Chef Newf

"Lips to lips" -- a dish made of snails cooked in gata and malunggay; and called as such because of the kissing technique you need to do to successfully eat the meat inside. Our tito joked that you will know who the good kissers are when this dish is served😂

Dear Friends,

In May 2024, our friend, SOL QUINTO, was diagnosed with Stage IV esophageal cancer. As of this writing, sadly, this has metastasized to his supraclavicular lymph nodes. Between May-August, Sol has already gone through 5 cycles of chemotherapy and is scheduled for his 6th cycle on September 16. Between the 2nd & 3rd cycles and 4th & 5th cycles, he suffered quite adverse side effects that led to hospital confinements for close to 2 weeks. All these treatments, hospitalizations, and medications have been very heavy, financially. To give you an idea, just one (1) chemotherapy session can cost up to P300k. Assistance, in various ways, has been extended to him over the last 4 months, but treatment will not end anytime soon.

Sol is determined to fight this sickness with his family and doctors by his side. As his friends, we, too, are in this fight with him. This is why we have organized “Project S.O.L.--- Support with Offerings of Love”, a fundraising event to help alleviate the costs of Sol’s medical bills.

Please do join us on Saturday, September 14, 2:00 PM at Casa Luisa located in San Pedro, Laguna. It will be a simple gathering where friends and family of Sol and anyone who wishes to help can come together over an afternoon of sumptuous food and good music. If you are unable to be physically present, you are still more than welcome to make any contributions/ donations.

Please scan the QR code below or click on the Google form link for more information and/or to reserve seats. If you have any questions/clarifications, you may reach us via email at [email protected] or via text at 0921-4971875.

https://bit.ly/projectSOL

We are already thanking you in advance for your generosity. Please do continue to keep Sol and his family in your prayers.

Sincerely,
Kat Sarabia, Jen Serranilla, Carla CF, Jason Lagustan, and Ton Baes

Birthday dinner with the fam

Watch my interview with Nancy Reyes Lumen and Anton Diaz for Our Awesome Planet's Adobo Connection

😅🙈

https://www.youtube.com/live/A8K9bkyedmw?si=rZR5GijafoeV7qo1

Homemade Christmas Garden Focaccia with Dark Choco Balsamic, Rosemary and Truffle Vinaigrette

Focaccia is made with homemade dried cherry tomatoes, fresh rosemary sprigs, parsley leaves, organic purple string beans, pine nuts, eschalots, yellow bell pepper, lavender and poppy seeds and grated parmesan

(Forgot to take a photo before packaging😅)

Annnnddd... we're done!

Chicken thigh fillet -- Inasal style
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Tofu, asparagus and enoki mushroom stir fry