Grand Central Market’s Filipino stall Sari Sari Store to feature bao pop-up
One of Asia’s best female chefs is headed to Los Angeles with a two-day pop-up at Grand Central Market’s Filipino stall, Sari Sari Store. Hong Kong-based May Chow, who was…
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Good is brewing: McCafé It Forward launches to reward good people with good coffee
Inspired by the way customers demonstrate simple acts of kindness on a daily basis at McDonald’s restaurants, McCafé announced on Tuesday, August 20 it is rewarding good people with a…
Chef Lou Boquila: From Dishwasher to Restaurateur
Behind two highly-acclaimed filipino restaurants How exactly did a former dishwasher rise from the ranks to become a successful chef and restaurateur who now owns two highly-acclaimed Filipino restaurants in…
Filipino food documentary ‘Ulam’ now on Hulu
NEED something to add to your Hulu queue? The streaming platform has just added “Ulam: Main Dish,” the first feature Filipino food documentary on its roster. With Filipino cuisine’s popularity…
Long Beach Bacolod Association announces small business awardee for Masskara Festival
THE Long Beach Bacolod Association will present the Small Business Award to Romeo Garcia during its MassKara Festival on Sunday, August 4 at Recreation Park. Entrance is FREE and attendees…
This Filipino chocolatier wants the Philippines to be known globally as a great source of chocolates
IT was a sweet victory for five Philippine chocolate brands at the 2019 Academy of Chocolate Awards in London last June when they garnered a total of 24 awards across…
Tsismis aims to be NYC’s newest Filipino hangout
After a long and arduous journey, Tsismis NYC finally opened its doors last month to hordes of hungry diners. We went on their third week and noticed that the hostess…
No need to bring your own ‘Baon’: Fil-Am chef AC Boral opens new restaurant in LA
WHEN news spread that Filipino American chef Charles Olalia’s four-year-old Rice Bar was closing down in May, many loyal customers deemed it a loss for lunchtime eats in Downtown Los…
Summer Fancy Food Show shines light on specialty food from the Philippines
FOOD companies from the Philippines began joining the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco in 2014 under the branding initiative Food Philippines. That year, Filipino favorites including bananas, mangoes,…
Karenderya’s journey and how a national magazine played a major part in it
ESQUIRE MAGAZINE’S BEST NEW RESTAURANTS IN AMERICA 2018 Karenderya, a Filipino-inspired restaurant, opened its doors in the suburban village of Nyack in July 2017. Last November, the fast-casual restaurant was…
Filipino-inspired dishes at LUCKYRICE’s Night Market of the Future
To close out Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, LUCKYRICE brought a multi-sensory experience to Los Angeles’ Grand Central Market on Thursday, May 30. The bottom floor of the indoor market…
Los Angeles residents get a taste of Filipino food and party culture
HUNDREDS of Angelenos made their way up to the rooftop of The Standard Hotel in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, May 18 to get a taste of Filipino food and…
Filipino Restaurant Week 2019 is in full swing
This year’s Filipino Restaurant Week is up and running, and this year’s incarnation is bigger than ever, expanding to seven states with 23 restaurants participating. “Last year, we expanded to…
Bad Saint’s Tom Cunanan wins ‘Best Chef’ at James Beard Awards
THE third time’s a charm for Filipino American chef Tom Cunanan of Washington, DC’s Bad Saint who finally won as Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic at the James Beard Awards held Monday…
New Netflix series highlights Filipino street food in Cebu City
A NEW series celebrating local culinary heroes from the Philippines and other parts of the globe is coming on Netflix. “Street Food,” from the creators of “Chef’s Table,” embarks on…
Mitsukoshi Mall promises to be an “All-time Favorite Store” for Filipinos who love everything Japanese
No shopping experience in Japan is complete without going to Mitsukoshi, the oldest surviving department store chain in Japan. The long-standing retail institution is known to discerning shoppers and travelers all…
Fil-Am chefs to join third annual LA Food Bowl in May
The third annual Los Angeles Food Bowl is back this May to celebrate the city’s vibrant food scene — and you can expect a line-up of Filipino American chefs to…
‘I Am a Filipino’ among James Beard Foundation Book Award finalists
The proprietors and owners of the East Village restaurants Maharlika and Jeepney have just added another feather in their cap: James Beard Award finalists for their book “I Am a…
Meet the Fil-Am women pushing Filipino desserts in SoCal
WITH Women’s History Month underway, the Asian Journal takes a look at the contributions Filipina-American women have made to the dessert scene across Southern California. There is an abundance of…
Changing our perception of ‘unhealthy’ Filipino food
Chef, food educator and advocate Aileen Suzara aims to promote sustainable and healthy Pinoy food practices WITH Filipino food’s presence increasing in the mainstream, it is also hard to ignore…
6 Filipino-authored cookbooks to add to your shelf
AS mentioned in the Asian Journal’s recent profile on Now Serving — Los Angeles’ only cookbook store owned by Filipino-American couple Ken Concepcion and Michelle Mungcal — cookbook sales have…
Historic Filipinotown newcomer HiFi Kitchen features traditional and vegan rice bowls
WHETHER you’re vegan, have a shellfish allergy, want a quick rice bowl with ulam, or are unfamiliar with Filipino food, a new Filipino-American café in Historic Filipinotown seeks to satisfy…
McDonald’s sweetens up Valentine’s Day week with McCafé donut sticks
Roses are red, violets are blue, the rumors of Donut Sticks coming to McDonald’s are true! Because donuts and coffee are a “perfect pair,” McDonald’s is excited to announce McCafé…
Ord & Broadway in LA’s Chinatown: Where you can get Filipino comfort food, plus wings and tacos too
LOS ANGELES’ list of restaurants serving Filipino-influenced dishes continues to grow with the latest addition of Ord & Broadway in Chinatown. At the helm of the kitchen is Chef Getty…
Easy, healthy recipes for your Super Bowl party
Golden Beet Poke (6-12 Servings) 10 small golden/yellow beets or 5 large ones 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil 1-1/2 Tbsp light soy sauce, tamari, or coconut aminos (start with 1/2…
The story of tikoy: A Lunar New Year delicacy turned Filipino favorite
WATER, glutinous rice flour, and dark brown sugar. Three simple ingredients that when heated, mixed, poured into oiled or banana leaf-lined ramekins, steamed for an hour or so, and refrigerated…
Filipino recipes to usher in the New Year
Contributed by Shobee Dayrit It has been 17 years since I came to the United States and now I am a mom of two. My eldest just left for college…
Fil-Am restaurants Ma’am Sir, LASA make LA Times’ ‘101 Restaurants We Love’ list
AS the end of 2018 approaches, expect to see a lot of ‘best of’ lists. One such roundup that Angelenos, in particular, look forward to is the Los Angeles Times’…
DOT’s Kaon ‘Ta Mindanao edition banners culinary tourism
Cagayan de Oro City, CDO—Mindananoans were treated to a gastronomic extravaganza as Kaon ‘Ta!, the Northern Mindanao leg of the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) food and travel festival was launched recently at…
Philadelphia gets a ‘Taste of the Philippines’ in culinary festival
NEW YORK — A bigger and more bustling “Taste of the Philippines” returned to the iconic Reading Terminal Market for the second year last 11 November, showcasing the best of…