Another week, another quarantine food post ☺️ Some of our tummy travels from the month of May: fried chicken nasi lemak and potato curry soup; kalderetang Batangas; roast herbed chicken and vegetables; homemade beef ramen; adobong liempo at mani; grilled lamb chops with buttered green peas and potatoes; kinilaw na tanigue at lumpiang shanghai; beef pepper rice and miso soup; pork katsu and eggplant tempura; and the best of Philippine summer feels, bagoong at manggang hilaw ☺️ wishing everyone a great and safe week ahead! Let’s continue to flatten the curve, Philippines 🙏🏻 #thecondochef #may #traveltheworldthroughfood #homemade #homecooking #instafood #instayum #appetite #yummy #yummyfood #yummyph #whattoeat #whattoeatph #wheninmanila (at Makati) https://www.instagram.com/p/CE0h2FHnjou/?igshid=1d4j0v896fz5z

Mabuhay ang mga bayani mula noon hanggang ngayon 🙏🏻 🇵🇭 #nationalheroesday #itsmorefuninthephilippines (at Intramuros, the Walled City of Manila) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEiwrMsH87j/?igshid=cyet1w1dwivp

My girls blitzed through their schoolwork today, so here’s an appreciation post for some of my favorite online buys that help keep me sane at this time 😅 1-Cordless vacuum that cuts down my OCD-induced cleaning time by thismuch; 2-Air purifier that cleans our CBD air and helps us sleep better at night; 3-WiFi extender for online schooling because 3rd world internet; 4-USB condenser mic + laptop stand + ring lights for my WFH station; and of course I have to end this with a food post, because 5-I super LOVE the Korean bowl and chopsticks/spoon set that jazzes up our break time snacks 🥰 what’s your favorite online buy so far? #thecondochef #athome #quarantinelife #traveltheworldthroughfood #wfhmom #realliving #reallivingph #wheninmanila (at Makati) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEYQCcKnBLT/?igshid=1kkwrfdznivm0

Enjoying the public holiday by reminiscing on our quarantine food travels last April. We celebrated two lockdown birthdays; ate some of our favorite 🇵🇭 meals; went on gastronomic flights to 🇯🇵, 🇰🇷, 🇪🇸, 🇺🇸 and 🇫🇷 ; and had a successful touchdown at 🍪-town. All meals except the 🍝 and 🍣 are cooked with much love (and wine) by me, myself, and I. Have a happy long (and safe) weekend, everyone! ☺️ #thecondochef #april #traveltheworldthroughfood #homemade #homecooking #instafood #instayum #appetite #yummy #yummyfood #yummyph #whattoeat #whattoeatph #wheninmanila (at Makati) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEJY67wnBpC/?igshid=w5wvctor09o3

In solidarity with our healthcare superheroes, we heed their call for another round of strict quarantine measures and staying indoors. While this setup does take its toll on WFH helper-less moms such as myself (cue: random panic attacks), what matters most is that my family and I are home, healthy, and safe. So I thought I’d cheer this feed up by celebrating our quarantine travels in the month of March, our first month of lockdown, through home cooked food. From gyudon 🇯🇵, to grilled (lazy) pandan chicken 🇹🇭 , to DIY burgers 🇺🇸, to grilled liempo at the beach 🇵🇭, to make-your-own pizza 🇮🇹 , with sanity side trips to Sugarland 🧁 and Unwind-when-the-kids-are-asleep Land 🍻🍷 You do you, #athome . Stay safe and sane, everyone! Let’s pray for strength and better days ahead 🙏🏻 #thecondochef #march #traveltheworldthroughfood #instafood #homecooking #appetiteph #yummy #yummyfood #yummyph #whattoeatph #eatpilipinas #wheninmanila (at Makati) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDazQUan5Se/?igshid=8kix30l0pe3x

As this day of endless bad news comes to a close, I’m thinking back to the last time I was able to host dinner for dear friends and clients; when our country wasn’t feeling the full effects of this pandemic yet; when ABS-CBN was still on-air and the terror bill wasn’t for final sign-off; when our world wasn’t in uproar on finally getting something done on systemic racism and eroding moral systems; when we were all still hopeful that life will get better. It’s July 1, 2020. I’m waiting for that light at the end of the tunnel, please. Big hugs and prayers to all of us who are going through all kinds of feels rn. Somehow, someday, we’ll get through this 🙏🏻🇵🇭 @choi.co 📸 (at Makati)
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Can’t wait to travel? Me too! But for now, my family and I are just traveling the world through food. This lockdown has been tough on everybody, but I’m sure somehow, someday, we will be able to give hugs, high fives, and gather ‘round a table again with our loved ones. For now, let’s #stayindoors . Happy Friday everyone, stay safe! 😷🙏🏻 #thecondochef #appetitemagazine #thesuitelife (at Makati) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAekdWpHoDq/?igshid=zj7t45wtmr1g

#staysafe , Pilipinas ❤️🇵🇭 (at Fort Santiago) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAP7_e8HpWT/?igshid=1awz7f048lkwk

“This batch is this album. Same pero may extended guitar solo. Mouth feel-wise this latest batch is GOLD” 🥰 — words shared by friends as I bake small batches for sale a few days each week, work- and family-permitting, in our community. We don’t know what the future holds, but let these homemade calamansi muffins take you away for that much-needed Boracay summer feels while in quarantine. DM to reserve for the next bake day, limited supplies only. Thank you for the kind words, @tanyablay and @tatspaman ! Stay safe ☺️❤️ #thecondochef #homemade #freshlybaked #quarantinecooking #calamansimuffins #itsmorefuninthephilippines (at Makati) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_7PD0RHUxS/?igshid=vi19hz3sh3wq

Hope everyone is holding up well and staying indoors. Borrowing from one of my favorite leaders at this time, #staystrong Pilipinas. We can do this ❤️🇵🇭 #thecondochef #freshlybaked #cookies #cookiesofinstagram #itsmorefuninthephilippines (at Makati) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_ym0jSnMSF/?igshid=ihi3031y5pr3

@cafelibertad is open daily serving up your favorite local brews, great meals, and yes, #thecondochef Nutella Chocolate Chip cookies! Happy to have found time to bake for you guys again 🥰 happy Monday, folks! (at Café Libertad) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8qWQNBHXpI/?igshid=3f6jnz8wpzlq

It’s still something else, seeing your name, and your family-favorite recipes, in something so tangible ☺️ I suddenly missed writing and shooting my own dishes for @pinoyappetite , but I’m still happy that these are immortalized in hard print magazines and books that I can pass on to my children. If you chance upon these, please do buy them. I’m sure they will satisfy whatever craving you may have 💞 so how’s your hump day going? ☺️ #thecondochef #thesuitelife #appetitemag #columnist #foodphotography #food #foodie #supportlocal #itsmorefuninthephilippines https://www.instagram.com/p/B0SfGUln6op/?igshid=1hnj62j2f9j5s

“And I have a tender spot in my heart for cripples and bastards and broken things.” ... big congratulations to @gameofthrones for the 32 Emmy nominations! Much love from a huge fan 🤗❤️ #thecondochef #gameofthrones #forthethrone (at Makati) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Ih1MtnoLd/?igshid=17g0yljbnr2rv

Wanted to take a photo of a full cookie jar but my kids beat me to it 😂 baking marathons = full tummies! ❤️🍪 #thecondochef #freshlybakedcookies #homemade #cookies #cookiesofinstagram #cookiemonsters #instayum #supportlocal (at Makati) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0C5WyCn0vE/?igshid=a6c8zx6f6ytd

Beach✅...Hammock✅...Cookies✅...Coffee✅...Hotel-Trivago 😂 Happy Sunday! #thecondochef #freshlybakedcookies #homemade #cookies #cookiesofinstagram #cookieoftheday #instayum #beach #itsmorefuninthephilippines #supportlocal (at Tali Beach, Nasugbu, Batangas) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz4LlFBnQwJ/?igshid=qefpb83uc4c7

Morning muni-muni. What are you grateful for? ☺️ #thecondochef #freshlybakedcookies #homemade #instayum #supportlocal #itsmorefuninthephilippines (at Tali Beach, Nasugbu, Batangas) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByRO1NCnUix/?igshid=7lhuxu8lsd69

For road trips and family celebrations ❤️ #thecondochef #freshlybakedcookies #homemade #instayum #supportlocal (at Malvar, Batangas) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByMaS46HhkD/?igshid=pcalbmz2ssp6