Aaaaannnddd we’re back with the next couple of Busy Season Dinners! And since we’re all extra broke this week (don’t lie!), I’m sharing TWO recipes! Just so happens that these two dishes share almost exactly the same ingredients so to stretch our wallets (and the… Read More
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A Random Hello: Filipino Fusion in Sunnyside, Queens
I wonder what compels a person to speak up and say “Hi!” to a stranger. What in a person’s personality allows (or at least in my rather shy self…forces) them to reach out and touch another person’s day? Another one of those philosophical questions that… Read More
Crispy Panko Chicken Pasta with Dirty Beshamel Sauce: Busy Season Dinners
Day 2 and I caught a break….by getting out of the office at 7 PM! Victory of victories! You know what that means…another quick and dirty recipe for all you grinders out there. If you happened to buy some chicken for my last recipe (Faux… Read More
Faux Chicken Confit: Busy Season Dinners
Oh yes oh yes oh yes…it’s that magical time of the year! Fresh, powdery snow. Sunday morning TV shows and hot coffee. Ice skating in Bryant Park and hot soup in Chinatown. Early nights in bed with a good book. Yup…winter is a wonderful thing…for… Read More
5 Tips to Dine Out Better in the Philippines
(Disclaimer: these are simply my own thoughts and experiences. They do not represent a professional restaurateur/critic’s opinions nor do they seek to degrade the Filipino food industry. If you’re short on time, skip to tip #5 so you don’t think I’m just hatin’) Eating (next… Read More


