Recently, a reporter for the food section of a well-known international newspaper asked for my opinion regarding the "single best dish" that I would pick right now in Manila, for a possible feature in her paper along with other favorites from around the region. I presumed this meant (1) a Filipino dish (2) at a readily accessible restaurant (as she wanted to know where and how much) (3) that would be palatable to local and the foreign readers of the newspaper and their well-read website as well. I responded that I didn't eat out that much and perhaps wasn't the best person to ask, but when pressed, I knew exactly which dish I was going to mention.
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