Being one of the moderators of the Lasang Pinoy food blogging event has its advantages. One of them is you get to know in advance what theme is coming up!
This gives someone like me an enormous amount of time to think of an entry. But it always ends there. Period. Executing the idea has always … Read more »
ILOCOS NORTE COMES TO SALCEDO MARKET
The Salcedo Community Market and the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte will host an Ilocos food and crafts fair on Saturday, 15 December 2007, showcasing the finest fresh produce, specialty food items and indigenous crafts from the Ilocos region.
Entitled “Panaggapas: The Ilocano Harvest,” the day-long event is organized by the … Read more »
In 1807, the people of Piddig (in Ilocos Norte) rose in revolt against the oppressive tax measures being imposed by the Spanish colonial government, particularly on the production of basi — the sugarcane wine much-loved by Ilocanos.
It was a grievance that has been festering since 1782 when the first revolt occurred against the tobacco and … Read more »
COOKING FOR HEROES
When Bryan of Fire Water Husband submitted his theme idea (and interest to host) in an email thread about forthcoming Lasang Pinoy events, I was initially dumbstruck. What, indeed, given the chance, would I cook for a hero? Given the list of prominent Filipinos declared as national heroes, the second challenge was … Read more »
Being in the design (interior design and graphics) field requires one to keep abreast with developments in the industry by continuously reading trade-related books and magazines on a regular basis. This habit has changed drastically since I started my food blog two years ago. Nowadays, whenever I step into a bookstore, I’d by-pass art and … Read more »
