Culinary Pavilion
Curated by GrubLife The GrubLife Culinary Pavilion celebrates Philippine cuisine as a cultural and artistic form. Food is immersed in the heart of every Filipino as a sacred blessing to…
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Seniors’ Village
Curated by Tony and Angelita Ringor, and Eileen McCremens Sponsored by Area Lab Explore fresh Filipino vegetables from local farms, get gardening tips from award-winning home gardeners, and discover delicious Filipino…
Ground turkey with potato-bell pepper ometlette topped with grilled organic eggplant
(Pork giniling & tortang talong inspired recipe courtesy of Fit Chef for Life Katrina Palana-Soledad) Ingredients: GROUND TURKEY BASE 1/2 cup Onions, diced 1 Tbsp, Garlic, minced 1 Tbsp Grapeseed Oil 16oz…
Healthy alternatives to your favorite Filipino dishes
Meet Michelle Ibarrientos, a Fil-Am based in Southern California, who whips up healthy versions inspired by Filipino favorites. Before she was a self-proclaimed “health enthusiast,” Ibarrientos would feel bloated and…
14th annual Plate by Plate tasting benefit brings together over 40 culinary geniuses
LOS ANGELES — Project by Project has announced premier restaurants and beverage purveyors for the 14th Annual Plate by Plate Tasting Benefit. The non-profit’s signature event brings together over 40…
Experience a unique take on food at Tacolipino
Diners looking for a unique twist on the flavors of the Philippines can satisfy their craving for something both familiar and fun at Tacolipino, a Filipino-Mexican fusion restaurant in Carson,…
99 Ranch Las Vegas promotes Korean products
99 RANCH Market’s Las Vegas location on S. Maryland Pkwy. held the Agro-Fisheries Trade (AT) Korean Show on June 25 and 26 to spread the word about the Korean items…
Hmart opens newest branch in Torrance
While Hmart has made a name for themselves as America’s number one Asian supermarket chain, the South Bay region of Los Angeles county welcomed Hmart to Torrance for the first…
99 Ranch Alhambra unveils new Seafood Department with ‘Asian Food Festival’
To celebrate the opening of the new Seafood Department in 99 Ranch Market’s Alhambra location, the store held an “Asian Food Festival” on June 11 and 12. The new Seafood…
Treat dad to a lavish feast at Cafe Sierra
Father’s Day weekend is just around the corner, and Cafe Sierra’s Father’s Day Weekend Bash is the perfect way to celebrate your old man’s special day. Cafe Sierra is known…
Making the AAPI vote count
With the Nevada Democratic Caucus approaching on February 20 and big issues at stake in 2016, I know that we Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) voters will make our…
Cocktails inspired by Broncos & Panthers
Cocktails by Gelo Honrade of Jeepney Moby dick (Broncos) 1/2 oz ginger syrup 1/2 oz lime juice 3/4 oz passionfruit 2oz sailor jerry spiced rum Rumaway baby (Panthers) 1/2 oz…
Maharlika’s Chicken Inasal drumsticks
Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken drumsticks 1/2 cup Suka 4 stalks of lemongrass chopped 1 head garlic smashed 2 tbsps. chopped ginger 1 tbsp. brown sugar 1/2 cup calamansi juice Basting…
#PiatheDrink: Raise a glass in honor of Miss Universe
After Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach was crowned Miss Universe last year, Fil-Am mixologist Gelo Honrade concocted a cocktail in her honor: Pia The Drink. Wurtzbach, who tasted the drink during her…
Filipino Kitchen's Fresh & Fried Lumpia
Fresh lumpia Yield: Generous for 4-6 people Ingredients: 1 jicama 2 medium carrots, or bag of shredded carrots 1 cup rice wine vinegar 1 bag bean sprouts, raw Romaine lettuce…
PH cuisine ranks No. 2 in CNN poll on international food
In a Facebook poll conducted by CNN, Filipino food was ranked No. 2 out of 10 when respondents were asked, “Which destination has the world’s best food?” The Philippines secured…
Filipino American culinary collaboration hosts Philippine Independence Day Dinner
FKEDUP NYC: Filipino History in 5 Courses is a pop-up dinner held in celebration of Philippine Independence Day, June 12, at Court Tree, 371 Court St 2nd Fl, Brooklyn at…
An open letter to the Asian community
What do the magical healing of a 65 year old Caucasian woman and 18 fabulous Asian caregivers have in common? “Fresh Off The Boat,” the hottest new comedy on ABC,…
Cooking Hawaiian Style: The art of island cuisine
When it comes to the word “aloha,” most people think of hula skirts, sunshine and tropical breezes, not food. For Lanai Tabura, food is part of the aloha culture and…
Too much medicine?
The culture in the practice of medicine today in general has been assailed by two new studies that highlighted “over diagnosis and over treatment for ailments that might never seriously…
Deadly superbugs on the rise
Since Sir Alexander Fleming, a Scottish biologist, pharmacologist, and botanist (a 1945 Nobel laureate), first discovered penicillin in 1923, hundreds of more potent wider spectrum antibiotics have been added to…
Reflux heartburns
What is Reflux Heartburns? Reflux Heartburns is a milder stage of Reflux Esophagitis, which is an inflammatory condition where Hydrocholoric Acid, normally produced by the stomach to aid in the…
How clean is our drinking water?
We are what we eat. And we are also what we drink. Our health and longevity are both maximize by our healthy lifestyle choices and discipline. In this day and…
Worse than Ebola
The Ebola crisis in the West African countries of Guinea, where it started in December 2013 and spread in March 2014 to Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Nigeria, the deadliest ever…
Silent heart attack
Many patients with coronary heart disease have no chest pains or other symptoms indicative of ischemia (diminished blood flow and oxygen to the coronary arteries that supply the muscles of…
Dangers of Body Art
What is Body Art? Body Art is a popular fad among adolescents and young adults, which includes tattooing or body part piercing. The tattoos are usually on the chest, arms,…
How to reduce cancer risk
The big “C” is arguably the most dreaded of all diseases, with its general reputation as a fast killer. While other serious illnesses are also horrible, including Alzheimer’s dementia, the…
Marijuana deaths staggering
Since medical marijuana was legalized in California in 1996 (the latest one, Maryland, in 2014), more deaths have been reported from the use of this substance. Early this month, a…
Toxic items to avoid
We are surrounded by hundreds of products that are deleterious to our health, including foods, beverages, aerosols, and chemicals for our kitchen and bathrooms, that are toxic to our body….
DanceXercise
What is DanceXercise? DanceXercise is a type of aerobic exercise in the form of dancing, either ballroom dancing or regular bodily movement executed to the tune of music, for cardiovascular…