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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Now through Oct. 21, you can taste the unique flavors of central Philippines during the 6th annual Filipino Food Week.
Organized by the Philippine Consulate in Honolulu during Filipino American History Month, this year’s theme is “Flavors of Iloilo,” and features dishes at 18 restaurants across Hawaii and American Samoa that showcase the culinary heritage of Iloilo, a UNESCO-recognized creative city for gastronomy in the Visayas region of the Philippines.
Filipino-owned small businesses Sama Sama and Merienda Maui joined HNN’s Sunrise to talk about the special event and promoting their heritage through food and cooking.
Sama Sama, a food truck serving Filipino-inspired milk tea boba drinks, coffee and treats, has a cafe at Leeward Community College and just opened another location in downtown Honolulu at 1102 Bishop St. at Union Mall. Hours are Mon-Thu 8 a.m.-3 p.m. and Fri 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Founders Lalaine Ignao and Eric Ganding made their newest milk tea flavor: papaya.
Merienda Maui is a food truck based at Pearlridge Center from Wed-Sun 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Its chef-owners Motley Adovas and Danielle Soriano showcased the beef kare kare balls they served at the recent Filipino Community Center Bayanihan gala.
Eateries taking part in Filipino Food Week include:
Balai Pata
425 Koloa St Suite 104, Kahului
FFW special: short ribs cansi with rice noodles and bok choy
Basalt Restaurant Waikiki
2255 Kūhiō Ave., Honolulu
https://www.basaltwaikiki.com
FFW special: Dinner Prix Fixe for 2 (hamachi kinilaw, ginataang kalabasa nicoise salad, chicken inasal with garlic fried rice, and kakanin & flan sampler)
Chef Chai
1009 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu
FFW special: Family Style Dinner for 2 or more (grilled talaba, pinirito na bawang pusit, pancit molo, Filipino nilaga, crispy fried pampano, and turon)
Joey’s Kitchen
2435 Kaanapali Pkwy, Lahaina
https://joeyskitchenhimaui.com
FFW special: short ribs cansi with rice noodles and bok choy
Magnolia Ice Cream & Treats
https://www.magnoliatreats.com/home
FFW special: macapuno ice cream topped with kulolo and rice crispies
Max’s of Manila
801 Dillingham Blvd., Suite 108, Honolulu
94-300 Farrington Hwy, Waipahu
https://www.maxsrestaurantna.com
FFW special: chicken binakol
Merienda Maui
89-1005 Moanalua Rd., Aiea
https://www.meriendamaui.com/menus
FFW specials: chicken inasal and ube horchata
MW Restaurant
888 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 201, Honolulu
http://www.mwrestaurant.com
FFW specials: crispy pork chicharron and garlic fried rice, onion & tomato salad
Obake
1112 Smith St., Honolulu
http://obakehonolulu.com
Ōlena by Chef Ron Simon
Dole Cannery Food Court, 650 Iwilei Rd. #135, Honolulu
https://www.olenahi.com
FFW special: adobo pork bowl with white rice, pineapple coleslaw and Filipino lemonade
Eating House 1849 by Roy Yamaguchi
2330 Kalakaua Ave., Space 322, Honolulu
https://www.royyamaguchi.com/eatinghouse1849-waikiki
FFW specials: chicken inasal, halo halo, ube-lieve in paradise, and tagay tai
SAMA SAMA
96-045 Ala ‘Ike, Pearl City
https://www.samasamahawaii.com
Shan-J Restaurant (American Samoa)
M7J7+883, Malaeimi, Western District 96799, American Samoa
https://www.facebook.com/p/Shan-J-Restaurant-Cake-Shop-100070897234832
FFW specials: KBL (kadios, baboy, langka), chicken inasal, chicken tinuom, ibos, binakol, special batchoy, pansit molo, and valenciana
Skull & Crown Trading Co.
62 N Hotel St., Honolulu
https://www.skullandcrowntrading.com
Tante’s Island Cuisine
100 W Kaahumanu Ave., Kahului
FFW specials: arroz valenciana with seafood medley and ube ice cream
Tiki’s Grill & Bar
2570 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu
https://www.tikis.com
FFW special: chicken inasal
Tiffany’s Maui
1424 Lower Main St., Wailuku
https://tiffanysmaui.com
FFW special: pancit molo
Tin Roof Maui
360 Papa Pl., Ste. 116, Kahului
http://www.tinroofmaui.com
G.K. Skaggs (Southern Glazer’s), distributor of San Miguel Beer products, Emperador and Fundador brandy, will also offer Philippine beverages in select groceries in Hawaii.
For more information, visit facebook.com/FilipinoFoodWeekHawaii or email [email protected].
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