Covering the most noteworthy places to eat and drink for the Filipino community.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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….
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…
RAMAR Foods’ premium brand, Magnolia, continues to grow with its new line of dim sum and bbq meats. The new line is available in the frozen aisle of various Asian…
THE American touch to the Filipino celebratory noodles is this Chicken Macaroni salad. Its richness comes from the dressing, the combination of mayonnaise, condensed milk, and cheddar cheese. Raisins and…
Ingredients 1 kilo Pork Liempo (pig belly) 4 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons fine salt 1 teaspoon prague powder (salitre) 2 cups pineapple juice 2 tablespoons sugar 1 cp San Miguel…
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THIS Valentine’s Day weekend, a South San Francisco pop-up by Filipino American serial entrepreneurs is daring couples to add some spice to their date night — with a hot chicken…
By Shulie Tornel / Southern California Edison Are you preparing a delicious spread for the Big Game on Feb.7? No matter which team you are rooting for – Kansas City…
Island Pacific is expanding its private label program by offering customers its own flavored condensed creamers. The supermarket now has a unique product that provides great taste and convenience. Customers…
Pancit is the general name of Filipino noodle dishes. And when “Canton” is added to it, it conjures yellowish noodles that hint of eggs added when making it. Ingredients added vary…
MonteMaria sits on a plateau overlooking a serene ocean gateway where vessels large and small cruise to and from the southern tip of Luzon island in the Philippines. At 322…
FILIPINO American chef Jordan Andino shows viewers how to make two beloved Filipino dishes in the latest episode of “Selena + Chef,” the cooking show of actress and singer Selena Gomez…
Make this super simple and delicious appetizer at home. You can get all the ingredients at your nearest Seafood City location. Ingredients • Kikkoman Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce • Lime…
FILIPINO cuisine is no stranger to sausages, more commonly known in the Philippines as “longganisa.” Derived from the Spanish term “longaniza,” the country offers several interpretations of the dish from…
HISTORIC Filipinotown restaurant The Park’s Finest has unveiled limited-edition merchandise as part of the Vans “Foot the Bill” initiative to support small businesses as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. The Park’s…
A five-course kamayan feast from Ria Barbosa’s Petite Peso with baboy Tim (braised pork belly) and pancit at the center. A box of pan de sal and custards from Kristine…
THE unprecedented global health crisis brought by the pandemic has somehow forced many people to go back to their kitchens and either cook or bake and this presented an opportunity…
POPULAR Filipino fast-food chain Jollibee recently opened its first location in Delano, California as part of its 2021 expansion plans in North America. The Delano location is along Woollomes Ave.,…
FOR small business owners, especially those in the restaurant industry, “pivot” was a buzzword of 2020 — whether it was making meal kits, embracing delivery services or offering online cooking…
PART II in series on Love-Infused LA Fil-Am Small Businesses In the Asian Journal’s previous Southern California midweek issue, I wrote about Max & Lucy’s ensaymadas, co-owned by Don Sagarbarria…
Part I of a series on love-leavened Fil-Am small businesses Minyong Ordoñez, a Filipino anthropologist, wrote that the Filipino culture defines Filipino identity as [something] that “manifests goodness and virtues,…
IF the long list of Christmas trends and traditions was any indication, Filipinos love celebrating the yuletide season. Be it decorating the house with lanterns and ornaments as early as…
Armi Lopez Garcia, CEO of Cebu-based Tablea Chocolate, was recently elected National Chairperson of the Philippine Cacao Industry Development Council, December 9, 2020. Currently, the Chairperson of the Central Visayas…
