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EP 27: Amy Uy and Jenny Orillos are the authors of “Panaderia: Philippine Bread, Biscuit and Bakery Traditions”. They met after winning the Doreen Gamboa Fernandez Food Writing Award for their respective stories on Philippine breads enjoyed for merienda.
Also, we chat with Amelia Rampe, Studio Food Editor at The Kitchn, Tina from Egg Marks The Spot and Amusing Maria about their favourite bakery treats!
EP 26: Dr. Stephen Acabado is an archaeologist and author of the book “Antiquity, Archaeological Processes, and Highland Adaptation: The Ifugao Rice Terraces” published by Ateneo University Press in 2015. He is an Associate Professor at the Department of Anthropology, University of California at Los Angeles, and directs the Ifugao Archaeological Project (IAP). Follow Dr. Acabado on Twitter.
EP 25: Edgie Polistico is the author of the “Philippine Food, Cooking and Dining Dictionary”. He has spent over 35 years recording, organizing and sharing his research on the history, traditions and culture of various Philippine ethno-linguistic groups.
EP 24: Nathalie de los Santos and Tiffany Tarampi run Pilipinxpages, celebrating books from the Philippines and diaspora with a growing online community. Podcasters featured on this episode are Mike and Ham (Please Pause), Jeff and Rhea (Coffee Na Lang Dear), Carl (The Banyo Podcast Reflushed), CK and Jonas (Sustainarumble) and Joal (Buhay Banda Diaries).
Follow Pilipinxpages on Instagram and check out PodcastPH.org, where you’ll find an excellent directory of podcasts from the Philippines to listen to!
EP 23: Ken Cazeñas and Kimberly Eng run Alpas Restaurant and Guesthouse in Tobias Fornier, Antique. They met while working at a restaurant in San Francisco and moved to the Philippines to further explore local culinary traditions.
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EP 22: Regina Tolentino Newport is the author of "Coconut Kitchen: Appetizers and Main Dishes". In 2011, she founded the Culinary Historians of the Philippines. Between ongoing research and recipe development, Regina spends her time in Manila and Washington, D.C.
EP 21: Marc and Mariel Buenaventura of iSLAS Filipino BBQ & Bar, Diona Joyce of Kanto by Tita Flips, Dolly Flores of Carinderia by D’Flores, Gelaine Santiago of Cambio & Co and Jennilee Austria of Filipino Talks were some of my guests for The New Filipino Kitchen book launch in Toronto.
EP 20: Yana Gilbuena runs the acclaimed SALO Series pop-up dinners, and is the author of “No Forks Given”.
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EP 19: Marvin Gapultos is the author of “Pulutan: Filipino Bar Bites, Appetizers and Street Eats” and “The Adobo Road Cookbook”.
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EP 18: Jenn de la Vega is a New York-based cookbook author, editor, food stylist and caterer.
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EP 17: Charlene Tan is co-founder of the Manila-based Good Food Community CSA program.
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EP 12: René Alexander Orquiza is an Assistant Professor in the history department of Providence College in Rhode Island. His areas of expertise include American social and cultural history, the Philippine-American relationship, immigration history, and ethnic studies.
EP 11: Louella Alix has written several books about the history and cultural heritage of her hometown, Cebu. Her passion for good food and regional cooking is infectious!
EP 08: Dr. Ame Garong works as an archeologist with the National Museum of the Philippines. She is also a lecturer at the University of the Philippines.
In 2013 she published a book called “Ancient Filipino Diet”, the first study of Filipino food in pre-history – before colonizers or any foreign influence arrived in the Philippines.
EP 06: Betty Ann Quirino is a cookbook author, food writer and recipe developer. She regularly contributes to PostivelyFilipino.com. Her cookbooks “My Mother’s Philippine Recipes” and “Philippine Desserts and Snacks” are available on Amazon.
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EP 05: Joanne Boston is based in San Francisco, California. She does many things alongside running JBKollaborations, where she helps bring Filipino food and the stories of people who make it to various events and organizations across the US.
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EP 03: Amy Besa is a writer, researcher and food activist. She and husband Chef Romy Dorotan co-authored the book “Memories of Philippine Kitchens” in 2006. In New York they opened their first restaurant, Cendrillon, in 1995, followed by Purple Yam in 2007. In 2014, they brought a second location Purple Yam to Amy’s childhood home in Manila.
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