Crispy meat platter at salo salo grill & restaurant in Glendale, CA

Lechon, crispy pata, fried chicken & adobo ribs

Lumpia at salo salo grill & restaurant in Glendale, CA

Filipino egg rolls

Garlic Rice at salo salo grill & restaurant in Glendale, CA

Dry Martini at Post and Beam in Los Angeles, CA

With Plymouth Gin

Shaved Short Rib Grilled Cheese at Post and Beam in Los Angeles, CA

Devilled eggs & smoked whitefish at Post and Beam in Los Angeles, CA

Kentucky Kiwi at Caulfield's

With bourbon

Sticky Toffee Pudding at Caulfield's

With yoghurt ice cream

strawberry shortcake at Caulfield's

With pistachio cream

Assorted Pates & Terrines at Caulfield's

The chicken liver mousse was a standout

Roast Duck at Caulfield's

With Fabiola strawberries

Roasted Beet Salad at Caulfield's

One of my best dishes of the year

Fresh Iberico Pork Shoulder at Caulfield's

Pizzette at Caulfield's

With mushroom duxelles & ribiolina cheese

Shrimp Binondo at Abe Restaurant in Manila, Philippines

Deep fried shrimp