One of my earliest memories is being 5 years old and visiting the Philippines for the first time.  My very large extended family (pretty much the entire town) chartered 4 or 5 fishing boats and went to a small remote island not too far away.  We packed…

In honor of one of my best friend’s (Jess) upcoming marriage I bring you Filipino Beef Steak, or bistek. Jess is my former housemate in college. Her family are ranchers and know their cows and beef. On our long drives to and from school on…

I consider chicken adobo the gateway food to Filipino cuisine (lumpia is the crack of Filipino food, but that’s another post). Any country has dishes that will certainly turn off even the most adventurous eaters, but chicken adobo is a safe bet to get everyone…