One fact I am reminded of again and again on Guam is that food and friendship often go hand-in-hand. We are a multicultural island. Because of… Read more

At the risk of upsetting some of my readers, I'm extending my mango mania for one more week. This was not planned. I fully intended on featuri… Read more

Last Saturday, my day began as each day had for the past two weeks. I got up early, quickly put on a pair of shorts, grabbed a plastic bag and… Read more

What a difference a day can make! Read more

As I was reminded last week, life is not always fair. Wouldn't you think that if you invited some of your close friends over for a gourmet din… Read more

As I was reminded last week, life is not always fair. Wouldn't you think that if you invited some of your close friends over for a gourmet din… Read more

Finally, my favorite time of the year has arrived! It's that time of year when I get to tango with my mangoes! Read more

If the old saying, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away," is true, we can all enjoy this recipe without feeling guilty! Read more

If the old saying, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away," is true, we can all enjoy this recipe without feeling guilty! Read more

Unbelievably, we are at the halfway mark of my 52-week recipe challenge! To be candid, when I considered writing the column I was very nervous… Read more

Nothing soothes the soul, and the body, like comfort food. And with the pandemic situation we could all use a little comfort! This past year h… Read more

Nothing soothes the soul, and the body, like comfort food. And with the pandemic situation we could all use a little comfort! This past year h… Read more

"You know when the vegetables are fresh and crunchy, the rest of the food has to be good," said one diner at the newly reopened Taste restaura… Read more

Now that Guam has entered Pandemic Condition of Readiness 3, some hotel buffet restaurants are easing back into operation after making the nec… Read more

Short and simple. That is what this week's recipe is all about. Read more

The Sheraton Laguna Guam Resort is hosting Easter Sunday Brunch in April and making his debut with the brunch is new executive chef John Beriker. Read more

There are those who say we live in paradise. From my perspective, I think we eat in paradise! Read more

After nearly a year closed due to pandemic restrictions, the Lotte Hotel Guam has reopened La Seine Restaurant, its buffet restaurant with a s… Read more

In light of a recent event, when I heard last week that Eddie Murphy has produced a sequel to "Coming to America," I burst out laughing as old… Read more

Nothing unites us like food! Good food breaks down cultural, language and age barriers. Read more

Two specialists in locally sourced plant-based cuisine will demonstrate recipes inspired by the season and highlight the healing properties of… Read more

Pastry chefs Michael and Shizuka Louboutin, a husband-and-wife team, have expanded their formerly take-out only Patisserie Parisco to now incl… Read more

Words matter! Whenever we have a conversation with someone, we usually tailor our words to fit the person and the situation. For example, when… Read more

Undoubtedly, you are familiar with the old saying: "While the cat's away, the mice will play." That certainly has been the situation in my kit… Read more

The 19th-century writer Oscar Wilde once said that "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery." I'm not sure of the context behind his state… Read more

The cuisine of the Middle East and the culture of southeast Asia have fused on Guam in an unlikely place: a food stall at the Chamorro Village… Read more

What we decide to eat can be influenced by many factors. Probably the most important factors impacting the foods we eat and the recipes we use… Read more

In the world of cooking, what a difference a leaf makes! Throughout the world, home cooks add a variety of leaves to their dishes to bring out… Read more

Earlier this month, just before I left my office for the day, my son Brian called and asked if I would stop by the store on my way home and bu… Read more

Maho Quinene was meeting with a couple of friends one day in early November when they got the idea to launch a series of videos showing how to… Read more

Realizing that many of us are trying to stay true to our New Year's resolution to lose weight, I wasn't going to publish a dessert for a few m… Read more

Every New Year is a time to reflect on the past and to be grateful for our many blessings. As I think back over my nearly 45 years on Guam, I … Read more

Tomorrow rings in a new year, and I suspect that there aren't too many of us who will miss 2020! What a strange year this has been. Read more

One of my most prized possessions is my mother's handwritten recipe for my father's popular rum cake. It dates back more than 35 years. It was… Read more

Every evening when I enter the kitchen to make dinner, I set two goals: The first is to keep my workspace organized, and the second is to main… Read more

This is definitely a strange Christmas season. With COVID-19 sweeping through our island, we all find ourselves spending more time at home and… Read more

We've all had a week to recuperate from our stressful Thanksgiving feeding frenzy. Because of the pandemic situation, and with the reality tha… Read more

Happy Thanksgiving! Read more

With only a week before Thanksgiving, I feel pressured to post a recipe specifically geared for this special day. After much consideration, I … Read more

If your family is anything like mine, you are all getting tired of sitting across the kitchen table from each other. Instead, you'd much rathe… Read more

I was raised on homemade bread. Every Sunday my father would make us a couple loaves to last the week. (He'd freeze one so we could use it lat… Read more

On the first week of my 52-Week Recipe Challenge, I featured a dessert. Last week I presented a main dish. This week, let's prepare one of the… Read more

Last week, we started off the 52-Week Recipe Challenge with a dessert. This week, let's shift gears and prepare a main meal recipe for chicken… Read more

If you are like me, since early this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you've found yourself in your kitchen much more frequently than in th… Read more

With islandwide restrictions on eating establishments, and operations limited to takeout at his two popular restaurants, Chef Eddie Chien deci… Read more