On this episode we chat with Abi Balingit, author of the cookbook Mayumu: Filipino American Desserts Remixed. It landed on the New York Times’ Best Cookbooks list in 2023, winning Abi an Emerging Voice award from the James Beard Foundation the next. I’m a huge fan!

On this episode we chat with Walbert Castillo, Monica Blanco, and Andrew Dizon about the stories behind Istorya, a Las Vegas-based pop-up restaurant that aims to showcase the diversity of cuisines across the Philippines. Earlier this year, we collaborated on the Captain’s Log for Galeon: Part One, a dinner series inspired by the far-reaching influences of the Manila-Acapulco galleon trade. What better way to dive into one of history’s most storied cultural exchanges?

On this episode we chat with Chef Earl Briones from Coterie Restaurant and Wine Bar in Edmonton, Alberta. Earlier this year, Earl and other local chefs led the “Flavours of the Philippines” sessions at the Terroir Symposium in Canada. When I learned he also presented at the Kain Conference, I knew we’d have lots to talk about!