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Filipina-Owned Mostra Coffee Hits a Home Run as the Official Coffee Partner of the San Diego Padres
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Filipina-Owned Mostra Coffee Hits a Home Run as the Official Coffee Partner of the San Diego Padres

When Mostra Coffee officially partnered with the San Diego Padres as their proud coffee partner at Petco Park, it was more than a business win—it was a full-circle moment for co-founder Jelynn Malone, a proud Filipina-American, entrepreneur, and lifelong Padres fan.

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How FilAm Co-Founder of Crispbay Lael Abaya’s Beef Chips Are Spicing Up Snacks with Filipino, Vietnamese, and Korean Flavors
Food, Career & Entrepreneurship Jennifer Redondo-Marquez Food, Career & Entrepreneurship Jennifer Redondo-Marquez

How FilAm Co-Founder of Crispbay Lael Abaya’s Beef Chips Are Spicing Up Snacks with Filipino, Vietnamese, and Korean Flavors

As more and more immigrant families expand to the second generation and beyond, it’s inevitable that new renditions evolve and that’s how fusion food is invented. That’s exactly what happened to three friends united by a shared love for food and rich Asian-American cultural heritage.

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FilAm Owned Winston’s Cafe Spicing up the Napa Food Scene
Food, Culture & Community, Career & Entrepreneurship Jennifer Redondo-Marquez Food, Culture & Community, Career & Entrepreneurship Jennifer Redondo-Marquez

FilAm Owned Winston’s Cafe Spicing up the Napa Food Scene

When people think of Napa, Filipino food isn’t necessarily the first cuisine that comes to mind. But, there is a spot in downtown Napa that serves Filipino-American food: Winston’s Cafe!

We had the chance to sit down with Alex and Casaan Macaraig, owners of Winston’s Cafe along with their partner Paulie W. Brown of Paulie’s Bagels.

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