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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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Hocus — An Exhibit of Paintings by Guy Custodio Envisioned by Saul Hofileña, Jr.

14 May, 2017

Betchay, a long-time marketmanila.com reader, had graciously invited Mrs. MM and I to the opening of this wonderful, unusual and visually stunning exhibit, now at the National Museum.

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Happy Mother’s Day!!!

14 May, 2017

So regular readers know I generally eschew “Hallmark holidays” but I realize many folks do celebrate them…

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Deep-Fried Glassy Pili Nuts

13 May, 2017

When a regular reader emailed me this interesting video, I immediately headed to the kitchen to tinker…

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Entitled, Inconsiderate, Illogical, Name-Dropping Trespassers…

12 May, 2017

Entitled : “believing oneself to be inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment”
Inconsiderate : “thoughtlessly causing inconvenience to others”
Illogical : “lacking sense or clear, sound reasoning”
Name-Dropping : “the practice of casually mentioning the names of famous people one knows or claims to know in order to impress others”
Trespasser : “a person entering someone’s land…

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A Faster Callos…

25 Apr, 2017

“Faster” is relative, of course.

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Bibimbap Experiment…

24 Apr, 2017

When we used to travel to North America on Korean or Asiana Airlines, I would almost inevitably reserve a bibimbap main course the minute we settled into our seats.

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