Yes! Ube Flan! Chef William Pilz of the Hapa SF truck tweeted last Friday that his pastry chef would be unleashing her “Coconut Ube Flan” at the food cart and truck event in San Francisco called “Off The Grid.” And so I came to try this new concoction, and then I came. It was exactly… Read more.
Last weekend was my first Filipino parade and I wish I had attended at least one of these sooner. Seeing all the different contingents from all walks of life come together to share Filipino culture on the streets of San Francisco was a moving experience. (All puns are intended). The Pistahan Parade and Festival has… Read more.
It turns out some guy named Jay-Ar Isagani Pugao has been mastering the art of taking Filipino dishes and making vegetarian renditions of them here in the Bay Area. I was able to try his kare-kare, chicken afritada, mungo, and his bistek. All of these dishes were great, but it was his chicken afritada (and… Read more.
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