Filipino Community & Lifestyle News
Note: English translation follows Para sa mga me balak na pumunta dito sa Canada, heto na ang katotohanan: ang mahal ng presyo ng pagkain dito. Kung ang trabaho mo e minimum wage–$15.50 bawat oras–dapat talagang humanap ng paraan para makatipid sa pagkain. Kung meron kayong mga pamilya na gustong pumunta dito sa Canada, sabihin ninyo […]
American celebrity chef and TV host Anthony Bourdain once called halo-halo “satisfying” and “oddly beautiful”. During his first visit to Jollibee, Bourdain tried halo-halo (meaning mix-mix) for the first time and declared it oddly beautiful. The dessert is a favourite among Filipino locals, especially on hot, humid days. There’s usually someone in any given neighbourhood […]
Seafood City Toronto and Seafood City Hawaii both carry Filipino groceries and baked goods. What’s the difference between the two stores? Photo by Yona M. Harvey, Mabuhay Canada Media When Seafood City opened its first location in Canada in 2017, homesick Filipinos lined up eagerly to get a little taste of home. Within its massive 50,000 […]
A parol (Filipino lantern) is available for sale at the Pinoy Night Market held at 500 Progress Ave. in Scarborough, Ont. until Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022. Photo by Yona M. Harvey, Mabuhay Canada Media The only thing missing at “Simbang Gabi” (Midnight Mass)–the theme of Pinoy Night Market in Scarborough–is the church service. From steamed […]
Lakay Kusina’s Boodle Fight entree at $20 is great value and is a great intro to Filipino food. Photo by Yona M. Harvey, Mabuhay Canada Media Filipino Restaurant Review: Why Lakay Kusina restaurant’s boodle fight entree is great value for those trying Filipino food for the first time Lakay Kusina owner Ariel Abrazaldo opened his restaurant at […]
Pork barbecue marinated and seasoned Filipino-style were sold at Taste of Manila, a Filipino street festival, held on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 20-21, 2022 at Bathurst and Wilson Streets in Toronto. Photo by Yona M. Harvey, Mabuhay Canada It’s not a secret that Filipinos love huge gatherings where food, music and laughter combine to make […]