SPICES, TEARS AND CHEERS
The Philippine Star|October 03, 2024
People gather together around a table of food for many reasons.
MILLET M. MANANQUIL
SPICES, TEARS AND CHEERS

To celebrate, mainly, and in our ☐ case, it was to mark a beginning and an end. To say goodbye.

It was a bittersweet lunch we had at The Peninsula's Spices with our Lifestyle writers, because the food was very good and somehow washed away the tears.

"Spice is never an issue at Spices," said our honoree Therese Jamora-Garceau (more on her later). "While you can literally burn your tongue in Bangkok restaurants, the spice level here is mild and just brings the dishes to life." Being a seafood lover, Therese favored the steamed fish (Pla Neung Manao) with lemongrass, chili, fish sauce and lime juice.

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