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Cecile Licad performs solo recital for the holidays
By Marilyn Abalos It was a delightful treat to kick off the holiday season with Cecile Licad’s concert on December 5th, in New York City. She performed to a sold-out crowd at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. She played Alexander Scriabin’s Two Impromptus, Op. 12, and 24 Preludes, Op. 28 by Frederic Chopin. […]
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How about a heart-healthy Arroz Caldo?
Kain na Tayo, an idea that originated from members of the 2023 Tayo Fellows cohort, seeks to improve heart health in our communities through healthy culturally-tailored recipes. For Filipino Americans, having a nutritionally focused approach to food can help curb the staggering issues impacting the community: Kain na Tayo aims to address difficult topics that […]
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‘Why is your Adobo so expensive?’ (Part 2)
By Cristina DC Pastor Chefs Aris Tuazon and Joel Javier said they have come across comments that say restaurant food, Adobo among them, is overpriced. “Definitely we encounter that,” said Aris. “The thing with these dishes we are creating that people complain about is that people probably know how to cook this dish. But beyond […]
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Why Filipino restaurants go out of business; 2 chefs offer their insights (Part 1)
By Cristina DC Pastor Filipino food lovers of New York are in grief. We lost nearly half a dozen restaurants in the last three years, Maharlika, Jeepney, and on Aug 30 Purple Yam, the illustrious heir to Cendrillion, served its last plate of Ukoy. Before that, Ugly Kitchen was the first of the big leagues […]
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Documentary ‘Mettle’ spotlights journey of blind judo Paralympian Liana Mutia
“Mettle,” the inspiring short documentary that chronicles the remarkable journey of Liana Mutia, a blind Filipino American judoka, has made its debut on the global stage. The film premiered at the 2024 International Sport Film Festival in Napoli, Italy, on November 26 where it was honored with the prestigious award for “Best Student Work.” The […]
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Calendar from January 2025
January 5 Sinulog sa Jubileo 2025 by the Archdiocese of Newark Immaculate Heart of Mary & St. Patrick Church 215 Court Street Elizabeth, N.J. January 18 PAAC 60 Dinner Dance by the Philippine-American Association of CT Inc. 45 Murphy Road Prospect, CT Email paac@paacinc.org January 19 Sinulog 2025: Viva Pit Senor Main celebrant Bishop Efren […]
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At Christmastime, ‘tahanan’ is the warmth that fuels the spirit
By Mary Lou Cunanan In Tagalog, tahanan means home, but it carries a depth that no English word quite captures. It comes from tahan na—a phrase every Filipino has heard, probably while sobbing as a child. It means stop crying, but really, it means so much more: You’re safe now. Everything will be okay. You […]
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Women. Immigration. Media.
By Cristina DC Pastor These are the core components that comprise the not-for-profit organization WICCAFE or the Women’s Immigration and Communications Café, a conversation and media platform for women immigrants founded by journalist Marivir Montebon. “There are cookies to bake and stories to tell by immigrant women on a media platform, not just in kitchens […]
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Reagan John Rada: Enlightening the world through sparkles of gems, entrepreneurship and philanthropy
By Cristina DC Pastor In the brisk winter of 2023, Reagan John Rada treated himself to a well-earned Christmas gift: He bought a gem and pearl store. “This is a big and unusual purchase,” he said as he showed The FilAm around his shop of sparklers in the Diamond District on 47th Street one block away […]