Red Carbonara

There are many sources of inspiration for a recipe.  It can be from a dish one tasted during a trip.  It can be a good dish eaten at a restaurant.  And let’s not forget that many recipes are created by Continue reading Red Carbonara

Fusilli ala Vodka

Here’s my take on pasta alla vodka.  If I remember my food history well,pasta alla vodka became famous in the 80′s, and it was quite a fad back then.  The dish is great!  It’s rich —with the tomatoes, cream, and Continue reading Fusilli ala Vodka

Create Your Own Dish… at a Buffet

I recently came from a vacation from beautiful Cebu.  I stayed in two good hotels during the trip since I explored two different areas of the Philippines’ queen city of the south.  Both hotels had breakfast buffets.  There goes my Continue reading Create Your Own Dish… at a Buffet

To Scrimp or Not to Scrimp: Fusilli with Toasted Vegetables, Bacon, and Anchovies

If there’s one thing I don’t like about some restaurants, it is their tendency to scrimp on key ingredients in dishes.  I had this very experience Friday night, when I ate at an Italian restaurant in Greenbelt 5.  The restaurant Continue reading To Scrimp or Not to Scrimp: Fusilli with Toasted Vegetables, Bacon, and Anchovies