About Ralph

Ralph Guzman / / Foodie A Filipino Food Blogger based in Manila, Philippines Winner, 2011 Philippine Blog Awards - Food & Beverage Category

Kani "Carbonara": Japanese Style Pasta

My brother flew to Japan recently for a business trip and gave me a pack of cheddar cheese strips from Tokyo.  I didn’t want to make the usual pasta given that the cheese was a little bit more special and Continue reading Kani "Carbonara": Japanese Style Pasta

Babang Luksa: Cory's 1st Death Anniversary

Today is one of those days when we recall and  ask people we know: “Where were you when it happened?”  It’s like 9/11.  Where were you when it happened?  What were you doing? Of course, I am talking about something Continue reading Babang Luksa: Cory's 1st Death Anniversary

Full Text and Transcript: President Benigno "Noynoy" C. Aquino III's State of the Nation Address 2010 (SONA 2010)

The following text is the full transcript of President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III’s first State of the Nation Address (SONA), delivered on July 26, 2010 at the opening of the 15th Congress at the House of Representatives, Quezon City, Philippines. Continue reading Full Text and Transcript: President Benigno "Noynoy" C. Aquino III's State of the Nation Address 2010 (SONA 2010)

Julia Child and My First Boeuf Bourguignon

My passion for food, as I have constantly explained it, is very much related to sharing it and cooking it for friends and loved ones.  I guess it’s the sharing of food and the conversations that come with dining that Continue reading Julia Child and My First Boeuf Bourguignon