Exploring Filipino Kitchens
Nastasha Alli
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 I visited Lake Sebu, South…
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 been working, what it was like…
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 and other treats found in…
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 narratives around the history of the…
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 - and eating everything along…
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 Pilipinxpages about finding books that…
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!
EP 22: The Coconut Kitchen With Regina Newport
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
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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