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An ode to growing up Fil-Am: SoCal ice cream brand celebrates Fil-Am History Month with special flavors

As Filipino American History Month is underway, community members are marking the month-long occasion with festivals and tributes to the community’s contributions to the United States. For one ice cream brand in Southern California, this month means unveiling flavors inspired by beloved Filipino ingredients and desserts. Wanderlust Creamery, which operates five brick-and-mortar locations in Los…

Food and beverage gifts from Fil-Am businesses that deliver tasting experiences at home

Though the past year has been challenging, the holiday season is an opportunity to show support for small Filipino American businesses and restaurants in the community, as well as to deliver some joy to family, friends, coworkers and others on your shopping list. Purchasing a gift card to your favorite Fil-Am restaurant, which likely has…

Despite minor damages, Fil-Am restaurants stand in solidarity with protesters in LA County

EARLY morning on Tuesday, June 2, Mary Jane Rempola received a call from an employee that the front glass door of Bagnet in Panorama City had been shattered amidst the unrest unfolding across Southern California. Rempola opened the small Filipino restaurant in a plaza along Roscoe Boulevard in February, but has since been struggling to…

How Fil-Am businesses in LA County are navigating impact of virus outbreak

EVENT cancellations, work from home, no dining in restaurants, doors shuttering — these are a few ramifications of the coronavirus pandemic that businesses across the country are facing. Here in Southern California, new guidelines have caused Filipino American business owners to change the way they operate or even, close temporarily.  Following California Governor Gavin Newsom’s…

Artisanal ice cream Wanderlust Creamery returns with 11 Filipino flavors for Fil-Am History Month

WITH October as Filipino American History Month, you’ll find dozens of events commemorating the history and contributions of Fil-Ams across industries. The food scene, of course, takes part in this with specialty menus and pop-ups highlighting the range of Filipino flavors and culinary talent.  One of the celebrations we look forward to here in Southern…

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 was transformed into an event space that housed “The Night Market of the Future,” a nighttime event presented by Rémy Martin with over a dozen…

From salted duck egg to sapin sapin: Filipino ingredients become ice cream flavors at Wanderlust Creamery

12 special flavors introduced for Fil-Am History Month MANY believe that the best way to learn about a culture is through food. Though the process of traveling may be a luxury in itself, an LA-based artisanal ice cream concept takes customers on a figurative trip around the world — all packed into a scoop. For…