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
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Laswa: The One Dish to get People to Eat Their Veggies
Just read this horrifying report (well at least to me) released by the CDC last year that stated that over a third of Americans reported eating vegetables/fruits less than once a day. The full report has some even more terrifying statistics (how scarce healthy food… Read More
Tsokolate: Filipino-style Hot Chocolate
Taking a break from working on my Philippine trip backlog to warm up to some winter weather comfort drinks. Yes…those who know me that whiskey of all persuasions comforts me whether it’s a beautiful, balmy summer day by a Minnesotan lake or the Apocalypse is… Read More
Caipirinha Pang Uma: Filipino Farmland Caipirinhas
They’ve got it all wrong. You see, most Philippine travel blogs (not the ones written by rich balikbayans talking about their latest jaunt to the Mall of Asia or the ones who can afford to stay at Boracay Station 1 away from the unwashed masses… Read More
Eggs and Buttermilk Biscuits with Spicy Sausage Gravy: The Power Pregame
To the few readers I have in the States (and that one random one from Myanmar): I’m currently vacay-ing in the Philippines. WiFi sucks. This blog post is long overdue! Hopefully I can write a little more frequently once we transfer from our hotel to… Read More



