From Coffee to Pollo Con Chocolate

From Coffee to Pollo Con Chocolate

There is a story in every dish, history in every bite.

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A Magic Book & the Man Who Could Not Die

 A Magic Book & the Man Who Could Not Die

A new novel pays a debt to magical realism.

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A Passage to India, 2019

A Passage to India, 2019

A visit to the land of the extravagant maharajahs and rahnis, their fabled palaces, the other land of “call centers” and Bollywood (although Mumbai was not on the itinerary). 

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Triple Chocolate Champorado

Triple Chocolate Champorado

You'll never go wrong with chocolate! Whether it's Cadbury, Hershey's, or dark chocolate, this champorado spells ultimate bliss in a bowl. What to pair it with? Fried tuyo, of course! Or bacon. Anything salty is a great match to cut the taste of this luxurious champorado

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Death of an Army

Death of an Army

What’s the death of an army like? Survey the scenes of Filipino and American defeat at the Bataan peninsula.

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The Happy Home Cook: Pork Humba

The Happy Home Cook: Pork Humba

Is it adobo?  Is it pata tim?  No, it’s pork humba. It is a pork dish popular in the Philippines.  It resembles the appearance of pork adobo, but replicates the sweet taste of pata tim.

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A Memoir of Courage and Hope

A Memoir of Courage and Hope

How writing healed the author from the traumas of immigration, prejudice and illness.

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She Wants You to Have a Healthier Lifestyle

She Wants You to Have a Healthier Lifestyle

Meet San Mateo County, California’s top chronic disease prevention enforcer.

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The Fil-Am Journey Continues at San Francisco Filipino Cultural Center

The Fil-Am Journey Continues at San Francisco Filipino Cultural Center

What to experience at San Francisco’s Filipino Cultural Center

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Maginhawang Buhay: A Nearly Impossible Dream for Tourism Workers?

Maginhawang Buhay: A Nearly Impossible Dream for Tourism Workers?

A young Fil-am reflects on the style of tourism she encountered in Cebu.

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