From humble beginnings as a food truck in 2017, Spoon & Pork has grown into a modern Filipino comfort food haven in Los Angeles. Founded by childhood friends Ray Yaptinchay and Josemari “Jay” Tugas, the restaurant quickly earned a loyal following and even caught the attention of the Michelin Guide. This Michelin-recognized spot has long…
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Hello Foodie Jenn Year in Review 2024!
2024 was filled with unforgettable foodie moments! From traveling to eight European cities to visiting Chicago and Honolulu, I had the wonderful experience of trying diverse cuisines. I also had the pleasure of being part of various grand openings around town and participating in exciting collaborations. This blog post highlights some of my favorite foodie…
Hello Sampa Los Angeles
“Filipino cuisine reimagined.” That is the tagline for Sampa Los Angeles; a Filipino restaurant in the Arts District of Los Angeles serving up Filpino fusion dishes like no other. Sampa made for the perfect place to celebrate my birthday this year. Being Filipino; I’ve always had an appreciation for Filipino food and am always intrigued…
Hello Corridor Flow!
October is Filipino American History Month and this month; I’ve been featuring various Filipino eateries on my Instagram: @hellofoodiejenn. One of my featured eateries is Corridor Flow. Corridor Flow is a Filipino owned coffee cafe in Lomita, California. Not only is it a cafe; they also have a mini plant store at the side. It’s…
Hello Cavitena!
Cavitena in Lomita, California has a new look and new location! The South Bay Filipino restaurant is back at the Lomita Village plaza but in a bigger venue. Previously it was a small turo-turo; where one can “point” to the pre-cooked Filipino items. Their new spot is no longer turo-turo but instead is a full…
Hello Wowa’s!
I love lumpia! Lumpia or Filipino egg rolls is one of my favorite dishes ever. It simply reminds me of home and family gatherings. Just recently I discovered Wowa’s; a wonderful small business that offers a variety of different egg rolls. Wowa’s offers Filipino Pork and Chicken Shanghai rolls. These are the classic egg rolls…
Hello The Embotidos!
One of my favorite Filipino foods is embotido. Embotido is a Filipino meatloaf often served during holidays. I have fond memories of eating embotido at family parties. Now however there is no need to wait for holidays or family parties to have embotido; because The Embotidos ; a Filipino small business is making embotidos for…
Hello Ube!
Ube love! In the last year or so I’ve been seeing a lot of purple everyone and I’m loving it! I am so happy to see all the products highlighting the purple yam from the Philippines. Because ube is my u-bae for this summer; I wanted to share a few my favorite ube products that…
Hello Filipino Butters from Big Boi!
Checking out B Sweet Dessert and Big Boi by Chef Barb Batiste has been on my list for quite awhile now. Unfortunately with the current stay at home order a visit to the West LA restaurant will need to wait. Fortunately however there is Postmates and they are offering delivery nationwide some Big Boi’s popular…
Hello Bahay Kainan/BaBoys!
October is Filipino 🇵🇭 American 🇺🇸 History Month and Bahay Kainan/BaBoys is the perfect place to celebrate. Their menu brings classic Filipino favorites with an American twist. Bahay Kainan first started off in 2001 as a catering business by Philippine immigrants. Elizabeth and Guillermo Ferido. The served only traditional Filipino food and hence the name…
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