My favorites…

1. Markets – discoveries of markets around the country and around the world; what to buy and what to ogle at

https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/unusual-finds-at-the-saturday-markets

2. Seafood – so much harder to buy and prepare… when I can’t get some in a restaurant, I savor your seafood posts

https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/superb-barramundi-collars-panga-ng-apahap

3. Flower shopping at Dangwa and decorating one’s home – I am a frustrated gardener and flower decorator. You inspire me and also frustrate me, that I can’t seem to find the right bargains and be as creative … :).

https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/behind-the-scenes-preparations-holiday-dinners-a-la-marketman-family

This is my first time to post, and my way of thanking you for sharing your ideas, finds, and passion.

1. https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/behind-the-scenes-preparations-holiday-dinners-a-la-marketman-family
i always look forward to your table settings and flourishes, wanting me more to invest on fine cutleries and chinaware.

2. https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/a-christmas-story-you-may-want-to-read-this-one
i admire your generosity, you’ve been a blessing not only to your staffs and crews but to many esp down south where most of your charity works took place. this one is very heart warming.

3. https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/holiday-cheese-platter-a-la-ginger
aside from my love of cheese, ginger is definitely all over this post. more of the choco lab MM :D

1. Porchetta NYC – https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/porchetta-new-york
This is a must stop for me whenever I visit New York. I love the crunch of that pork skin.

2. The BEST Roast Pork – https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/its-the-best-of-the-best
Visiting Cebu and tasting this glourious lechon is on my bucket list.

3. Lechon de Leche – https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/oven-roasted-lechon-de-leche-a-la-marketman
This year, I will surprise my guests by making Lechon de Leche for Thanksgiving.

Thank you MM for all the wonderful posts you’ve been sharing with all of us.
Keep up the excellent work!!!

2. I like posts on beach getaways and cooking/eating on the beach. https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/a-picnic-lunch-on-a-private-beach

3. Christmas dinners – https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/merry-christmas-2014

I also enjoy reading about your outreach programs. Have a great weekend, MM!

2. Where can i find https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/where-can-i-findbuy

3. Best Adobo https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/step-by-step-guide-to-marketmans-best-adobo

I hope i win! I desperately need that basket trolley.

My top 3 favorite posts are:
1- https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/fish-pan, for the informative post and most hilarious comment made by MD ;)
2-https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/ratatouilles-anton-ego, for my special mention ;)
3- https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/paris-the-city-of-lights, i read this over and over again before going to our dream destination, for the inspiration, guide and tips (the macaron series etc)

and all your entertaining at home posts, travel and posts about the kid :)

I’d like to see more posts on using cheap local ingredients as substitutes for imported ingredients needed in international dishes, and hopefully another eyeball where i can attend already.

Thanks MM and more power to the site!

1. https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/dimasalang-flower-market-sta-mesa-manila – this was one of the earliest posts that really had a permanent effect on my life. i now make regular trips for birthdays and such, and have introduced past suitors to the beauty of this flower market as well :)

2. https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/marketmans-credit-card-series-2011-part-i – i like relevant and thorough information about local things that aren’t really common knowledge.

3. https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/fresh-from-the-farm – i’ve been meaning to find malipayon farm produce ever since i first read about it on this blog! anyway, i like your posts involving malipayon farms because i love learning about local enterprises that really care about quality and excellence, and try to make it a point to seek them out. i trust your opinion on quality and excellence. :D

And related, your attempts to recreate recipes like this one https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/lasang-pinoy-7-ensaimada-part-ii-the-recipe
(I’m hoping you’ll have a bbq pork recipe show down soon! Your last post was a tease!)

And I really miss your domestic travel posts, like https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/our-home-for-two-nights-in-bacolod
https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/burgos-market-bacolod
https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/swimming-with-whale-sharks-in-oslob-cebu

It’s not that I don’t enjoy following along on your international travels, but it’s much harder to find unsponsored and unbiased (by that I mean the bloggers have not been reimbursed or provided goods for free) information on areas in the Philippines, so I really look forward to reading your take on different areas.

Unique online vendors:
https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/wonderful-locally-sourced-wreaths-from-down-to-earth

Recipes using local ingredients:
https://www.marketmanila.com/archives/tarte-au-dayap-avec-pili-et-vanille-dayap-tart-with-pilinut-and-vanilla-bean-crust-a-la-marketman

I made the dayap and pili tart yesterday, Mr. MM! I’ll get to taste the fruit of my efforts this afternoon. Did it the old fashioned way using my good old mortar & pestle and wire pastry cutter. It was hard work, but fun! Hope the taste won’t be affected much.