20 May2009
There are several thousand regular visitors to Marketmanila, and less than a 1,000 who comment every so often, and of whom, 300 or so might fall into the frequent commenter category. The last time I asked this question, “Where Are You?” in May 2008, nearly 500 readers left a comment, and it was utterly fascinating to see where the readers were based around the globe. My viewer statistics (google analytics) tell me marketmanila.com has readers or visitors (possibly by mistake!) from over 140+ countries and territories in the past year, and it amazes me that folks from Greenland (yes, finally, one or two repeat visitors from Greenland), Antartica and even the Falkland Islands have browsed the site. I often go back to that post last year because I like to try and situate where a commenter is coming from. And I am sure many of you are equally curious but it’s a pain in the neck to find that old post. So I am posing the question again, and I hope you will all indulge me by leaving a comment with your present location or town that you call home. This way, all of the relatively new readers can see where everyone else is coming from, and regulars can refresh their memories… Many thanks. And yes, these types of posts are extremely well visited… as human curiosity is hard to suppress… and folks keep returning just to see where folks are from. :)
P.S. I am away from my desk at the moment, so please be patient if you are a new commenter and your comment doesn’t appear on the post for a while. I will get to the moderation task as soon as I can. Thanks.
COMMENTS:
Bonita, United States says:
Los Angeles California
May 20, 2009 | 6:54 am
bluestars, United States says:
Hi MM! Love your blog. A big thank you from Texas! Ü
May 20, 2009 | 6:56 am
Paula, United States says:
I’m a site ‘lurker’ from Hyde Park, NY (a student at The Culinary Institute of America), but a Filipina through and through. :)
May 20, 2009 | 7:06 am
edee, Ireland says:
greetings from Bandon, Co. Cork, Ireland :)
May 20, 2009 | 7:06 am
marygrace, Canada says:
Hi MM,
hello from vancouver, bc canada
May 20, 2009 | 7:07 am
ann, United States says:
hello from Bx,NY
May 20, 2009 | 7:09 am
flip4ever, United States says:
I’m from southern California but grew up in the Philippines.
May 20, 2009 | 7:09 am
Douglas Scott, United States says:
I loved the Anthony Bourdaine show on the Phillipines that ended with that great meal you put together! I am from the San Francisco Bay Area and have been following your blog for several years. I’ve only commented once regarding the similarties of Mexican cooking and Phillipino’s.
May 20, 2009 | 7:11 am
Hatari, Philippines says:
Antipolo
May 20, 2009 | 7:11 am
natie, United States says:
hi, MM!! born in iloilo, spent years in negros occ, was a new yorker for many years, but now live in new jersey. i’m a daily visitor here…
May 20, 2009 | 7:14 am
Juan Miguel, United States says:
Crown Point (Northwest) Indiana. Regular visitor but only occasional commenter since about a year ago.
May 20, 2009 | 7:18 am
denise, United Arab Emirates says:
hi MM! started following your blog when i was back home in antipolo more than a year ago, and now im in dubai :D
May 20, 2009 | 7:25 am
Gniki, Philippines says:
Hi mm! From Batasan Hills, QC…
Keep up the good work!
May 20, 2009 | 7:40 am
millet, Philippines says:
my beautiful davao, as always.
May 20, 2009 | 7:41 am
odette, United States says:
Hello! I’m from Warren, Michigan
May 20, 2009 | 7:47 am
melody, Philippines says:
i answered this question last year from newcastle, nsw, australia. now, i’m back here in manila but works (and sometimes log in) in pasig
May 20, 2009 | 7:51 am
britelite, Philippines says:
iloilo
May 20, 2009 | 7:51 am
chinachix, Canada says:
still here in toronto, ontario
May 20, 2009 | 7:54 am
A Scientist in the Kitchen, Philippines says:
Manny Pacquiao is my neighbor in Gen San…
May 20, 2009 | 7:55 am
yel, Canada says:
Hi MM,
Last year i was reading your yummy recipes in Dallas Texas, now I am here in Calgary AB Canada trying my luck with your ube puto recipe. God bless!
May 20, 2009 | 7:57 am
Ellen, United States says:
Hello from Connecticut.
May 20, 2009 | 7:59 am
Markymarc, Philippines says:
MM, nasa Pinas po ako. sa Naga City sa Camarines Sur.
May 20, 2009 | 8:01 am
bluegirl, Northern Mariana Islands says:
Hafadai from Saipan, Northern Marianas Islands!
May 20, 2009 | 8:01 am
artisan chocolatier, Philippines says:
Bisdak CEBU!
May 20, 2009 | 8:03 am
megamags, Japan says:
Konichiwa from Tokyo!
May 20, 2009 | 8:05 am
rowenajks, United States says:
I am from Dallas, TX -US resident since 1986-and a “lurker” who don’t often comment…. for several years now….Thanks for your site-it brings me great memories of my beloved country.
May 20, 2009 | 8:06 am
Jean, United States says:
Portola Valley, CA (SF Bay Area, near Stanford)
May 20, 2009 | 8:08 am
Bertie B, Philippines says:
Hi – I’ve been living here in Metro Manila for many years although I’m originally from the UK. Been reading your blog since – almost – the beginning.
May 20, 2009 | 8:18 am
Xed, Philippines says:
Cebu!
May 20, 2009 | 8:20 am
Pinaycook, United States says:
Mabuhay from MD, USA! Thanks from bringing me back home everytime I read your blog.
May 20, 2009 | 8:25 am
Joan Robles, Philippines says:
A follower from Calamba City, Laguna. Your site is the first thing I read in the morning. Am particularly fond of your leche flan entries.
May 20, 2009 | 8:25 am
alilay, United States says:
los angeles, california
May 20, 2009 | 8:26 am
Divine G, United States says:
I had been living in the Windy City since 1993. Enjoying everything I read in this site and being grateful for all your other readers who has been so generous and not selfish in sharing what they know. Also sharing some little things that I know sometimes.
May 20, 2009 | 8:30 am
Zack, United States says:
San Antonio, Texas…great blog!
May 20, 2009 | 8:34 am
juli, Hong Kong says:
Ne ho ma, from Hong Kong
May 20, 2009 | 8:35 am
Angie, United States says:
taga Bacolod living in Long Island, NY
May 20, 2009 | 8:35 am
ragamuffin girl, Hong Kong says:
HK
May 20, 2009 | 8:42 am
Richard, Philippines says:
Greetings from Makati City, Philippines…
May 20, 2009 | 8:43 am
Bernard, Philippines says:
Cebu = Lechon
May 20, 2009 | 8:44 am
ctl98, Canada says:
Toronto
May 20, 2009 | 8:45 am
Maki, United States says:
Cebu City.. ^___^
but my IP shows US… ^___^
im just a lurker because of the silvanas blog.. ^___^
May 20, 2009 | 8:47 am
lookie, United States says:
Reads your blog at least three times a day. I tried to give it up for lent, only lasted for twelve hours.Seldom make comments though, not too good with typing.
May 20, 2009 | 8:48 am
inked_chef, Philippines says:
Hi mm… were you walking the dog last night around 11pm?
May 20, 2009 | 8:49 am
marz, Singapore says:
Proudly wearing my marketmanila shirt from Penang Island, Malaysia :)
May 20, 2009 | 8:53 am
NYCMama, Philippines says:
Ummm…NYC! But reading this in Manila right now.
May 20, 2009 | 8:54 am
Vicki, United States says:
Hmmm. . . I noticed, I’m the 3rd one from TX. San Antonio. Will be in Binan Laguna soon!
Thanks for making my day most of the time. =)
May 20, 2009 | 8:59 am
Thel, United States says:
Left RP in 1976, lived in several States. This year building retirement home down here in Florida.
May 20, 2009 | 8:59 am
hermz, Australia says:
Typing from Gold Coast QLD Australia. It’s wet and windy here today.
May 20, 2009 | 9:00 am
shasha, Philippines says:
dumaguete :)
May 20, 2009 | 9:03 am
James, Philippines says:
American born, living in Tacloban, Leyte … and plan to stay.
May 20, 2009 | 9:06 am
Ted, United States says:
Fairfield, CA, 40miles NE of San Francisco, USA
May 20, 2009 | 9:10 am
wil-b cariaga, Singapore says:
Singapore here. . .
May 20, 2009 | 9:10 am
Rebecca, United States says:
NYC
Side note- it always surprises me where Filipnos end up. I actually found a small Filipino community in Ulan Bataar, Mongolia.
May 20, 2009 | 9:14 am
MaryAnne Riodique, United States says:
An ardent follower, from Phoenix, Arizona!!
May 20, 2009 | 9:16 am
karene, Europe says:
Singapura as well:)
May 20, 2009 | 9:20 am
SG, United States says:
Pinoy living in Washington, D.C. here.
May 20, 2009 | 9:23 am
ntgerald, Philippines says:
Grew up in Iloilo, currently living and working in Manila, shall retire in Amadeo, Cavite! Yeah!!!
PS Retiring pertains to government work only. The slack left by government work shall be taken over by work on orchid breeding, cooking, and traveling.
May 20, 2009 | 9:28 am
Dave Starr, Philippines says:
Dave, native of New Jersey, USA, now living full time in Marilao, Bulacan
May 20, 2009 | 9:32 am
Lee, Philippines says:
Bacolod
May 20, 2009 | 9:34 am
rt, Philippines says:
pasay
May 20, 2009 | 9:36 am
Mari, United States says:
Been a constant reader and sometimes leaving a comment…all the way from Sea Cliff,NY!
May 20, 2009 | 9:39 am
RoBStaR, United States says:
Queens, NY.
May 20, 2009 | 9:42 am
linda, Australia says:
I come from a land downunder,Beautiful Australia!
May 20, 2009 | 9:43 am
kakusina, Philippines says:
para palang miss universe. Kakusina….from Las Pinas City!
May 20, 2009 | 9:44 am
Dodei, Philippines says:
bula vinaka from FIJI Islands!
May 20, 2009 | 9:49 am
VickieB, Philippines says:
Makati City :-)
May 20, 2009 | 9:51 am
sue, Canada says:
i’m from toronto, canada. i’ve been a lurker for quite sometime now. luv your website, awesome!
May 20, 2009 | 9:54 am
Lou, Canada says:
Metro Vancouver in Canada :-)
May 20, 2009 | 9:58 am
nina custodio, Philippines says:
heheheh im from the land down under (sa ilalim ng Pilipinas) DAVAO CITY!! hehehe :P i love your blog!! the leche frita rocks!!! :)
May 20, 2009 | 9:58 am
cheche, Australia says:
100% Pinay fan from Perth, Western Australia! :)
May 20, 2009 | 9:59 am
Romy, Philippines says:
your loyal lurker from Sta. Rosa, Laguna, yay!
May 20, 2009 | 9:59 am
Richie, Australia says:
G’day from Sydney Australia.
May 20, 2009 | 10:02 am
Adam, Philippines says:
Makati City, Philippines
May 20, 2009 | 10:04 am
joyce, Philippines says:
makati :D
May 20, 2009 | 10:07 am
Caroline, United States says:
Like, OMG, like I live at The Valley right now for like about 20 years now(i.e., San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, CA).
But grew up in Sampaloc, Manila which I terribly miss! :)
May 20, 2009 | 10:09 am
ay abaw, Philippines says:
Hey MM! Thanks for dropping by my site. =)
Isa ka panamyaw sa inyo tanan halin sa Iloilo City!
May 20, 2009 | 10:15 am
Tracy Sison Torre, United States says:
New York, New York. Originally Lingayen and Bacolod.
May 20, 2009 | 10:23 am
Mik, Australia says:
G’day from Perth, Western Australia :)
May 20, 2009 | 10:24 am
Riza Arellano, United States says:
Greetings Market Man, here in sunny Phoenix, AZ.
May 20, 2009 | 10:26 am
Steve, Australia says:
Your food images make me salivate. I’m a Jamaican living in Melbourne, Australia
May 20, 2009 | 10:28 am
Blaise, United States says:
Ortigas :)
May 20, 2009 | 10:28 am
Diwata08, Philippines says:
YeY Romy… Where are you in Sta. Rosa Laguna? I Live in Laguna BelAir3!!!
May 20, 2009 | 10:33 am
aprilful, United States says:
Hi MM, started reading your blog when I was still based in New Jersey, now enjoying the mild winters in Apex, North Carolina.
May 20, 2009 | 10:33 am
Rlene, Canada says:
Yorkton,Saskatchewan,Canada :)
May 20, 2009 | 10:35 am
Edwin D., United States says:
Hello MM, born in Key West, FL, grew up in Moncada, Tarlac and now living in LA, CA
May 20, 2009 | 10:37 am
michelle o, Philippines says:
Hi MM, I read your blog from Manila and Helsinki. Depending on what time of the year it is.
May 20, 2009 | 10:40 am
Irene, Canada says:
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada
May 20, 2009 | 10:44 am
Crissy, United States says:
Voracious reader ….and eater. San Francisco-Bay Area.
May 20, 2009 | 10:48 am
Rhea, Philippines says:
born in Bacolod, but accessing the site from Makati City!!!
May 20, 2009 | 10:56 am
pudgee, Philippines says:
San fernando, La Union :D
May 20, 2009 | 10:57 am
steph, New Zealand (Aotearoa) says:
currently in the capital city of “the land of the long white cloud”. wellington, new zealand.
May 20, 2009 | 10:58 am
mbv, Philippines says:
been your follower for the past 3.5 yrs…yehey :D
May 20, 2009 | 10:59 am
mini, Philippines says:
Davao :)
May 20, 2009 | 11:00 am
eva, United States says:
hi mm, i check your blog at least several times a week usually from philadelphia, pa. thanks for such great posts!
May 20, 2009 | 11:01 am
peanut, Australia says:
G’day from Australia.
May 20, 2009 | 11:04 am
thebeancounter, United States says:
Hamilton, Bermuda
May 20, 2009 | 11:08 am
Lissa, Philippines says:
Makati
May 20, 2009 | 11:09 am
Belgin, Canada says:
Lumaki sa Marikina, nagkaugat na dito sa Toronto!
Thank you MM for the many interesting topics you shared with us, it is all very informative and entertaining too.
Idol kita since 2004, Mabuhay ka kabayan!
May 20, 2009 | 11:15 am
jel, Philippines says:
avid lurker born in Iloilo City and has been residing in Los Banos, Laguna
May 20, 2009 | 11:17 am
solraya, Philippines says:
I am supposed to be based in Isabela, but work of our grass fed/free ranged chickens take us around the Philippines all the time. I am now thinking of plate numbers or hotel rooms instead of street name when asked of my address :)
This blog is a minimum once a day reading for me.
sandy
May 20, 2009 | 11:19 am
diday, Australia says:
born and grew up in Cebu, now based in Australia.
May 20, 2009 | 11:21 am
Rico, United States says:
Paranaque, Manila, Philippines.
May 20, 2009 | 11:22 am
Dreaming!!, Philippines says:
Currently resideing in Makati City, Philippines
May 20, 2009 | 11:28 am
Dreaming!!, Philippines says:
You would think I would learn how to spell!!!
May 20, 2009 | 11:29 am
Marnie, Australia says:
I’m presently residing at the suburb of Campsie, Sydney, NSW, Australia. My family and I have been living here since we got off the plane in 2000. Many migrant families also make this suburb their first stop.
May 20, 2009 | 11:35 am
tin, Barbados says:
hi MM! i’m a filipina who’s been living/working in the british virgin islands for 2 years now. i’ve been reading your blog for maybe 3 or 4 yrs already.
May 20, 2009 | 11:37 am
corrine, Philippines says:
Paranaque po!
May 20, 2009 | 11:49 am
mardie c",), United States says:
greetings from one bisdak to another all the way from scorchingly hot arizona desert
May 20, 2009 | 11:50 am
mamainthekitchen, China says:
Originally from Malaysia but based in Beijing, China. Been reading your blog for the last 3 years. Keep it up!!!
May 20, 2009 | 12:01 pm
Christine Tham, Singapore says:
A beautiful blog! Visit daily without fail from Singapore
May 20, 2009 | 12:07 pm
sanojmd, Australia says:
hi, MM.. i’m currently at the ‘land down under’ but i’ve been reading your blog when i still in the phils. i was just a lurker then. now, a regular commentator..
May 20, 2009 | 12:08 pm
katwinamawie, United States says:
one of the young ones here…
grew up in iloilo, now in bacolod.
May 20, 2009 | 12:12 pm
Ms. D., United Arab Emirates says:
From Angeles City, Pampanga and now in Abu Dhabi =)
May 20, 2009 | 12:13 pm
evelyn, Hong Kong says:
Everyday reading your blog here in Hongkong.
May 20, 2009 | 12:15 pm
Julie Ringer, United States says:
Hello from Houston, Texas !!
Discovered your website some three months ago and have been a faithful reader since.
I enjoy your pieces and the readers’ comments, too.
Thank you for sharing.
All the best to you and yours.
Julie (Jularis@aol.com)
May 20, 2009 | 12:16 pm
Franky, Canada says:
Erstwhile borough of North York sir, now part of Toronto, Ontario, Dominion of Canada.
May 20, 2009 | 12:22 pm
bagito, United States says:
Beautiful, sunny Southern California! Calling all L.A.-based Marketmanila fans, anyone interested in having our own EB locally? I mean, here in the LA-area?
May 20, 2009 | 12:23 pm
lety, United States says:
Milpitas, California :-)
May 20, 2009 | 12:36 pm
det, United States says:
20 years in sunny South Florida
May 20, 2009 | 12:39 pm
Lady E, Philippines says:
Makati City…and proud to be Pinoy!
May 20, 2009 | 12:43 pm
eric b, United States says:
Bay Area, Northern California
May 20, 2009 | 12:47 pm
nina, Qatar says:
Greetings from Doha, Qatar!
May 20, 2009 | 12:47 pm
zerho, United States says:
From Iligan city, but currently at Dasmarinas, cavite. This is the best site ever!!! Wow ang dami palang taga-labas…
May 20, 2009 | 12:48 pm
quiapo, Australia says:
Born in Quiapo, now living in Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
May 20, 2009 | 12:52 pm
Christine, United States says:
born in san francisco and raised in daly city, california. i read your blog regularly. thanks for sharing your all your wonderful things!
May 20, 2009 | 12:55 pm
elian, Philippines says:
artisan chocolatier; the same as you proud to be bisdak cebu
rocks.
May 20, 2009 | 12:55 pm
rose aka sofia, Philippines says:
Mandaluyong, Metro Manila PH =)
May 20, 2009 | 12:57 pm
Beth Asher, United States says:
Tallahassee,Florida
May 20, 2009 | 12:59 pm
Issa Garcia, United States says:
Greetings from Long Beach, CA! I’ve bookmarked your blog and I visit it daily.. Thanks for sharing your recipes! I’ve tried your Chicken Inasal as that’s what I miss from home.. Thanks to your recipes and the ” whats new around town”, it’s “less homesick” for me. More power to you and kudos to all your efforts for showing Tony Bourdain that the Lechon is the “best pig ever!”
May 20, 2009 | 1:08 pm
odie, Philippines says:
Paranaque City
May 20, 2009 | 1:09 pm
portugalbear, Singapore says:
live in Manila, work in Makati
May 20, 2009 | 1:21 pm
lojet, United States says:
Long island, NY
May 20, 2009 | 1:23 pm
Mylene, Philippines says:
Binan, Laguna
May 20, 2009 | 1:24 pm
tingting b molera, United States says:
married to jenny’s (your wife’s twin) high school classmate. became a regular reader after the no reservation lechon segment. i’m in camarillo, california. i love your bugbug kabog entry. made it twice already, once with whole grain and the other time using the ground millet. both came out really well. thnaks.
May 20, 2009 | 1:24 pm
Jenny, Philippines says:
I’m a Davao baby but now working and living in smoggy Manils
May 20, 2009 | 1:28 pm
lyna, Brunei Darussalam says:
Brunei
May 20, 2009 | 1:30 pm
Ana, Great Britain (UK) says:
lurker from Stratford, London
May 20, 2009 | 1:31 pm
Cecilia, United States says:
Greetings to everyone around the world! Already an impressive response in such a short time! Been stalking this site only the last couple of months. Visit it at least once a day. Grew-up in Cebu. Now living in Santa Monica, California. Been in L.A. for 25 years, pero bisdak gihapon.
May 20, 2009 | 1:35 pm
Jun b, United States says:
Singapore 19 yrs
May 20, 2009 | 1:41 pm
isagarch, Canada says:
Kamloops, BC
Canada
May 20, 2009 | 1:45 pm
Kat, Asia-Pacific says:
A Filipina here in Singapore! =)
May 20, 2009 | 1:47 pm
LdlR, United States says:
Orange County, CA.
Originally from Cebu City.
May 20, 2009 | 1:50 pm
astrea_luna, Germany says:
Pinoy student in Hamburg, Germany!
May 20, 2009 | 1:57 pm
Ronald, Ireland says:
Dublin, Ireland
May 20, 2009 | 2:00 pm
vic, Saudi Arabia says:
Riyadh,Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.I’ve been following your blog for almost a week now..
May 20, 2009 | 2:00 pm
sunny villa, Great Britain (UK) says:
E16 in London, the United Kingdom. Have now decided to come out of hiding to do my first post. And there must be other lurkers from the UK out there.
Yours is one of the first things I read every morning! Great blog for Filipinos and foreigners alike.
May 20, 2009 | 2:02 pm
tinybelle, Philippines says:
visiting your blog everyday…binondo, manila
May 20, 2009 | 2:03 pm
Mia, Philippines says:
weekdays Paranaque, weekends Alabang
May 20, 2009 | 2:06 pm
Mila, China says:
Currently in China :)
May 20, 2009 | 2:13 pm
dragon, Australia says:
Dragon from Melbourne Australia – Mabuhay!
May 20, 2009 | 2:16 pm
95b, New Zealand (Aotearoa) says:
from the Land of the Long White Cloud , Kia Ora from Hamilton New Zealand!
May 20, 2009 | 2:19 pm
luna miranda, Philippines says:
Greetings from Makati…(waves like a beauty-queen).:D
May 20, 2009 | 2:22 pm
Wendy, United States says:
What a fun and fascinating post! I’m a half Filipina Navy brat living in Alabama, USA, with lots of family in north Florida and Pasay City. I read your blog daily and really enjoy learning from you. Thanks so much!
May 20, 2009 | 2:28 pm
cam, Australia says:
I’m an aussie from Brisbane Australia who is about to visit Manila in June for the first time!
May 20, 2009 | 2:29 pm
kate, Singapore says:
hello from singapore :)
May 20, 2009 | 2:29 pm
gfgg, United States says:
Hello MM,
Daily visitor from Concord, CA (1st time to comment). Discovered your blog in 2005 while I was in Jakarta, Indonesia where I worked from 1999 to 2007.
May 20, 2009 | 2:38 pm
Liz Tolentino, Philippines says:
Nueva Ecija!
May 20, 2009 | 2:38 pm
liyapot, Philippines says:
lurker, this is my 2nd post.
born and raised in bacoor, cavite, resides in paranaque, works in makati
May 20, 2009 | 2:40 pm
WFC888, United States says:
Makati City but you’ll probably see me as someone visiting from Philadelphia since I’m on VPN.
May 20, 2009 | 2:45 pm
sheila, Philippines says:
Quezon City :-)
May 20, 2009 | 3:07 pm
RobKSA, Europe says:
Pinoy working in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
May 20, 2009 | 3:08 pm
Andrei, Philippines says:
QC here
May 20, 2009 | 3:09 pm
Angela, United States says:
Seattle, WA
May 20, 2009 | 3:10 pm
Fred Lopez, Philippines says:
Las Piñas City – started reading your blog late last year. I stumbled upon it when I was googling up lechon, I had planned to cook one for Christmas – the lechon did not push through but hey I discovered your site, seems like an good trade to me. :)
May 20, 2009 | 3:11 pm
Tony Bu, Philippines says:
Blog in for statistics; a frequent reader though. Am from Pasig.
May 20, 2009 | 3:13 pm
TINA, Philippines says:
Hello MM! I live in Marikina, but I check your blog everyday from my office in Makati :-)
May 20, 2009 | 3:15 pm
mars, United States says:
An avid daily reader of your blog, born and grew up in Makati City and now based in Concord, CA.
May 20, 2009 | 3:15 pm
mars, United States says:
Hello, MM! I have read from an earlier post about a lady trying your UBE- PUTO recipe. Can you please post that again? Please…please. Thank you so much and God bless.
May 20, 2009 | 3:24 pm
JE, United States says:
Cubao, Quezon City.
May 20, 2009 | 3:26 pm
luz, Philippines says:
hi, i’m from davao.
May 20, 2009 | 3:26 pm
Lilibeth, United States says:
Hi Marketman! I am from Los Angeles California but grew up in the Philippines. I found your blog last year when I google searched for ensaimada recipe and I’ve been hooked since then. I’m one of your biggest fans and have tried a lot of your recipes and they are absolutely delicious! I start my day by visiting your website, even before I open my bible, may God forgive me :) Thank you so much for starting this blog.
May 20, 2009 | 3:31 pm
Marifel, Oman says:
Salamalaykum!
Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
May 20, 2009 | 3:31 pm
PanchoA, Philippines says:
the Autonomous Region of Cebu Island
May 20, 2009 | 3:37 pm
lynley, Philippines says:
cebu city
May 20, 2009 | 3:37 pm
Mark, United States says:
I’m a lurker from Astoria, NY. I love your blog!
May 20, 2009 | 3:40 pm
Gener, Qatar says:
Hi everyone! Im GENER- manager/chairman of NTCC(Nice Trading & Contracting Co.)Main office: Doha, Qatar & branch office Rabat, Morocco…..This site attracted me formerly because of its more than quality photos of consumables that makes me too hungry everytime and found it accidentally while brousing for food recipes…I dont know why i got sticked here?? perhaps cause of general reaction of viewers?? LONG LIVE TO THIS BLOG!!
May 20, 2009 | 3:44 pm
Vyanski, Philippines says:
Lurker and once in a blue moon commentor from Quezon City. :)
May 20, 2009 | 3:45 pm
Trakito1, Great Britain (UK) says:
Great Blog! I’ve been following since ‘08 and have tried many recipes…all good and all good fun! Mabuhay from Surrey, England!
May 20, 2009 | 3:48 pm
chrisb, Philippines says:
Still in QC…
May 20, 2009 | 3:58 pm
Mel, Philippines says:
Most of the time from Quezon City but sometimes from florida-I
am transitioning to full time in QC-I love your blog even though it has a Makati focus!!!
May 20, 2009 | 3:59 pm
bebot, United States says:
aloha from hawaii
May 20, 2009 | 4:09 pm
sggirl, New Zealand (Aotearoa) says:
another one from NZ… from Auckland this time :)
May 20, 2009 | 4:21 pm
tintin, Brunei Darussalam says:
Bengkurong, Brunei Darussalam
May 20, 2009 | 4:22 pm
leah, Australia says:
hi MM,
this is my first time to leave a comment here but I have been reading your blog for quite a long time now. I already have a recipe file/folder in my home all from your blogs.I think I am already addicted to this blog since the day I discovered this.My day is not complete without visiting your site. = )
anyway, I am in here in Sydney, Australia(studying my masters)but I am really from Davao City.
May 20, 2009 | 4:24 pm
jewel, United States says:
i’ve been a fan since day one, from jersey city, n.j.
May 20, 2009 | 4:29 pm
Doug, United States says:
…here we go again, our annual roll-call :-) New Jersey here!
May 20, 2009 | 4:33 pm
belle, Philippines says:
Kapitolyo, Pasig
May 20, 2009 | 4:38 pm
Marketfan, Philippines says:
New Manila, QC
May 20, 2009 | 4:40 pm
Tuesdayy, Thailand says:
Greetings from a Pinay in Chiang Mai, Thailand…Sawat dee kha!!!
May 20, 2009 | 4:45 pm
ysa, Philippines says:
from mandaluyong city!!!!! …. sometimes, novaliches, quezon city.
May 20, 2009 | 4:47 pm
Romy, Philippines says:
@Diwata08, am lurking from Sta. Rosa Village and sometimes from work at one automotive plant in GAP :-)…just near your Laguna BelAir3.
May 20, 2009 | 4:47 pm
bearhug0127, Guam says:
an ilonggo here on guam…
May 20, 2009 | 4:48 pm
Susan C., Philippines says:
Hi MM!
I am a new visitor to your site just today and will surely be a regular visitor. Nangawit yung kamay ko sa pag scroll sa haba ng thread.
I was born and grew up in Pasig City but now living in Taytay, Rizal.
Great site!
May 20, 2009 | 4:54 pm
Margeaux, United Arab Emirates says:
Dubai, UAE
May 20, 2009 | 4:56 pm
MRS. CGX, Philippines says:
From Malate, Manila..
May 20, 2009 | 5:18 pm
marissewalangkaparis, Philippines says:
Cainta,Rizal but work in the Ortigas area
May 20, 2009 | 5:32 pm
Sam, United States says:
Heloo, MM!! Still splitting each week between work in LA and school in Orange County, CA. Having to clean twice is a royal pain!! Thanks for asking!!
May 20, 2009 | 5:33 pm
Sam, United States says:
That was hello!! Sorry for the sticky keyboards!!! :D
May 20, 2009 | 5:34 pm
Jennie, Qatar says:
Count me in…regular reader from Doha, Qatar..
May 20, 2009 | 5:34 pm
pumpkin, Australia says:
Newcastle, NSW, Australia
May 20, 2009 | 5:37 pm
Sam, United States says:
BTW, I attempted your accuchon with a tiny piglet (cochinillo??) but ended with the fire department visiting. I think the pit in the a friend’s yard was a disastrous idea, or was it the evil neighbor who could not stand the wafting scent of lechon-in-the-making?? Your posts inspire fun times among friends and MM fans!! Indeed!!
May 20, 2009 | 5:41 pm
kerie, New Zealand (Aotearoa) says:
Ki ora from New Zealand
May 20, 2009 | 5:48 pm
Dee, Philippines says:
Makati City :) I visit EVERY.SINGLE.DAY, and many times a day :) You’re my favorite MM :)
May 20, 2009 | 6:01 pm
eric, Great Britain (UK) says:
Hi Marketman, also a “lurker” but always read your blog every single day from where Titanic first sailed, southampton, England
May 20, 2009 | 6:11 pm
feedroh, Philippines says:
Been lurking since 2007. Used to view your site in Manila when was studying. Now viewing in Cebu City.. Bisaya Reprezent!
May 20, 2009 | 6:13 pm
gia mayol, Philippines says:
i start and end my day with marketmanila. i’ve been following your blog from cebu but recently i’ve relocated to quezon city.
May 20, 2009 | 6:16 pm
Miguel Alvarez, Hong Kong says:
Ortigas, Pasig
May 20, 2009 | 6:22 pm
siegrez, Philippines says:
Cebu
May 20, 2009 | 6:25 pm
jeds, Malaysia says:
hi marketman! i visit your blog everyday, i’m a huge fan of yours.:) we’re from cavite but my family moved here in malaysia 2 yrs ago (my hubby works here).
May 20, 2009 | 6:29 pm
Elizabeth Gaddi, United States says:
i visit your site blog everyday…from darien Connecticut.
May 20, 2009 | 6:31 pm
jannah, United Arab Emirates says:
Originally from Nueva Ecija but currently in Abu Dhabi UAE.
May 20, 2009 | 6:40 pm
susie b, Philippines says:
cebu!
May 20, 2009 | 6:46 pm
GJN, Philippines says:
Makati :))
May 20, 2009 | 6:53 pm
Arlene, Kuwait says:
Kuwait
May 20, 2009 | 6:55 pm
Vanessa, Belgium says:
Bonjour! Doggedly followed you from New York to Bonn to Brussels to Paris! How’s that for fidelity? :-)
May 20, 2009 | 7:02 pm
lookie, United States says:
mountain lakes new jersey
May 20, 2009 | 7:29 pm
Issa, Singapore says:
Lurker also from Paranaque City, Philippines
May 20, 2009 | 7:41 pm
chinky, Philippines says:
a lurker from alabang.
May 20, 2009 | 7:43 pm
tna, Philippines says:
taga Sta. Rosa, Laguna
May 20, 2009 | 7:46 pm
kanen, Canada says:
I read your blog everyday from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
May 20, 2009 | 8:01 pm
achtung babe, Germany says:
From my username, I’m sure you have deduced by now that I read your blog everyday from the beer capital of the world – Munich, Germany!
May 20, 2009 | 8:03 pm
ECC, United States says:
Houston, Texas
May 20, 2009 | 8:09 pm
akosigundam, Philippines says:
Quezon City.
Lakas mong mandedma, btw.
May 20, 2009 | 8:10 pm
Sim, Philippines says:
Hi! A frequent visitor to your blog, here from Iloilo City. :)
May 20, 2009 | 8:30 pm
noes, United States says:
I read your blog everyday.
Laurel, Maryland USA.
May 20, 2009 | 8:34 pm
Tok, Saudi Arabia says:
Salam alaikum MM! Al-Khafji,Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
May 20, 2009 | 8:36 pm
shane, United States says:
daily visitor from dallas, texas
May 20, 2009 | 8:37 pm
humbs, United States says:
Johns Creek, Georgia
May 20, 2009 | 8:38 pm
Margarette, Philippines says:
Libis, Q.C. :D
May 20, 2009 | 8:39 pm
tina, United States says:
Hello,MM.
A Bulakena in New York City
May 20, 2009 | 8:41 pm
senn, United States says:
An avid fan of your blog…read it everyday.
College Park, Maryland USA
May 20, 2009 | 8:41 pm
Vennis jean, United States says:
from Davao City now in the Queen city of the South…Cebu City!
May 20, 2009 | 8:44 pm
Jessi, Philippines says:
Baguio. Wonderful site, first thing I look at on the net.
May 20, 2009 | 8:44 pm
rafi, Philippines says:
big fan from bayombong, nueva vizcaya
May 20, 2009 | 8:46 pm
Fernando, United States says:
I am a fan of your blog. I always read it everyday.
I am originally from Lapu-Lapu City, where your grandmother comes from as you said in your blog. Now living in Peachtree City,Georgia near Atlanta.
May 20, 2009 | 8:53 pm
penay_tinapay, Philippines says:
I have been lurking for three years from Pasig City. This is my first non-lurker mode :)
May 20, 2009 | 8:54 pm
JMLR, Philippines says:
Tandang Sora, Quezon City
May 20, 2009 | 9:00 pm
Jade M., Philippines says:
First read your blog about 3-4 months ago and I’ve been hooked eversince. I just love to read your site and your pictures too. It’s my first time to post here as well. From Pasig City :)
May 20, 2009 | 9:43 pm
shang, Philippines says:
Las Pinas City, everyday i visit your site and im learning a lot not just from you but to all those who leave comments…
May 20, 2009 | 9:44 pm
Cookie, United States says:
Hillsborough, NJ
May 20, 2009 | 9:48 pm
Sampaloc, United States says:
Greetings from the bluegrass region, central Kentucky.
May 20, 2009 | 9:52 pm
Mindanao Bob, Philippines says:
Davao City
May 20, 2009 | 9:52 pm
laine, Philippines says:
hi MM, i’m from san fernando pamp, thanks to your blog i came to terms as to what i really want to do in life – cook.
May 20, 2009 | 9:53 pm
home economist Lee, Philippines says:
whee…
from Quezon City
:D
May 20, 2009 | 9:57 pm
chris, Philippines says:
kanayon ko po si gat jose rizal dito sa calamba, laguna.
May 20, 2009 | 9:59 pm
Ejit, Barbados says:
Canouan Island, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
anybody else from the caribbean?
May 20, 2009 | 10:03 pm
Manny Sr., United States says:
MM, i read your blog daily.
you’re doing a great job! thanks.
Jacksonville, Florida
May 20, 2009 | 10:07 pm
fried-neurons, United States says:
San Jose, California. The self-proclaimed capital of Silicon Valley. :)
May 20, 2009 | 10:21 pm
susie, United States says:
kapampangan from san diego!!!!
May 20, 2009 | 10:31 pm
thelma, United States says:
san diego
May 20, 2009 | 10:32 pm
SummerMommy, Canada says:
Toronto Canada and I’ve been a big fan of MarketManila eversince :-)
May 20, 2009 | 10:33 pm
Reiner, Canada says:
Hello from Toronto, Canada. I happened to land in your website thru google.com and now I’m hoooked. This is one of the 3 blogs that I always read now.
The other day my co-worker went to the Chinese supermarket and asked me if I wanted some fruits and she would buy it for me. I thought about lanzones but I can’t explain to her what really it was as she was of Vietnamese origin born in Canada and don’t know what it was called in English. That’s where Google came in to the picture and voila it was the first one out of the many results so I chose your blog and showed her the picture of lanzones. She did buy it for me and my on my that was really good fruit!
May 20, 2009 | 10:38 pm
moni, Philippines says:
Baybay, Leyte and Makati
May 20, 2009 | 10:38 pm
pinkay, United States says:
An avid fan, but too shy to comment, born in Iloilo currently residing in Pearland, TX
May 20, 2009 | 10:44 pm
Dennis, United States says:
Los Angeles CA
May 20, 2009 | 10:44 pm
Megatonlove, Belgium says:
Bonjour from a Bacolod girl in the Brabant Walloon countryside, Belgium. Love your blog!
May 20, 2009 | 10:47 pm
brownedgnat, United States says:
Daily lurker/reader from San Jose, CA!!
May 20, 2009 | 10:47 pm
Good Life, United States says:
Southern California.Daily lurker. I start and end my day with MM.
May 20, 2009 | 10:55 pm
ella, United States says:
Arkansas
May 20, 2009 | 10:57 pm
Kellyn, Italy says:
i’m supposed to be doing my thesis now at home in lecco, italy. :D
May 20, 2009 | 11:05 pm
Bong, United States says:
Kapampangan from Angeles City now living in the “OC” – Costa Mesa, California.
Greetings to all MM readers in the Philippines and around the world!
To Bagito – I love your SoCal Eye-ball suggestion. I’m in! E-mail me.
May 20, 2009 | 11:11 pm
xiexie, Qatar says:
Doha, Qatar
May 20, 2009 | 11:20 pm
Roland, United States says:
Kapampangan from Dau, Mabalacat, Pampanga, now living in Plano, TX a suburb of Dallas, been a daily reader since late 2006 or early 2007 – Keep up the great work!
May 20, 2009 | 11:26 pm
GJO, Great Britain (UK) says:
Hi I’m Gezel originally from Bacolod City but living in Surrey, UK now.
Cheers mate!!!
May 20, 2009 | 11:28 pm
Vera Torres, United States says:
Long time fan and lurker from Brooklyn, New York.
May 20, 2009 | 11:36 pm
dennie, Singapore says:
Singapore. Found your blog while searching for leche flan recipes.
May 20, 2009 | 11:37 pm
angie, Philippines says:
City of the Stars – Quezon City
May 20, 2009 | 11:44 pm
aiden, Singapore says:
From Singapore. Great blog.
May 20, 2009 | 11:57 pm
kim, United States says:
recent fan of this blog … discovered marketmanila from a friend’s blog … now i hardly check hers ! baet ko no ?!?
gomen ne, c-chan :’( j/k hahaha
mabuhay from fresno, ca !
May 21, 2009 | 12:00 am
sunflowii, Canada says:
from Oakville, Ontario, Canada (30 minutes west of Toronto).
I now have some tinta de calamar and bomba rice (pasalubong from hubby who was in Barcelona recently). Will now have to look for ‘fresh’, not frozen, squid. *cross fingers that downtown Chinatown pulls through*
May 21, 2009 | 12:03 am
Ricardo Labao, United States says:
Hi! A daily “lurker” from Seattle, WA.
May 21, 2009 | 12:05 am
Teresa, United States says:
One regular visitor from New Jersey :-)
May 21, 2009 | 12:08 am
kaya, Philippines says:
love your blog!
I’m from QC
May 21, 2009 | 12:09 am
Bellatrix, Philippines says:
I discovered this blog when I was in Taiwan. Now Im back in Tondo, soon in Australia! Hi MM. I was hoping you would feature kare kare and sushi. Cheers!
May 21, 2009 | 12:14 am
Tony Rodriguez, United States says:
Elmhurst, New York
May 21, 2009 | 12:17 am
Joni, Hong Kong says:
Singapura! :)
May 21, 2009 | 12:21 am
Nina, United States says:
Works in NYC, residing in Morris County, NJ. Paging NY/NJ MM fans, how about getting together to celebrate this fabulous website & toast MM. Would love to meet you all similar minded foodies. I am offering my place as a venue.
May 21, 2009 | 12:26 am
jean, United States says:
Hey, MM! I read your blog daily. Greetings from Durham, NC by way of Sta. Mesa Heights, Quezon City!
May 21, 2009 | 12:26 am
iris, Philippines says:
La Loma, Quezon City
May 21, 2009 | 12:28 am
Pat Gil, United States says:
from …punyetang Wisconsin!!!
LOL
May 21, 2009 | 12:31 am
zoi, Canada says:
been reading this blog for about 3-4 yrs now. from Richmond, BC, Canada. cheers!
May 21, 2009 | 12:35 am
p, Canada says:
Toronto!
May 21, 2009 | 12:56 am
ljc, United States says:
I’m Cebuana but now live in Manassas Park, Virginia USA. I work in Washignton DC where I read your blog daily. I’ve tried your menudo and leche flan and have a compilation of other recipes, both yours and BettyQs, that I would like to try one of these days.
May 21, 2009 | 12:58 am
Fedor, Philippines says:
Lurker from City of Santa Rosa, Laguna.
I see a couple of kababayans here posted already.. :)
May 21, 2009 | 1:02 am
fg, United States says:
Long Beach, CA!
May 21, 2009 | 1:02 am
sallyguin2meyer, United States says:
Kapampangan foodie from Annandale, VA (metro Wash, DC area). Discovered your blog after the No Reservations (Phil) show and instantly became a fan.
May 21, 2009 | 1:16 am
trisvh, United States says:
Long time lurker, first time commenter from Pinole, CA.
May 21, 2009 | 1:21 am
trinam, United States says:
die hard fan in Manhattan, New York
May 21, 2009 | 1:26 am
Len, United States says:
Your blog is my coffee in the morning…Lakewood,CA
May 21, 2009 | 1:27 am
butsoy, United States says:
HOLA! from San Antonio , Texas
May 21, 2009 | 1:28 am
Bubut, United States says:
dito lang po sa Makati City! More power !
May 21, 2009 | 1:32 am
Bea, Great Britain (UK) says:
Based in Nottingham, UK! But really, I’m a Makati girl
May 21, 2009 | 1:51 am
pokyokulit, United States says:
Chicago, Il
May 21, 2009 | 2:07 am
danny, United States says:
Fort Wayne, IN
May 21, 2009 | 2:10 am
Patrick, Canada says:
Greetings from Toronto, Ontario, Canada!
May 21, 2009 | 2:22 am
Aileen, United States says:
Daily lurker from San Francisco, California. I have to tell you MM – your blog inspires me to try recipes that, at first, seems daunting. On some level, you encourage all of your readers to be a little bit more courageous – to try a new recipe, to visit a new place, and to try something that they have never tried before. Keep up the good work!
May 21, 2009 | 2:36 am
Christina, United States says:
Broooooklyn in the house!
- A Fil-Am foodie in Brooklyn, New York City.
May 21, 2009 | 2:47 am
Cherry Pie, New Zealand (Aotearoa) says:
from the land of Kiwis
Auckland, New Zealand
May 21, 2009 | 2:56 am
Joy, Austria says:
Hi MM
Regular visitor and big fan of your blog. I’m manila born leaving in Vienna. Keep up the excellent work.
May 21, 2009 | 3:04 am
Norman, United States says:
Born Caviteño, now living in San Diego, CA.
May 21, 2009 | 3:10 am
Vicky Go, United States says:
I’m expat – originally from Cabuyao, Laguna, now living in Bloomfield, NJ since 1973 (left RP for USA late 1970). Love this blog – reminds me of all the good food I’m missing from back “home”! – Evic/Vicky Go
May 21, 2009 | 3:15 am
kam, United States says:
i love your blog! From Seattle, WA. :)
May 21, 2009 | 3:21 am
ykmd, United States says:
Beautiful Seattle,WA but always a Bisdak :)
May 21, 2009 | 3:29 am
Liz, United States says:
Im from SFO, CA
May 21, 2009 | 3:36 am
Ann Cas, United States says:
New York, New York
May 21, 2009 | 3:44 am
angelbride, United States says:
…ladies and gentlemen…Miss Albuquerque, New Mexico!
LOL
Love your blog MM!
May 21, 2009 | 3:48 am
tap, United States says:
a lurker and love this blog don’t miss a day to lurk. from Leyte but been living here at sunshine state FLORIDA. Maupay nga adlaw ha iyo ngatanan.
May 21, 2009 | 3:49 am
fujiko, United States says:
Hi MM !!!I never missed a day without reading your blog.Makes me feel I’m back home…FUJIKO from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
May 21, 2009 | 4:01 am
Elvira Durflinger, United States says:
Greetings from Campo,California 120 miles east of San Diego
May 21, 2009 | 4:05 am
Delia, Norway says:
Filipina from Stavanger, Norway
May 21, 2009 | 4:11 am
Angie, Canada says:
Mabuhay from Toronto, Ontario!
May 21, 2009 | 4:15 am
Gabriella, Canada says:
Market Manila Lurker from Toronto and a CIA alumna from Hyde Park.
May 21, 2009 | 4:38 am
angel, France says:
Bonjour from the city of Nantes, west of France :)
May 21, 2009 | 4:52 am
Emily, Belgium says:
Belgium-based Ilongga raising hand for the annual roll call!
May 21, 2009 | 4:54 am
shandrè, Switzerland says:
Guten Tag! Greetings from Switzerland.
May 21, 2009 | 5:05 am
Martin L., United States says:
Originaly from Manila, Bacolod and now The Big Apple New York City, I also lived in Cagayan Valley
May 21, 2009 | 5:09 am
sonia, Philippines says:
a daily visitor from alabang
May 21, 2009 | 5:12 am
gesile lewis, United States says:
Taga Pardo, Cebu. Am now here in Grand Prairie, Texas.
What an awesome site you have indeed.
May 21, 2009 | 5:13 am
joanie, United States says:
Hello from Brooklyn (Parkslope) NY
May 21, 2009 | 5:31 am
navyGOLF, United States says:
Alabang too. Many thanks to your Inasal recipe am now addicted to this site!!! More power to Marketmanila.com!!!
May 21, 2009 | 5:32 am
Elizabeth J, United States says:
Berkeley, CA
May 21, 2009 | 5:36 am
Mariskha 0719, Canada says:
Calgary, Alberta, CA
May 21, 2009 | 5:48 am
jacob's_human, Canada says:
Taga Toronto, Canada, and always drooling over your lechon posts.
May 21, 2009 | 6:02 am
Azucena C. Jones, United States says:
from Talisay,Neg.Occ. but here in Garden State, Hamilton, NJ the last 20 + years. Great job on all those postings.
May 21, 2009 | 6:05 am
Emily, Canada says:
In Vancouver, Canada now.
Was in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea when I started getting addicted in 2006.
May 21, 2009 | 6:40 am
Faye Go, Philippines says:
Hello from Zamboanga City. I enjoy your blog and I check it out everyday.
May 21, 2009 | 6:47 am
pegi, United States says:
Hello ! Born and raised in BALANGA, BATAAN now residing in Northern California. Love your blog. More power.
May 21, 2009 | 6:47 am
botchok, United States says:
Everyday lurker, just my 2nd time to post.
I’ve actually tried the lechon with a 70 lbs pig, and cooked it in the garage.Luckily, got no visit from the fire dept. Originally from San pedro Laguna, now residing in Southern California.
More power to you and your site MM!
May 21, 2009 | 6:47 am
CoolMack, United States says:
Iligan City native, now lurking from SoCal.
May 21, 2009 | 7:10 am
panache, Philippines says:
conceived and born in Sta. Cruz, Manila; presently at work in Taguig
May 21, 2009 | 7:22 am
Shirley V, Germany says:
Guten Tag!
I’m in Deutschland – Germany.
Tschüß
May 21, 2009 | 7:39 am
laarnz, Philippines says:
daily visitor from quezon city……
May 21, 2009 | 7:45 am
nayannika, United States says:
Laking Paranaque, pero nagluluto na ng kanin, adobo, at sinigang sa San Antonio, TX!
May 21, 2009 | 7:55 am
elit, Philippines says:
Marikina po!
May 21, 2009 | 8:01 am
aggy, United States says:
palatine, illinois…45 minutes away from chicago…born and raised in quezon city
May 21, 2009 | 8:04 am
Joey_TPA, United States says:
Hello World! Lurker from Tampa, Florida popping in. Thanks for the great work MM!
May 21, 2009 | 8:22 am
Pinkyrose, United States says:
From Tanauan, Batangas but has been a United States resident since the seventies and currently residing in Tracy, California. The City of Tracy is about 70 miles east of San Francisco and is surrounded by almond, walnut, peach, apricot, cherry, apple, etc. orchards. Since Tracy is the gateway to the well-known San Joaquin Valley (dubbed as the food basket of the world),there are areas close to Tracy where vast tract of lands are planted with corn, all sorts of beans, and an assortment of various other fruits and vegetables. Most of the residents here have allergies due to the high pollen count here and yours truly is one of them. Despite that, I find this place as a close second to paradise because I have access to the freshest and least expensive produce you could find because of my proximity to the source. For a “foodie” like me, you could not ask for anything more.
I’ve been an avid fan of your site for years now and have enjoyed it very much. Keep up the good work!
May 21, 2009 | 8:26 am
Tricia, Philippines says:
A reader for 2 years and a frequent commenter from White Plains, Quezon City..
May 21, 2009 | 8:27 am
glez, Hong Kong says:
Mabuhay! I’m living with my family here in Hong Kong,SAR since 1994. Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat. (Good day to all!)
May 21, 2009 | 8:30 am
Allen O, United States says:
Palm Harbor, Fl. Great blog
May 21, 2009 | 8:38 am
Queen B, Australia says:
Having a cold, foggy day in Melbourne, Australia! Just having a ball!
May 21, 2009 | 8:58 am
camille, Singapore says:
I want my vote to be counted! Lurker no more from Singapore.
May 21, 2009 | 9:07 am
mdg, Philippines says:
ngak…forgot to answer your question….batangas city
May 21, 2009 | 9:16 am
badmintonguru, Philippines says:
Zamboanga City. in davao right now.
May 21, 2009 | 9:43 am
kurisu, Japan says:
engineering grad student in Tokyo,Japan
May 21, 2009 | 9:55 am
Debra V, Canada says:
I’m from Toronto, Ontario, Canada
May 21, 2009 | 10:01 am
Doddie from Korea, Korea (South) says:
In Janghowon, South Korea!!!!
May 21, 2009 | 10:22 am
Jaja, Philippines says:
Davao City! =)
May 21, 2009 | 10:26 am
Rose5, Philippines says:
Maayong Adlaw ninyo tanan from Cebu City pero taga Mandaue City…
May 21, 2009 | 10:43 am
renee, Philippines says:
Hey MM,
Am back in the PHL – Pasig =)
May 21, 2009 | 10:50 am
mra, Canada says:
Mississauga, ON Canada :]
May 21, 2009 | 10:53 am
bernice, Taiwan says:
grew up in Cebu but currently living in Taichung, Taiwan.
May 21, 2009 | 11:01 am
crispyron, Canada says:
Toronto, Ontario Canada
May 21, 2009 | 11:13 am
rach, Canada says:
Ft. Mac, AB, Canada…Stumbled onto your blog way back when I was still living in KL…the usual…missing home and surfing the web for pinoy food blogs…been ‘lurking’ mostly ever since…
May 21, 2009 | 11:20 am
Joey in Dubai, Canada says:
Here again from Dubai raising my hand for the roll call. I’ll be home (in Pasig that is) next week for a brief visit.
May 21, 2009 | 11:56 am
cecile, Philippines says:
Cavite, Philippines :)
May 21, 2009 | 11:59 am
Michelle, United States says:
Grew up in Bacolod but now living outside Chicago … in Crystal Lake, IL.
May 21, 2009 | 12:32 pm
maricar, Philippines says:
hi…am in tarlac city right now
May 21, 2009 | 12:41 pm
iluzionada, Singapore says:
pinay lurker from singapore here. great site, btw, it’s like home away from home :)
May 21, 2009 | 12:42 pm
T19, Philippines says:
QC :)
May 21, 2009 | 12:44 pm
sometime_lurker, Singapore says:
ni hao! singapore meh!
May 21, 2009 | 1:02 pm
joey, United States says:
an avid reader from los angeles, california
May 21, 2009 | 1:32 pm
faye_mangyan, Philippines says:
mangyan reader- calapan city:),though most of the time am in QC and Paranaque
May 21, 2009 | 2:01 pm
anton, Philippines says:
SAN PEDRO, LAGUNA
May 21, 2009 | 2:56 pm
ryanclaw, Philippines says:
From Lingayen Pangasinan. Proud to be Pinoy and Pangasinense.
May 21, 2009 | 3:09 pm
rvinno, Philippines says:
I was here mainly for recipes and food articles, but I enjoyed your other articles as well! I started lurking even before the fish pan incident, but only started posting comments just earlier this year.. anyway, I’m from LUCENA, PHILIPPINES! Although I stay at manila pag may pasok.
May 21, 2009 | 3:19 pm
Kat, Philippines says:
Regular reader from Bacolod City but here in Manila right now :)
May 21, 2009 | 3:33 pm
edna, Canada says:
Working in Ortigas Avenue, Pasig City and living in nearby area, also in Pasig.
May 21, 2009 | 3:36 pm
deirdregurl, Philippines says:
hi MM…been a fan for almost a year now. already got plenty of print outs from your delish recipes posted here as well as those of bettq’s.it all started with the bistek tagalog and i’ve been hooked ever since…
logging in from the Land of Promise–DAVAO CITY.
May 21, 2009 | 3:41 pm
Bea, Singapore says:
Been a fan since the very first post. Currently based in Singapore.
May 21, 2009 | 3:57 pm
snikity, Australia says:
im pinay
born in manila
raised in kapitolyo pasig
now living in sydney australia
May 21, 2009 | 4:03 pm
lurker_no_more, Laos says:
Sabaidee! from Vientiane, Lao PDR
May 21, 2009 | 4:19 pm
michelle, United Arab Emirates says:
Dubai, UAE
May 21, 2009 | 4:32 pm
Ling Teo, Singapore says:
Another Singaporean! Love your blog!
May 21, 2009 | 4:48 pm
kasseopeia, United States says:
100% Ilocano, born in Cagayan de Oro, residing in Makati
May 21, 2009 | 5:37 pm
paruparung bukid, Sweden says:
Lurking from the artic circle in Sweden… I wish you have an EB in NY next month. My family will be vacationing in NYC mid June despite the swine flue scare and I would love to meet Pinoy foodies like me.
May 21, 2009 | 5:41 pm
fatcat, United States says:
Planet Earth -> Asia -> Philippines -> Makati City
May 21, 2009 | 5:45 pm
vina, Philippines says:
taga-bacolod, now living in manila. love this blog gid ya! :P
May 21, 2009 | 6:02 pm
becoolano777, Philippines says:
from the Land of Kasanggayahan ( Maogmang Lugar ), Sorsogon City!
May 21, 2009 | 6:21 pm
coriander, China says:
Temporarily based and overeating in Beijing. Burp!
May 21, 2009 | 6:34 pm
terrey, Thailand says:
a regular reader though not a regular poster — Krungthep Mahanakorn (forgot the whole name of the city of Bangkok, it got the longest city name of the world) – Kingdom of Thailand.
May 21, 2009 | 6:41 pm
terrey, Thailand says:
ayyy…bisaya pala ako taga Talisay City, Cebu.
May 21, 2009 | 6:44 pm
terrey, Thailand says:
sori Mr. MM…im from Talisay City, Cebu but based in Bangkok, Thailand right now. sorry again for the several posts.
May 21, 2009 | 6:45 pm
carmela, Philippines says:
from ibaan, batangas. got hooked in this site last year pa!
May 21, 2009 | 6:57 pm
catalina, Philippines says:
Taytay, Rizal
May 21, 2009 | 7:41 pm
noemi, Philippines says:
Used to be in Makati City . now in Pasig City.
May 21, 2009 | 8:02 pm
isabel, Philippines says:
hi MM! i’m bacolod-born and -bred, now working in makati. God bless you! :)
May 21, 2009 | 8:16 pm
Naz, United States says:
From the first bankrupt city in the US, Vallejo, CA
May 21, 2009 | 10:08 pm
eej, United States says:
Still hooked to this blog after all these years… Typing and reading from the Silicon Valley.
May 21, 2009 | 10:53 pm
suzette, Philippines says:
The City of Seven Lakes, Laguna… Mabuhey!
May 21, 2009 | 11:31 pm
Rose, United States says:
Glendale, California
…my mom is from Ilocos Norte, my dad is from Manila.
May 21, 2009 | 11:51 pm
Angela NGo, United Arab Emirates says:
im from the sandy side of the world..DUBAI, UAE
May 22, 2009 | 12:18 am
Alberto, United States says:
Grew up in Tondo and Mandaluyong, now living in Longmeadow MA.
May 22, 2009 | 12:35 am
Angelina, Canada says:
With love from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
May 22, 2009 | 12:36 am
gini, United States says:
Big fan here, MM from Houston Texas. Best regards and thank you so much for writing such an excellent blog which I come visit and peruse many times a day.
May 22, 2009 | 12:38 am
Alicia, Canada says:
Grew up in Los Banos, Laguna…moved to Canada 20 yrs ago. Greetings from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
May 22, 2009 | 1:12 am
veedee, United States says:
Aloha from Honolulu, Hawaii!
May 22, 2009 | 1:50 am
yumamum, United States says:
Yuma, AZ
May 22, 2009 | 1:54 am
Annette, United States says:
Park Slope, Brooklyn
May 22, 2009 | 2:01 am
shalimar, France says:
Well you know me MM…. legal resident of Athens , Greece but current “home” France but all depends on which port… and which airport am stuck
May 22, 2009 | 3:17 am
RiceCube, Austria says:
i like how u write & what u write.
From [ , ] till it comes to [ . ]
From Vienna with Luv.
May 22, 2009 | 3:19 am
Noree, United States says:
MM,
Greetings from Altadena, California!
May 22, 2009 | 3:34 am
Manok, Canada says:
I’m a twice a day lurker, once left a comment but a loyal reader through and through… from Vancouver, BC, Canada. I was so proud to see the jug of Maple Syrup in one of your photos. I work for that company.
May 22, 2009 | 4:02 am
R, United States says:
Southern California….
love your blog….
May 22, 2009 | 4:18 am
marilen, United States says:
from bacolod now living in michigan
May 22, 2009 | 4:27 am
zuraida, Canada says:
iam one of your silent follower since i discover your site.
im from ottawa. canada..cheers
May 22, 2009 | 4:44 am
mykulit, United States says:
… round lake, illinois
May 22, 2009 | 4:57 am
jdawgg, United States says:
I’m 5′6″, short, dark and not so handsome, 290+ lbs. and I’m from the “Foggy City” Daly City, California. BTW I love to eat lechon (w/lemon & bagoong on the side for sawsawan) at least 2X a week.
May 22, 2009 | 5:55 am
i got a magazine once, Brazil says:
and I am still here, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
May 22, 2009 | 6:21 am
birdvet, Philippines says:
Lurker from Binan
May 22, 2009 | 6:52 am
pulutan, United States says:
purong batangueno nuke mercenary from Oak Ridge (Secret City) Tennessee awesome blog, MM! keep it up . . .
May 22, 2009 | 8:04 am
Maria Clara, United States says:
Zest and keep them in one serving plastic bag and freeze them. After zesting them, juice and keep the juice in ice trays and when fully frozen keep them in plastic bags. The reason being keeping them in one serving plastic bag so you thaw only one bag at a time when the need arise.
May 22, 2009 | 8:08 am
Maris, United States says:
Hi MM,
I’m a filipina who grew up in Mandaluyong and now living in Port Hueneme, California (Ventura County).
I love your blog !
May 22, 2009 | 8:33 am
cai, United States says:
lurking from the Steel City – Pittsburgh, PA!
love your blog!
May 22, 2009 | 9:58 am
Quillene, Philippines says:
Posting from Makati. Home in QC
May 22, 2009 | 10:53 am
Guia, United States says:
Kumusta po sa inyo. Pampangueno parents, born & raised in Tuguegarao, Cagayan (chrisb, kumusta na?), to QC/MNL for schooling. Now Waterloo, Iowa.
May 22, 2009 | 10:59 am
nunosapunso, Philippines says:
I’m from Pasay City. Started following your blog when that darn bird hit the glass of your sliding door or was it your window? hmmm…
May 22, 2009 | 11:00 am
gli, Canada says:
Living in BF Country, MARIKINA (though i hate him outside of what he’s done here)
Working in an IT firm in Pasig
Roots from Pangasinan and Ilocos
have you been to SR Thai (2 branches outside UST, 1 in the Ateneo area). please try it :)
May 22, 2009 | 11:11 am
mudra, Canada says:
Greetings and a big thank you from Pateros! =) I’m a daily visitor po…
May 22, 2009 | 11:18 am
sonny sj, Philippines says:
Antipolo
May 22, 2009 | 11:44 am
Mel Wood, New Zealand (Aotearoa) says:
From windy Featherston, New Zealand!
May 22, 2009 | 12:12 pm
peachy, Bangladesh says:
i was born and grow up in Vigan Ilocos Sur, studied university and worked at Quezon city and now presently working here at Dhaka, Bangladesh
May 22, 2009 | 12:49 pm
Diwata08, Philippines says:
Hello Emily of Vancouver Canada. ;-). Lived in a gold mining community in Misima Island, Milne Bay PNG for 11 years before we returned to Laguna in 2003.
May 22, 2009 | 1:44 pm
T. Hope, Philippines says:
a Manilenya who has lived in the Northern Mariana Islands, and is now ‘transplanted’ in Asia’s Latin City / the City of Flowers, Zamboanga City
May 22, 2009 | 2:16 pm
chinchai, United States says:
Born and raised in Negros, now working in Paranaque and living in Taguig City. Maayong hapon sa tanan!
May 22, 2009 | 2:45 pm
liz, United States says:
From Fremont, Ca (between San Francisco and San Jose)
I’ve been an fan of your site for 3 yrs.
May 22, 2009 | 3:44 pm
Cris Jose, Philippines says:
Born and raised in Manila (a Manilenya in case anyone’s wondering)… no province.. :(, now living in Quezon City and working in Pasay City…
It’s nice to know I’m part of a very diverse group of people following MM’s blog.. Hi, everybody! :)
May 22, 2009 | 4:09 pm
maddie, Philippines says:
Born and raised in Bacolod City but have been a Makati resident for over 25 years.
May 22, 2009 | 5:25 pm
Cattyjackie, United States says:
Sebago Lake region in the wilds of Maine, USA.
May 22, 2009 | 9:20 pm
Albenia, United States says:
Hello there…Born and raised in Olongapo City but now residing in Rhode Island, USA. Thanks MM for putting this food blog. You make a lot of people happy.
May 22, 2009 | 10:29 pm
teksy, Taiwan says:
Ni Haw!!!!! ( Di ho !!!!)
Greetings from Taiwan , ROC
May 22, 2009 | 11:13 pm
Southern belle, United States says:
Atlanta, GA
May 23, 2009 | 2:49 am
Scott Kohler, United States says:
I live in Vallejo, CA with my wife who is from Quezon City, Manila. We have a great time here as Seafood City, Jollibee, Max’s and Gerry’s are all within reach. Many Pinoy living in this vicinity, also.
May 23, 2009 | 3:14 am
chrisz, Philippines says:
Makati
May 23, 2009 | 7:35 am
Christina Foss, Canada says:
Victoria, Canada. I love your blog!
May 23, 2009 | 9:15 am
Morena, Canada says:
A warm Hello from a silent reader in Toronto, Canada.
May 23, 2009 | 10:00 am
pinkytab, United States says:
Greetings from Manassas, Virginia.
May 23, 2009 | 10:19 am
jempres, Korea (South) says:
Been a lurker for almost two years.. :-p
Pinay in Siheung City, Korea.. ^.^
May 23, 2009 | 11:03 am
anna, United States says:
burbank, ca
May 23, 2009 | 12:59 pm
Spock Kirk, United States says:
From the sunny city of Palm Spring, California
May 23, 2009 | 2:18 pm
ester, Philippines says:
Makati City
May 23, 2009 | 3:09 pm
myst, Europe says:
edinburgh, scotland. =)
May 23, 2009 | 4:11 pm
Gel, Philippines says:
Parañaque
Love your site …
Thank you for sharing wonderful things with the rest of the world …
May you be blessed with MORE of everything good & true …
May 23, 2009 | 4:31 pm
kaye, Singapore says:
Pinay mom in Singapore =)
May 23, 2009 | 5:09 pm
ac, Great Britain (UK) says:
ive been an avid fan kahit nung na nasa pilipinas pa lang…now that im in the uk, browse pa rin ng browse sa site mo..=)
acdee of confession nook
May 23, 2009 | 5:24 pm
nunosapunso, Malaysia says:
work-based in Kathmandu, Nepal
residence in Nijmegen, the Netherlands
May 23, 2009 | 5:38 pm
Marisa, Philippines says:
Hi MM, on vacation in Manila… but will be back in Taipei tomorrow.
May 23, 2009 | 5:46 pm
chris, Philippines says:
PANAWAGAN LANG PO… sa mga taga-laguna, EB naman tayo. recipe-swap and food tasting, demo-cooking of mm recipes atbp. ano po ang say nyo? post na lang po dito…
May 23, 2009 | 8:53 pm
Cathee, Philippines says:
Hi MM!!! My family and I are on a 3-week vacation in Manila now but we’re really based in Butuan City, Agusan del Norte and loving the PROMDI life!!!
May 24, 2009 | 1:25 am
jhyng, Philippines says:
Makati City
May 24, 2009 | 1:54 am
Bill Marshall, Great Britain (UK) says:
Am in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Cooked Tocino for the first time tonight, went looking for information on it and found your site. Excellent, will be back.
May 24, 2009 | 4:16 am
myra_p, Philippines says:
Makati city :)
May 24, 2009 | 4:25 am
Osang, France says:
Hello from the western part of France ! I must have copied several recipes already. Merci beaucoup.
May 24, 2009 | 5:15 am
zena, United States says:
Newly transplanted to Arkansas from Mandaluyong CIty.
May 24, 2009 | 7:21 am
evel, Philippines says:
imus, cavite
May 24, 2009 | 11:46 am
gwacie, Philippines says:
The City of Golden Friendship – Cagayan de Oro
May 24, 2009 | 3:09 pm
WO, United States says:
Originally from Lipa City, Batangas. And where in the world am I now? Pearland, Texas!
Worked in Jeddah and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for 8 years. Lived in Des Moines, Iowa for a year. Then moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and lived there for 9 years before moving to the City of Pearland, Texas. Pearland, TX is about 10 miles southeast of Houston. Hello, everyone!
May 24, 2009 | 3:13 pm
Oween, Philippines says:
here in Surigao City, Philippines!
I’ve been reading your blog for over a year now!
May 24, 2009 | 5:42 pm
Dodi, Philippines says:
Born in Quezon City, raised in Cagayan de Oro, now living again in Quezon City. Maaong adlaw!
May 24, 2009 | 6:02 pm
flor guce, United States says:
Hi, Mr. MM! Greetings from Aleppo, Syria :-)
Love your blog…
May 24, 2009 | 7:00 pm
sylvia, United States says:
Sacramento, CA!
May 24, 2009 | 7:06 pm
Andrew Grygus, United States says:
Los Angeles County, California (Specifically La Crescenta)
May 25, 2009 | 4:22 am
Dm2jj, United States says:
Greetings From Southern California!
I’m a regular visitor of your food blog from Camarillo,CA home of the famous Premium Outlets. Come visit us if you can!
May 25, 2009 | 8:57 am
evelyn, Canada says:
From Toronto, Canada. I’ve been a visitor to your site since 2006.
May 25, 2009 | 11:59 am
Tony L, Philippines says:
I am from the UK. Joined company’s office in Singapore in ‘94 then moved to Manila. Still here, married to a beautiful lady from Quezon province. Living in Alabang for 5 years now
May 25, 2009 | 12:55 pm
Franco, Asia-Pacific says:
Makati.
May 25, 2009 | 3:56 pm
vance, Philippines says:
Makati… Browsing through your site often when programming and system configuration sucks the life out of me already, haha!
May 25, 2009 | 4:42 pm
Aileen, Poland says:
Maayong adlaw! I am a Cebuana now living in Poland. You made my day everytime I’m reading your site. It brings me back home.
May 26, 2009 | 5:15 am
Annie Bemis, United States says:
Upstate New York. Yes, I commented once. I love your blog. Keep the good work going.
May 26, 2009 | 7:56 am
deanne, Philippines says:
read your blog 2-3 times a week. from cubao, qc :)
May 26, 2009 | 10:02 am
Bruno, Philippines says:
your blog is one of my favorites.. i spend most of my time in Sydney, Australia but make it a point to go home to Manila 1 – 2 x a year.. all the best
May 26, 2009 | 10:08 am
salt and pepper, United States says:
Boulder, CO. Keep up the great work, Marketman!
May 26, 2009 | 11:04 am
Aurora Cailer, United States says:
I accidentally saw your site tonight, its really great, now I know where to look for when I’m craving for Fil. dishes.Im from Washington,Michigan approx, 40 miles north from downtown Detroit.I’m from Isabela, pure ilocana from head to toe.Been here in Mi. since ‘92, I still cook mostly Fil. food with my american family when I have the time.
May 26, 2009 | 12:15 pm
udo, Austria says:
Graz / Austria / Europe
reading, enjoying, cooking and eating here….
all the best
keep on movin
May 26, 2009 | 7:50 pm
udo, Austria says:
PS —> Marketman:
How about putting some sort of graphical or other statistis online – so that we all can see where we are comin from :)
May 26, 2009 | 7:52 pm
Rowi, Sweden says:
Hi MM,
It’s been a long while!
SKÅL from Sunny Stockholm!
May 26, 2009 | 9:33 pm
Sintea, Switzerland says:
Gruezi from Switzerland!:) I had been a regular lurker since 2005 when, as a young bride, I immediately had to learn how to cook standard Filipino dishes for my husband and Swiss guests. Your blog has been a constant source of delight and inspiration! Thank you and more power!:)
May 26, 2009 | 10:33 pm
JM, United States says:
I’m american in Dayton, Ohio with my wife who is from Tuguegarao City, Cagayan.
May 27, 2009 | 2:37 am
Shell, Australia says:
Born in America, I was an exchange student in the Philippines years ago, and now live in FNQ, Australia.
May 27, 2009 | 5:07 am
Kate, Canada says:
Greetings from LaSalle, Ontario, Canada. Nick and I have been following your site since our visit to the Philippines this past Christmas.
May 27, 2009 | 6:36 am
Ken Lovell, Philippines says:
Gold Coast Australia and Navotas City, about 70/30 but shortly to be 30/70 and eventually 0/100.
May 27, 2009 | 12:35 pm
Shapine, Philippines says:
it’s exactly 4:51 here in The Fort, Taguig =) (”working”)
May 28, 2009 | 4:52 pm
chester, United States says:
LURKER from a company PC here in greenfield district, shaw boulevard in mandaluyong city! great blog!
May 29, 2009 | 4:07 am
Lan, Netherlands says:
Greetings from The Netherlands… :)
May 30, 2009 | 5:13 am
Babs, Philippines says:
Hi MM & everyone! I’ve been a lurker for years now. Commented once or twice maybe. From Sorsogon City, Sorsogon..the land of Kasanggayahan!:)
May 30, 2009 | 2:40 pm
abi, Philippines says:
from gen. santos city, tuna capital of the phils!
May 31, 2009 | 12:36 am
m00m00, Canada says:
made in Bicol, delivered in Cebu, raised in Talisay, aged and perfected in Vancouver, BC and will be back in Talisay for tasting and sampling late 2009!
Jun 3, 2009 | 4:18 am
inthoi, Philippines says:
talisay city cebu!
Jun 7, 2009 | 9:02 pm
fern, United States says:
a lurker from makati city and now NJ.
Jun 9, 2009 | 3:15 pm
Badette, Philippines says:
Batangas City!
Jun 17, 2009 | 1:55 am
dennis marcilla, Cayman Islands says:
dennis’ shout out:
Marikina, Philippines, na nandito sa Cayman Islands! Mabuhay ka, Market Man.
Jul 5, 2009 | 2:11 am
calorie shmalorie, Philippines says:
Los Banos, Laguna
@Chris from Laguna too… EB? sounds fun! :-)
Sep 27, 2009 | 10:49 pm
emsy, Philippines says:
I found this just now…I’m currently in Metro Manila, but I grew up in Zamboanga. I left Zambo just a little over two years ago.
Nov 19, 2009 | 11:44 am