am joking! Actually, it is a bone marrow “spoon†which has two ends – a wider scoop to get that gelatinous piece of bone…
19 Jun, 2007
I am assuming that green mango shakes were invented in the Philippines. The same way I think kamias shakes must also be a local innovation. But I am not sure; these could have been influenced by fruit shakes elsewhere on the planet and we can’t claim to have invented them. Nevertheless,…
18 Jun, 2007
During our recent holiday in New York City, a gelateria on the West side of Manhattan opened to tremendous fanfare and media coverage. Even before they opened their doors, there was tremendous anticipation in a city that is pretty hard to impress foodwise. Gelateria GROM has enjoyed phenomenal recognition in Italy (though…
18 Jun, 2007
Who said our Filipino food is all brown and unattractive? Actually, I think it is a pretty fair description of much of what we eat. But I also totally agree it doesn’t HAVE to be that way and that by crafting menus with interesting pairings and paying attention to plating, the food…
17 Jun, 2007
Many would argue it is your absolute right to have children, period. Regardless of how you plan to nourish, care, nurture, raise or guide them through their early lives and into adulthood. This is a sensitive topic for Marketman, as I personally believe (though not all of you need agree) that far…