Ever since I read The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo, I’ve been a fan. I’m not the tidiest person and I’m the type to keep stuff so her whole philosophy is aspirational for me. I’ve attended a book signing and a talk that she did in NYC and I’m hoping she comesContinue reading “My Marie Kondo Fandom”
Author Archives: Bertha
Kitchen Tryouts: Why Working in a Kitchen Feels so Familiar
I’m on my second month of working as a pastry cook and I definitely feel the similarities between this job and my previous life as a football player. To get the job, I had to go on a trail, which is the kitchen equivalent of an interview. You work in that kitchen for a shift toContinue reading “Kitchen Tryouts: Why Working in a Kitchen Feels so Familiar”
BRB: Working
Started working as a pastry cook last week, and it’s been really tiring but fun. Interestingly enough, there are so many similarities between working in a professional kitchen and playing on a football team. I’ll elaborate some other time, but for now, this space will be more quiet than usual (as if I’ve been postingContinue reading “BRB: Working”
East and West Brunch on May 1, 2016
For my second pop-up brunch collaboration for this year, I’ve created Apple Suman, combining the Filipino traditional treat with New York’s official fruit. I’ve teamed up once again with Jappy Afzelius and Mikki Buñag to create a seven-course tasting menu with an “East and West” theme. It’s happening May 1, Sunday at 103 1st Avenue, NewContinue reading “East and West Brunch on May 1, 2016”
Fishball craving
Fishball. In the Philippines, this is a street food staple, sold through carts or stalls everywhere. When I was in college, there was a cart right outside my building which sold it together with other deep-fried treats. The carts have tall jars of sauces, usually a trio of spicy vinegar, sweet soy, and spicyContinue reading “Fishball craving”
Tanoshi Sushi
For Presidents Day, we went to Tanoshi in the Upper East Side to try their 10 piece omakase dinner. Tanoshi lets you BYOB but we didn’t really feel like drinking so we just had the green tea that they served with dinner. I really appreciated that they asked if you had any particular likes orContinue reading “Tanoshi Sushi”
Right Knee ACL Tear: 10 Years After
Just in time for the opening of this year’s UAAP football season, Facebook reminds me of old photos I’ve shared of my football playing years. It also occurred to me that it has been 10 years since I got my first major sports injury. If any of the current UAAP players happen to be readingContinue reading “Right Knee ACL Tear: 10 Years After”
NYC brunch and dinner coming up!
After a nice long break from cooking, I’m back in the kitchen! I was in Manila for the holidays visiting my family in Manila and my husband’s family in Bacolod, and now I’m finally kicking jet lag. First up is a Filipino Brunch on Sunday, January 24 at Ugly Kitchen. I’m joining two friends ofContinue reading “NYC brunch and dinner coming up!”
Eleven Madison Park
It’s taken me three years of living in New York to finally eat at Eleven Madison Park. Despite being very much into food, most of my eating out here in New York gravitates around ramen, Khao Kang in Elmhurst, the El Rey del Taco truck for Al Pastor over rice, Boqueria for tapas, paella andContinue reading “Eleven Madison Park”
My Food Intolerance Test Results
Two months ago, I took a food intolerance test in Manila because I wanted to check if I was eating food that was making me feel less than awesome. I had been feeling bloated and tired, and since I eat pretty much everything, I decided it was time to find out if I had anyContinue reading “My Food Intolerance Test Results”