Learn how you can prepare select European dishes as rising culinary gem Chef Cara Davis mounts a cooking demonstration at The Maya Kitchen on October 25, Saturday, 9am-1pm. Chef Cara will share her recipes for Salmorejo Soup, Chicken Fines Herb, St. Peter’s Fish and Peach Galette. Continue Reading
Here’s a little throwback, even though it’s not yet Thursday.
Back in 2010, I went to see American Idol alum Jason Castro’s mini-show at a local mall with my sister. I’ve blogged about it in a previous post coupled with some pictures. Alas, I’ve lost the photos in the post. So here I am, reuploading some pics that I took.
Chef Martin Kaspar, a native of Baden, Switzerland showed his unique take on popular international dishes at a cooking demonstration at The Maya Kitchen recently. He’s a part owner of l’entrecôte Corner Bar & Bistro at Burgos Circle, Forbes Town Center in Bonifacio Global City,and a teacher at the Alain Ducasse Culinary Institute at Enderun College.
Chef Jessie Rockwell Club plays host to the month long exhibit “A Visual Expression of 3 Women, 3 Voices” featuring works by Dr. Marilyn Leung, Justine Leung and Dr. Violeta Alcantara-Mendoza. Marilyn’s paintings show nature’s innate beauty in beautiful gardens, sceneries and flowers. Her daughter Justine’s works stand out with fanciful, chimerical faces and delightful interpretations of animals and historical landmarks. Sister Violeta shares, among others, portraits of people like that of a ballerina in an elegant pose.
Recipes below!
It was a culinary adventure with little known Filipino dishes that Filipino food advocate, author and restaurateur Amy Besa shared at The Maya Kitchen. Amy and her chefs presented their take on traditional dishes like Ukoy, and Adobo–made with beef shortribs. They also cooked dishes that I’ve never heard of such Kulawong Talong and Kinagang. The demo ended with Pinipig Cookies served with Avocado Ice Cream.
Amy Besa and her husband Chef Romy Dorotan became mainstays of the culinary scene in New York with their famous Manhattan restaurant ,Cendrillon, and Purple Yam. Together, they authorored the book, Memories of Philippine Kitchens, which won the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) 2007 Jane Grigson Award for Scholarship in the quality of its research and writing; it was also a finalist for the Julia Child First Book Award. Continue Reading