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Celebrate the history and legacy of millions of Filipino Americans through their cuisine and discover a new generation of young and talented chefs who are telling unique stories of their heritage and history with food. Kain na! (Let’s eat!)

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Trying Filipino Street Food at Dollar Hits
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Dollar Hits in L.A.'s Historic Filipinotown offers sweet and savory street food eats.
A young Filipina American eats outside with a small bowl of ube upside down cake.
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Rosey finds some of the best Filipino-baked goods in town at Crème Caramel LA.
Oysters on the grill at the Manila District in downtown Los Angeles.
With the coronavirus lockdown. the momentum of the Filipino food movement came to a screeching halt. Lauren Delgado and Rayson Esquejo felt they needed to do something. But they weren't sure how, at first.
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These immigrants have one foot in their Filipino culture and the other on American soil.
Arko Foods Market's workers serving customers in the turo-turo section. | Jacqueline Lee
Since its opening in 1980, Arko Foods Market has run a turo-turo, a Filipino-run mom and pop fast food joint, committed to serving home-cooked Filipino meals to the Filipino community.
The original ube donut and other flavors | Courtesy of DK's Donuts
Ube, or Filipino yam, is popping up all over the internet and on restaurant menus throughout the United States. Filipino chefs and bakers, who have been using the flavor in cooking, say it’s a sign that Filipino cuisine is here to stay.
7 Mile House circa June 1904. Original owner, Egidio Micheli, center with apron, with partner, Palmiro Testa (right). Lady on the far right back holding baby Ecle is Niccola Testa. Little girl on far right is Eva Testa | Courtesy of 7 Mile House
Mile houses were stagecoach stops that began in the Gold Rush era. Today, the only the 7 Mile House remains in its original location. To survive, the historic location has changed with the times, evolving its menu to suit its diverse customers.
Kamayan dining with grilled fish, fried shrimp, eggplant, grilled squid and rice | Pampanguena Cuisine
Kamayan, or eating with your hands, is one thing that is truly Filipino. In the U.S., the trend of diners seeking unique experiences has seen kamayan dining enjoy a surge in popularity in recent years.
Sweet treats at FrankieLucy | Danny Jensen
FrankieLucy's desserts incorporate traditional Filipino ingredients, including ube and pandan to create inventive spins on classic American, European and Filipino desserts.
Queso de Bola and classic-flavored ensaymada | Courtesy of Ensaymada Project
Ensaymadas are a decadent, handmade Filipino brioche bread made from yeast, butter, sugar and grated cheese. Now, the Ensaymada Project has made some modern flavor tweaks to the Filipino recipe, topping it with unusual, globally-inspired flavors.
Park's Finest, Johneric Concordia
From a vantage point, the offerings at Park’s Finest are like every other barbecue restaurant in Los Angeles. But delve in deeper and you’ll find the important subtleties.
Chase Valencia: LASA Unit 120
LASA co-owner, Chase Valencia, explores the centuries of multicultural influence that shaped modern-day Filipino cuisine.
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