Next big show

Retired banker. Retired soldier. Active entrepreneur. Off-and-on balikbayan. Retired politician. Me, the fence-sitter, observing, listening to them, waiting for an earthshaking moment

- JULLIE Y. DAZA

of inspiration or exasperation, neither of which seemed to be forthcoming.

The food arrived soon enough. White chicken, Singapore style. Lemon chicken, Manila style. Fried tofu. Mixed green salad. Lemon tea. For myself, congee (at high noon) with very thin, highly digestible slices of roast duck.