02 Jan, 2011
Finding new ingredients is always a thrill for me. Whether local or foreign, I always get excited when I come across something unusual, or otherwise previously unavailable in the local market. Even better if they are locally grown. Here are three items that I picked up in what may have looked…
01 Jan, 2011
A quiet dinner at home for the three of us on New Year’s Eve. But wait, where is the big bang that typically welcomes the New Year? The neighborhood seemed unusually mellow, few parties getting underway, no visible display of fireworks in the offing… I actually do not support the concept of…
01 Jan, 2011
This was our view two hours ago from the helipad of a building on Ayala Avenue as the clock struck 12 midnight. More photos tomorrow, but for now, Marketman, Mrs. MM and The Teen wish all of you a happy, healthy and prosperous new year! Cheers!
31 Dec, 2010
It’s always hard to top something I have called “the best” before… but it is possible. Regulars of the blog know I have featured kinilaw na tanguigue (seviche of spanish mackerel) in previous posts, and at least 50-70 MM regulars have actually tasted our “best version” at both the Cebu eyeball 2 or…
28 Dec, 2010
Despite all the crazed entertaining, dinners, get-togethers, baking, cooking, etc., the family has had several periods of “quiet time” this holiday season, and yes, we have indulged… It’s Mrs. MM’s and my 18th wedding anniversary tomorrow and we have been eating some of our favorite things from around the globe, not just for…
27 Dec, 2010
From a cheese tray, here, the same setting is used as the backdrop for some tapas on the following evening of holiday entertaining. With guests arriving at different times for holiday dinners, it’s a good idea to have several appetizers out for everyone to munch on. Tapas are a great option for guests…
25 Dec, 2010
A nice cheese tray/selection always makes almost any holiday gathering more special. During the holidays, we always try to make every effort to acquire at least 10-12 cheeses that we store in the fridge for either formal dinners or impromptu afternoon snacks. Mrs. MM and the Teen are particularly voracious when it…