Meat Balls & Salami

The day I learned about Rahelle Ray, I never stop following her TV programs, her magazine, her website and her life! The good thing about her is that she shares every new recipe she concocts---same here with me, I want my reader to learn how to cook decent food. Here's my pasta meatballs photos stuffed with cheese and tomato and basil as sauce. Good enough to feed a hungry hippo. For the sauce, use the same procedure as the tomato and basil. For the meatballs, it's ground beef sirloin with all the spices you want plus flour and egg then stuff them with cheese.

Best match for this pasta is a refreshing strawberry lassi milk shake.

And for the incredible eater, if the pasta meatballs still not enough---a huge sandwich will complete your meal. Introducing my Salami Sandwich, I used wheat bread plus loaded with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and my mayo dressing! Food Preparation, Food Styling and Photography by yours truly, The Artist Chef.

Jake Gonzales

Meet Jake Gonzales, a former advertising accounts person who is now in the client side. With him during the dining was his wife and they are celebrating their anniversary. What I like about them is they both love pictures because aside from these photos I'm publishing---they also brought their own camera. Jake often making kulit about these photos... So here they are. Hope both of you enjoyed your night together at my place.

The kilig part of the night---when I gave the couple one souvenir shot together.

These is the nacho salad that Jake bravely chose for
their appetizer. My posterized version of the photo.

And more of their sweetie photos together

Devil Prawn Bruschettas

One of my boyfriend's favorites among the dishes I concoct. Wanna know why? This bruschetta is very spicy and tasty because of mushroom and garlic in it---plus the jabanero. Really makes him perspire with every bite. This is also the same bruschettas that I gave my boss Pedi before he left for Europe.

I believe this bruschetta is best with thai milk tea. Something spicy and
something sweet. Again the Food Styling and Photography was done by yours truly.

Cathy Yu

Meet Cathy Yu, a chinese florist who was enticed by the idea of The Artist Chef dining. So here she is having her dining experience along with her husband. She insisted to bring her son because no one will take care of the baby . The baby looks like my chinese friend Harvey Diez---baby version. Aside from that there's one thing that is unforgettable about Cathy---when she asked me to fax my set meal menu instead of email. I find that kinda funny. Anyway she also offered a deal; it's like a tie-up, her flower business and my intimate dinner. But as of the moment I don't see any demand for flower arrangement, unless my customers will request for that.

This table setting was specially made for Cathy.

Family portrait at "The Artist Chef" Place.

A happy family together

Penang Chicken Skewers

This my new concoction Penang Chicken Skewers. Indian and Malaysian spices plus the famous white wine from Paris is one great fusion, creating an exciting new dish. Along with the basil rice and ice cold water with lime, this dish is so light but very flavorful.

To prepare:
Marinade chicken breast cutlets with curry powder, paprika and cumin. Add salt, pepper and lime. Lastly put a dash of sugar. Set aside for 2-5 hour in the fridge. For the sauce, heat medium pan with butter add diluted coconut milk. Simmer it for 15 minutes. Add white wine and simmer it again for 10 minutes. Add sugar, curry powder and cumin. Simmer until thick then set aside. Get the chicken from the fridge and place the cutlets in skewers. Heat grilling pan and grill chicken. Do not overcooked. Serve with the sauce.

These are the other shots that I had during my photoshoot.
Food Concoction/Preparation/Food Styling/Photography:
The Artist Chef - Joan M. Manalang