20 Jul, 2009
Few dishes are as simple to make, and as delicious to eat. Simply cut the butternut squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds and muck in the center cavity. Spray a heavy pan with 1/2 inch sides with cooking spray or brush with some vegetable oil. Place the squash…
19 Jul, 2009
You probably think Marketman has lost his marbles. Celeriac at a local grocery? Cardoons?!? It’s almost impossible to find cardoons in most western markets, so what are the chances of running across a basket in the lobby of a large boxlike retailer? I was pleasantly shocked when Mrs. Marketman spotted…
19 Jul, 2009
I just returned minutes ago from the Legazpi Sunday Market, which is celebrating it’s 4th Anniversary at their current location. Wow! They had the most fantastic outdoor, market, street style buffet I have seen and tasted in recent years! Really wonderful. I normally get to the weekend markets by 730 am at the…
18 Jul, 2009
Another quick announcement to remind market goers in Makati that the Legazpi Sunday Market is celebrating it’s fourth anniversary tomorrow, Sunday 19 July 2009. I don’t get to this market as often as I should but it is always nice to stroll through this airier and less crowded market to see what’s new…
16 Jul, 2009
A quick announcement for folks interested in organic farming in Cebu. Long-time readers of this blog know that I am a huge fan of Gil Carandang and the produce of Herbana Farms sold at the Salcedo market. I have been buying stuff that Gil has been growing for almost 14 years, and…
16 Jul, 2009
The tag line for Lotto in the United States used to be “A Dollar and a Dream.” Though this croissant was a bit more, say $2, it was THE dream. No losing here. Absolutely the best croissants in the world are in France. And this particular croissant is the best…
16 Jul, 2009
While I didn’t have access to a kitchen when I was in Paris browsing through various markets, I did manage to buy a few less perishable ingredients throughout our trip with the intention of using them after returning home… The other night, I made these parmesan and breadcrumb encrusted “double” porkchops and served them…
15 Jul, 2009
Turgid green and white asparagus were still abundant at the end of May at the Rue Raspail market in Paris. This is one of my favorite markets in Paris, very convenient for tourists and surrounded by a neighborhood you could leave me in for weeks. Located just steps away from a Metro…