Ralph Guzman // Foodie – Page 18 – My Journey. Narrated in the Language of Food.

Capellini with Red Basil Pesto and Shrimp Roe Confetti : There’s a rather prominent chain of Italian casual dining restaurants that is famous for a number of imaginative and delicious pasta dishes. My girlfriend TJ and I go there occasionally when we need a quick pasta fix. Somehow, we would Continue reading →

Simple Chocolate Soufflé: Inspired by Sabrina : A number of things may come to mind when the film, Sabrina, is mentioned. For sure, topping the list of items is the late great Audrey Hepburn, who played the character of the chauffeur’s daughter gracefully (she was nominated for an Oscar for Continue reading →

Caldereta ala Osso Buco: A Dish You'll Never Forget : Ask any local what his favorite Filipino comfort food is, and for sure, caldereta is on the list. This tomato-based stew is one of the most popular dishes in the Philippines. It is always present during fiestas, parties, and ordinary Continue reading →

Mango and Kesong Puti Bruschetta: Antipasto with a Filipino Twist : Aside from loving May because of my birthday, I love it because of the mangoes. Mangoes are in season here in the Philippines every May, and yes, while they are available all year, the best mangoes are the ones you Continue reading →

10 On-the-Spot Food Ideas

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Ralph — No Comments ↓

I’ve given myself a challenge: to think of 10 on-the-spot, easy, and of course, delicious recipes, which I am now writing as I think. Let’s begin! Now, because this one’s on the spot, you will need your imagination because there Continue reading 10 On-the-Spot Food Ideas→

Crossroads and Boxes

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Ralph — No Comments ↓

Hi, everyone! My goodness! It has been so long since I last wrote something here. My cousin in Australia needed to remind me that I haven’t posted anything for quite some time. Well, not that I have decided to stop Continue reading Crossroads and Boxes→

Philippine Mass Schedules

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Ralph — No Comments ↓

Today is Sunday, and I am sure that many of us are attending our weekly holy obligation, which is the mass. Let me share with you mass-schedules.com, which I discovered two years ago. It’s a comprehensive site — a database Continue reading Philippine Mass Schedules→

Initial Post Mortem: Hostage Crisis

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Ralph — 3 Comments ↓

The 11-hour Manila hostage crisis led by axed police Senior Inspector Rolando Mendoza is over. Mendoza is dead during the police assault, after he fired shots at the Chinese tourists that he hostaged. In doing a post mortem of the Continue reading Initial Post Mortem: Hostage Crisis→

Ralph Guzman is now a font!

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Ralph — No Comments ↓

When I was in elementary and high school, I was 1) in charge of the class bulletin board; and 2) editor-slash-design director of our yearbook and one of the school’s newsletters. So naturally, I did play a lot with fonts Continue reading Ralph Guzman is now a font!→

What's in a name?

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Ralph — No Comments ↓

If there’s one good example President Noynoy Aquino has set for other government officials, it is his preference not to name any government program after his name. This, of course, is very much contrary to how other politicos have been Continue reading What's in a name?→