Sandy Daza

Sandy Daza writes about his food finds for his weekly column Word of Mouth. He also owns the Wooden Spoon restaurant.

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From Baguio to Ilocos: Where to find really good food

Sneak peek into Ilocano feasts as provinces reopen to visitors Last week, I got an…

Well-presented ‘palabok’ that tastes even better than it looks

The best Chinese chorizo comes from Cebu   The quality of home- prepared dishes is…

My favorite food of all: foie gras

The homemade food I’ve been tasting lately has improved so much since mid-March, many of…

My advice for home-based food entrepreneurs

Home-based food businesses are booming. I’m so happy for all of them. Many that I’ve…

Lean, salty, smoky—best bacon I’ve tried

Because of the pandemic, many cooking hobbyists have made their specialties into a full-blown business.…

Perfectly baked ‘pastel de lengua’

Some of the dishes I enjoy the most are those with contrasting textures, like Shepherd’s…

Spanish resto serves dinner right in your home

In this lockdown, I have done most of the cooking, and my kids have loved…

Traveling to the Middle East in a bite

Every time I have to work or go far, I see it as a blessing.…

And now, Nutella ‘pan de sal’ (after ‘ube’)

Since many restaurants remain closed, I have been trying home-cooked food during the quarantine, such…

Empanadas and ‘ensaimada’ from weekend markets

In weekend markets like Salcedo and Legazpi in Makati, people are slowly coming out again…