A Spanish Tapas and Paella Dinner

Spanish food embraces a world of sun and color. This served as my inspiration in preparing and styling this dinner to start the new year, 2012. To my twin sister, it brought back memories of the orange trees and flowers in Seville, Andalucia, Spain.

Baked aubergine, red pepper and anchovies

Jamon Serrano and manchego cheese

Pan fried scallops and chorizo with parsley salad

Meatballs in red sherry sauce

Paella Valenciana

Mushroom Paella

A VERY DEADLY FILIPINO DINNER!
After joining the Ultimate Culinary and Heritage Tour of Ilocos last May, I prepared a simple dinner of Vigan Longaniza and Pinakbet Paella.


Pinakbet Paella with Bagnet


Inihaw na Baboy


Vigan Longaniza


Mangga at Bagoong


Buffet Centerpiece


Table Setting


Table Centerpiece

A FILIPINO DINNER FOR ELEANOR


My Menu


Table Setting


Surprise treats... Chocnut and Cornick!


White wine perfect to start the evening!


Crackers with crab fat


Pandesal cups with crispy longganiza bits and tomato


Sour fish soup


... with bean sprouts, toasted garlic, cilantro and fish sauce


Lumpiang Hubad with fresh garlic and peanuts


Paella de Adobo with red egg and tomato


Crispy Pork Binagoongan


Crab fat with lemon and plain rice


Buko Pandan Gelatin with Macapuno ice cream

"ang saWRAP" AT PINK KITCHEN 2008
A very successful food event for the benefit of the I Can Serve Foundation.


My colorful signage by my very creative daughter, Regina


That's Regina in the middle with me and Grace


Assembling a Thai chicken wrap... first goes the lettuce


... the chicken, carrots and green onions


... beansprouts and cilantro


Topping an adobo wrap with adobo dip


Happy to serve


Hanging up my pass after a day's work


Thank you to the organizers and supporters!