Exploring Filipino Kitchens

EP 42: Dining at Makilala with Chef Nuit, Jeff, and Joel Regular

On this episode we chat with Chef Nuit, Jeff, and Joel Regular, co-owners of a restaurant called Makilala in downtown Toronto. We learn about their journey to building Su

EP 41: The Foresters: A Story of Climate Keepers with Rafael Dionisio and Jeff Geronimo

On this episode, we visit the Yangil valley in central Luzon’s Zambales province, where a documentary called “The Foresters: A Story of Climate Keepers” follows an indige

EP 40: On Food And Storytelling Today with Bettina Makalintal

On this episode we chat with Bettina Makalintal, senior reporter with the national team at Eater, one of today’s best-known brands in the global food media space dedicate

EP 39: Mayumu: Filipino American Desserts Remixed With Abi Balingit

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

EP 38: Dinners Inspired by History with Team Istorya

On this episode we listen to the stories behind Istorya, a Las Vegas-based pop-up restaurant that aims to showcase the diversity of cuisines across the Philippines, inter

EP 37: Flavours of the Philippines with Earl Briones

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

EP 36: Foodways of Negros with Reena Gamboa

On this episode we chat with Reena Gamboa, whose work with the amazing team at Slow Food Negros has collectively led up to the first Terra Madre Asia Pacific Conference h

EP 35: Becoming A Creator With Abi Marquez

On this episode we chat with Abi Marquez, known online as the Lumpia Queen for her wildly popular “What if we wrap this in lumpia wrapper?” series on TikTok. Abi has mil

EP 34: Cooking From The Soul With Budgie Montoya

On this episode we chat with Chef Budgie Montoya, who envisioned and brought to life Sarap and Apoy - two uniquely Filipino restaurants in the heart of London, UK. I caug

EP 33: Shifting Tastes and Landscapes with Nicole Ponseca

On this episode we delve into the evolving landscape of global Filipino cuisine with restaurateur, hospitality consultant, and author of the “I Am A Filipino” cookbook, N

EP 32: Food At Home and Away with Luisa Brimble

On this episode, we chat with Luisa Brimble, a photographer based in Sydney, Australia. She's worked with some of the most influential publishers and authors in the indus

EP 31: Writing the Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mysteries Series

On this episode, we chat with author Mia Manansala about the world of her characters in the Tita Rosie’s Kitchen Mysteries Series novels. My kind of winter reading!

EP 30: Home, Again

It's hard to believe I started the podcast eight years ago. I've gone on all kinds of adventures since, including a really epic one across the Philippines! In April 2023

EP 29: Dispatch: Stories from Toronto

On this episode, we meet Isabelle, Mila, John Paul, Shannon, and Gabriell, and get a glimpse of their life in Toronto.

EP 28: A Few Updates

Life has, as it always will, taken a bit of its toll on me over the last few months. But things are moving along, and I wanted to share a few updates! Like where I've bee

EP 27: For the Love of Panaderia and Philippine Bakery Traditions

This episode, we dive into the world of traditional Philippine bakeries - called "panaderia" - with authors Amy Uy and Jenny Orillos. Through the breads, biscuits, cakes

EP 26: On The Antiquity of the Ifugao Rice Terraces with Stephen Acabado

On this episode we talk to Dr. Stephen Acabado, an archaeologist who wrote a book about the Philippines' famous rice terraces. We talk about changing contemporary narrati

EP 25: Writing the Philippine Food, Cooking and Dining Dictionary with Edgie Polistico

This episode we chat with Edgie Polistico, author of the Philippine Food, Cooking and Dining Dictionary. From growing up in Leyte to travelling across the archipelago - a

EP 24: On Finding Voices That Speak To You

It’s been awhile, and in lots of ways it really does feel like everything’s changed. On this episode, I chat with Tiffany Tarampi and Nathalie de los Santos of Pilipinxpa

EP 23: A Food Trip In Iloilo And Cooking School In Antique

This episode, we visit the Western Visayas provinces of Iloilo and Antique for a culinary experience to remember. Time for a food trip and cooking lesson!