What a Thanksgiving feast means for Canadian Filipinos
Canadian Thanksgiving holiday dates back to when early European settlers celebrated and gave thanks after a bountiful harvest in their newly found home in Canada.
Dining
The Birth of the Pinoylicious Food Movement
When people ask me what I do for a living, rarely is it understood what I do as a wine sommelier/enogastronomist.
Platito – small plate, big taste in Toronto
I love Filipino food. But other than adobo and rice - I don’t cook it. There’s too much chopping and cutting, a lot of frying and the smell of garlic (although I love the taste!)! So when I hear that another Filipino restaurant, newly opened, has again caught the attention of Toronto food reviewers, I am excited at the thought that there’s another table where I can enjoy my native dishes.
New York Times hails Vancouver’s global cuisine
Vancouverites are very happy to read the lead story of a Sunday New York Times Travel Section, titled “Vancouver’s Many Flavors Find a Home on the Menu.”
Top 10 dishes to order in a Filipino restaurant
Whether you are a nostalgic Filipino who misses the flavour of traditional Filipino dishes or someone who is about to try Filipino cuisine for the first time in a restaurant, this top 10 list of must-try dishes defines the unparalleled flavour profile of Philippine cuisine.
Top five Filipino dishes for a Noche Buena feast
How do Filipinos celebrate Christmas? Let’s just say that in the Philippines, the countdown to Christmas begins in September, yes, September. They call it the start of the “ber” months, and the stores start to stock up on and display Christmas gifts and decorations for sale.
MasterChef Canada finalist Matthew Astorga joins hospitality group as corporate chef
Matthew Astorga didn’t make it to the top in the last season of the MasterChef Canada contest that concluded in June 2016. But things are looking good for the self-taught cook.
Two Canadian Filipinos advance to final top 3 on MasterChef Canada competition
Matthew Astorga and Jeremy Senaris have advanced to the finals of Season 3 of the MasterChef Canada 2016 reality cooking show.
New Winnipeg dinner series features traditional kamayan, eating with hands
Almost a year after launching a pop-up dinner series in Winnipeg showcasing Filipino food, trained chef Allan Pineda is taking his project to the next level.
Restaurant and store serve as community hubs in Saskatoon
Two stories by the CBC highlight an important role played by family-run retail businesses in the Canadian Filipino community, which is quite often overlooked.
Four best new Filipino restaurants in Mississauga
According to insauga.com, an online publication in Mississauga, one cuisine has taken the city “by storm”.
At the legislature of the Northwest Territories, the official caterers are Filipinos
Filipino food has become mainstream in the Northwest Territories, a fare served to top politicians in the territory.