I dream of Mara’s crepe cake – all 20 layers of them.Manila’s dessert landscape sparkles with stars, one of which shines brighter. It’s the crepe cake, or properly referred to as the Gateau de Crepe (Vanilla) made by Mara de la Rama-Poblete. A simple cake it is, but one made entirely out of crepes, paper-thin and...
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A food bazaar on November 12, 2011. All of my favorite food purveyors. 150 tickets available.As the holidays approach, I’m always asked what gifts I’ll be giving. I always give gifts and my gifts are always food. During the holidays especially, familiar and new incredible edibles gleam like a constellation, and...
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A most appropriate question for all of us living it up on this long weekend.Note: M.I.Y.O. Monday stands for Make It Your Own Monday, a question thrown out to DCF readers every Monday to jumpstart the week with lively interaction. I also welcome questions and suggestions for future MIYO Mondays. Email me. There’s something...
read moreThe countdown begins to November 4, 2009. And the mad dash to nail down that 2010 planner.Next Wednesday, the iconic green cups at Starbucks give way to the season’s glitterati: drinking cups splashed in reds and whites, dolled-up pastries, and new savories that satisfy. It’s the siren song of the mermaid ushering in...
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