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Corned Beef and Cabbage Sinigang
In Claude Tayag’s and Mary Ann Quioc’s Philippine food and travel book, Linamnam, they make mention of Sentro, a restaurant in Metro Manila that serves Corned Beef Sinigang (corned beef in a Filipino...
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Adobo Road Cookbook Reviewed in LA Weekly
The first early review of my cookbook, The Adobo Road Cookbook, was posted today on LA Weekly’s food blog, Squid Ink. I’m happy (and relieved) that my book was given a great review. Here are a few...
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On the Road, With The Adobo Road Cookbook
Hi All, With the impending release of The Adobo Road Cookbook in May, I will be having a few book signings and special events where I’ll hopefully get to meet some of my readers and other Filipino...
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Ube Doughnuts with Coconut Milk Glaze (Purple Spudnuts)
It’s been a while since I’ve messed around with Ube—the sweet Filipino purple yam used in many Filipino desserts. So when I came across this Spudnuts recipe in Saveur, I knew it’d be perfect for my...
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Adobo Road Cookbook Signings Alert: Philippine Expressions Bookshop Authors...
Just wanted to give a quick heads up to all my readers and friends in Southern California. I’ll be having 2 different book signings this week on April 19 and 20. And even though my book hasn’t been...
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Calamansi Shrub Syrup + A Cocktail Recipe
In the beverage world, the term “shrub” refers to a homemade concoction featuring fruit, sugar, and vinegar that yields a sweet and sour syrup. Like jams, jellies, and preservers, shrubs were simply...
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Adobo Road Cookbook in Los Angeles Magazine
My upcoming cookbook, The Adobo Road Cookbook, gets a very nice mention in the May 2013 issue of Los Angeles Magazine. Here’s a snippet from the piece written my Lesley Bargar Suter: “Gapultos hopes...
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Real Cookbooks of New Jersey/Orange County: More Press for The Adobo Road...
The great press coverage of my upcoming cookbook, The Adobo Road Cookbook, continued this past week with a couple of very nice mentions in the New Jersey Star Ledger, as well as in the OC Weekly food...
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The Adobo Road Cookbook Out Today!
It’s been over 2 years since I first announced that I’d be writing a cookbook, but it seems like I’ve been waiting forever for this day to arrive. And now, it’s finally here! Today’s the day that my...
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Adobo Road Cookbook Signing in San Francisco: Friday May 17th, 2013
Hello Filipino food lovers! Just wanted to give a quick heads up that The Adobo Road Cookbook Tour continues later this week in San Francisco, where I’ll be signing books at Omnivore Books on Food...
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The Adobo Road Cookbook Launch Party
Just wanted to give a quick heads up that I’ll be having my “official launch party” (whatever that means) this Thursday, May 23 at 6pm. I’ll be signing cookbooks, and there will also be a tasting of...
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Recap: The Adobo Road in San Francisco
Photographs: Kenrick Mercado Last week, I made my way to the Bay Area to promote my cookbook, but also found ample time for eating, drinking, and even celebrating my little brother’s graduation from...
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Sinigang, Adobo & More: Filipino Food on the Radio
In case you missed it, two weeks ago I appeared on the KCRW Good Food radio program hosted by Evan Kleiman. KCRW is one of the largest and most respected public radio stations in the country and is...
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The Adobo Road in New York City!
This week, two of New York’s finest restaurants will be hosting stops on my cookbook tour. Not only am I honored that they are letting me sign books at their restaurants, but I’m also humbled that...
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Adobo Road Cookbook Signing in Pasadena: Sunday June 9, 2013
Attention Filipino food lovers! I’ll be having a cookbook signing this Sunday June 9, at Vroman’s Bookstore in Pasadena. Starting at 3pm, I’ll be giving a talk on Filipino food, as well as answering...
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Adobo Road Cookbook Signings in NYC: Picture Recap
The Adobo Road Cookbook Tour made a stop in New York at the end of May, where I met a number of incredible chefs, and even more incredible Filipino food friends. As with the San Francisco stop, a good...
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Whoever Smelt It, Dealt It: Fried Smelt (Dilis)
I was at my friendly neighborhood Filipino fish market recently and came across some very fresh-looking, bright-eyed, finger-length Smelt. After spotting these little fishies, a lightbulb deep fryer...
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The Adobo Road on Adobo Nation
During my Cookbook Tour stop in San Francisco last May, I had an opportunity to stop by ABS-CBN studios in Redwood City to tape a couple of segments to be aired on TFC (The Filipino Channel). Check...
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Adobo Road Cookbook Signing Sept. 7 at the Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture
This Saturday September 7, 2013 I’ll be signing The Adobo Road Cookbook at the Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture in San Pedro, CA. Starting at noon on Saturday, my cookbook signings continue as...
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Deep-Fried Ensaimada Brioche Doughnuts (and Another Bun in the Oven!)
As my longtime readers (I’m not sure if I have any of those anymore) might remember, the last time I posted an Ensaimada recipe, I had some pretty big news to report. It’s strange to look back at that...
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