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Is it the gene or the cuisine? (Can Filipino food heal our broken hearts)
Heart disease is prevalent among Filipinos. Can the cuisine with a taste profile of salty, sweet, and sour, and known for its indulgent pork dishes such as lechon and sisig heal the people’s broken hearts?
The New Filipino Kitchen Nabs Three Honors at Eric Hoffer Awards
With over 1,900 participating books, and over 100 judges, it is a great honor for THE NEW FILIPINO KITCHEN to be recognized by one of the top literary awards for independent books.
THE NEW FILIPINO KITCHEN is a Midwest Book Award Winner!
Saint Paul, Minnesota — May 4, 2019 – The Midwest Independent Press Association (MIPA) announced the winners of the 2019 Midwest Book Awards at the 29th Book… Read more “THE NEW FILIPINO KITCHEN is a Midwest Book Award Winner!”
Filipino Food Movement Advances to Ohio (a Q &A with Chef Rob Menor)
The Filipino food scene in Columbus is just beginning. Prior to the opening of Bonifacio, Filipino food was only sold by turo-turo joints and small carinderias, but unfortunately those places closed down as there was not enough
A Global Filipino TCK in New York (A Q&A with The Errant Diner)
Food – and one coming from such a diverse place as the Philippines – is after all a deeply personal part of our lives but there’s lots of room for us to grow and eat together.
What’s an Apple Doing in a Lechon’s Mouth?
Was there a reason, beyond copycatting others’ common practice, for stuffing a lechon’s mouth with an apple?
Migrant Filipino Food Stories & Recipes Get a Book Deal— Against All Odds!
Less than two months ago, a sudden surge of energy spurred me to jump in the air till I cramped, shimmy till I was blackmailed and fist… Read more “Migrant Filipino Food Stories & Recipes Get a Book Deal— Against All Odds!”
American Chef Hosts Filipino Food Events in Richmond, Virginia (A Q&A with Chef Ian Merriman)
Filipino food is dubbed as one of the “it” cuisines you should be eating now. But where do you go to eat “it”? In many places, including… Read more “American Chef Hosts Filipino Food Events in Richmond, Virginia (A Q&A with Chef Ian Merriman)”
Filipino Food Takes a Big Leap in the Big Easy (A Q &A with a Filipino Food Chef in NOLA)
When I read the story Chef Cristina Quackenbush contributed to our upcoming Filipino food anthology, I was hooked. Through vignettes of memories from her early childhood in… Read more “Filipino Food Takes a Big Leap in the Big Easy (A Q &A with a Filipino Food Chef in NOLA)”
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