Saveur Magazine Picks 55 Great Global Food Blogs

Cool. Marketmanila and Pinoy Cook from the Philippines make it to the list of 55! I am giddy with excitement. Ever since James Oseland took over the reins at Saveur and it went truly global, including a noticeable emphasis on Southeast Asian cuisine, destinations and ingredients, it has become my favorite food magazine. So every time they mention a pinoy dish or ingredient, sinigang and adobo to name a few, and a multi-page spread on Christmas food traditions by Robyn of Eating Asia, I am thrilled to bits. Despite my recent faux pas of submitting a roasted pork belly sandwich (that got the most reader votes btw) for a contest that turns out only took entries from U.S. residents/citizens, the editors mention the blog in their article, here.

This seems an appropriate post to mention that marketmanila.com is now officially 7 years old, give or take a few weeks, and the birthday came and went without much fanfare. With over 3,200 posts over the past seven years, I am amazed that it has lasted that long in an era with such limited attention spans and evolving technologies. That so many of you around the world continue to return to the blog is wonderful, and I thank you for your visits and comments.

Finally, one last bit of horn-tooting. A reader has also brought my attention to “Blogrank” that seems to keep track of blogs and their popularity… According to the website, marketmanila.com ranks a surprising 11th out of the Asian food blogs, and even more surprisingly, 19th globally. Of course I think a real caveat is that maybe not all food blogs are included in that ranking… But it’s a thrill nonetheless, and just look at the other blogs on the list, many of them are blogs I consider a stratosphere above marketmanila.com!

I am also proud to note that of the 19 top blogs globally, marketmanila.com appears to be one of only five blogs that do not have ANY ADVERTISING or SPONSORED ads. :)

Recently, I have been extremely busy with the opening of the restaurants (with an expansion of one and a third restaurant in the works!), that I have been feeling a bit “burned out”. My posts have been less frequent and less about pinoy food. But I feel energized by the mention in Saveur, and promise to divert some focus back to the blog in the weeks ahead. Stay tuned. And to those of you who have stuck around through thick and thin, thank you. :)

Weng, thanks for the heads up re: Saveur. friedneurons, thanks for the email letting me know the same thing. :)

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71 Responses

  2. Thank you MM for the seven years of marketmanila.com. You have entertained and amused me through a lot of good and bad times. Keep on blogging :)

  4. Congrats MM on this recognition. Congrats too on your 7th Anniversary. Thank you for maintaining your blog and more power to you.

  5. Congratulations MM! More insights..more recipes..and my personal fave, more rants and raves.. God bless you and Market Manila.

  7. You’re welcome, MM! Being a fan of both your website and Saveur, I was thrilled to see your site make their list :)

  8. Well deserved! 3200 posts? Really amazing. Your hard work paid off. You inspire bloggers like me to write to our heart’s content. Thanks!

  12. CONGRATULATIONS FOR BEING ON TOP OF YOUR GAME(S), MARKET MANILA!

    A HAPPY 7TH ANNIVERSARY, AS WELL!

    I HAVE ALWAYS ENJOYED YOUR BLOGS, FOOD OR OTHERWISE. IT’S LIKE A ROMANCE WITH EVERY BIT OF INFORMATION YOU OFFER US. THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY AND PATIENCE.

    A TOAST TO THE NEXT 7 YEARS, SIR!

  17. Thank you MM!! U will always be part of my day, at least 3 times a day 7 days a week!! If u ever go offline, I’ll suffer serious withdrawal symptoms! Visiting one of ur restos is in my bucket list. N also that ever elusive eye ball I keep missing out on. I will get there one day :-)

  25. Well done MM! We’re so so proud of you!

    Thank you for 7 good years of sharing the best of the best blogs with us and looking forward to more of Marketmanila!

  26. Growing from strength to strength, what with catering the best pork in the world to Anthony Bourdin, to being mentioned in the British Esquire magazine, and now in Saveur magazine! It is nice to know that quality is still recognised in today’s world of ephemeral gratification: Congratulations!!

  28. Congrats! I came to know about your blog when it was first mentioned(I think..around April 20?)in Yummy Magazine and I was still a meat eater then. A vegetarian for four years now and I still read your blog for travel, consumer, produce, gadget/home, rant-related posts~ all are interesting, never a dull post(: All the best.

  37. it pays to do quality work!!! congratulations MM!!! i notice a note of weariness in today’s blog, please do not leave us orphans…. :( write less but do not completely cut us off. visiting this site daily has been one of the few reasons i even turn on the computer.

  42. I’m not surprised marketman. Congratulations!!! I’m from the PH by the way. I don’t know why it says I’m from China.

  43. congratulations MM! thank you for sharing your blog to us… no dull moment i swear in reading what you’ve shared… and love to re read the archives :)!

  45. Congratulations MM. Well deserved recognition. ]
    Keep on blogging. Keep on exploring new foods and recipes.

  46. Congratulations MM! I hope you won’t stop blogging and we’ll be with you all the way ’til you reach no.1

  47. Congratulations!!! MM, a man of impeccable standards, wit, great curiosity and most important of all, INTEGRITY! We knew we were on to something good when we followed/stumbled into marketmanila many many blogs ago.

  48. congratulations, MM. i learned so much from your blog. thank you for being so unselfish in sharing everything with us.

  49. Congratulations!!! I think it’s the lack of PR spin that makes this blog highly read :) You should do another blog on business / investing. Haha….

  50. Congratulations, MM! Very well-deserved honour indeed.
    I live in Victoria on Vancouver Island, a fairly short ferry ride to Vancouver , but sadly missed the eyeball due to family reasons. However, I am looking forward to the next one in Vancouver, hopefully in the near future!

  51. Quality, integrity, honesty and a touch of humor will always have their just rewards! Congratulations!

  54. Thanks again marketman for the blog and inspiring us to learn to cook and appreciate food

  55. Why am I not surprised with the recognition? Truly deserved. We should be the one thanking you for inspiring us to try new dishes and experiment.. My retirement has been made bearable and interesting through daily checks of your blog!

  59. Congratulation MM! You deserved every recognition. Cheers to the next 7 more years!

  60. Congratulations! My 2 favorite Pinoy food blogs in one my favorite food and travel magazine!

  62. happy 7th birthday to this blog and a big CONGRATULATIONS to you MM! I love this blog’s informative and witty writing plus the aahhh-mazing pictures! :)

  64. Way to go MM!!! This is certainly a well-deserved accolade and recognition. Thank you for keeping us informed and entertained!

  65. Congrats, MM! I’m SO happy your blog is part of those top lists because your entries show Pinoy food in such positive light + shows both classic and evolving Pinoy cuisine.

  66. Congratulations to you MM, your blog is “THE BLOG” of all food blogs, nothing compares.

  67. Definitely the best food blog around here and may I say, some of the most generous readers as well. Congratulations, MM, and thank you for showing the world that Philippine cuisine (and culture) goes way beyond adobo. :)

  69. MM, good morning. Just checked in after several days of being away. I am sooo happy :) and proud for your blog being one of the top. You certainly deserve it. Looking forward to reading the new posts. Thank you.

  70. CONGRATULATIONS! Very deserving :) The quality content is what keeps us readers coming back for more…and more years to come for Marketmanila.com

    Waiting for Zubuchon to open in Manila ;)

  71. It’s 12 midnight and I am still reading your blog..Good job MM :) very entertaining,indeed!

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