Ilocandia: A Feast for the Homesick

Ilocandia: A Feast for the Homesick

Get to know the dishes from “the land between the devil and the deep blue sea.”

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The Happy Home Cook: Lemon Peel Papaitan

The Happy Home Cook: Lemon Peel Papaitan

There is exactly one Filipino restaurant in the Republic of Georgia, a country nestled between the Black Sea and the Caucasus Mountains that attracts thousands of Gulf-based Filipino tourists every year. However, there are no Filipino grocery stores, so chef Don Palmero of Little Manila Grill & Resto has to improvise.

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The Happy Home Cook: Beef, Tripe, and Ginger Soup with Bitter Beer (IPA Papaitan)

The Happy Home Cook: Beef, Tripe, and Ginger Soup with Bitter Beer (IPA Papaitan)

Hailing from the Ilocos region of the Northern Philippines, the bracingly bitter soup known as Papaitan is a source of local pride, and what many consider to be the ultimate Pulutan. In fact, it was a favorite of my late grandfather, Juan, who usually drank a can of Keystone alongside his Papaitan.

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Kusina De Manila, a Goat-To Restaurant

Kusina De Manila, a Goat-To Restaurant

Here’s where you can get terrific goat dishes near Chicago.

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Straightforward, Simple Batangas Cuisine

Straightforward, Simple Batangas Cuisine

In Batangas cooking, less is more.

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Favorite Filipino Restaurants: Honolulu and Waipahu

Favorite Filipino Restaurants: Honolulu and Waipahu

A scholar’s go-to Pinoy food joints in Honolulu and Waipahu.

    

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