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Santol Jam a la Marketman

30 Jul, 2017

So here is the step-by-step instructions for the santol jam that I posted on my instagram account @therealmarketman that elicited so many private messages/requests for the recipe.

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‘Nduja Carbonara

03 Jul, 2017

Andrew Carmellini’s recipe for an ‘Nduja carbonara or “Calabrian Carbonara” in a recent Food & Wine Magazine was the tipping point to hunt down the ingredient from Italy and see what it was like.

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French Food in a Walk Up HK Food Court…

02 Jul, 2017

When a good friend who lives in HK asked if we would be interested in eating some French food in a traditional HK food court, Mrs. MM and I were understandably flummoxed.

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Candied Cabaluyan Lemon Peel

20 Jun, 2017

I am always intrigued by new and unusual produce…

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Cicoria alla Romana – Roman-Style Sauteed Chicory/Dandelion Leaves

19 Jun, 2017

This is one case where BITTER is definitely BETTER.

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“Sticky Rice & Mango” a la Marketman

12 Jun, 2017

The purpose of this post is simply to make your sweet tooth tingle, or mouth water.

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Amazing Buri Palms…

10 Jun, 2017

I have been a huge fan of majestic, imposing, noble buri palms.

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Thanks Tony, again…

10 Jun, 2017

“My first truly transcendent great whole roasted pig, the best lechon I ever had in my life was that time in Cebu.”

Anthony Bourdain, June 2017

Quote from an interview conducted by Claude Tayag and ABS-CBN in Manila, on the sidelines of the World Street Food Congress

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