Market Manila
Market Manila » Ridiculous “Panic” in Cebu…
I am in Cebu, and just before lunch, felt the effects of the 6.7-6.9 earthquake that struck between Negros and Cebu just before lunch. [Link]
Market Manila » Thank You Mimi for the Buddha’s Finger! 
Imagine my surprise when I got to my desk in Cebu and there was this package that contained one spectacular buddha's finger from reader Mimi, of Singapore! [Link]
Market Manila » Kusmi Tea
It was a visually arresting window in a modern high rise on Third Avenue in New York… [Link]
Market Manila » Tender Buttons…
Tender Buttons is apparently the only dedicated button shop in the United States, operating continuously for 47 years since it opened in 1965! [Link]
Market Manila » The Forgotten…
I think I have taken over 130,000 photographs over the lifetime of this blog. [Link]
Market Manila » MM Stock Portfolio Up 110% in 39 Months…
Reader "Dragon" from Australia left a comment in a previous post asking how the sample portfolio I published in October 2008, just after the financial markets had crashed and everyone was freaking out and calling an end to the global financial system, was doing today. I had not tracked it after 18 months, so I too, was curious. [Link]
Market Manila » The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
Saw it last night. Really quite liked it. Would probably rate it an 8.5/10.0 on the MM Movie Scale if I had such a thing. [Link]
Market Manila » Black Truffle Honey & Cheese…
If you had just opened this bottle without reading the label or knowing its contents, you would be forgiven for thinking the "gunk" on around the glass rim indicated there was something seriously wrong… until you got that unmistakable and intense whiff of truffle aroma. [Link]
Market Manila » New Year’s Eve Dinner Setting & Dinner…
Looking ahead to a new year, one often wishes for a clean slate. [Link]
Market Manila » Fish Fillet a la pobre
There is a Spanish side side dish of potatoes with some oil and garlic that is referred to as a lo pobre. [Link]
Market Manila » Parker House Rolls a la Tom Colicchio…
I love it when restaurants bring out freshly baked soft rolls with butter to your table shortly after you've sat down. [Link]
Market Manila » Ravishing Radishes, Chives & Mustard Greens…
I was never really fond of small raw radishes. [Link]
Market Manila » Soba Noodles with Eggplant and Mango a la Ottolenghi
I've been exploring more vegetarian dishes in the past few days. [Link]
Market Manila » If your Spouse is the Queen but you aren’t the King…
Hello?! Are they serious? [Link]
Market Manila » Barbecued Kobe Beef Ribs Stew
I found 4 large barbecued beef ribs in the deep freeze, leftovers from a beach meal 3+ weeks ago, and they looked pretty grim once defrosted. [Link]
Market Manila » Clinton Palanca’s Review of Champetre
We only get one local paper at home, the Philippine Daily Inquirer. That's down from several a few years ago. It's just to make sure we aren't completely cut out of local print news in case something serious takes place. So I was flipping through yesterday's newspaper and came across this restaurant review of Champetre (formerly Je Suis Gourmand) by … [Link]
Market Manila » Christmas Eve Dinner 2011
Luxurious but not stuffy. [Link]
Market Manila » Christmas Eve Setting…
Most of our holiday entertaining with family and friends occurs in the run up to Christmas, for 2-3 crazy, busy weeks where we have dinners, lunches, staff parties, etc. [Link]
Market Manila » Fried Galunggong & Tomato/Bagoong Relish…
Deep-fried galunggong (bodboron, marot, budloy, tamudjos or whatever they call it in your neck of the woods) served with a relish of tomatoes and bagoong alamang and some chili vinegar. [Link]
Market Manila » Sunset Cruise, Cebu Harbour
Everyone deserved a break after the Sinulog madness. [Link]