On my last day in New York, I met up with good friend, Brooklyn native and fellow foodie C, who said I couldn’t leave the cit without stopping by Chelsea Market – which houses an enclosed food court with specialized food purveyors including a large Anthroplogie boutique, a Posman Books and a Bowery Kitchens, restaurant supply …
I just received my Amazon order yesterday evening. Along with two Booker prize nominations (AS Byatt and Sarah Waters) plus the winner, Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel, I also bought two foodie books – David Leibovitz’s The Sweet Life and Bill Granger’s newest cookbook Feed Me Now. It’s been a long time since I’ve actually sat …
When people come to visit, they usually bring presents from back home. Lots of times it’s food that’s sorely missed or can’t be bought here. From Manila, I always receive ensaimadas (sugar and cheese buns) or bibingka (rice cakes). Sometimes, I get a small bottle of taba ng talangka (crab fat/roe) that I have sauteed …
Here’s another book that was on my bedside table pile that I finally finished the other night. What a good thing I did because this is the book I was looking for when we moved to Spain three years ago. It’s a concise and interesting narrative on the food of Spain told by an expat …
Aside from cookbooks, travel and guide books are what fill my shelves and every year, I add a few more to my growing collection. These are my favorite bedtime reading and are an entertaining form of vicarious travel. In preparation for an upcoming trip to Paris, I’ve started researching on the internet for new places …
Clockwise from upper left: Chancery Court from the street, our deluxe room, the facade of the building in the inner courtyard, fruit and wine amenity Arrived on time at Gatwick’s north terminal and after getting out luggage, we went straight to the M&S Simply Food to get a picnic lunch for our half-hour train ride …
My sister just told me about a fantastic website where anyone can make a book. Blurb.com would be great for creating one’s own personal cookbook or a travel book or even a memory and photo book. I ‘m looking forward to making a guidebook of my personal favorites (recipes, food, restaurants, hotels) from all over …
Travels with a Gourmet 