Atching Lillian Borromeo is known to the culinary world as the expert on traditional Kapampangan cuisine. To her I owe much, for she is the woman who so unselfishly allows me the privilege of reliving the glory of the past through her stories and cooking techniques and the uniqueness of her cuisine.
Christmas is personal to a family. It doesn’t have to include the food the region is noted for. It can do away with the perceived must-haves like jamon and queso de bola. It all depends on what the family expects. And that is usually the specialty of lola or an aunt or a retired driver’s haleyang ube with Star margarine on top.
Pâté foie gras was the very first pâté I came across. It was in our family restaurant Au Bon Vivant in Ermita, Manila. It came in a tin can with black truffle in the middle, made by a company in Paris called Petit Quenault.
Food remains the highlight of any Christmas celebration. Our yearly list of holiday food-to-go gives you ideas on delectable dishes and what to pair them with, for a more memorable Yuletide spread. Enjoy!
Recently we were virtually transported to Provence, a southeastern region in France, with the introduction of a new line of The Fruit Garden Luxury Jam.
It’s that time of the year again when most of us will dig into our pocket of excuses or justifications to indulge in festive eating. Let the diet take a backseat while we enjoy the wonderful food that various parties will offer.
A few months back Angelo Songco, the owner of Sugarleaf (a wellness café and health food store) sent me an invite to a cancer talk. One thing led to another and, before I knew it, I was in correspondence with Edward Puno, Fuda Cancer Hospital coordinator for the Philippines.
Getting ready for Christmas is a big part of the fun of the holidays, especially if you know where to get the most delicious dishes for your dinner table.
With Christmas parties having started this past week alone, I had General’s spicy garlic lechon three times.
The holiday season means a lot of food and, consequently, a lot of waste, since many people buy more than they need just to make sure they don’t run out of anything to serve, or to avoid several trips to the supermarket or the wet market.
