The reason why Anthony Bourdain loves sisig

Anthony Bourdain: I like sisig very, very much.

Anthony Bourdain (via Wikipedia)

Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain tells ABS-CBN's Yong Chavez, at the recent Creative Arts Emmy's, the reason why he loves sisig.

"I like sisig very, very much. That's perfect beer-drinking food. Love it!" Bourdain said.

It was in 2009 that Bourdain tasted his favorite Filipino dish during his visit to the Philippines for the show "No Reservations."

He also had a satisfying experience with Jollibee's halo-halo at the Philippine fast food giant's Los Angeles branch on his show, "Parts Unknown."

"Good stuff," said Bourdain who recently won his second consecutive Creative Arts Emmy's award for "Parts Unknown."

Boy Bawang and other Filipino foods at the Australian market

Filipino foods that you can buy at several Asian stores in Blackwater, Australia.

Boy Bawang (via I Love Boy Bawang)

Do you know ” Boy Bawang”?

If you don’t, “Boy Bawang” is the crispy and crunchy garlic-flavored cornick made from corn grit that is a favorite junk food of young and adults in the Philippines and surprisingly, Filipinos in Australia... Sunday Punch

From Maid to Restaurateur in Oman

Cynthia Panga worked as a maid and successfully started a Filipino restaurant in Oman.

Cynthia Panga (image grab from ABS-CBN)

Her luck in the food business began when her former Omani employer offered her the chance to manage a restaurant... ABS-CBN

Jollibee set to expand in Indonesia and Malaysia

The plan is to expand in this new ASEAN locations within two years.

Jollibee (via Rappler)

Fast food giant Jollibee Foods Corporation is planning to put up stores in Malaysia and Indonesia over the next two years to further expand its presence in ASEAN region...  Rappler

Filipino Food Truck at the Victoria Street Food Festival

Mama Rosie’s Food Truck serving lumpia and barbecue at the Victoria Street Food Festival as featured on Times Colonist. 

Mama Rosie's Pork Skewers (via Mama Rosie's Food Truck)

Sometimes Rosie Garcia finishes work at 11 p.m. Other times at 2 a.m. Sometimes she sits, or maybe she’ll stand. Hours go by. There’s no stopping once she starts making spring rolls for her Filipino food truck... Times Colonist

Universal Robina buys New Zealand food firm, Griffin's Foods Ltd

Universal Robina buys Griffin's Foods Ltd for $609 million, according to Reuters.

Universal Robina and Griffin's (via Rappler)

SYDNEY/MANILA, July 21 (Reuters) - Philippine snacks and beverage manufacturer Universal Robina Corp is buying New Zealand rival Griffin's Foods Ltd from Australia's Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) for NZ$700 million ($609 million), continuing a global rush to buy Australasian food companies... Reuters

San Francisco's Fil-Am Fiesta to spotlight Haiyan recovery during parade

This year's Pistahan Parade and Festival theme is “Viva Visayas,” as reported by the Philippine Daily Inquirer.

Pistahan Parade and Festival (via the Philippine Daily Inquirer)

SAN FRANCISCO, California – The popular Adobo Cookoff returns, along with the Balut-Eating Contest, Filipino cuisine and desserts, cultural exhibits and live performances on two stages will highlight the 21st Annual Pistahan Parade and Festival on Aug. 9-10, 2014 at the Yerba Buena Gardens on Mission and 4th Streets... Philippine Daily Inquirer

Filipino Food and Culture at Denver's Dragon Boat Festival

Art performances by Filipino artists and Filipino food are some of the main features of this year's festival, according to The Denver Post.

Dragon boat race (via The Denver Post)

Dragon boat racing is a sport that's 2,000 years old, and it's coming back to Denver at the annual Colorado Dragon Boat Festival July 19-20 at Sloan's Lake Park... The Denver Post

"Kulinarya: A Taste of Philippine Cuisine" at North Brooklyn

Filipino Chef Minnie Puno serves a modern take on Filipino cuisine according to Greenpoint Gazette.

Chef Minnie Puno (via Greenpoint Gazette)

Every two weeks or so a group of people gather in a tastefully decorated Williamsburg home to sample authentic, home-cooked meals mostly commonly consumed in the Philippines, but in true North Brooklyn fusion fashion, prepared with a twist – a Spanish twist at that, building on the colonial heritage of the nation on the South East Asian island nation... Greenpoint Gazette

Top chef at Harvard Faculty Club, Rolando Abaquin is from Bicol

He serves a current club favorite, "Makati Style Chicken Skewers," that uses banana ketchup as marinade, reports ABS-CBN.

Abaquin said that the faculty club serves other Filipino dishes, "We serve adobo. We also do noodles and lumpia, but we don't use much pork, we use chicken."... ABS-CBN

Filipino Cuisine Showcased in Swiss Restaurant Buffet

Filipino dishes was featured on Swiss restaurant, Eicholz, last June 28 as reported by the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Philippine Independence Day - Switzerland (via the Department of Foreign Affairs)

A Swiss restaurant in Berne named Eicholz featured a Philippine buffet on June 28 to celebrate Philippine Independence Day. It was well received by both Bernese and Filipino guests.  The atmosphere was a Filipino fiesta with typical Filipino delicacies and desserts served to the delighted guests... Department of Foreign Affairs

Andrew Zimmern on the Genius of Paul Qui

Andrew Harper staff interviews Andrew Zimmern on Paul Qui and Filipino food.

Andrew Zimmern (via Wikipedia)

Andrew Zimmern, in a recent interview with an Andrew Harper staff member, poetically and animatedly described his dining experience at the Austin, Texas, rightfully popular Qui restaurant. Zimmern's kind words about chef and restaurant owner Paul Qui reflect both the support and appreciation felt amongst chefs in the tightly knit culinary industry. We chose to reserve this portion of the interview in anticipation of an exciting announcement: next week, as part of our Summer Food and Drink Series, we will share an interview with Paul Qui... Andrew Harper

Filipino interns gain culinary experience, share specialties at Cape, Vineyard hotels

South Coast Today features Seacrest Resort's Filipino intern chefs and their creations.

Grilled Skewered Chicken Adobo (image: South Coast Today)

When asked to create new dishes, it's not unusual for young chefs to reach back to the foods with which they grew up. But for 10 culinary school graduates now working at the Seacrest Resort's restaurant, Red's, that's a far reach — about 8,500 miles... South Coast Today

What Is Adobo Chicken?

The Daily Meal on Filipino adobo history plus a recipe.

Chicken Adobo (via The Daily Meal)

This juicy and flavorful chicken dish is often considered the unofficial national dish of the Philippines... The Daily Meal

Filipinos dip into Black Swan

Monde Nissin acquired Australia’s popular dip snack brand, Black Swan as reported by The Australian.

Black Swan (via Halal Square)

ONE of The Philippines’ largest and most successful food companies, Monde Nissin, has ­snapped up Australia’s third-­biggest dip snack brand, Black Swan... The Australian

Look what popped up for dinner

The Times Herald on Sarap, a pop-up serving Filipino food in Detroit.

Lumpia (via The Times Herald)

Filipino flavor popped-up at Kate’s Downtown Monday night... The Times Herald

Filipino food's bold flavors grow in popularity

The Fresno Bee on Filipino food and where you can find it in Fresno.

Filipino Desserts (via The Fresno Bee)

Foods with names like lechon, pancit and adobo may be unfamiliar to the average person, but if food critics are right, these traditional Filipino dishes may be the next big thing in the food world... The Fresno Bee

Lulu Hypermarket in Riyadh Holds One Week Filipino Food Festival

News about celebrating Filipino dishes in Saudi Arabia via the Department of Foreign Affairs.

(via the Department of Foreign Affairs)

17 June 2014 – Philippine Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ezzedin Tago opened the 7-day Filipino Food Festival in Lulu Hypermarket in Riyadh on June 12... Department of Foreign Affairs

Pandesal, the Ubiquitous Filipino Comfort Food

Amalissa Uytingco's pandesal, traditional Filipino bread roll, recipe via The Cultureist.

Pandesal (via The Cultureist)

My ultimate comfort food comes in the form of pandesal, a traditional Filipino bread roll often eaten for breakfast with coco jam or butter. Coming home from school to the intoxicating scent of freshly baked pandesal is one of the highlights of my childhood... The Cultureist

Chef Miguel Trinidad - Maharlika & Jeepney - East Village - New York, NY

FIND.EAT.DRINK. article on Maharlika's & Jeepney's executive chef, Miguel Trinidad.

Chef Miguel Trinidad (via FIND.EAT.DRINK.)

Trinidad adapted what he learned and refers to his cooking at Maharlika and Jeepney as Modern Filipino. “We wanted to take traditional dishes and elevate them.” They have also adapted to the New York lifestyle adding brunch to their repertoire... FIND.EAT.DRINK.