This episode, we chat about Filipino drinking food - called “pulutan” in Tagalog - with cookbook author Marvin Gapultos and some friends from the Pluma Writing Collective. I also finally threw the kind of dinner party I wanted…it ain’t a real “inuman” session without the right drinking food!
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EP 16: Making Ulam: The Movie With Alexandra Cuerdo
Alexandra Cuerdo is a California-raised, New York-based filmmaker who graduated from the UCLA Film School. In this episode, we talk about Filipino restaurants, chefs and Filipino food culture in North America - and why community support is vital for the restaurants featured in her film.
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This month, we’re talking with Joanne Boston, a founding member of the Filipino Food Movement. We chat about why building community is really about creating experiences that bring people together and keeping that momentum going forward so that people gain a sense of ownership and pride in the places they live in.
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Filipino chefs are drawn to Amy’s quest for sourcing the best Philippine ingredients available like bees are drawn to nectar for making honey - they know it takes work to get the good stuff.
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