Monthly Archives: September 2014

Beef Short Ribs Adobo
(Amy Besa for The Maya Kitchen)

LAST August 30, 2014, I caught the special cooking class conducted by Purple Yam’s Amy Besa at The Maya Kitchen Culinary Arts Center in Makati City. Besa and husband Romy Dorotan made in 1995 when they opened a Filipino restaurant, … Continue reading

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BellySima Food Festival:
Exciting Food Finds at Glorietta

FOOD fairs and weekend food markets are a big thing these days, because they are where we usually stumble upon great food finds, mostly homemade and artisanal, that we don’t find in commercial outlets. Cupcakes, cookies, gourmet chocolates, cakes, breads, … Continue reading

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Teddy’s Bigger Burgers:
Huge, Juicy and Delicious Burgers

THE name of Teddy’s Bigger Burgers, Hawaii’s No. 1 burger chain, says it all. It specializes and serves burgers that are bigger than the usual. Its burgers come in Big, Bigger and Biggest sizes, and its smallest burger – called … Continue reading

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Ippudo Ramen Opens Its Doors
to the Philippine Dining Public

HOW do you like your ramen – mild, spicy or very spicy? At Ippudo Ramen, which opens its doors to the dining public via its flagship store at SM Megamall tomorrow, September 10, 2014, a Wednesday, you can have your … Continue reading

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Enjoy Fresh Italian Dishes
at The Bayleaf’s Raffaele Restaurant

IN the 19th century, an Italian named Raffaele Esposito owned a tavern called Pizzeria di Pietro e Basta Cosi. He whipped up what is now known as Margherita Pizza to put together the colors red, white and green of the … Continue reading

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