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Back in February we had a brunch at IHOP where my husband and I both ordered one of the new breakfast items on the menu. The Fiesta Omelette with corn cakes on the side. Because we ordered something new, they’ve asked us to fill up a form to review the dish and we’ll each get $3 rebate in the mail. We said sure and almost 3 months alter, we got the rebate cards...

For my son’s 15th birthday, we decided to try out Pizza Hut’s Crazy Cheesy Crust Pizza(+wings). It sure looked good in the commercial but then again pretty much everything looks so much better in ads. Check out that picture above. Perfectly round and just waiting for you to grab it.

In reality this is what it looks like. That’s a large size by the way...

Can you stand the heat? If you have a signature dish that you think could outshine any professional chef’s recipe then here’s your change to show off and serve ‘em up. Check out NBC’s upcoming cooking competition show, Food Fighters.

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Decanting wine divides opinion among wine experts. While some say that it only serves to impress, others say it is a vital means of getting the best out of certain bottles. If you are unsure about whether you should decant a wine, this guide should answer all of your questions.

Why Decant Wine?

While the practicalities of decanting are debatable, it cannot be argued that it is a great way of impressing your guests and establishing that you know what you’re doing. High end restaurants will always decant their more expensive bottles, more as a badge of quality than any effect it has on taste.

The first effect that decanting has on the wine itself is allowing it to aerate. Corks are porous, allowing wine to oxidise in the bottle by letting them mix with the air over time. Leaving wine to stand open gives it more time to effectively mix with the air, having various benefits depending on the wine. You may have noticed people swirling wine in the glass, this has a similar effect, albeit more instant.

Secondly, decanting separates wine from any sediment that it may have produced during the production or aging process. Yeast, skins, stems and seeds can all settle in the bottle, while this is harmless, it could impair the taste.

If you are in the area(Philippines), check out the Gourmet Masterpieces Event courtesy of Appetite Magazine and Megaworld Lifestyle Malls this April 18th at The Plaza, Newport Mall Resorts World. Refer to the image(click it!) for further details. Discover the art of good food and a fabulous launch of Gourmet Masterpieces. ENJOY!

Sweets and pastries are something that everyone loves as they melt in your mouth creating a scintillating mood with every bite. And nothing makes it happen better than delicious macarons. Macaron is a pastry made delicately using different flavors to give you an assortment of mild crispy, soft and chewy bite. While it is amazing trying macarons in Singapore, macarons come in various colors and fla...

You know that time of the night when you’re laying down in bed and then the TV starts playing all these food commercials? Torture, I tell you. Like this Hardee’s commercial for Pork Chop ‘N’ Gravy Biscuit.

If I remember it right, the words I uttered were, “Oh My God...

I went to the Asian store in Goldsboro this weekend to get my supplies and here’s what I got which cost me $55. Curry paste, picked ginger, shrimp alamang, wasabi mayonnaise, sotanghon noodles, sweet chili sauce, fish sauce…

Sinigang mix, shitake mushrooms, polvoron, YanYans….

Milk fish (bangu...

The original plan was to have breakfast at IHOP on Saturday for my husband’s birthday which was actually on the 20th. The little girl was sick though so that didn’t happened. Scott and Caine had a Father and Son day instead which started at Waffle House and they went from there. Emma and I stayed in the house, watched DVDs and ate Cheetos. We did the IHOP brunch today, Sunday and it was delicious.

The picture above is Caine’s Strawberry and Banana Crepes.

This is Emma’s C...