I was invited by Maya Kitchen to attend Maya Kitchen’s Elite Series featuring Chef Tatung’s on Revisiting Pinoy Classics last June 25. By the way, The Maya Kitchen Culinary Elite Series features the country’s top chefs and their culinary creations in cooking demonstrations open to housewives, culinary enthusiasts and the general public. Chef Tatung made some of the Philippine known dishes below (click the link to go directly to the recipe): Ukoy, Pancit Pusit, Classic Molo, Cebu style Baked Boneless Lechon Belly, Special Cassava Cake. Michael Giovan Sarthou III or popularly known as Chef...

I was curious when a friend of mine was selling her Tuyo Flakes in Olive oil over facebook. I bought a jar since it’s not that expensive. 180 pesos a jar? Not bad right? I’ve been fond of experimenting on pasta in garlic and olive oil for months now but this time with tomatoes and Tuyo Flakes (salted dried herring). Well, it went well so far. Since tuyo is already salty, I didn’t add any salt to this recipe, just pepper to taste. It is very easy to adjust the saltiness of this recipe just by adding grated Parmesan or cheddar cheese. Now here’s the recipe Tuyo Flakes Pasta...

I was craving for Pancake House Pan Fried Chicken one time and there were no Pancake House near my home and aside from that, I was tight on the budget. So to satisfy my cravings for Pan Fried Chicken, I really have to search over the Internet thinking if I could get a recipe instead. And I found one, but I was unsure if it would really taste like Pancake House’s chicken, so I decided to try it. The recipe I found required overnight marination. So I was a bit sad because I wanted to eat fried chicken that day. I thought it was just easy to make. So at that moment, I cooked something else instead....

Chef Gene Gonzalez, one of the well knowned local chef will be demonstrating at The Maya Kitchen this February 6, Saturdat from 9am to 1pm. A chef-owner of Cafe Ysabel in San Juan at the age of 23, a chef instructor to professional and recreational courses as well. Co-founder of Alta Cocina Filipina, a movement for contemporary Filipino cuisine. A writer, editor as well to a weekly food page of Manila’s major newspapers and authored cookbooks like Little Pinoy Cookbook Series.The Little Adobo Book,The Little Dessert Book, The Little Ensalada Book, The Little Gulay Book, The Little Inihaw Book,...

Here in the Philippines, one of the most celebrated date aside from Christmas is New year and yes… majority of us celebrate Family Reunions during this day, too. Often, hard working people does not have time to cook food for Media Noche and family reunion gatherings. What busy Pinoys normally do, just to cut expense, they tend to pick a family member who has a bigger home space to celebrate New Year and Family Reunion. And then, New Year’s Family reunion becomes potluck style. Food during potluck must be well coordinated and well planned. Many of us would just make a pre-order in one food...

In today’s times, both parents have jobs or run a business to earn and meet their family’s needs. This causes a disadvantage of having less quality time with your loved ones, especially during the holidays. Personally, I see it as not having “Time” and “Space” at home. Time? Yes, there are solutions especially during holidays. For example, people nowadays tend to do online gift shopping instead of going to the malls, at least naka-save sila ng time, effort, and energy. All they have to do is click and click, pay, and wait at their doorstep for the delivery. But how...