Exploring Filipino Kitchens

About Exploring Filipino Kitchens

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

Publisher

Nastasha Alli

Category

arts · arts · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Jan 2017

Latest episode

8 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

43 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Oct 2026

   EP 43: Kapé Philippine Coffee with Iona and Paolo Fresnoza

   Show notes 02:30 Introductions 04:45 Iona's memories 08:45 Paolo's memories 10:40 Symbolism of a cup 13:30 Journey with Kape 17:10 Visits to coffee farms 23:20 Bringing coffee to Canada 28:30 A symbol of excellence 31:45 2018 Seattle Coffee Expo 34:25 In the foothills of Mt. Apo 37:15 A business of relationships 40:55 Coffee for Peace 45:50 Farmers in Lanao del Sur 50:10 Micro-roasters and local demand 55:55 Sustainable global demand 01:00:50 Tupig and coffee 01:01:50 Follow Kapé

2. 

   30 Aug 2026

   EP 42: Dining at Makilala with Chef Nuit, Jeff, and Joel Regular

   Show notes 01:25 Meet Joel, Jeff and Nuit 05:30 Starting the journey with Sukhothai 09:35 "The northeast is most close to Filipino cuisine" 14:25 Sourcing ingredients in Toronto 21:30 "Makilala" means to get to know 25:20 Building the restaurant 30:00 Transporting diners to the Philippines 34:10 Becoming part of people's stories 37:10 A tribute to mom and dad

3. 

   16 May 2026

   EP 41: The Foresters: A Story of Climate Keepers with Rafael Dionisio and Jeff Geronimo

   Show notes 03:45  Meet the filmmakers 07:55 Filming a documentary in Zambales 10:40 Pocket screenings to a billion 13:25 My visit to the valley 16:45 "Food is a big thing" 20:00 Hopeful reflections 22:35 It started with ube (and the surf) 26:15 "Why are you doing this?" 29:20 130,000 trees later 34:20 Documentary takeaways 36:10 " We get to recreate that" 39:00 Powerful experiences 41:10 Learn more about The Foresters

Who has been a guest on Exploring Filipino Kitchens

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Budgie Montoya
• Nicole Ponseca
• Luisa Brimble
• Mia Manansala
• Amy Besa

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

15 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 37 / 100

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Quality

53

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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