We must breakfast! That was the best suggestion on the day we arrived in Jerusalem and were too early to check in (hotels have to have “limbo” rooms where one can shower, change clothes from the long-haul flight).
Food offerings for our dearly departed, or alay, have always roused my curiosity. Growing up, I would marvel at the mausoleums of Chinese families, with abundant food, a colorful feast carefully laid out before the beautifully painted portraits of the departed.
The lechon is truly the worldwide symbol of the Filipino celebration.
We were fortunate enough to attend the thanksgiving lunch at the Pontificio Collegio Filippino in Rome after the canonization of St. Pedro Calungsod. I was curious to see what the most regal hostess, the Ambassador to the Holy See Mercy Tuason, would serve the group composed of Vice President Jojo Binay, Hawaii congressman who’s Filipino-born, Joey Manahan, and all the Philippine cardinals. Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle, Ricardo Cardinal Vidal and Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales were all present.
Over the last fortnight this diner had highly contrasting dining experiences—one of great disappointment and the other, quite pleasing.
There is nothing more that brings me joy than to dine in a restaurant for the very first time and not know what to expect. It is the thrill of looking at brand new, unfamiliar items on the menu, the anticipation of the dish to come, and finally the excitement of sharing it with my foodie readers.
When Rodolfo “Dobie” Aranda was still a full-time fashion designer, he would frequently visit a furniture store to admire a pair of curvaceous chairs with steel legs. With his budget, he found the price tag of P17,000 prohibitive.
You can never put a good woman down, especially if her compulsion to create and create further is strong.
Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) warns its clients to be vigilant against phishing attacks and other online scams.
It was 2008. I was due to give birth, as I was already in my 40th week. I walked, or rather waddled, into my OB’s office, curious to find out if my daughter had any plans of moving out of my uterus.
Does your child’s schedule make him feel like he’s always chasing after his own tail?
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