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Exploring Filipino Kitchens

Nastasha Alli

Thought-provoking talks on Philippine food history, traditions and culture from the diaspora looking in.

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EP 37: Flavours of the Philippines with Earl Briones

Exploring Filipino Kitchens ·

2025/10/19

On this episode we chat with Chef Earl Briones from Coterie Restaurant and Wine Bar in Edmonton, Alberta. Earlier this year, Earl and other local chefs led the “Flavours of the Philippines” sessions at the Terroir Symposium in Canada. When I learned he also presented at the Kain Conference, I knew we’d have lots to talk about!

EP 36: Foodways of Negros with Reena Gamboa

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2025/08/24

On this episode we chat with Reena Gamboa, whose work with the amazing team at Slow Food Negros has collectively led up to the first Terra Madre Asia Pacific Conference happening in Bacolod, Negros Occidental, on November 19-23, 2025. The event’s inaugural theme is “From Soil to Sea: A Slow Food Journey Through Tastes and Traditions”. What I’d give to be there and hear those stories!

EP 35: Becoming A Creator With Abi Marquez

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2025/07/18

On this episode we chat with Abi Marquez, known online as the Lumpia Queen for her wildly popular “What if we wrap this in lumpia wrapper?” series on TikTok.Abi has millions of followers across social media platforms, and today we talk about testing recipes, cooking at home, and getting judged by your content - alongside all the amazing things that can happen when you put in the work, and really believe in what you do.

EP 34: Cooking From The Soul With Budgie Montoya

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2025/06/22

On this episode we chat with Chef Budgie Montoya, who envisioned and brought to life Sarap and Apoy - two uniquely Filipino restaurants in the heart of London, UK. I caught up with Budgie on his last few weeks in El Nido, Palawan, where he’s started work on his next project - a visiting guest chef program linking cooks and local food producers with the tourist market in El Nido. We talk lots about other things that overlap in our diasporic worlds, too!

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EP 33: Shifting Tastes and Landscapes with Nicole...

Exploring Filipino Kitchens ·

2025/04/27

On this episode we delve into the evolving landscape of global Filipino cuisine with restaurateur, hospitality consultant, and author of the “I Am A Filipino” cookbook, Nicole Ponseca. We chat about seeing ourselves in the industry, the success of her restaurants Jeepney and Maharlika, things we think about when we go out to dinner, strategies to mindfully and continually grow the presence of cuisine from the Philippines across the U.S., and how one after-school snack stop with her dad left a

EP 32: Food At Home and Away with Luisa Brimble

Exploring Filipino Kitchens ·

2025/03/30

Show Notes03:00 Takeways from travelling the Philippines12:00 Sinantolan15:00 The push and pull of Filipino food18:00 Outside the box20:00 Hyperbole and extreme pleasure21:00 Naya-naya23:00 Favourite food26:00 Home and away34:00 Cooking from balikbayans to the diaspora38:00 Broadening experiences through contrast

EP 31: Writing the Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mysteries Series

Exploring Filipino Kitchens ·

2025/02/20

SHOW NOTES02:00 About Mia09:00 Favourite food memory13:00 Cooking at home15:00 Visiting the Philippines as an adult18:00 Writing the world of Shady Palms23:00 Narratives that shape you30:00 Upcoming work