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PAGE 2 • THE FIL-AM COURIER • MAY 16-31, 2017
STATEWIDE COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Compiled by AMELIA CASAMINA CABATU
Amelia Casamina Cabatu is a community leader and a familiar face, often hosting community events and celebrations. She is a veteran radio announcer and
hosts the “FIL-AM COURIER COMMUNITY HOUR on 1270 KNDI Radio every 1st Sunday of the month. In addition to other affiliations, Amelia is the former Chair
of the Philippine Celebrations Coordinating Committee of Hawaii. She owns and operates an adult daycare business and is happily married to Arnold Cabatu.
They live in Salt Lake and are blessed with one daughter, Armay. Please send your event information to [email protected] or call her at [phone].
SEPTEMBER 16, 2017
OAHU “Hawaii’s Best Filipino Adobo” at 8090, Amelia Casamina Cabatu of Directors. Fil-Com Center, 94- Filipino Women’s Civic Club
the Philippine Consulate Lanai. 282-2033. 428 Mokuola Street Waipahu, HI (FWCC) Annual Maria Clara Ball
6:00 PM; Contact Persons: Cecilia 6:00 PM; vb Cost: $50.00 for Dinner, 2017. Ala Moana Hotel Hibiscus
MAY 19, 2017
Villafuerte 780-4985, Bernadette JUNE 11, 2017 Entertainment, Door Prizes and Ballroom. 6:00 PM. Contact
Bicol Club of Hawaii’s Premier
Fajardo 342-8090, Amelia The Oahu Filipino Community Rotary Foundation RSVP to Rev. Persons: Rose Galanto 688-4458,
Scholarship Fundraiser,
Casamina Cabatu 282-2033. Council presents the 2017 Miss Alex Vergara, RCK President at Cecilia Villafuerte 780-4985
Celebrates the Art & Music of
Oahu Filipina Scholarship 808-5514303 or email: alex@
Bicolano heritage. Filipino
JUNE 9, 2017 Pageant Sheraton Waikiki Hawaii alexvergaraphotography.com OCTOBER 12-15, 2017
Community Center 428 Mokuola
Earth Philippines Hawaii, an art Ballroom. 5:30 PM; No Host Santa Lucia Academy Aloha Grand
St. Waipahu, HI. 5:30 PM – 10:00
show featuring the abstract arts Cocktails, 6:30 PM Gala Banquet, JULY 8, 2017 Reunion, Ala Moana Hotel, 410
PM; $50.00 General Admission,
and paintings of Earth Philippines 7:30 PM; Pageantry chaired by Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Atkinson Drive Honolulu, Hawaii
VIP tickets available by
Artists & featuring Actress and Miss Deedee Melchor-Paguyo in Hawaii (FCCH) Installation of New 10/12, 6:00 PM-12:00 AM.
sponsorship Level. Contact
Artist Heart Evangelista together association with the Miss Oahu Officers and Board of directors Hawaiian Night, Opening and
Person: Arnold Pontillas 391-9185
with her husband Senator Francis Filipina Sisterhood. For 6:00 PM. Hilton Hawaiian Village Networking Night 10/13, 9:00 AM-
“Chiz” Escudero, The ARTS at Sponsorship, Advertising, & Ticket Resorts, Tapa Ballroom Contact 3:00 PM; General Assembly
MAY 28, 2017
Marks Garage, 1159 Nuuanu Reservations Call Deedee at 554- Persons: Bernadette Fajardo 342- Meeting 10/13 5:00PM-11:00 PM
Tyson Perry’s Fearless Funding 4
Avenue, Honolulu HI. 6:00 PM – 2897 8090, Brandon DelaCruz 389- Luau, 10/14 6:00 PM-12:00 AM
Kidney Function Fundraiser Crab
9:00 PM; Cost: $60.00. Contact 0517 Filipiniana Gala Night, Hibiscus
Shack Kapolei 590 Farrington
Person: Indah Fides Delgado 724- JUNE 17, 2017 Ballroom, 10/15 11:00 AM-3:00 PM
Highway 4:00 PM–9:00 PM; $25.00
0602 Operation Manong/OMSS (Office JULY 10- 16, 2017 Picnic at Magic Island. Contact
Donation. Contact Person: Nancy
of Multicultural Student Services) 11th Ambassadors’ Tour to the Person: Tina Salvador 808 426-
Ortiz 285-0072
45th Anniversary. 10:00 AM – 3:00 Philippines, Manila and Davao 6183. For more detailed
JUNE 10, 2017 PM; University of Hawaii Manoa City Join the annual tour to the information and to register visit
JUNE 8, 2017
119th Philippine Independence Campus Center Ballroom. $10.00 Philippines with the Philippine their website: https://ronnicah.
Adobo Festival, the very first in
Day Celebration presented by the per person, Free for children 12 Diplomats and explore the cultural wixsite.com/slaaloha2017
Hawaii presented by the
Philippine Celebrations yrs old and under open to the heritage sites of Manila and Davao
Philippine Celebrations
Coordinating Committee of Hawaii Public RSVP by May 31, 2017. City. Experience the Philippine OCTOBER 20, 2017
Coordinating Committee of Hawaii
(PCCCH) in cooperation with the Contact Information: 808-956- culture, cuisine and Filipino Community Center, Inc.
(PCCCH) in Cooperation with the
Philippine Consulate General, 7348 or email entertainment. Starting from Bayanihan Gala Fundraiser
Filipino Chamber of Commerce of
Hilton Hawaiian Village Resorts, [email protected] $1813.00 (hotel twin sharing honoring extraordinary Acts of
Hawaii (FCCH) and the Hawaii
Tapa Ballroom. 6:00 PM; Contact basis) and price is on a first come Service for more information and
Restaurant Association to promote
Persons: Cecilia Villafuerte 780- JUNE 23, 2017 first served basis. For more sponsorship opportunities contact
local businesses and promote
4985, Bennette Misalucha 398- Rotary Club of Kapolei 2017-2018 information please contact the Fil-Com Center [phone]
Filipino Culture and Cuisine.
5988, Bernadette Fajardo 342- Installation of Officers and Board Philippine Consulate General
Selection of winning the title
Honolulu [phone] to 19, OCTOBER 29, 2017
Aloha Tours & Travel 845-2218, Philippine Nurses Association of
Everlasting Services Inc. 841- Hawaii (PNAH) Halloween and
2881, Nobel Travel (808) 244- Masquerade Ball Fundraising at
4609, Panda Travel Inc.732-6691 Ala Moana Hotel, Rumuors
press 3, or Philippine Airlines Nightclub, 5:00 PM-10:00 PM. Cost:
Honolulu [phone] $30.00 heavy pupus and one drink
included. Contact Persons: Tina
AUGUST 26, 2017 Salvador 426-6183, Ramon
Philippine Cultural Foundation of Sumibcay 489-7148, Tina
Hawaii (PCFH) Recognition Night Fernandez 721-1721
honoring the 2017 Parents/parent
of the year, recognizing the 2017 NOVEMBER 4, 2017
outstanding achievements of Filipino Business Women’s
graduating high school Association (FBWA) presents the
valedictorians in public and private Annual Kimona Ball and the
schools & presentation of the Business Woman of the Year
continuing scholar recipients,and Awards Ceremony. Dole Cannery
announcement of the Trailblazer Pomaikai, Ballroom. 735 Iwilei
of the year award to Mr. Roland Road, Honolulu, HI 6:00 PM
Casamina. Empress Restaurant, Contact Person: Elsa Talavera
100 North Beretania St. 6:00 PM. 358-8964
We are currently searching for the
parents/parent of the year who NOVEMBER 19, 2017
sacrificed to send their children (3 International Filipino-American
minimum) to college and/or Asian Cultural Association of
universities & have attained their Hawaii’s 6th Year Anniversary Ball.
professional chosen careers. Pacific Beach Hotel Grand
Contact Persons: Janice Sevilla Ballroom Makai. 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
595-8000, Lina Longboy 421- Cost: $40.00 donation. Contact
7381, Leo Rojas Gozar 630-6268, Persons: Wilma Ibay 221-2407,
Maggie Domingo 783-0068 Linda Jakosalem 679-9511, Becky
Schmidt 291-4579
AUGUST 26, 2017
Filipino Nurses Organization of BIG ISLAND
Hawaii (FNOH) Annual Awards and
Biennial Installation Banquet MAY 20-21, 2017
Hilton Hawaiian Village, Coral Philippine Consulate Outreach
Ballrooms IV & V 6:30. PM – 11:30 Mobile Team Visit in Hilo County
PM; Contact Person: Stephanie of Hawaii Aupuni Center,
Chung 221- 6212 Conference Room 101, Pauahi
Street, Hilo. May 20, 2017
SEPTEMBER 2, 2017 (Saturday) 8;00AM – 5:00 PM, May
Filipiniana Ball and Scholarship 21, 2017 (Sunday) 8:00 AM – 12:00
Award presented by the Philippine PM Appointments highly
Women’s Association in Hawaii recommended. Contact Person:
(PWAH). 6:00 PM at the Ala Moana Tulpe Day [phone] this
Hotel Hibiscus Ballroom. Contact service is made in collaboration
Persons: Letty Saban 255-9429, with CoH Immigration Information
Jenny Quezon 292-8105, Edna Office.
Alikpala 282-3669
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Year after year, we get through which to both evolution of these foods that history that they adapted and
COLUMNISTS
Edna Alikpala further away from when understand what is happening we continue to share today. put into their interpretation of
Rhoda Yabez Alvarez, Esq.
Jesse Bacon II events occurred in history. in our world today and to Food isn’t just a mere the pancit.
Nancy Bernal
Therefore, that is even more actively affect it. means of sustenance in our The way Filipinos have
Cesar Bonilla
Alice Llanos Busmente of a reason to make an effort In 1986, Dr. R.J. lives. evolved the noodle from just
Amelia Casamina Cabatu
Anabel Gasmen Cabebe to continuously teach and Rushdoony wrote: Food will also allow for a boiling it in water with fresh
Dr. Rickie Camara
Dr. Patricia Halagao pass on the history to Memory is basic to the life deeper understanding of a garnishes to what we see at
Zeny Muyot
Angie Santiago children and future of man … Most people culture, especially through a Filipino celebrations around
Perfecto Yasay Jr.
generations. It is also just as think very little of the culture’s transformation of the world is just a small
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
important to celebrate importance of their food. example of how Filipino food
Conrad Abuel
Ric Agnes successes in history as well. memory, either personal One food that has had and even the Filipino way of
Paul Alimbuyao
Ria Baldevia It is also important to or cultural. … But history different influences in the life has transformed
Eriza Bareng
Marnelli Joy Basilio remember and celebrate is simply a religious Philippines and strived throughout the course of
Bernie Caalim
Randy Cortez important events that are memory of the past. In our through the colonization of history.
Radiant Cordero
Mary Cruzada currently occurring that will be history, we remember the the Spanish, Chinese, In this issue, the Fil-Am
Jaime de Jesus
Brandon dela Cruz learned in the future. faith, men, and events Japanese, and American was Courier highlights,
Christian Evangelista In this day in age with which we recognize as the oh-so yummy noodles! remembers, and
Imelda Gasmen
Veronika Geronimo history being made in front of basic to our lives. Yes, I may also be biased commemorates Philippine
Leo Gozar
Ben Gutierrez eyes, it can become difficult because I love noodles more Independence Day and the
Kathleen Lee
Carmela Minaya to process all of the History class is not than rice, bread, and just so Philippine Independence Day
Gladys Quinto Marrone
Gladys Menor information available, let enough. Not enough! many more things in life. Gala that honors two very
John Pagaragan
Paola Rodelas alone respond to each event Society and communities, But if you take a look at influential individuals in the
Judy Relosimon with the massive influx of especially like the one we the noodle…. We have our culinary community in Hawaii,
Sandra Sagisi
Nicole Velasco information in today’s culture, have in our state - as diverse different types of pancit from but also internationally.
Jason Ubay
Michi Villaruz and people’s attention spans as we are - commemorating bihon to canton to palabok Join us this issue with an
NEIGHBOR ISLAND BUREAU are short-lived and inevitably and celebrating history should and then we have our sweet open heart, mind, and empty
Maui
Kit Zulueta jump from one outrage to continue. Filipino spaghetti. If we look stomach to commemorate
Jeremy Zane
another. It is through doing, even deeper from the these histories, because the
Big Island But, focusing on history reenacting, discussing all the Philippines as a whole, we can good and the bad have led
Mil Asuncion
Jane Clement together with current events histories and lessons from the even see that each region’s the Philippines to its current
Dr. Margarita Hopkins
creates a lens through which past, present and future that culture and history and independence and its rich
Kauai
Virgie Cruzada we can process what is going will allow us to remember and experiences throughout cultural diversity today.
Liza Trinidad
Marynell Valenzuela on around us both locally and apply history to our daily lives.
ADVERTISING SALES globally. One way that we apply
Marivic Aldaya This is why the past, history through our daily lives
Mary Cordero
Annabel Cabebe rather than distracting us from is through the foods and the
Florence Tan McCollom
Lydia Kamiya the present, gives us a means
Joni Redick-Yundt
Rudy Bautista
Marynel Valenzuela
CIRCULATION
Florence Tan (Oahu)
Ron Oshiro (Leeward Oahu)
David Cordero (Maui)
Marynel Valenzuela (Kauai)
Milli Asuncion (Big Island)
LEGAL COUNSEL
Alfredo Evangelista, Esq.
Atty. Ernesto Urbano (Phils.)
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By BENNETTE ESPINELI MISALUCHA
Fil-Am Courier Managing Editor
ABOUT OUR COVER
notable projects were the at the Punchbowl National
community gatherings for Cemetery of the Pacific and
visiting Philippine Presidents was attended by a number of
Estrada, Gloria Macapagal- government officials, World
Arroyo and the most recent, War II veterans, military
This colorful photo of the members
in 2011, when President officials from the United States
of the Philippine Celebrations
Benigno S. Aquino came to Pacific Command, and Filipino
Coordinating Committee of Hawaii
Hawaii as part of the APEC community leaders. Wreaths
(PCCCH) in their authentic Filipino
global conference. These of colorful flowers were
attire, was taken at the Philippine
events showcased the offered to honor the sacrifices
Consulate General edifice located at
growing influence of the of those who had fallen for
the Pali Highway.
Filipino community in Hawaii the sake of freedom.
as the population numbers Every year, the local
Photo Credit: Beverly Lau
reflected that Filipinos are Philippine Independence Day
now the largest ethnic group celebration is highlighted by
Photo Design by Noah Felipe of
in the State. a well-attended gala and this
Orig Media. Mahalo to Jeff Orig of
Today, the PCCCH is led year, the Gala will be held on
Orig Media.
by its current Chair, Cecilia Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the
Both Noah and Jeff can be reached Villafuerte, who is a veteran Hilton Hawaiian Village from
at www.origmedia.com or by community organizer having 5:30 pm. About 500 guests
dialing 808 447-9559. led many organizations, are expected to attend. (For
including the Filipino Chamber ticket information, details are
On most given Mondays, group called the Philippine of Commerce of Hawaii. In at the end of this article).
a group of dedicated Filipino Celebrations Coordinating addition to coordinating Consul General Jamoralin
community volunteers meet Committee of Hawaii various functions involving will be expected to officially
on the lanai of the Philippine (PCCCH) was first regular visiting Philippine host the event and will be
Consulate to map out plans conceptualized to help dignitaries, the PCCCH plans offering the toast on behalf of
for a forthcoming community support the Philippine two major events in the the Philippine government,
event. Composed of twenty Consulate General as that community calendar. while Governor David Ige,
five leaders of various office plans for milestone The two annual events who is expected to attend, will
community organizations, the celebrations in the Philippine are significant historical offer his own greetings on
calendar. Today, the PCCCH milestones in the annals of behalf of the State of Hawaii.
has since evolved into a Philippine history: the Araw ng The PCCCH Committee
liaison organization which, in Kagitingan or Day of Valor, has chosen to focus this year
addition to planning key which is celebrated around on the theme of food, since
events, also tries to bring the April 9th, and the Philippine food is considered a window
Filipino community into the Independence Day into our culture.
fold, in the spirit of pride and celebration, which is usually Chair Cecilia Villafuerte
unity. celebrated on June 12th and said that the theme this year
The work of the committee marks the declaration of is appropriate because of the
has been welcomed by the Philippine independence from current culinary trend: “The
present Philippine Consul the Spanish monarchy which Filipino food movement is
General Gina Jamoralin, as it had ruled the country for 350 currently sweeping the
had with Consul Generals years. country. We have Filipino
prior to her. The staff at the The Araw ng Kagitingan American chefs who are
Philippine Consulate and the marks the commemoration of winning national awards or
PCCCH have successfully the Fall of Bataan where are featured in mainstream
collaborated on a number of hundreds of American and prestigious cooking
high profile projects in the Filipino soldiers died during competitions. We have
past, and all these projects World War II in a hard-fought Filipino restaurants that are
have resulted in successful battle to preserve democracy. being recognized as the best
outcomes. Amongst the The event was held this year in the country. I think we
THE FIL-AM COURIER • MAY 16-31, 2017 • PAGE 5
need to make sure we also not only in Hawaii but also
start bringing focus on the worldwide, especially with his
Filipino food movement as it generous donations to the
happens in Hawaii.” Filipino Community Center
The PCCCH will be and the University of Hawaii.”
honoring two individuals The theme of highlighting
during the Gala Night: Filipino food is carried out this
international chef Alan Wong year with the launch of the
and entrepreneur and 2017 Hawaii Adobo Festival,
restaurant operator Eddie which the PCCCH hopes will
Flores. be an annual event. From
In selecting Wong, June 1 to June 7, restaurants
Villafuerte said: “The award are asked to feature adobo as
honors Alan’s tremendous a “special” in their daily menu.
contributions over the years “It can be any kind of
to introduce and celebrate adobo—chicken, pork, beef,
Filipino food to the Hawai’i seafood, or even vegetables,”
mainstream community. We said Villafuerte.
note with interest how Alan Alan Wong’s restaurants, Philippine Celebrations Coordinating Committee of Hawaii
(PCCCH)
has always featured our both at the South King
Officers and Members
cuisine in your restaurants — restaurant and the Pineapple
pancit, lumpia, halohalo for Room locations, have agreed
example— which he usually to be part of the festival, as Cecilia Villafuerte
MEMBERS
enhances with his own special well as L&L. A partial list of Chair
Eddie Agas Sr.*
touch, and thereby elevating the participating restaurants
their flavors to suit even the will be published in this issue Bennette Misalucha* Edna Alikpala*
most discriminating palate. while the final list will be online
Vice Chair Allan Alvarez*
We also commend Alan for on May 30th.
mentoring the generations of The festival will culminate Bernie Ardiente
Lynne Gutierrez
chefs that have passed in the 2017 Great Adobo Cook-
Executive Secretary Amelia Casamina Cabatu*
through the portals of the off which will be held on June
culinary schools at Kapiolani 8, 2017 at 5:30 pm at the Serafin Colmenares, Sr*
Community College and Philippine Consulate on the Gladys Menor
Faye Cudal
Leeward Community College Pali Highway. Twelve Secretary
— many of these chefs are of restaurants will be competing Maggie Domingo*
Filipino ancestry. Through his for the title of Best Adobo in Rossita Patton Maria A F Etrata*
example, he has inspired so the 50th State. A panel of five Assistant Secretary
Melga Gendrano
many others to have a judges will be making the
passion for the fine art of choice and the winner will be Leo Roxas Gozar*
Bernadette Fajardo*
food.” announced that night,
Treasurer Editha Gudoy
In selecting Flores, although the actual awarding
Villafuerte noted, “Eddie will be held during the Gala Dr. Raymund Liongson*
Maria Jo Farina
Flores and his restaurants, night on June 10th. One
Ruby Sarmiento
Assistant Treasurer
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue roundtrip ticket, courtesy of
franchise, has provided many Philippine Airlines, will also be Janice Sevilla
people opportunities to awarded to the winning William Cudal
Dr. Arnold Villafuerte*
improve their financial restaurant. Auditor
Ethel Alikpala Ward*
standing. Through his many The Great Adobo festival
efforts, he had contributed in is envisioned to unite the Angie Santiago
helping the progress of the Filipino-American community
Assistant Auditor * Past PCCCH Chairs
Filipino-American community and instill a sense of pride
amongst Hawaii’s Filipinos.
EVENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS
After all, a philosopher
once said that food connects
Rocky Anguay Ben Pulido
us to one another. When we
Armi Farinas Oliver Adela Salacup
share our food, we open
doors to better understanding Rose Galanto Sol Solleza
each other; we are able to Cirvalina Longboy
share our culture, of who we
are. We can build trust. And
trust builds lasting PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL
relationships.
For ticket information on
the June 10th gala, please call GINA JAMORALIN
Cecilia Villafuerte at 808 371- Consul General
8538. For more information
on the Adobo Festival, please ROBERTO BERNARDO
call Bennette Misalucha at 808 Deputy Consul General
398 5988
JOYLEEN SANTOS
Consul
Bennette Espineli Misalucha is the
Managing Editor of the Fil-am Courier, a role
JEFFREY de MESA
she embraced since April 2013. She has
Protocol Officer
been affiliated with the Courier for 29 years.
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By BENNETTE ESPINELI MISALUCHA
Fil-Am Courier Managing Editor
The restaurant on S. King
Street, with its non-descript
frontage, attracts very little
attention. But as most locals
know, it is a must-stop for a
former U.S. President
whenever he is in
town,Hollywood stars, or
political figures visiting from
other parts of the country.
You look around the
restaurant, and VIPs abound
on any given night. They all
rave about the food. You see, is served with “fresh fruits, America, had to learn how to salt level is always perfect. It him as he makes a mark in the
if one were to count culinary sweet corn, azuki beans and cook the most authentic took a year before my mom culinary world.
superstars domiciled in coconut shave ice.” With the Filipino dishes! My stepfather perfected the balance that is “At that time, I watched, I
Hawaii, Alan Wong, with his first delicious spoonful, any taught her, and so those necessary in cooking Filipino tasted, and I listened.”
honed creative talent, would Filipino would be able to flavors from my childhood has food—the triog of salt, Wong’s mom was the
be one of them. distinguish its similarity to the stayed with me.” vinegar, garlic—which makes designated cook in their
His food has been called Filipino summer go-to Wong rattled off a number the flavor robust but not one home, and she did not suffer
amarvelous blend of East and refresher, halo-halo. of dishes he grew up with: flavor can overpower the anyone meddling in her
West, and presented in such As it turns out, Alan Wong “We ate kalamunggay others.” kitchen. But after high school,
a manner it can be elevated has been keeping a secret chicken papaya, mongo “I remember how we killed Wong decided to go into the
into an art form. As one (not intentionally, mind you). beans, we had pig’s feet, a pig in the backyard and all culinary arts program at
peruses the menu,however, He actually grew up with chicken paria soup, and of the men in our neighborhood Kapiolani Community College.
one is intrigued that Filipino Filipino food, no, erase that, course, adobo.” helped. Nothing, I mean His first dabble into
dishes, albeit in he was immersed in it and as The family had a simple nothing, was wasted. The cooking Filipino food was
deconstructed form, seem to such, these flavors form part lifestyle in the middle of blood, the guts, the feet, were learning to cook pork adobo.
make an appearance from of his culinary soul. pineapple fields in Waipio, all used in some fashion. It “It took a few tries, but I think
time to time (lumpiais a “When I was 7 years old, outside Wahiawa. Wong’s was impressive.” I have it perfected by
favorite offering) or even the my mom and dad divorced mom was a homemaker and To an impressionable now,”Wong admitted with a
Filipino taste, with its and shortly after, my first- his stepdad worked in the future chef, it was all part of self-deprecating tone in his
distinctive flavors, can spring generation Japanese mom government, and together, his growth and development, voice.
a surprise appearance in Terry Ambo married my they raised five children. even as he exposed himself He said that he was
otherwise traditional menu stepfather Mariano Castillo. Throughout his childhood, to other local cuisines fortunate to have forged
items. He was Ilocano, born in the Wong developed an whether it was Hawaiian, strong relationships with
Take for example, the Philippines and of course, he appreciation for the way Japanese, Chinese or other Filipinos, particularly his
Haupia Tapioca dessert item wanted to eat his food. My Filipinos cook. “The best of Korean, the result of which co-workers as he was going
at the Pineapple room, which mom, born in Japan, new to them never measured, but the today continues to influence up the proverbial career
ladder. “I love the generosity
of the Filipinos. When
lunchtime comes, they would
gladly share their food. Every
time I encountered something
new, I would ask. They would
teach me how to cook Filipino
food in as authentic manner
as you can imagine.”
Today, here are his
preferences: favorite food to
cook: mongo beans with
kalamunggay; signature
Filipino dish (because he said
it’s his own recipe):
vegetarian pinakbet (“I do not
use pork or shrimp or any
meat product but it still tastes
like pinakbet”); Filipino
comfort food: lechon kawali,
mongo beans, chicken paria,
chicken papaya, pinakbet,
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LIST OF FILIPINO RESTAURANTS IN THE STATE
HAWAII ISLAND Golden Coin Bake Shop Nayong Fast Food Kauai Family Cafe
& Restaurant (Wahiawa) 1116 Fort St Mall 4-361 Kuhio Hwy
GJ’s Filipino Restaurant 661 Kilani Ave Honolulu, HI 96813 Kapaa, HI 96746
& Video General Store Wahiawa, HI 96786
64-1067 Mamalahoa Hwy Nestor’s Filipino Fast Mama Lucy’s Kitchen
Kamuela, HI 96743 Jesse’s Bakery Food 4495 Puhi Rd
1101 N King St 1120 Maunakea St Lihue, HI 96766
Trini’s Mix Plate & Honolulu, HI 96817 Honolulu, HI 96817
Catering
MAUI
74-5533 Luhia St Jollibee (Kalihi) North Star Deli &
Kailua Kona, HI 96740 555 N King St Sausage Bistro Manila
Honolulu, HI 96817 2225 N School St 230 Hana Hwy
OAHU
Honolulu, HI 96819 Kahului, HI 96732
Alonzo’s Jollibee (Waipahu)
95-176 Kuahelani Ave 94-300 Farrington Hwy People's Cafe CAA Market Place
Mililani, HI 96789 Waipahu, HI 96797 1310 Pali Hwy 960 Lower Main St
Honolulu, HI 96813 Wailuku, HI 96793
Alyssandra’s Lumpia Julie’z Restaurant
Express 91-590 Farrington Hwy Pinoy Grill and Seafood Joey’s Kitchen
(Salt Lake) Kapolei, HI 96707 Outlet 2435 Kaanapali Pkwy
99-500 Salt Lake Blvd 91-1001 Kaimalie St Lahaina, HI 96761
Honolulu, HI 96818 Ken’s In & Out Plate Ewa Beach, HI 96706
Lunch Juan’s Kitchen
Alyssandra’s Lumpia 41-1537 Kalanianaole Hwy Seafood City 62 N Market St
Express (Waipahu) Waimanalo, HI 96795 94-050 Farrington Hwy. Wailuku, HI 96793
94-790 Lumiaina St Waipahu HI 9679
Waipahu, HI 96797 Kambingan FIlipino Kusina Oriental
Express San Nicolas Chicharon 1295 S Kihei Rd Ste D
Bautista’s Filipino 94-366 Pupupani St, & Sausage Kihei, HI 96753
Kitchen Waipahu, 2130 N King St
Filipino inspired dish: Crispy Pork Belly Salad, Wild Paria, Alocon,
(Pearl City) HI 96786 Honolulu, HI 96819 Migrant
Marunggay Leaves
850 Kamehameha Hwy 3700 Wailea Alanui Dr
anything with kalamunggay, history and the blend of Pearl City, HI 96782 Kambingan Wahiawa Shay's Filipino Café Kihei, HI 96753
70 Kukui St, Wahiawa, HI 94-1040 Waipio Uka Blvd
anything with sabaw.” cultures that all contribute to
Bautista’s FIlipino 96786 #10 Paradise Supermart
“And of course, I eat all of make Hawaii unique. I have Kitchen (Pearlridge) Waipahu, Hi 96797 207 E Wakea Ave
these with a spoon and fork!” to say the Filipinos are such Pearlridge Ctr Kusina Filipino Cuisine Kahului, HI 96732
he laughed heartily at the a big part of our local history. Aiea, HI 96701 98-150 Kaonohi Street Sugarmill Café
Aiea, HI 96701 94-333 Waipahu Depot St. Plantation Grindz
inside joke since most They have worked hard for
Buk Buk Kitchen Waipahu, HI 96797 70 Lono Ave
Filipinos know we cannot eat their place in today’s society.”
Foodstand Kusina Korner Kahului, HI 96732
such dishes with any other “Food is a universal International Marketplace 1151 Mapunapuna St Thelma’s Restaurant
utensils. language. It is the heartbeat Food Ct Honolulu, HI 96819 94-366 Pupupani St Randy’s Catering & Fast
When asked about the of every culture. When you Honolulu, HI 96815 Waipahu, HI 96797 Food
Candie’s Onolicious Grindz M & N Fast Foods & 1032 Lower Main St
Filipino food movement invite someone to eat at your
Akamainui St Restaurant Tiano's Restaurant , Wailuku, HI 96793
sweeping the country, Wong home, you become family.I am Mililani, HI 96789 844 N King St 94-235 Hanawai Cir
said he is happy that people fortunate to have been Honolulu, HI 96817 Ste 9 Tante’s Island Cuisine
are finally discovering the joys embraced by my Filipino Gerry’s Grill Waipahu, HI 96797 100 Kaahumanu Ave
1125 N King Street Mabuhay Cafe & Kahului, HI 96732
of Filipino food: “It’s family.”
Honolulu, Hawaii 96817 Restaurant Vicky’s Filipino Fast
awesome! For a long time, Wong may yet achieve
1049 River St Food Vidad’s Local Kine
Filipino food was not known, higher pinnacles in his career, Elena’s Home of Finest Honolulu, HI 96817 1113 Fort Street Mall Grindz
and the Filipinos only shared taking him to other worlds that Filipino Foods Honolulu, HI 96813 275 W Kaahumanu Ave
their recipes amongst need conquering, but the 94-866 Moloalo St Max’s of Manila (Kalihi) Kahului, HI 96732
Waipahu, HI 96797 801 Dillingham Blvd, Ste 108 Wahiawa Kambingan
themselves or close quarters. connections to home and
Honolulu, HI 96817 Filipino Food & Catering Z-Man’s Kitchen
Other people did not family will remain. His soul, a Filipino Express 70 Kukui St 1500-B Lower Main St
understand Filipino food, and part of it anyway, bleeds Restaurant Max’s of Manila (Waipahu) Wahiawa, HI 96786 Wailuku, HI 96793
so, they did not eat it. I guess Filipino. The next time you bite 94-366 Pupupani St 94-300 Farrington Hwy, Kauai
Waipahu, HI 96797 Ste F1 MOLOKAI
Filipinos now want to share into that delicious meat with
Waipahu, HI 96797 Aaron’s Kitchen
and the results are the vinegar and garlic taste at
Golden Coin Bake Shop 3611 Hanapepe Rd Big Daddy’s Store &
encouraging.” Alan Wong’s restaurant,you & Restaurant (Ala Moana) Merlina’s Kitchen Hanapepe, HI 96716 Restaurant
The Filipino influence on know from whence it came. 680 Keeaumoku St 1203 Whitmore Ave 67 Ala Malama Ave
his culinary creations came Honolulu, HI 96814 Wahiawa, HI 96786 Halo-Halo Corner Kaunakakai, HI 96748
3501-3611 Rice St
organically. Wong is steeped
Lihue, HI 96766
and trained in classic French
cooking but Hawaii, with its
Ed’s Note: Chef Alan Wong will
diversity of culture and food,
be honored by the Filipino
has added multiple
Community on June 10, 2017
dimensions to his
during the Philippine
development as a chef.
“I actually have a Independence Day Gala at the
personal mission: to let Sheraton Hotel for his
people know about our contributions to the Filipino food
regional eclectic cuisine. movement in Hawaii.
When I travel the world, I ask
people what they think we eat
in Hawaii, and inevitably, it Bennette Espineli Misalucha is the
comes out that they think we Managing Editor of the Fil-Am Courier, a role
eat everything with pineapple! she has taken on since April 2013. She had
So, that gets me started on been affiliated with the Courier in various
educating others about our capacities for the past 29 years.
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Awards has long been
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PARTIAL LIST OF PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS Food” in the United States
(as of May 15, 2017. Please check www.filamcourier.com for an updated list) and seeks to recognize
excellence in cuisine, culinary
Local Boy and
1. L&L Hawaiian Barrbecue 8. Tante's Island Cuisine writing and education.
2. Alan Wong's Restaurant 9. 3 Star Gourmet At this year’s ceremonies
3. The Pineapple Room 10.North Star Deli & Sausage held a week ago in Chicago,
by Alan Wong 11. Kambingan Filipino Seattle-based Canlis
4. Shays Café Express Restaurant Restaurant was declared the His Team Wins James
5. Gerry's Grill 12.San Nicolas Chicharon winner for its outstanding
6. Nayong Filipino Restaurant & Sausage wine program. And credit for
7. Jesse's Bakery & 13.Pinoy 1 the program rightfully belongs
Restaurant to its Director of Wine and Beard Award
Spirits, Nelson Daquip.
Born and raised in Hawaii
2017 HAWAII ADOBO FESTIVAL RULES
to Filipino-American parents
Quintin (from Batac, Ilocos learned a lot, particularly to Seattle intending to grow
WHEN: The 2017 Festival will run for one week:
Norte) and the former pairing wines with the menus. grapes and produce wine.
June 1, 2017 to June 7, 2017.
Emiliana De Leon (from From Alan Wong, I learned a But in the meantime, he
WHAT: The festival is open to any restaurant that does business Tarlac), Daquip moved to strong work ethic. But the connected with the owners of
in the State that is willing to feature their version of Seattle about fifteen years longer I stayed, the more I Canlis Restaurants who were
adobo on their menu for that entire week. ago to further explore his realized that the kitchen was his regular customers at Alan
career options. not the place for me. I just Wong’s restaurant. “I was 25
RULES: “At first I wanted to be a felt I was not creative enough years old and was hungry for
1. The adobo dish should be cooked “Filipino style” and may involve the use of any type of chef, and while in school at to make it. The kitchen then the opportunity. I got hired but
meat (chicken, pork, beef), seafood or vegetables.
2. The names of all participating restaurants in the Adobo festival will be published in the KCC, I chose to work at Alan was packed with superstars I had to start at the bottom.
May 16, 2017 issue of the Fil-Am Courier as well as its online edition. The list will be Wong’s which I considered who were incredible chefs. I That experience taught me
updated to accommodate entries until May 30, 2017.
the best training ground. I will knew my own limitations. It patience.”
3. Participating restaurants have the option to compete in a 2017 Great Adobo Cook-off, the
judging of which is scheduled for Thursday, June 8, 2017 at 6 pm at the Philippine always be grateful that they was clear I needed to find my But talent and ambition
Consulate grounds (Pali Highway). gave me my first start. But own niche.” could not be denied, and a
4. Additional Rules:
because of my school As Daquip weighed his year later, the Canlis wine
a) Competing entries are limited to 12 restaurants. Entry forms can be secured by
calling Bernadette Fajardo at 342-8091, Cecilia Villafuerte at 371-8538 or Amelia schedule, it was difficult to get options, he realized that director Shayn Bjornholm
Casamina Cabatu at 282-2033. Please submit completed entry forms to Bernadette hours in the kitchen. Instead, perhaps the wine business must have seen Daquip’s
Fajardo at [email protected] on or before May 25, 2017.
b) Note that due to limited space, entries will be accepted on a first come, first serve they assigned me to work in may offer a haven for his potential and started to groom
basis. the dining room.” creativity. Armed with little him in the intricacies of wines.
c) No cooking will be done on site. However, heat implements are allowed. Please
It proved to be a more than a dream, he moved
provide your own serving bowls for the judging. Points will be given for creative (continued to next page)
presentations. fortuitous development: “I
d) A representative from the competing restaurant should be present at the time of
judging to respond to any judge’s query.
e) Third-party judges will be invited to render the judging. We are dedicated to ensure
that the highest integrity of the process is maintained.
f) The winner of the 2017 Great Adobo Cook-off will be announced that evening,
however, the trophy and award will be presented during the Philippine Indepen-
dence Day Gala on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village
5. The first place winner of the Great Adobo Cookoff will receive a recognition plaque as
well as a round-trip ticket to the Philippines courtesy of Philippine Airline. . The winning
restaurant will have the option to use the title “2017 Best Adobo in the State” for one year
in their logo or marketing.
6. Media outreach will be provided for both Filipino and mainstream venues.
7. Although not anticipated, the organizers reserve the right to change the competition rules
or prizes at any time.
8. The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into by the judges or
by the organizers in relation to that decision.
A restaurant is defined as “a place where people pay to sit and eat meals that are cooked and
served on the premises.”
THE FIL-AM COURIER • MAY 16-31, 2017 • PAGE 9
By DR. ALFRED SISON
For some, simplicity in life
is their key to balance,
freedom, and happiness.
Imagine a life with no drama,
no constraints, no duties to
attend, no multi tasking… is it
possible?
According to philoso-
phers and researchers,
mothers and mentors, and in
this modern age - bloggers
and tweets here is a list of it. Choose to think intimate relations. Milk – it does a body 10 Signs You’re Doing Well
suggestion to simplify your positive, think good, Video games, laptops, good. in Life
life. and live with gratitude. tablets, and smart 7. Cultivate Relationships - (Even if you don’t feel like it)
1. Manage your Time – 3. Take it Slow with Tasks– phones – limit times for Let go of people who no
learn how to manage ”Rome was not built in the little ones to one longer need, or want to 1. You have a roof over
your time; plan ahead one day”; multitasking is hour a day, let them be in your life. Avoid your head.
and write it down; it will a gift or is it a burden? play, run around, and gossip, truly love and 2. You ate today.
take hurry and Burden - Take one step get a scratch or scrap listen; cherish the 3. You have a good heart.
indecision out of your at a time. from physical play or moments you have. 4. You wish good for
life. 4. Simplify Possessions – exercise. For the older And pray for them each others.
2. Choose your thoughts - “Too many material ones and adults, turn day. Be grateful for 5. You have clean water.
life becomes hard when p o s s e s s i o n s off all social media, tv having an opportunity to 6. Someone cares for you.
we hold on to negative complicate our lives to programs, email, and share time with the ones (okay even if it is your
thoughts, fears, and a greater degree than phones during meals that mean the most to pet)
limitations; let go of self- we ever give them with loved ones and you. 7. You forgive others.
doubt and stop credit. They drain our have a conversation!
8. You have clean clothes.
questioning your worth. bank account, our 6. Healthy Diet – artificial Just a few tips from the 9. You Stay in faith.
Let go of pointless energy, and our ingredients can make wise, the experienced, and 10.You’re breathing.
drama, thoughts and attention. They keep the body a blob. the worldly that I have come
behaviors. Stop us from the ones we Research studies have across from my travels, Be THANKFUL for the
attaching yourself to the love and from living a shown avoiding trans research, and roads less little things they are
many ideas in your head life based on our fats, refined grains, traveled. And in the spirit of IMPORTANT!
about how life should be values.” - Joshua high fructose corn simplicity, here is a piece I Please feel free to contact me
lived and how Becker syrup, and decreasing found on some social media with any question or thoughts via my
happiness should be 5. Limit Tech - take out the sodium increases about appreciating your good website www.alspsy.com . Aloha,
packaged and TV from the bedroom energy levels and like life. Peace, Mabuhay, Amen. – Dr Al
delivered and just go do and sleep or have the advertisement for
Nelson Daquip... (cont. from page 8)
“He really mentored me. aunties who helped raise me kick that I mentioned their
It was at that point that I fully and my siblings. Each of names in this article,” he
committed myself to these aunties has their own laughed.
concentrate on this aspect of specialty dish. Every time I At 39 years old, Daquip
the culinary world. I got come home, my dad would knows he is still learning. No
promoted, and over time, I got have a big dinner at his matter what heights he
my sommelier accreditation house, each of the aunties climbs, no matter his
and I am scheduled to sit for would cook their specialty and remaining aspirations, the
my master sommelier exams my dad would freeze the food Hawaii connections will keep
in July.” for me. I am sent packing with his feet planted on the ground.
Despite his busy a big cooler! During those “Never in my wildest
schedule and travel cold days in Seattle, the home dreams did I ever imagine
nowadays, Daquip continues cooked meals keep my soul that I would be dealing with
to stay connected with Hawaii warm.” wine, let alone winning an
relatives through regular “Auntie Monica Padunan award. It was surreal to be
visits every few months. makes the best adobo, sitting in a room full of
He admits he misses not pinakbet and balatong, Auntie legends. When the winner for
just Hawaii’s warm weather, Linda Agliam cooks the best the outstanding wine program
but most especially home- miki, and Auntie Trini Agliam’s was announced, it was
cooked Filipino dishes. “My tabungaw is to die for!” validation that I am where I
mom passed away when I Daquip said, “they will get a need to be.”
was 13, and there were three
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by LALAINE IGNAO
Growing up, Eddie Flores
never received any type of
cooking experience, let alone
cooked at home as he left that
to his mother and
grandmother to do. In fact, as
a half Filipino, half Chinese
man, his grandma did most of
the Filipino cooking in the
house, cooking chicken
adobo and dinuguan as well
as Flores’ favorite comfort attending college. But that food, Flores and his team plan begin to include Filipino food been mainstream. It all started
food, mungo bean. never stopped him from to change that, serving such as pork adobo and in Washington D.C. and has
“She cooked Tagalog buying the restaurant as a chicken adobo in the next six chicken guisantes. But this started to become more
style Filipino food, not Ilocano present to his mother in 1976. months. does not mark as the popular, a more high end type
like we’re used to here in Today, he owns a chain of “We’re going to have a beginning of Filipino food of food.” Although it seems
Hawaii.” The only over 200 restaurants located new concept serving filipino taking over the mainstream unknown as to why all of the
relation this owner of L&L has all over the world. food called mixed plate by L food industry. places, Washington D.C.
to cooking comes from Although L & L currently & L.” They plan to serve not “It’s kind of weird because became the turning point,
working as a busboy while does not serve any Filipino only the best local food but the Filipino food has never Flores constantly asks himself