Author Archives: Shalimar

Born in the Philippines, raised in Europe and globetrotter.

What is your adobo story?

By Shalimar | Published March 28, 2012

If you were to ask my London born nephew what his favourite Filipino food is, with out missing a beat, “Chicken Adobo” is his answer. Wasn’t it just last week that I cooked squid adobo? And this week a mix of chicken and pork adobo. Adobo is the national cuisine of the country. This has [...]

Posted in Asian, Filipino Cuisine, Lasang Pinoy | 7 Comments

Khana Khanu Bhayo? Meera’s Momo

By Shalimar | Published March 25, 2012

(steaming momos) I asked her for a recipe. She giggled as if I asked for the moon. Then she shook her head sideways… By then I understood that head wobble.. it’s a yes in Nepal , shaking her head side by side. (Donkey Express at the Annapurna Region) We decided to stop at Meera’s Guest [...]

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The Art of Plating

By Shalimar | Published March 22, 2012

I have submitted some photos for food photography competition, winning photos will be announced next week and I have been asked if the photos were set up. I am afraid not, those food were plated and just about to be serve. Looking back the past 2 seasons at work, I must have driven the stewardesses [...]

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Irish Apple Cake

By Shalimar | Published March 19, 2012

I was reading the Guardian few days ago, before St Patrick’s day and came across with this recipe. To bake or not to bake? Yes why not, not because I want to celebrate St Patrick’s but much more after a few days waiting for the tests from the doctor and was told there is nothing [...]

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Writing on Food & Travels…My 7 Links Challenge

By Shalimar | Published March 16, 2012

(Dumre, Nepal a bazaar town where we hopped for our trip to Bandipur, Here a guy sells Churu-Muri or spiced puffed rice.) I have read two of her books… the first one,Sea Fare , she actually came to see me in Cannes, the first time we met. That very weekend, I went with my Captain’s [...]

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Namaste Nepal

By Shalimar | Published March 9, 2012

Why Nepal? It’s been over a month since I came back from Nepal and the other day I was greeted by friends; Happy Holi, a festival of colours in Nepal where people throw perfumed coloured powder. It is celebrated at the end of the winter season on the last full day of the lunar month. [...]

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Happy New Year

By Shalimar | Published January 10, 2012

2011 has been indeed hectic… I am off to travel a bit to discover new things and to “reboot” a little bit. I will be back end of the month and that week too will mark my 7th year on blogging. Happy New Year and I wish you all a fantastic year ahead. More writings [...]

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Vanillekipferl

By Shalimar | Published November 25, 2011

If I could give these heart cookies that I have baked, who would I give ethereal pieces to? Well surely to my crew and few close people who have been instrumental to my career switch, from being a chief stewardess to a chef. Did I say chef? Chef.. did I actually say that? Who would [...]

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Gambas al Ajillo

By Shalimar | Published October 27, 2011

It was a very long season. We left Spain in April. The trip took us to Sicily, Athens, the Greek Islands, Istanbul, South Turkey , Thessaloniki, the Sporades and the Ionian Islands of Greece, before crossing the Ionian Sea to Italy again. After dropping off the guests in Olbia, we did not wait long and [...]

Posted in DINING, Sea Treasures, Spain, Travels | 5 Comments

Sweet…

By Shalimar | Published October 27, 2011

I have been blogging since 2005 and used to have three blogs which I could not keep up anymore. So I consolidated it all in one. Food, photos and travels… I have met greet foodies and photographers along the way… then a friend started a photo meme in which we would post a weekly photo [...]

Posted in Photo Essay | 3 Comments