Comments on: What’s in Marketman’s “Book Bag”…

By: jeston

jeston — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 20:32:57 +0000

i see you are curious about the cooking of Jason Atherton he no longer cooks at Maze which was by Gordon Ramsay… he is now his own restaurateur as well :). He has two restaurants in HK already. He has 22ships and Aberdeen Street Social. I was quite underwhelmed with 22Ships, which serves his take on modern tapas… people rave about this place but i find it quite bland… i feel sort of cheated cause all the dishes were plated really nicely but the taste just never lived up to the hype

By: Natie

Natie — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 11:52:21 +0000

I love this post, MM! Cheers to cookbooks!

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 10:00:33 +0000

I use to collect cookbooks…mostly Asian and use to enjoy looking through the cookbook sections at bookstores in the mall…after reading this post I see how much I’ve missed. Nice collection.

By: Marlene Jackson

Marlene Jackson — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 15:49:55 +0000

Love the bag and your choice of books!! I’m a big fan of your blog and have watched Anthony Bourdain’s Philippines episode several times, and your lechons look delish!!

By: Eva Mondragon

Eva Mondragon — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 09:09:41 +0000

Hi MM – I’m so very happy to see this post today. There is something about books and magazines that really gets me going. I, too, love collecting books – mostly, gardening and food, and some on various topics under the sun. Every year, on my birthday, I visit a bookstore and spend at least three hours perusing bookshelves, looking for books that I want to buy as gifts to myself. I must say that this ritual is the highlight of my birthday every year. I always come away with at least two or three. Sometimes, it takes a while before I go through them, and they may sit on the shelf for a while. When I finally have all the time for myself, I make a cup of coffee, sit down and read my beloved books. Visiting small towns is a delight. There are always second-hand bookstores where I always find very interesting books that are no longer in print. About six or seven years ago, I just realized that I was seriously running out of place to house my books. I decided – with a heavy heart – to donate about two hundred of them to my local library. I didn’t know that I would be so affected, but I think I went into depression.

By: carmina

carmina — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 13:09:57 +0000

Did your mother ever donate some of her pieces to a museum?

By: Mike De Guzman

Mike De Guzman — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 09:35:24 +0000

first, luv that book bag! second, my heart leapt when i saw my dream books (the Macrina book and anything by David Leibovitz) in your stash!

By: Betchay

Betchay — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 01:50:45 +0000

OMG, so many good-to-read books lined up by your bedside! I hope hubby’s book although non- food related made it to the line up! Ha!ha!ha! We are also big fans of Booksale…never fail to visit an outlet everytime we’re in the mall…big hoarders! :)

Would love to be part of the welcome party for the generous and full-of-new-ideas Ms. bettyQ! Hope to get lucky again to be invited! he!he!he!

By: Gej

Gej — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 14:29:10 +0000

Wow, over how long a period of time have you been reading these books?! And I suppose there are a good number of non-food books in your current list!

Perhaps those canvas book bags can double up as market bags?

If indeed there is that Manila trip planned, can I be one of the first to beg to be included in the mini-eyeball?!

By: Footloose

Footloose — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 10:05:56 +0000

I meant just the opposite, change impervious to accommodating.