Filipino cuisine in Jersey City sees a resurgence
Jollibee, Fi’co, Flip Sigi open stores amid the pandemic There was a time when Filipino food reigned supreme in Jersey City with dozens of mom and pop restaurants and turo…
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Vegetables take center stage at Jewel, a Los Angeles restaurant helmed by Filipina entrepreneur Sharky McGee
Coconut meat tacos, carrot lox toast, a spicy fried “chicken” sandwich made from tofu — these are some of the standout items at Jewel, a Los Angeles restaurant where vegetables…
Saweetie taps in for a new collab with McDonald’s USA, unveiling her signature order
The Saweetie Meal will arrive at participating US restaurants on Aug. 9 CHICAGO – Summer is about to get icy as McDonald’s and platinum artist Saweetie team up to bring…
[OPINION] Aaaah-dobo!
IS there such a thing as Filipino cuisine? In the U.S., whenever a Pinoy reception is held, one can expect to be served pancit, lumpiang shanghai, fried chicken and adobo….
[RECIPE] Chef Sheldon’s Shoyu sugar steak
Reprinted with permission from Cook Real Hawai’i by Sheldon Simeon and Garrett Snyder, copyright © 2021. Published by Clarkson Potter/Publishers, an imprint of Penguin Random House. Serves 6 to 8…
‘Cook Real Hawai’i’ is Sheldon Simeon’s love letter to his family and the 50th state
Multi-hyphenate Chef Sheldon Simeon, two-time Top Chef finalist and chef/owner of Tin Roof is adding another title: cookbook author. He just released “Cook Real Hawai’i,” a collection of everyday dishes…
[RECIPE] Blistered shishitos with furikake ranch and crispy quinoa
I imagine many chefs have a dish like this, one that begins as a hastily assembled staff meal and somehow morphs into one of the most popular things they’ve ever…
The Epic McDonald’s® and Tune Squad match up continues with Space Jam: A New Legacy Happy Meal®
CHICAGO — It’s game time for Bugs Bunny, Lola Bunny, Taz and others as the Happy Meal gets a Tune-up for the first time since 1996! Starting last Tuesday, July 6,…
Island Pacific Supermarket ramps up COVID-19 vaccination efforts in Filipino American community
ISLAND Pacific Supermarket, through its partnership with BJRx Pharmacy, is playing a central role in getting the Filipino American community vaccinated. The Fil-Am community has been disproportionately affected by the…
Choose 99 Fresh to jumpstart your week
AT 99 Ranch Market we are always looking for more ways to bring convenience to our customers. Our company already offers online shopping, but 99 Fresh takes online grocery shopping…
Pandemic, death and cancer: How a Fil-Am entrepreneur turned curveballs into a sweet opportunity
Carol Gancia, a Filipina immigrant and small business owner, planned to open her latest venture around March of last year, but the global pandemic threw a major curveball. Instead of…
Jordan Clarkson supports Utah Fil-Am food truck targeted with racist graffiti
A Filipino American food truck that was recently vandalized with anti-Asian graffiti is set to serve customers again, thanks to Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson. The Fil-Am basketball star showed…
Alexandra Dorda celebrates Filipino heritage, family history through her small-batch rum brand, Kasama
MANY young Filipinos around the globe have taken the world by storm in different arenas. Be it in food, politics, sports, finance or philanthropy, these young, enterprising and hardworking geniuses…
How to enjoy Kasama Rum
KASAMA Rum founder Alexandra Dorda recommends drinking Kasama Rum on the rocks. But she also enjoys it on cocktails, keeping it as simple as possible. “I’m a big fan of…
Emmy Award-winning host and activist Jeannie Mai joins Owl’s Brew as chief brand officer
Jeannie Mai, an Asian American Emmy Award-winning host and anti-trafficking activist, has a new role up her sleeve. Mai was recently announced as the chief brand officer of Owl’s Brew,…
The much anticipated McDonald’s x BTS Menu collab is officially here
Customers can enjoy the pop icons’ favorite meal and celebrate with brand new merch, plus more CHICAGO – For everyone counting down the days until the BTS Meal arrives at…
Filipina executive chef Vallerie Castillo Archer takes the helm of famed Hollywood restaurant Yamashiro
From stay-at-home mom to Yamashiro’s first female executive chef UP until four years ago, Vallerie Castillo Archer was a stay-at-home mom of three, but had a burning desire to do…
Re:Her launches grant program to support women-owned restaurants in LA, sponsored by Doordash
Newly formed non-profit RE:Her announced a COVID-19 relief grant program, sponsored by DoorDash, to help women-owned restaurants in Los Angeles. This initiative builds on the organization’s January 2021 event called 10…
How two chefs’ fascination with fast food led to the birth of Pogiboy DC
Pogiboy, the newest Filipino hotspot in the nation’s capital and the reunion project of two trailblazing Filipino American chefs, was born as an homage to the fast-food chains they enjoyed…
Tan Brothers want a slice of the PH gin market
Brothers Lucio Tan III, president and COO, and Kyle Tan, executive vice president, who are now at the helm of Tanduay’s new leadership, are eyeing a share in the country’s…
PH Consulate General in LA launches gastrodiplomacy program highlighting Fil-Am owned restaurants
THE Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles is embarking on another type of diplomacy — one that shares the Philippines’ culinary traditions and the stories of Filipino and Filipino American…
99 Ranch Market announces new location at Westfield Oakridge shopping center in San Jose
LOCAL residents in San Jose will soon have a new location to shop for their favorite groceries. 99 Ranch Market, the leading Asian grocery chain, is planning to open its…
From plant-based sisig to bola bola: Filipina chef Reina Montenegro brings vegan comfort food to Brisbane, CA
CHEF Reina Montenegro is ready to continue her reign as the queen of vegan Filipino comfort food. Montenegro — a restaurateur who formerly operated three Nick’s locations in the San…
Boba ice cream debuts at Magnolia Ice Cream and Treats
FOR a limited time only, Magnolia Ice Cream and Treats is adding ube and mango boba ice cream to their menu. The exclusive menu item will be available in all…
H Mart announces SF opening on April 21, brings one-stop shopping with ‘Ktown Food Hall’
SAN FRANCISCO – H Mart will open its new 42,000-square-foot store in San Francisco, CA located at 3995 Alemany Blvd. at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April, 21. The location, which…
‘Chopped’ champion chef Denevin Miranda on how his Filipino heritage defines culinary style
MEET the new Filipino American chef creating waves in the culinary industry. His name is Denevin Miranda and his latest claim to fame? He was recently declared as the champion…
McDonald’s features ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Happy Meal toys
TO celebrate Disney’s latest animated adventure, McDonald’s restaurants nationwide are unveiling “Raya and the Last Dragon” Happy Meal toys. The Happy Meal lineup includes eight characters from the film, which…
North Hollywood Fil-Am restaurant Tatang burglarized, cash taken
SINCE the start of the pandemic, independently-owned restaurants have been fighting to keep their doors open. Tatang, a Filipino American restaurant along Oxnard Street in North Hollywood, California, had to…
Island Pacific opens new Vegas location near Nellis Air Force Base
Island Pacific Supermarket, with locations in California and Nevada, opened its 17th location at 317 N. Nellis Blvd in Las Vegas. It is the third Island Pacific store in the city….
[RECIPE] Ilocos Empanada
Ingredients: For the Dough: 1 cup rice flour 1 1/2 tsp Pamana Annato powder/Atsuete 1 tsp salt 1 tsp Pamana ground pepper 2 cups water For the Filling: 1 package…