#Pasta Love BlogHop : Chinese Noodle Soup with Sweet Asian Beef Ribs

#Pasta Love BlogHop : Chinese Noodle Soup with Sweet Asian Beef Ribs

  This is a variation of the Filipino Beef Mami, a classic noodle soup. The beef short ribs in this recipe were braised and simmered in a sweet broth, with seasonings, and spices like star anise. Then once the tender beef nearly falls off the bone,  you catch the soft chunks and place them in [...]

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MAMA’S TABLE : A Private Catered Meal by Chef Vicky Tinio Clemente in Baguio City

MAMA’S TABLE : A Private Catered Meal by Chef Vicky Tinio Clemente in Baguio City

She went home to take care of her parents. She lived and worked in Canada  as a chef.  But her Mama needed her, so she went back to her family. Mama’s Table is an amazing story of a chef who went home to look after her parents, and she never looked back. Vicky Tinio Clemente [...]

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NYC Bloggers Bake Sale : Share Our Strength for No Kid Hungry by 2015

NYC Bloggers Bake Sale : Share Our Strength for No Kid Hungry by 2015

My sweet, sticky Cinnamon Rolls and I headed bright and early to New York city one  Saturday morning in April, to the NYC Food Bloggers Bake Sale at the Brooklyn Flea Market. The Brooklyn Flea generously allowed us to sell our baked goodies all day, in a centrally located large food tent.   So what [...]

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Shrimp Paella : Perfect for Mother’s Day

Shrimp Paella : Perfect for Mother’s Day

  Make Mom happy with something homemade. Made by you on Mother’s Day makes it even more special. Just think, you won’t have to deal with the long wait at restaurants, the reservations made months in advance, or the crowds, bad service and traffic. No need to subject Mom to the unpleasant. Instead, let Mom [...]

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Purple Yam’s Asian-fusion at Dekalb Market in Brooklyn

Purple Yam’s Asian-fusion at Dekalb Market in Brooklyn

You know the food must be good if you have to travel 50 miles for Purple Yam’s grilled barbecue ribs. Which is exactly what I did on a Saturday. Purple Yam Restaurant’s Asian-fusion food was at Dekalb Market in Brooklyn. It was a must-stop on my Saturday itinerary or else my son threatened to throw [...]

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LECHON Sa HURNO : Oven Roasted Crisp Roast Pork

LECHON Sa HURNO : Oven Roasted Crisp Roast Pork

    Every Filipino event is celebrated with “lechon”, roast pig, as the centerpiece of the party. The larger the “lechon”, signifies how important the guest of honor or occasion is. Filipino lechon, unlike the Hawaiian version of roast pig in luaus, is roasted above ground, with the kindled fire from an open pit. The [...]

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A Visit to VIA MARE & GLENDA BARRETTO : Why I Love Filipino Food !

A Visit to VIA MARE & GLENDA BARRETTO : Why I Love Filipino Food !

  The plane landed at midnight, in Manila at the NAIA Airport. It was hot and humid. I survived a 20+ hour plane trip from the USA to Korea, then finally Manila. Clutching my luggage , I shifted my shoulder bag, sent my sister  a text at the arrival area. “I’m here. Hungry! Hurry!”   [...]

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Berrylove: STAR ANISE  Pastry Puffs with STRAWBERRIES, LYCHEES & MANGOES

Berrylove: STAR ANISE Pastry Puffs with STRAWBERRIES, LYCHEES & MANGOES

  A sweet fruit medley laced with licorice-like star anise syrup awaits our family Easter table this season. Taking advantage of the fresh fruits available, I made this easy- to- put- together dessert in just a few minutes.     The star anise flavor took center stage in this recipe. Star anise is a favorite [...]

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LINAMNAM at “Bale Dutung”: I Ate Where ANTHONY BOURDAIN ate !

LINAMNAM at “Bale Dutung”: I Ate Where ANTHONY BOURDAIN ate !

  “I ate where Anthony Bourdain ate.” I now have bragging rights to that. When I went on a trip to the Philippines last month, there was nothing else I wanted to do, from the minute I landed in Manila. I had to  eat at “Bale Dutung” in Angeles, Pampanga.  I wanted to find out [...]

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BEEF MORCON, Pampanga Style

BEEF MORCON, Pampanga Style

    Beef morcon, Pampanga style is one of the most popular dishes from the region where I grew up. One of the best I tasted and I remember from childhood is the “morcon” served at Everybody’s Café, in San Fernando, the capital of the province. This type of morcon is made from ground meat. [...]

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