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 recipes contributed by RG Enriquez of AstigVegan.com. Stylish tote bags, vegetables, recipes, and vegan bibingka mix available with your donation. 100% of proceeds go to…
(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 Extra Lean Ground Turkey 16oz Lean Ground Turkey 1/4 cup Bragg’s Liquid Aminos 1/2 tsp Fresh Ground Pepper 1/2 tsp Pink Himalayan Salt 1.5 cups water…
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 get sick often — that’s when she knew it was time for a change. When starting a health journey, she said it’s important to identify…
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 culinary geniuses from the finest restaurants and beverage purveyors and pairs them with over 500 epicureans from all across Southern California. The dinner event will…
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, California. This cozy eatery with a come-as-you are atmosphere serves re-imagined favorites, as well as finely executed classic dishes in healthy portions, all prepared according…
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 they sell. The food show was intended to “promote product awareness,” which will “go hand-in-hand in assisting a boosting sales of Korean items,” the market…
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 time on Wednesday, June 22 in Torrance, California. Shoppers packed the aisles at the grand opening, both inquisitive, yet excited to experience what the supermarket…
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 Department itself “not only provides fresh seafood, but also allows customers to choose fish, lobsters, crabs, and other live seafood right in front of the…
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 throughout the Filipino-American community for providing top-flight service and cuisine, and its Father’s Day Celebration on Sunday, June 19 will surely be no different. The…
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 voices heard. The number of AAPIs eligible to vote in Nevada has grown by 55 percent over 2000 to 2010 to 134,000 - a critical 7.3…
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 mango syrup 1 1/2 oz pineapple juice 1/2 oz lemon juice 2 oz Selvarey white rum
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 Sauce 1/4 cup Achiote butter Procedure: 1. Marinate the chicken for one hour 2. Grill chicken for 8 minutes on each side or until done,…
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 visit to Jeepney (a Filipino gastropub in New York), said it was “sweet but with a kick,” according to Honrade. Honrade shared the recipe with…
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 2 packages tofu, extra firm Soy sauce Patis 1-2 tablespoons Sesame oil 1 package (25-count) frozen lumpia wrappers Sauce: 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon tamarind soup…
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 the second spot with 1,528 votes after Taiwan, which received 8,242 votes. “Filipino food isn’t as well known as the other cuisines on this list,…
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 7:30 pm. The five-course culinary tour of Philippine history features the various influences on the country’s cuisine including Malay sauces, Arabic spices, and Spanish techniques….
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, #1 in its time slot, Tuesdays at 8pm. Its creator, Nahnatchka Khan was born in Las Vegas. For the sake of full disclosure, I am…
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 spirit—“serving aloha one plate a time,” he says. “Aloha is the Hawaii way of bringing people together, especially through food. Food is the common denominator.”…
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 impact a person’s health.” TIME reported that these are big problems worldwide. The researches, which were published in The British Medical Journal, consider this “a…
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 the medical armamentarium. These life-saving drugs have been a boon to medical care and benefited hundreds of million patients around the globe. However, like many…
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 digestion of food, regurgitates (goes back up) to the lower end of the esophagus (food pipe) which is connected to the stomach. In majority cases…
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 age of global water, air, and noise pollution, we, at least, have a standard method of instant water testing devices and very effective reverse osmosis…
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 in history, has been so well-covered in various media that it has eclipsed the notoriety of graver killer diseases in our midst today. True, Ebola…
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 the heart). As such, this silent (asymptomatic) type of ischemia is treacherous and increases the risk of sudden and unexpected death and other cardiac events….
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, belly, butts, ankles, or on just about any area of the body. They come in different shapes, design, color and various objects, like a girl,…
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 devastating nature of almost all forms of cancer understandably instills extreme fear in all of us. The estimated new cases of all varieties of cancer…
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 college student visiting Denver jumped to his death from a hotel balcony after ingesting marijuana infused cookies. In February this year, a report from Germany…
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. This had led to the rise in the incidence of various forms illnesses, from respiratory (emphysema, asthma, COPD, etc.), cardiovascular (high blood pressure, heart attack,…
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 fitness and mental health. DanceXercise, in all its form, has been popularized in the late sixties. It has gained wide acceptance, even in the medical…
What are date-rape drugs? Date-rape drugs, sometimes referred to as Party Drugs or simply Ecstasy, are medications that can be slipped into drinks and make a person unconscious for 15 minutes or so. There have been reports of dozens of women in the United States who were under the influence of a date-drug known as…
