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Monthly Archives: November 2015
Prohibition Cocktails
(The Peninsula Manila)
EVER tried Prohibition Cocktails? These are cocktails that reference the Prohibition era and its ‘speakeasy’ culture. It dates back to the 1920s, when Chicago was home to infamous gangster and prohibition-dodger Al Capone. Prohibition Cocktails include Hanky Panky, which was … Continue reading
Posted in Beverages, Recipes
Tagged Celebrate Chicago, Gunner, Hanky Panky, Monkey Gland, Prohibition Cocktails, The Peninsula Manila
The Peninsula Manila Celebrates Chicago
I HAVE a special place in my heart for Chicago because it’s the first place that I got to visit when I went to the United States for the very first time in 1994. There was a conference on foster … Continue reading
Mama Sita’s ‘Mga Kuwentong Pagkain’
Highlights Puerto Princesa Cuisine
EACH of us has a food story to tell. It’s either about a favorite food from our childhood years and why it became our favorite, or about a new place we have discovered that has a unique food story that’s … Continue reading
Toasted Butter Cake with Fruits ala Mode
(The Maya Kitchen)
IF you think Buttered Toast and creamy French Toast are manna from heaven, you definitely must try Toasted Butter Cake. It’s not just buttery with a light, smoky flavor. It also has that rich and delectable caramelized taste to go … Continue reading
Pan de Manila Introduces
Christmas Paper Bags
WHENEVER you buy bread, pastries and spreads from Pan de Manila, one of the country’s largest and most popular bread chains, you feel like you’re bringing a little Christmas spirit into your home because of its festive Christmas paper bags. … Continue reading