Here’s a quick overview of my FAQs. If you have a question, it’s likely answered on this page.

What is this ‘PimpThatFood’ thing all about?

Certainly not because I’m a Pimp . I discovered blogging in 2008 and I wanted to write about one of my all time passions. On October 2009 I decided to start up my food blog. I wanted to share online what I’ve learned for the past 10 years working in the kitchen. My aim was simply to help people change the way they think about cooking simple and healthy meals. With the recession crisis underway, healthy budget recipes are more than the norm; recipes that literally do not take more than 45 minutes to cook and anyone can do them at home. PimpThatFood is the 1st Maltese Food Blog and during the past 2 years I am very grateful to have shared all my knowledge about food and also met the most amazing people from around the world thanks to this blog.

What does Pimp mean?

In recent times the slang word ‘Pimp’ has evolved in many ways. For those who doesn’t know what the word ‘Pimp’ means, it’s another word for stylish, cool or successful. It can also be used as a verb meaning to highly decorate, customize and change.

How do I subscribe to PimpThatFood ?

It is simple & it’s FREE! Just add your name and email address in the box on the right side widget and you’ll be updated on what’s going on plus you’ll get a FREE Cooking E-Book.

Who takes the pictures on PimpThatFood ?

I take all the pictures you see on the website with the exception of the ‘Food with Benefits’ banners. Photography is something that I love to do since I got hold on my first camera when I was 16.

What kind of camera do you use?

Currently I use a compact camera, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W200 as I’m a much of a travel person and always on the go. I am planning to invest in a Digital SLR with a good lens kit which will hopefully give more pop to picture quality of my food dishes. But what I can tell is that it’s not the camera equipment which matters most but lighting conditions have a lasting effect on the final photo. I have the tendency to shoot photos (mostly closeups) in the morning/afternoon as I found out that natural lighting helps to get the best out of any dish or ingredient. Some months ago I have build a DIY photography box which I found really useful for evening/night shots. Lighting can be easily controlled to your liking and photos will look amazing and professional. If you want to see my other photos, check out my flickr.

Can I use one of your photos on my site? Can I use one of your blog posts on my site?

Actually, probably not. Everything on this site – photos and text – is protected by Creative Commons Copyright. I can make exceptions, but please contact me before to ask for permission.

Do you accept samples? Can we send you products to blog about?

I will accept samples on occasion (Pls be reminded that I reside in Malta). Acceptance of your sample product does not guarantee that I will write about it.

Do you review restaurants?

While I eat out and travel quite a bit, I usually only cover a restaurant as a feature or part of a story. At the moment I am not doing restaurant reviews however, I’d be happy to attend your media events if you think they fit.

Do you review cookbooks?

At the moment I am not. Feel free to contact me if you have a new cooking book on the line as I would be interested to check it out.

What about sponsorship and advertising?

The best thing is to Contact me with questions about sponsorship and advertising. If you’re interested I also have a Youtube Channel that features food related clips with thousands of click views and we will talk it over.

I have a blog. Can we do a link exchange?

I don’t do link exchanges. I only link to websites that I love to read and visit regularly. But if you’d like to email me or leave me a comment pointing me to your blog, feel free – I love discovering all the amazing blogs out there. There are plenty of innovation and creativeness that I would probably be interested to read about. The internet is a great place and full of inspiration around.

I’m coming to Malta for a holiday. What restaurants do you recommend?

If you are coming to Malta you’d better get ready to have fun. You will surely enjoy your holiday here and have a great time. Weather is almost sunny all year round especially in summer. There is a lot of historical places to visit and certainly you will love the food here. There is plenty of restaurants that serve Mediterranean and Italian Food but I highly recommend that you try out eat local Maltese cuisine. Ta’ Marija Restaurant and Ta’ Soldi Restaurant are both great places to taste authentic Maltese food. Make sure to taste the Rabbit!

Is there a Maltese version of your blog?

No there isn’t. But I’d be more than happy to help you if you have any difficulties with some of the recipes snd ingredients.

How can I contact you?

To contact me, you can leave a comment at the end of a particular post, or use the contact form about anything else. I do my best to reply to the messages I receive as soon as possible, but sometimes life gets in the way. I apologize in advance if that happens.

Are you professionally trained?

Since I was a little kid I was always interested in cooking. I studied in a local catering college for 4 years and I got trained in hotels and restaurants in Malta and abroad. For more about me and my career click here.

What kind of knives do you use?

I have been working with this set of knives since 1999 and they are really great knives. I use Zwilling Henckles 4star knives and also their range of kitchen gadgets. To me, they are one of the best brands out there. I’ve never had complains with any of their knives. They are a great investment in any kitchen.

Is there a list of your recipes somewhere?

For a complete list head over to the Sitemap, or if you want them listed as categorised go to the Recipes section.

I have problems with grams and litres and other measurements. Can you help?

Most of the recipes on PimpThatFood are published in the metric system. But for those who are more familiar with other measurements, you can check the Measurements & Conversions Guide.

I have an ingredient missing, what can I use instead?

Go to the Recipe Substitutions Guide and check which ingredients you can use instead of the missing ones to be able to cook your recipe.

What theme do you use for your blog?

I am using Church Theme for WordPress by Studio Press. I would like to thank my brother for the complete web development he has done to this site and for his advice throughout.

What else is cooking ?

If you would like to ask about something that’s not addressed above, you can submit your question here or you can interact with me on facebook and twitter.