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Youths find role models in family, Bonifacio and Oprah
By Cristina DC Pastor In high school, Precious Marie Sipin was “ashamed” to be a Filipino. At the time, she found herself in the company of the “wrong type” of people — FilAms who were unmotivated, backstabbers, and drug users. “When I was in high school, I felt very judged and criticized by Filipinos whom […]
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McDonald’s looks to Asia for inspiration
By Elton Lugay McDonald’s recently invited journalists and bloggers to its Upper West Side branch to drum up interest in its lineup of healthy meals. The FilAm spoke with Executive Chef Dan Coudreaut who revealed that in his team of 40 people who collaborated on the menu, two were Filipinos. He identified them as Gabby […]
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• Summit on diaspora meets June 18 • Journey of a Brown Girl begins June 19 • Smithsonian opens search for interns
Loida Nicolas Lewis, chairperson of the U.S. Pinoys for Good Governance, invites the community to the Mini-Global Summit in New York: Diaspora to Development. The event will be held June 18, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Lovin’ Life Learning Center on 4 West 43rd Street. Topics up for discussion include Jose Rizal […]
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‘There are no chefs in the Food Network, just entertainers’
By Cristina DC Pastor; TF Photo Sous chef Joel Javier, the son of anti-dictatorship activists, is leaving a popular Upper West Side restaurant this month and looking to find his next culinary challenge on a forthcoming trip to Europe. Do we smell Filipino-Spanish cooking? TF: When did being a chef become so sexy? JJ: A […]
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• Stars to grace June 26 Friendship Day in Jersey City • Picnic with a hero
Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy has been invited to the Philippine-American Friendship Committee’s (Pafcom) 21st annual grand parade and festival on Sunday, June 26. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Lincoln Park in Jersey City. “This is an effort to continue the tradition of celebrating the friendly relations between […]
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Amerasians’ struggle screens June 8 at Hoboken filmfest
“Left by the Ship” follows four Filipino Amerasians — children of U.S. servicemen and Filipina sex workers — as they struggle against social stigma, family problems and identity-related issues. Filmed 18 years after the pullout of the U.S. bases, the documentary will screen June 8 at 10 p.m. at the Cedar Lane Cinemas in Teaneck, […]
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Writing, theater and always the two shall meet
By Maricar CP Hampton The first Filipino — and first Asian — to win the Nathan Award for Dramatic Criticism, Randy Gener talks about doors opening to a wind gust of awards, honors and opportunities, including editing a newspaper in the Prague. TF: How has it been for you since winning the Nathan Award in […]
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‘Overwhelming’ turnout for independence parade
By Elton Lugay An estimated 100,000 Filipino Americans trooped to Madison Avenue June 5 to celebrate the 113th Philippine Independence Day in song, dance and cuisine. Philippine Vice President Jejomar Binay graced the occasion along with ABS-CBN artists Jericho Rosales and Karylle Padilla. Organized by the Philippine Independence Day Council, Inc. in cooperation with the […]
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• Echo hits town, meets fans • Independence Day from 10-6
By Elton Lugay Jericho Rosales was a hit with fans during a meet-and-greet June 4 at the Payag Restaurant in Woodside, Queens. The ABS-CBN contract star is in New York to headline the 113th Philippine Independence Day parade and festival on Madison Avenue the following day. “It’s been 10 years since the last time I […]
