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Philippines as Asia’s Fine Food Destination? by Intrepid Wanderer on May 25, 2012Artist and gourmand Claude Tayag of Bale Dutung (House of Wood) sees himself as a food missionary, hoping to convert people at home and abroad to the secret cuisine wonders of the Philippines. Can Philippines join Thailand and Malaysia as one of Asia...
A Couple of Must-Do’s in the Philippines: Advice from a Local by Life's My Trip on May 14, 2012I was meant to write a review for sharing the experience I had at last weekend’s trip to Bale Dutung. Obviously you expect a lot from a meal that requires you to travel two hours to get to it. Was the food good? Yes. Was I entertained? Yes to that,...
Winner: Linamnam Giveaway by Bookmarked! on Feb 20, 2012Finally, here is the winner of my Linamnam giveaway! I really enjoyed reading the entries. I got so hungry every time I read your comments <insert emergency midnight fridge raids here>, hahaha! As promised, the winner of this giveaway recei...
Linamnam by Bookmarked! on Feb 7, 2012I’m a foodie as much as a bookworm (just ask the members of my book club, with whom monthly book discussions end up as gastronomic exercises), and local travel here in the Philippines, however, is almost synonymous to food trip, and I’m l...
Giveaway: Linamnam by Bookmarked! on Feb 7, 2012As promised, here’s this week’s giveaway: a spanking new copy of Linamnam by Claude Tayag and Mary Ann Quioc, a must-have for every foodie’s bookshelf (read my review in the previous post). To join, here are the mechanics: 1. The gi...
Linamnam: Eating One’s Way Around the Philippines by Run Around Girl on Feb 2, 2012Just got a copy of Claude and Mary Ann Tayag‘s new book, Linamnam: Eating One’s Way Around the Philippines, a culinary guide featuring everything from carinderias to fine dining restaurants across the Philippines. In Metro Manila for ex...
11 in 2011!!! -- A Frannywanny's Year-ender Special by Frannywanny : a food and travel blog on Dec 30, 2011I woke up at exactly 8:45AM this morning and initially I wanted to sleep some more...only I realized that it's December 31, the last day of the year and I am definitely not wasting precious time in bed when I can jump start my action-packed day w...
Fashionista: R.A.F. Rich And Famous by MrsMartinez's Raves and Rants on Dec 28, 2011I went back together with my family to Bale Dutung last December 18 for an advance Christmas lunch together. This is a fashion entry so if you want to read about how I survived Claude Tayag's 5 Way Lechon, read here. photo taken on the second f...
Episode 32: A culinary adventure of epic proportions at Bale Dutung by Unlimited Grub Grabs on Dec 18, 2011Some time ago, I re-watched the Philippines’ episode of Anthony Bourdain’s “No Reservations”, just for kicks. The episode was one of the first materials I gleaned on while writing about lechon, so I figured I could find other stuff to work on...
Currently craving: Pan de Bagnet by Pushy for Sushi on Sep 20, 2011Pan de Bagnet from Claude Tayag’s Bale Dutung Bagnet is the Philippine equivalent of Italian porchetta–fatty, tasty and delicious! Bale Dutung’s Pan de Bagnet tucks crisp slices of bagnet in toasted ciabatta bread with generous help...
