20 Feb, 2009
A lighthearted post about revenge of the bunso (or youngest in the family). I am the bunso in a brood of five. I have two older sisters, both of whom reside in the U.S., and whose families all watched the No Reservations Philippines episode, and two older brothers, who live in the Philippines….
19 Feb, 2009
If there is one bit of wisdom I have acquired over my first four decades of my life, it is that there are many folks who seem to reach their conclusions on a whole range of matters with a limited amount of information, a limited understanding of facts, and a limited amount of analysis….
19 Feb, 2009
Dining well at home doesn’t have to be too complicated. This simple recipe for prawns, slathered in garlic butter and Italian parsley and baked in a hot oven takes less than half an hour total to prepare and cook. It’s perfect fare for a casual dinner with friends or family. We…
18 Feb, 2009
It’s so Filipino to start the bickering after the main event. Get a grip. Augusto is my hero and here is why. Of the 100+ million Filipinos (or part-Filipinos) around the globe, some 6+Million of whom are domiciled legally and illegally in North America, Augusto is the one guy who had…
18 Feb, 2009
Let me take a quick pork pause after all of the Bourdain-ishness of the past day or so. I will return with a post with a bit of the behind-the-scenes commentary and answers to some of your questions lodged in the previous posts on the No Reservations Philippines show, but first some pork,…
17 Feb, 2009
Several folks have asked what was on the menu when Mr. Bourdain came to Cebu for lechon/inasal. Below is the summary that I sent the show’s producers and it details all of the food that was available that day. :)
17 Feb, 2009
The episode of No Reservations Philippines with Anthony Bourdain is showing in North America as I release this post. I suspect some new readers will find their way to this blog if they google some background information on the show. I don’t think Mr. Bourdain ever refers to me as Marketman or…
17 Feb, 2009
Tonight is the night in North America. No Reservations Philippines episode is scheduled to air at 10pm eastern and 7pm on the west coast, Monday night, the 16th. I hope it does a nice job of showcasing Filipino food. With a large proportion of readers of marketmanila.com based in North America,…