Exploring Filipino Kitchens
Episodes
EP 39: Mayumu: Filipino American Desserts Remixed With Abi Balingit
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we chat with Abi Balingit, author of the cookbook Mayumu: Filipino American Desserts Remixed. It landed on the New York Times’ Best ...
EP 38: Dinners Inspired by History with Team Istorya
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we listen to the stories behind Istorya, a Las Vegas-based pop-up restaurant that aims to showcase the diversity of cuisines across th...
EP 37: Flavours of the Philippines with Earl Briones
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we chat with Chef Earl Briones from Coterie Restaurant and Wine Bar in Edmonton, Alberta. Earlier this year, Earl and other local chef...
EP 36: Foodways of Negros with Reena Gamboa
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we chat with Reena Gamboa, whose work with the amazing team at Slow Food Negros has collectively led up to the first Terra Madre Asia ...
EP 35: Becoming A Creator With Abi Marquez
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we chat with Abi Marquez, known online as the Lumpia Queen for her wildly popular “What if we wrap this in lumpia wrapper?” series...
EP 34: Cooking From The Soul With Budgie Montoya
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we chat with Chef Budgie Montoya, who envisioned and brought to life Sarap and Apoy - two uniquely Filipino restaurants in the heart o...
EP 33: Shifting Tastes and Landscapes with Nicole Ponseca
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we delve into the evolving landscape of global Filipino cuisine with restaurateur, hospitality consultant, and author of the “I Am A...
EP 32: Food At Home and Away with Luisa Brimble
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, we chat with Luisa Brimble, a photographer based in Sydney, Australia. She's worked with some of the most influential publishers and ...
EP 31: Writing the Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mysteries Series
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, we chat with author Mia Manansala about the world of her characters in the Tita Rosie’s Kitchen Mysteries Series novels. My kind of...
EP 30: Home, Again
29 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's hard to believe I started the podcast eight years ago. I've gone on all kinds of adventures since, including a really epic one across the Philipp...
EP 29: Dispatch: Stories from Toronto
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, we meet Isabelle, Mila, John Paul, Shannon, and Gabriell, and get a glimpse of their life in Toronto.
EP 28: A Few Updates
16 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Life has, as it always will, taken a bit of its toll on me over the last few months. But things are moving along, and I wanted to share a few updates!...
EP 27: For the Love of Panaderia and Philippine Bakery Traditions
30 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, we dive into the world of traditional Philippine bakeries - called "panaderia" - with authors Amy Uy and Jenny Orillos. Through the brea...
EP 26: On The Antiquity of the Ifugao Rice Terraces with Stephen Acabado
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we talk to Dr. Stephen Acabado, an archaeologist who wrote a book about the Philippines' famous rice terraces. We talk about changing ...
EP 25: Writing the Philippine Food, Cooking and Dining Dictionary with Edgie Polistico
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode we chat with Edgie Polistico, author of the Philippine Food, Cooking and Dining Dictionary. From growing up in Leyte to travelling across...
EP 24: On Finding Voices That Speak To You
30 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been awhile, and in lots of ways it really does feel like everything’s changed. On this episode, I chat with Tiffany Tarampi and Nathalie de ...
EP 23: A Food Trip In Iloilo And Cooking School In Antique
30 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, we visit the Western Visayas provinces of Iloilo and Antique for a culinary experience to remember. Time for a food trip and cooking les...
EP 22: The Coconut Kitchen With Regina Newport
17 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode we chat with Regina Tolentino Newport, author of the book "Coconut Kitchen: Appetizers and Main Dishes" and founder of the Culinary Histo...
EP 21: The New Filipino Kitchen in Toronto
16 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When "The New Filipino Kitchen" book launch happens on the first weekend of the first nationally declared Filipino Heritage Month in Canada...you bet ...
EP 20: No Forks Given With Yana Gilbuena
28 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode we're diving into a book called "No Forks Given" by Yana Gilbuena. It's a collection of recipes from her 50 US state tour from 2014 to 20...
EP 19: Pulutan With Marvin Gapultos
28 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, we chat about Filipino drinking food - called "pulutan" in Tagalog - with cookbook author Marvin Gapultos and some friends from the Plum...
EP 18: For The Love Of Cooking With Jenn De La Vega
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode we chat with Jenn de la Vega, a New York-based cookbook author, editor, food stylist and caterer. We talk about cooking, eating, writing,...
EP 17: Community Supported Agriculture with Charlene Tan
30 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode we chat with Charlene Tan, who started the Good Food Community CSA (community supported agriculture) program with a small group of volunt...
EP 16: Making Ulam: The Movie With Alexandra Cuerdo
30 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Alexandra Cuerdo is a California-raised, New York-based filmmaker. In this episode, we talk about Filipino restaurants, chefs and Filipino food cultur...
On Summer Break
15 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Exploring Filipino Kitchens will be back for new episodes in October 2018. Thank you, as always, for listening and stay tuned! 😊
EP 15: Growing The Carabao Dairy Industry With Marie Cavosora
28 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There’s so much more to the story of carabaos - and their dairy - than meets the eye. This episode, we’re talking with Marie Cavosora, who founded...
EP 14: Food Holidays In The Philippines With Clang Garcia
26 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We're talking with Clang Garcia about her travel company, Jeepney Tours, and what it was like to collect stories and recipes from around the country t...
EP 13: A New Narrative For Agriculture With Cherrie Atilano
28 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Cherrie Atilano is the founder of a social enterprise called AGREA, whose goals are to help eradicate poverty for farming and fishing families, allevi...
EP 12: American Influence On Filipino Food With Alex Orquiza
29 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, we talk to Rene Alexander Orquiza, a professor whose research and teaching interests focus on 20th century American and Philippine histo...
EP 11: The Regional Cuisine Of Cebu With Louella Alix
19 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, we’re going to the central Visayas region of the Philippines with Louella Alix, author of a book called "Hikay: The Culinary Heritage ...
EP 10: Adventures in Philippine Cookery With Bryan Koh
07 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We’re talking with Bryan Koh, author of the book "Milk Pigs and Violet Gold." The illustrations, photos and artwork in Bryan’s books are beautiful...
EP 09: On Travel With Purpose To Manila, A Farm And Ancestral Lands
28 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We can't really "Explore Filipino Kitchens" without going back to the motherland, right? This episode, we're going off the usual path - actually, quit...
EP 08: The Ancient Filipino Diet With Dr. Ame Garong
18 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What can we learn from our ancestors' diets? This month we’re talking with Dr. Ame Garong, researcher at the Archeology Division at the National Mus...
EP 07: On Pinoy Heritage With Francis Ang
28 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We’re talking with Francis Ang, the man behind a pop-up dinner series called Pinoy Heritage, a culinary project he started with his wife, Dian, foll...
EP 06: Cooking Filipino Food At Home With Betty Ann Quirino
28 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, we talk about adapting Filipino recipes for modern kitchens with Betty Ann Quirino - an author, recipe developer and prolific blogger at...
EP 05: Building Communities Around Filipino Food With Joanne Boston
28 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This month, we’re talking with Joanne Boston, a founding member of the Filipino Food Movement. We talk about why building community is really about ...
EP 04: Recording Filipino Food History with Felice Sta. Maria
26 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How much does an understanding of our past shape how we think of ourselves today? Felice Sta. Maria is the Philippines’ foremost scholar on food his...
EP 03: Rediscover Philippine Ingredients with Amy Besa
26 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Why does Amy Besa go to great lengths to find a vanishing fruit? I wanted to know where those beautiful ingredients that Amy posts on her Instagram fe...
EP 02: How To Fall In Love With Filipino Food
26 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Why am I so keen to learn about the history, traditions and culture that surround the food from my homeland? This episode, I share how I fell in love ...
EP 01: Where Does Philippine Coffee Grow?
29 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, I visit a coffee farm along the foothills of a mountain range in Mindanao province, discover why we need to save the "barako" coffee bea...
About Exploring Filipino Kitchens
05 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What's “Exploring Filipino Kitchens” about, you may ask? Well, to be honest, it’s about me telling my story - and the stories of many amazing pe...