Posted by me on March 23rd, 2011 in chefs, culture, education, events, love & attraction, My Pampanga, Pinoy and review ·
As Filipinos, we are known for our hospitality. Those of us from Pampanga like to demonstrate this by overfeeding our guests with the best of our cooking. But somehow Kapampangans from the city of Angeles seem to go beyond just serving great food…
Posted by me on February 3rd, 2011 in cooking, Pinoy and recipes ·
Kiong Hee Huat Tsai! Make your own version of Yellow Cab’s Charlie Chan Chicken Pasta or KFC’s Kung Pao Chicken Pasta Bowl at home, in a jiffy .
Another quickie pasta recipe sans the food styling — I just dumped it on my bowl, clicked my point-and-shoot and ate away!..
Posted by me on January 26th, 2011 in announcements, culture, education, events, history, My Pampanga, Pinoy and travel ·
Custom tour events for certified gastronauts, food & beverage professionals, hospitality students — and anyone who is simply crazy about cuisine — are ready.
Country Escape and Overnight Adventure available to groups upon request.
Family Trip (for parents with kids) coming in Summer!..
Posted by me on January 24th, 2011 in announcements, education, events, food writing, history, My Pampanga, Pinoy and travel ·
Welcome to my business website. From copywriting, workshops, tour events, & other services, it’s all about food
Got travel plans? Let’s start with my hometown, Pampanga…
Posted by me on December 23rd, 2010 in country scenes, culture, events, history, My Pampanga and Pinoy ·
Every year in December for over a hundred years now, Christmas in the Philippines is at its brightest and most colorful in the province of Pampanga…
Posted by me on December 12th, 2010 in discoveries, events, food writing and Pinoy ·
There were men, lots of them. But the energy that pervaded the high-ceiling dining hall of the former Le Souffle now called Chef Jessie was decidedly female. Doñas in major coiffure & regal Filipinana blended with everyone else’s version of dress-y code at this recent International Wine & Food Society event…
Posted by me on November 30th, 2010 in cooking, Pinoy and recipes ·
This is my little secret. Cheap yet flavorful, it’s the kind of pasta meal that makes me feel happy, like a child again. It’s also this sort of cooking that my young nieces and nephews love to wipe out every single time. So the other day I wanted a hearty, satisfying meal before I face a long day in Manila…
Posted by me on November 18th, 2010 in cooking, Pinoy and recipes ·
Part of my work as a food writer is creating descriptors on product packaging and other media. This job gets even more fun when I get to play with new product concepts such as these premium pasta sauces, and experiment with possible applications…
Posted by me on October 31st, 2010 in discoveries and Pinoy ·
Two years ago, my high school friend Pinky Paz Halos and her husband Ari Luis Halos introduced me to VITAL N, a bio-fertilizer invented by Ari’s parents, Filipino scientists Dr. Saturnina Halos and Dr. Ponciano Halos as a practical solution to the rising costs of fertilizers…
Posted by me on August 17th, 2010 in announcements, culture, education, events, food writing and Pinoy ·
Passionate about your favorite breakfast food? Join the only food writing award in the country! Invite your family and friends, share this link with your class students. Have a delicious morning!
The Doreen Gamboa Fernandez (DGF) Food Writing Award announces the theme of this year’s competition—breakfast or almusal…