Author Archives: Dolly Dy-Zulueta

Manaklang Pinatuyo sa Sprite
(Glenn Deligero)

WHEN my brother-in-law, Kuya Junior Zulueta, sent over some food stuff from Sta. Cruz, Marinduque, last October 2012, one of the things that he packed into the box was manakla, a type of local crayfish with only one claw, that … Continue reading

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More Than Just Hopia and Tikoy

HAD lunch at Mr. Ube Rice and Noodle House at Lucky Gold Plaza Ortigas in Pasig City on the way to the office. My husband Raff and I have stopped over at Mr. Ube for lunch many times in the … Continue reading

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Tarta de Sta. Teresa
(from ‘The Alba Cookbook’)

ALBA Restaurante Español makes great paellas and other Spanish dishes. That’s a given. But a lot of regular habitués also know that Alba serves very special desserts, as well, and one of its best-known desserts is an indulgent cake called … Continue reading

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My Baguio Sojourn

Originally posted on September 18, 2012 WAS up in Baguio with my husband Raff last September for the 9th Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Weekend put together by the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Baguio (HRAB) headed by Baguio Country Club … Continue reading

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Red and White Salad

ALMOST everyone makes his (or her) own version of Buko Salad for Noche Buena and Media Noche. It’s one of the staples of the Filipino dining table on Christmas Eve and on New Year’s Eve. Well, I had no intention … Continue reading

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