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 seeing ourselves in the industry, the success of her restaurants Jeepney and Maharlika, things we think about when we go out to dinner, strategies to mindfully and continually grow the presence of cuisine from the Philippines across the U.S., and how one after-school snack stop with her dad left a lasting impression.
Show notes
03:30 About Nicole
05:30 The restaurant landscape today
08:00 Stereotypes and reclaimed narratives
12:00 How do we measure success?
19:00 Going out for dinner
22:00 Places on rotation
29:00 Four strategies
33:00 A core memory
41:00 Food as a pathway
Links
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