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Meet the Chef Behind the Viral Dubai Chocolate, Nouel Catis, and How His Brand SNA’AP Is Crafting Million-Dollar Magic
They say the way to a human’s heart is through the stomach. According to Chef Nouel, that is false! He believes the way to a human’s heart is by tugging on one’s heritage to draw connection and nostalgia
Meet The Fresh Chefs of Bel-Air | The Culinary Duo Behind The Rock’s Ultimate Cheat Meal at Brique French Toastery
Now this is a story all about how Chef Rocky and Daniel Breiz’s lives got flipped-turned upside down, and we’d like to take a minute, just sit right there. We’ll tell you how they became the fresh chefs of a town called Bel-Air.
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.
Meet L.A. Renigen of Los Angeles’ Olivia Restaurant
L.A. Renigen is a Filipina-American who has taken the road less traveled. Unlike most Asian second generation children, L.A. didn’t fall into familial pressure. At an early age, she was already forging her own path, taking risks and pursuing her interests and passion in the arts and acting
This or That: Best Voted Thanksgiving Filipino Dishes
We took a survey of over a thousand votes to help you narrow down what everyone is craving for Thanksgiving, helping you bring that perfect dish to all your family gatherings. Time to dig in into This or That: Best Filipino Thanksgiving Dishes.
Top 6 Filipino Superfoods and Why You Should Incorporate Them into your Diet
A superfood is exactly what it sounds like: a superhero food that you should incorporate into your every day diet due to its health benefits. Superfoods are nutritious dense foods that have superpowers. Here’s a list of six Filipino superfoods that you should stock up on on our next trip to the store.
BB’s Brings the Michelin Magic To the Filipino Food Scene in Toronto
A newly Michelin rated spot is making waves in Toronto, Canada and people are traveling from near and far to see what all the rave is about. BB’s, also known as Bahay ni Bella, is rocking the food scene in Toronto, Canada
Spice Up Your Feed | Our fave FilAm & CanFil Food WIzards to Follow On IG Right Now
What’s more fun than aimlessly scrolling through Instagram, you ask? We like aimlessly scrolling through food content that makes us drool. These eight Filipino American and Filipino Canadian food gurus are continuously populating the digital world with insightful and captivating content that brings delicious dishes to our fingertips. Here are some of our favorite pages to scroll through!
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.
NEW Ube Treats We are Obsessed with Right NOW
Ube is rapidly taking over the world and quickly making its way into the happy stomachs of Filipino Americans across the country. So we put together a list of some of our favorite ube infused treats that you must try!
The Origin and History of Banana Ketchup
Have you ever thought about how and why banana ketchup was invented while dipping your lumpia in said dip? When you think of a substitute to replace tomatoes a banana is not the first thing that comes in mind. Technically speaking both Bananas and Tomatoes are not even a fruit but a berry but let’s leave that discussion for another time.
Ka-In Napa Valley: Where Filipino Food Meets Fine Wine AND GOOD COMPANY
Ka-in Napa Valley will celebrate local Filipino culture and cuisine while raising money for Justin-Siena’s Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship Program (DISP).
Check out the purveyors and community partners will be featured at Ka-In Napa Valley.
Filipino Stews 101: Menudo, Afritada, Mechado, Kaldereta (and their Origins)
Filipino dishes to the untrained and uninformed eye can seem all the same. You've probably heard of menudo, afritada, mechado, and kaldereta. While they may have some similarities, each meal has its own particular flavor and technique of preparation. So let us take a good look at the distinctions between these four similar looking stews.
10 Quintessential Filipino Snacks That You’ll want to keep stocked always
Growing up in the Philippines opened up a whole new world of snacking for me. I spent a good amount of my childhood in the humidity of our motherland with a bag of chips in one hand and a mug of taho in the other. For those of you who are not familiar with snacks that are popular in the Philippines, I have put together a list of my favorites that I crave.
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5 Modern Filipino Cookbooks to Level Up your Culinary Skills
Food is the focal point of any Filipino gathering. Celebrating a birthday? You better roll up with trays of rolled up lumpia. Manny Paquiao fight? Bring the heavy hitters to the table or you’ll be the one getting knocked out. Does the day end in a “Y”? Why not cook for 50 people and invite everyone over. No matter the reason, food brings Filipinos together and today we are bringing you our Top 5 Filipino Cookbooks to Level Up your Culinary skills.
14 Filipino Valentine Date Night Spots from NY to the Bay
You and your significant other can’t deicide where to go this valentines day? Check out our picks of restaurants this lovely season.
5 Filipino Dishes With Chinese ORIGINS and Their History
The Philippines has been influenced by many other cultures, whether by trade or colonization. These influences can be seen through our cuisine. Prior to Spanish colonization, Chinese culture greatly influenced the Philippines through trading. Some of our popular dishes and well-known snacks have Chinese influence both in the name and the cooking.
FIlipino Soul Food | Interview with Christina Quackenbush, Chef+Owner of Milkfish NOLA
Cristina Quackenbush is the chef and owner of Milkfish Nola. She cooks the most delectable Philippine cuisine fused with southern soul food. Particularly famous are her Lechon Kawali Poboy and Fried Bread Pudding Bites. You may have seen her in Netflix’s Take Out with Lisa Ling.
5 Filipino Foods We’re Pretty Sure You Haven’t Tried
If you’re someone who wants to explore more exotic dishes, the Philippines will not fail you in offering a different variety of dishes, even if it involves some of the strangest ingredients. Listed below are some more peculiar foods that the Philippines has in store
Our Fave 5 Filipino AMERICAN-Founded Beverage Companies
Growing up, you would have found one of the following beverages in my Little Twinstars lunch box: Capri Sun, Sunny D, Squeeze It, Zesto (specifically the calamansi flavor), Peach Nestea or canned Philippine mango juice. In high school, after school you’d find me eating a Mexican strawberry paleta on the sidewalk or sipping boba at the local Taiwanese shop.