Tag Archives: Food

The Daughter Chronicles: The Rice Battle

Posted on February 1, 2015 by likeitiz

I remember arguing with my nanny and eventually my mother, about finishing the food on my plate. In the first place, my plate was prepared for me. I did not have a say on the quantity of food my nanny … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Food Preferences, growing up, mother-daughter relationship, Parenting, Rice | Tagged Eating, Food, Food Choices, Food Preferences, Parenting, Postaweek 2015, Raising Children, Rice, The Daughter Chronicles | 8 Comments

When We Don’t Always Agree

Posted on November 25, 2014 by likeitiz

She leaned in through the kitchen door tentatively. She had her scarf, coat, boots and hat all organized. She drew in a chunk of air through her nose and into her chest. Then she mustered as much lighthearted cheer and … Continue reading →

Posted in Biases, Opposing Beliefs, Thanksgiving, Vegan Thanksgiving | Tagged equality, Family, Food, Health, Human Rights, Opposing Beliefs, postaweek 2014, Religion, Thanksgiving, Vegan Thanksgiving | 6 Comments

Spotlight on Taverna Trilussa

Posted on September 20, 2014 by likeitiz

We had read about Taverna Trilussa on Tripadvisor. Rick Steves also mentioned the establishment in his Italy guidebook. They only open for dinner so we decided to take a chance and walk in early. The Taverna is a hundred year … Continue reading →

Posted in Cuisine, Food, italian food, Italy, Rome, Trastevere, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged Amarone, Amatriciana, Brunello, bucatini, Cuisine, Food, Italian wine, Italy, Pasta, postaweek 2014, Ravioli, Ravioli Mimosa, Roman Cuisine, Rome, salumi, spaghetti, taverna Trilussa, Trastevere, Travel | 12 Comments

Junk Food, Obesity, And Our Children

Posted on July 8, 2014 by likeitiz

I finally got a chance to take a few minutes to read Michelle Obama’s NYT Op-Ed last May 28, 2014, entitled The Campaign for Junk Food. In it, the first lady shared the progress being made by the initiative Let’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood Obesity, Food, Health, junk Food, Let's Move, Nutrition | Tagged Childhood Obesity, Food, Food Guide Pyramid, Food Pyramid, Food Stamps, Forum, Health, Junk Food, Let's Move, Michael Krasny, Michele Simon, Michelle Obama, postaweek 2014, The Campaign for Junk Food | 5 Comments

Weird Foods

Posted on March 22, 2014 by likeitiz

I was driving to work Friday morning with my dog, Beau, sitting at the back. Yes, I get to bring him to work on Fridays! I really did not want to hear anymore the nauseating intimate details of Putin’s Hitler-esque justifications over … Continue reading →

Posted in Bopis, Chitlin, Dinuguan, Fermented Foods, Filipino Food, Food, Stinky Tofu | Tagged Anything That Moves Book, Bopis, Chitlin, Chitlin Strut, Chitterling, Daily Post, Dana Goodyear, Danggit, Dinuguan, Fermented Shrimp Paste, Food, Food Culture, Gulp book, Mary Roach, pop culture, postaweek 2014, Smelly Food, Stinky Tofu | 4 Comments

Another Image Of Joy

Posted on December 28, 2013 by likeitiz

Yep! Their family card arrived via a gracious nephew visiting family here. And with it, three of her choice libations: Two Pinots and a Chardonnay, from her choice wineries. Woohoo! It’s time for a Snoopy jig! This post is in … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Wine, DPChallenge, Holiday Greetings, Mission Hill Winery, Sisters, Vancouver, Weekly Photo Challenge, Wine | Tagged Chardonnay, DPCHallenge, Food, Pinot noir, postaweek 2013, Recreation, Weekly Photo Challenge, Wine | 5 Comments

Shouldn’t Have, But…

Posted on December 26, 2013 by likeitiz

We did not cook for Christmas Day this time around. We decided to try out the Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay for our Holiday Brunch. Well, they outdid themselves. See the Dessert Spread this year. (And we did not even … Continue reading →

Posted in brunch, Chocolate, Crepes, Food, Holiday Brunch | Tagged chocolate mousse, Dessert, Food, Holiday Brunch, panettone bread pudding, pecan pie, pistachio choux pastry, postaday 2013, Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay, White chocolate | 8 Comments

Spotlight on SOMA Chocolatemaker And The Distillery District

Posted on September 30, 2013 by likeitiz

I’ve mentioned that we were in Toronto over a weekend in mid-September. We stayed with a dear aunt somewhere in Islington, a suburb of Toronto. On the one evening we were able to go out with her, she suggested we … Continue reading →

Posted in Chocolate, Distillery District, Hot Chocolate, SOMA Chocolatemaker, Toronto, Travel | Tagged Chocolate, Distillery District, Fair Trade Cacao Beans, Fair Trade Chocolate, Food, Gooderham & Worts, Hot chocolate, Organic Cacao, postaday 2013, Toronto, Toronto Distillery District, Travel | 7 Comments

Sated Yet?

Posted on September 27, 2013 by likeitiz

There’s a saying in my hubby’s parents’ hometown in the Philippines that when one is overfull from eating (0r overeating), one becomes sad (malungkot). My hubby likes to call the state, “post-prandial triste.” Somehow, it seems apt. There is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cannes, Florence, Florence, Food, France, French Food, italian food, Italy, Monty Python Film, Movies, The Meaning of Life, Travel | Tagged Chianti Classico, DPCHallenge, Food, French Macarons, Italian Cookies, John Cleese, Monty Python, postaweek 2013, The Meaning of Life movie, Travel, Weekly Photo Challenge | 10 Comments

Dutch Cheese Please!

Posted on July 24, 2013 by likeitiz

On Auntyuta’s recent prodding about Dutch Cheese, I rummaged through my photos of our cheese encounters while exploring Amsterdam. Ever since the Second World War when the Netherlands suffered greatly from lack of food, the government had geared their agricultural … Continue reading →