Part of the enjoyment of tonight’s Pinoy Peyesta was the gathering of some brave souls who tried balut for the first time.
Balut is a fertilized duck egg with a nearly-developed embryo inside that is boiled and eaten in the shell. They are considered delicacies of Asia and especially the Philippines, Cambodia and Vietnam. Popularly believed [...]
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Part of the enjoyment of tonight’s Pinoy Peyesta was the gathering of some brave souls who tried balut for the first time.
Balut is a fertilized duck egg with a nearly-developed embryo inside that is boiled and eaten in the shell. They are considered delicacies of Asia and especially the Philippines, Cambodia and Vietnam. Popularly believed [...]
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Through another Chicago foodie community I’m active with, LTHForum.com, had a Filipino Dinner event provided by a fellow member. Being Filipino myself, I wanted to attended… nothing beats home cooked Filipino food!
Sharon & Dan, the hosts of the event, prepared a bountiful feast that included the following Filipino dishes:
Pinakbetsalty vegetable dish of bittermelon, calabasa squash,tomatoes, [...]
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Tonight was a wonderful event… where we hosted our first Wine & Dine Session. As a result of our trip to Napa/Sonoma earlier this past June, we realized that we wanted to learn about wine, without a lot of fuss. After looking for local events, we found wine tastings to be expensive, overwhelming and unsatisfying. [...]
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Tonight was an awesome Girls Nite In! My friend Judy & I co-hosted a Passion Party at my place with a wonderful Passion Party consultant, Brandi. A Passion Party introduces carefully selected sensual products in a positive, supportive manner. The products include creams, lotions, bath and body products, potions, novelties, books, lingerie, adult bedroom toys [...]
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My husband grew up in the Philippines and moved to the United States when he was about 7 years old. Despite having lived a majority of his life in the US, he keeps his culture and heritage very close. Tonight’s dinner was one that brought him back to his childhood days in the Philippines, as [...]
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My husband grew up in the Philippines and moved to the United States when he was about 7 years old. Despite having lived a majority of his life in the US, he keeps his culture and heritage very close. Tonight’s dinner was one that brought him back to his childhood days in the Philippines, as [...]
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