We’re talking with Bryan Koh, author of the book "Milk Pigs and Violet Gold". Turning its pages, I’m driven by the narrative, structure, and immediacy of his stories - like I feel like I’m there - and constantly think, reading the recipes…that “really, that’s all it takes to make that?”
Read MoreThis episode, we're going off the usual path - actually, quite a ways off from my studio in Toronto, back to where it all begins: the Philippines. We can't really "Explore Filipino Kitchens" without going back to the motherland, right?
Read MoreThis month we’re talking with Dr. Ame Garong, researcher at the Archeology Division at the National Museum of the Philippines. In 2013 Dr. Garong published a book called "Ancient Filipino Diet" - the first study of Filipino food in pre-history, prior to any foreign influence in the Philippines.
Read MoreWe’re talking with Francis Ang, the man behind a pop-up dinner series called Pinoy Heritage. For the full story of how that led to the most exciting pop-up dinners I've ever heard of - one that's grounded in Filipino food traditions - you'll have to listen in.
Read MoreThis episode we talk about adapting Filipino recipes for modern kitchens, how our personal histories and experiences shape our relationship with food, and why you just need to pick up some groceries, get in the kitchen and start cooking.
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreHave you ever wondered what it’s like to study food history? In the Philippines, it’s not a topic often discussed by the general public - despite our love for debating the origins of pancit or adobo.
Read MoreFilipino 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.
Read MoreFor a really long time, I wondered about how to best convey the feelings I had toward food from the Philippines. Why did it matter so much that I felt an intense disconnect between how the world and I perceived the food traditions I grew up with?
Read MoreThis episode, I visit a coffee farm along the foothills of a mountain range in Mindanao province, discover why we need to save the "barako" coffee bean, and chat with the founder of a coffee company with a social purpose.
Read MoreWhat's “Exploring Filipino Kitchens” about, you may ask? Well, to be honest, it’s about me telling my story - and the stories of many amazing people from the Philippines who have contributed to what is arguably one of the most fascinating things to watch - and that is the story of how food brings people together.
At the heart of it, this podcast is about learning about yourself through Filipino food - regardless of where you come from. If you’ve ever felt that warm fuzzy feeling of a making a really good friend, having your soul and belly satisfied to the brim, like your knife skills are on point if you’re in the kitchen and just having lots of good times around Filipino food, you’ll know what I mean. Now, if we think about food as the window to the soul of a culture - by hearing these stories, you’re gonna learn so much more about Filipinos and what makes them some of the best people to have around. It’s as simple as sharing a meal.
Each episode, we’re gonna chat with someone whose expertise and work with Filipino food puts them at the top of the list - including authors, chefs, young entrepreneurs, established restauranteurs, home cooks and food producers across the globe. We’ll hear about ingredients and cooking techniques that are unique to the Philippines - and where to go to taste them.
Tara na - Let’s go! - and explore Filipino kitchens together.
