BalletX dancer Caili Quan weighs in on keeping her energy and spirit up in the middle of long rehearsal weeks. You can catch her performing in the BalletX’s Spring Series this April at the Wilma Theater in Philadelphia. { Dd }: What gets you over the hump? Caili Quan: I really enjoy cooking. I try to plan out a delicious dinner that I can look forward to after a long Wednesday. There’s this one dish from home that my sister taught me to make called Estufao, it’s very similar to the Filipino Chicken Adobo. It’s very much comfort food because it reminds me of growing up on Guam. I usually like to invite friends over, open a bottle of wine, share a good meal, and unwind. Try Caili’s Estufao for yourself and see if it does the trick: Ingredients: 1 package of chicken legs or thighs 1 onion 5 cloves of garlic 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup vinegar 1 tbsp sugar touch of black pepper touch of salt chilli flakes or a tiny hot pepper (optional if you like spicy) Preparation: 1. Add the slices of onion to a mixing bowl, add a little bit […]
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