SOMCAN Filipino Food Demos
We’re teaming up with our partner, SOMCAN, and some of our food partners to host a series of Filipino food demos. From a vegan version of sinigang to a modern take on lumpia, join our food demos and hone your cooking skills!
JP, JAMES, & KRISTEN of Sarap Shop
This first-gen family team started The Sarap Shop to share the heart of their Fil-Am experience — how food can quickly turn diverse groups of strangers into friends and then into chosen family. They saw the impact bold hospitality and feelings of belonging had on their lives and made it their mission to make it easier for anyone to recreate that magic for themselves. They bring playfulness and nostalgia to their menus, always inspired by people+places they love and always striving to have something for every-vore.
Thursday, March 25th at 6pm
Jeepney guy’s vegan sinigang
A vegetable remix on a classic comfort food.
Dennis Villafranca of Jeepney Guy
Dennis Villafranca is a self-taught chef who understands the most fundamental secret to cooking great food...great FLAVORS. He has been learning and perfecting his craft of atypical Filipino food for the past 15 years. Jeepney Guy is where big plans and far-off dreams become a reality.
April 22nd at 6pm
The Lumpia Company’s Air Fryer Lumpia
Alex Retodo of The Lumpia Company
Back in the day, Alex Retodo's mom started the first-ever Filipino food booth for their annual church festival. Even though Alex would hook his friends up with free Lumpia, Mama Retodo taught her son how to share the Tender, Loving Care through the power of Lumpia. Today, the Lumpia Company is creating some of the most innovative flavors in the game and giving a classic dish a new life.
Jun 17th at 6pm
Mestiza & Little skillet’s classic chicken tinola
Deanna Sison of Mestiza and Little Skillet
Deanna Sison is a serial entrepreneur behind iconic Bay Area restaurants. Little Skillet is a southern comfort food inspired restaurant serving up farm-fresh soul food like chicken and waffles. Mestiza is a Mexican and Filipino inspired street-food style catering service.