Filipino Food Month: A feast of flavors and culture

SAN FRANCISCO – The Filipino Food Movement (FFM) announces the launch of Filipino Food Month, a month-long celebration showcasing the rich and diverse culinary heritage of the Philippines. Throughout April, FFM encourages diners to experience the vibrant flavors and cultural traditions of Filipino cuisine.

The annual event  has been launched in partnership with the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, Philippine Consulate General in New York, Philippine Embassy in Bern, Switzerland, Department of Trade and Investment Center in Silicon Valley (PTIC) and Department of Tourism (DOT).

Filipino Food Month was established in 2018 through Philippine Presidential Proclamation 469. It aims to spotlight the unique fusion of flavors, cooking techniques and ingredients that make Filipino cuisine genuinely remarkable.

The series of events will feature activities and programs designed to engage, educate and delight food enthusiasts.

Celebrate Filipino Food Month and discover the extraordinary flavors and culture of the Philippines.

The range of events and initiatives offers something special to all – from purveyors to advocates and enthusiasts.

The Filipino Food Month is commencing its kickoff events in New York, San Francisco and Las Vegas to unveil a series of exciting activities and initiatives, including:

• Kulinarya Live. Join expert chefs for cooking workshops as they prepare traditional and expanded Filipino dishes. Learn the techniques and secrets behind the cuisine from chefs Melissa Miranda of Musang in Seattle, Domingo Domingo of Millesens in Bern, Switzerland, Augee Francisco of Kabisera West in New York City and Cat Carlucci of the Istorya popup in Las Vegas. The series will also include participation from the Filipino chef community in London, UK.
• Passport Program. For diners in select cities in Northern California, Las Vegas, Nevada and the East Coast, a restaurant passport program ensues month-long. Participating diners get the chance to win a roundtrip ticket to the Philippines and more awesome prizes courtesy of the PTIC, DOT and Philippine Airlines.  #lovethephilippines
• Eat Filipino Food. Snap a picture, post it on social media, and tag #filipinofoodmovement #letsgofilipino #kainna
• Merienda at the Platform by the James Beard Foundation. Experience a Filipino merienda in New York City featuring chefs Dale Talde, Leah Cohen, Woldy Reyes, LJ Amendras, and entrepreneur Diana Manalang, hosted and curated by FFM Board Director Nicole Ponseca.
• Dinner at Bahay Buko. A collaboration of more than a dozen chefs and restaurateurs and the Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Nevada, who will participate in a culminating dinner at The Assembly at The Uncommons in Las Vegas on April 29.

For more information about the schedule of activities and how to participate, visit the Filipino Food Movement website.

The Filipino Food Movement is also building a global directory of all Filipino food trucks, pop-ups, bars, cafes and restaurants. Registration provides access to wholesale and discounted ingredients made in the Philippines, courtesy of the PTIC offices. Availability varies by location. Follow @FilipinoFoodMovement on Instagram for updates, announcements, giveaways, and mouthwatering pictures of pure enjoyment.

“Let’s come together to savor the flavors, embrace the culture, and celebrate the diversity of our Filipino cuisine during this exciting month-long event,” says PJ Quesada, founder and chairperson emeritus of the Filipino Food Movement.