Dining

September 1, 2024 — A unique dining experience is set to re-introduce what Filipino cuisine and culture mean for Canadians. Dubbed Indáy, culinary events are set for Vancouver on September 23 and 24 and Calgary on October 21 featuring four celebrated Canadian Filipino chefs from both British Columbia and Alberta. 

February 16, 2024 —This year’s Canadian Culinary Championship (CCC) was not only dominated by Western Canada chefs but two out of the three podium finishes were bagged by Canadian Filipinos.

February 1, 2024 - The Tagalog word “kasama” evokes many meanings: companion, partner, collaborator. It also evokes various levels of togetherness: kasama sa buhay means life partner while kasama ka ba means “are you with us?”

December 1, 2023 — Spotted at Burnaby, B.C.’s Metrotown Skytrain station is a pink vending machine. No, it doesn’t sell pop or chips or cigarettes. But what it dispenses are packs of six flavours of silvanas – a uniquely Filipino cashew meringue wafer sandwiches filled with buttercream. 

December 1, 2023 — In its quest to elevate its standing among global cuisines, Filipino food has a quiet champion in The Gifted Chef, Jayson Alilin.

September 1, 2023 – Filipino diner BB’s in Toronto has landed in the prestigious Michelin Guide for the city.

August 16, 2023 – A sequel to the acclaimed anthology cookbook The New Filipino Kitchen is now out, and it includes a recipe with a story to tell by Canadian Filipino chef-instructor Helen Orimaco-Pumatong.

One of the newer dining establishments in Corner Brook, a city in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, is a Filipino-Canadian fusion restaurant.

Filipinos love street food.

Karon Liu is a Toronto-based food reporter with the Toronto Star.

Vancouver’s Chinatown is probably one area where one would not expect a Filipino restaurant that especializes in noodles.

Following the success of its first British Columbia (BC) opening in February, the iconic burger brand Jollibee is slated to open two more locations in BC by end of 2022.