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http://www.yummy.ph 10 December 2016For this issue, I...photographedthe Weekend Entertainingsection (“Snacks for Santa,”page 45)The best part about theassignment was...working witheditors who have now becomemy friends. I always have a goodtime talking with them duringshoots then eating afterwards!One food item that alwaysmakes it to our family’s holidaytable is...Christmas ham. It’s notChristmas if there’s no ham onthe table.The blessing that I am mostthankful for this year is...myseven-month-old son, Dutch.What makes Christmas extraspecial for me is...being aroundhappy people—I enjoy theircompany, and I notice thateveryone is just happier duringthe Christmas season!``````DAIRY DARILAGPhotographerFor this issue, I...styled theholiday table setting for “Days of Christmas” (page 52).The best part aboutthe assignment was...experimenting with creating aChristmas-themed table settingwithout it looking too literal.Working with the Yummy editorswas a bonus, too!My favorite Christmas memoryis...playing with my sisters andcousins after opening our gifts.Our relatives would give us thepresents right after we stagedsome sort of program thatincluded a dance performanceand a reenactment of the nativitystory. It was a family traditionwhen we were kids.One food item that alwaysmakes it to our family’s holidaytable is...my mom’s fruit salad.We’d eat it at breakfast, lunch,dinner, and for a midnight snack!The food gift I like giving is...chocolate. You can’t go wrongwith it; everyone loves chocolate!The blessing that I am mostthankful for this year is...my sister’s newly opened café,55Square Café along Katipunan.We worked so hard to realizeher dream.What makes Christmas extraspecial for me is...that it bringsour entire family together. Myolder sisters live in Manila,my twin sister and I live inMandaluyong, and my parentsstay at our family house inAntipolo, but Christmas givesus the perfect reason to spendmore time together.TALA SINGSONInterior designer andassistant style editor,Real LivingFor this issue, I...wrote“Entertain Like a Pro” (page 78).The best part about theassignment was...discoveringthat party planning doesn’t needto be daunting, as long as youpare it down to the basics: goodfood and good company!My favorite Christmas memoryis...celebrating Christmas for̅iwÀÃÌ̈“i܈̅“ޏˆÌ̏i}ˆÀ°I now see holiday traditions likeopening gifts and attendingChristmas Eve Mass in a differentlight because of her.The one dish that alwayscompletes my holiday partyspread is...crispy lechon skin!My dad is always in chargeof buying the lechon for ourChristmas family reunion, and hemakes it a point to set aside theskin for us to eat for breakfastthe next day.The food gift I like giving is...cake. The less mainstream thebaker, the better. It’s always awelcome treat, and no one cansay no to dessert!The blessing that I am mostthankful for this year is...mythriving freelance writing work.I didn’t think I would survive thislong, much less be able to growit into a continuous streamof projects.Christmas is made morespecial because...people seemkinder during the holiday season.And I love cool weather, so that’salways a big plus!``````MAITA DE JESUSWriter``````For this issue, I...wrote thereview on Cazuela for theRestaurants section (“SpanishTreasure,” page 91).The best part about theassignment was...picking outwhich dishes to try from theirSpanish-, Latin American-,ˆˆ«ˆ˜œ‡ˆ˜yÕi˜Vi`“i˜Õ°My favorite Christmas memoryis...getting a Play-Doh BurgerKing set from my parents whenI was a kid. It let me serve“burgers” and “fries” tomy friends.The one dish that alwayscompletes my holiday partyspread is...fruitcake—it’s a mustfor my mom to have one on thetable. Sometimes, I’d wonder ifit’s leftover fruitcake from a yearago or if it’s brand new. Still, ittastes good!The food gift I like giving is...abasket of fruits. It’s good to havesomething healthy after all thatlechon and Christmas ham!The blessing that I am mostthankful for this year is...a newguardian angel. My dad passedaway earlier this year, and ratherthan feel sadness, I’d like to thinkhe’s having the best vacationever. Miss you lots, Dad!Christmas is extra special forme because...it brings a senseof hope when you realize themagic of what can happen in thecoming year.``````RYAN FERNANDEZWriterMeet our friends