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Crab Three Ways…

07 Feb, 2017

When my eldest brother announced he was going to try and bring 10 hectares of family fishponds in the outskirts of Lucena City back from the dead, we all wished him well.

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Dinner for a “Balikbayan” Highschool Classmate…

11 Sep, 2016

A very tall white brunette, who was born in Manila to a British father, who later voluntarily opted to take on Filipino citizenship because he loved the country that much, and an American mother.

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Crispy Chewy Octopus Tentacles a la Marketman

01 Sep, 2016

Most folks recoil at the thought of ordering a plate of octopus tentacles to enjoy with their ice cold beer or a glass of white wine.

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After publishing that post on a wonderful street side pad thai from Bangkok a few days ago, I made two batches of pad thai at home, and realize it is an easy dish to master, customize and make one’s own.

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Tom Yum Goong, etc.

01 Aug, 2016

We had three generous bowls of this amazing tom yam goong alongside the three plates of pad thai and fried rice at a roadside eatery outside Bangkok.

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Arroz de Mariscos a la Marketman

28 Mar, 2016

One of the most memorable dishes we enjoyed on our trip to Portugal last year was this gorgeous arroz de mariscos (dotted with piri-piri sauce), at a seaside restaurant in the town of Cascais.

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