Episodes 40
Avg. Duration 42m
Activity Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (15)
Since Jan 2017
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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Every 2 Months
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www.exploringfilipinokitchens.com

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Thought-provoking talks on Philippine food history, traditions and culture from the diaspora looking in.

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EP 40: On Food And Storytelling Today with Bettina Makalintal

Feb 08, 2026

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 dedicated to all things food and…

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

Dec 13, 2025

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…

EP 38: Dinners Inspired by History with Team Istorya

Nov 23, 2025

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, interpreted by chefs in the…

EP 37: Flavours of the Philippines with Earl Briones

Oct 19, 2025

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…

EP 36: Foodways of Negros with Reena Gamboa

Aug 24, 2025

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 happening in Bacolod, Negros…

EP 35: Becoming A Creator With Abi Marquez

Jul 18, 2025

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 millions of followers across…

EP 34: Cooking From The Soul With Budgie Montoya

Jun 22, 2025

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 caught up with Budgie on his last…

EP 33: Shifting Tastes and Landscapes with Nicole Ponseca

Apr 27, 2025 43m

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, Nicole Ponseca. We chat about…

EP 32: Food At Home and Away with Luisa Brimble

Mar 30, 2025 40m

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 industry, and has been recognised…

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

Feb 20, 2025 36m

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

Dec 29, 2024 13m

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 I visited Lake Sebu, South…

EP 29: Dispatch: Stories from Toronto

Jul 12, 2021 1h 28m

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

May 16, 2021 13m

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 been working, what it was like…

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

Jan 30, 2021 1h 35m

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 and other treats found in…

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

Dec 15, 2020 1h 17m

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 narratives around the history of the…

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

Oct 15, 2020

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 - and eating everything along…

EP 24: On Finding Voices That Speak To You

Aug 30, 2020 41m

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 Pilipinxpages about finding books that…

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

Nov 30, 2019 57m

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!

EP 22: The Coconut Kitchen With Regina Newport

Aug 17, 2019 59m

This episode we chat with Regina Tolentino Newport, author of the book "Coconut Kitchen: Appetizers and Main Dishes" and founder of the Culinary Historians of the Philippines. We'll hear about her…

EP 21: The New Filipino Kitchen in Toronto

Jul 16, 2019 45m

When "The New Filipino Kitchen" book launch happens on the first weekend of the first nationally declared Filipino Heritage Month in Canada...you bet I'm doing a whole episode on it! This episode I…

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