This is the third time I’ve signed up for a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) share, the second time with this particular farm in Long Island. I love being part of one because it forces me to eat my vegetables, eat locally and cook at home. Now with a baby, I’m glad to have organic produceContinue reading “Golden Earthworm CSA pickup #1”
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Pregnancy pt 1
It’s been nine months since I gave birth and I feel ready to start putting all these thoughts about my pregnancy and new motherhood out for other people to read. Someday my daughter will want to learn about the circumstances surrounding her birth and our lives prior to joining us so this is a goodContinue reading “Pregnancy pt 1”
Applying for a newborn’s first passport in the US
I was booked on a flight to Manila two months after my due date so I had to make sure that my baby had her passport in time. Here’s how the process was for us. We had to wait until her birth certificate arrived. It came in the mail two weeks after the birth. TheContinue reading “Applying for a newborn’s first passport in the US”
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”
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”
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”