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Nonprofit hosts Filipino food pop-up in Ontario

A Fil-Canadian nonprofit spearheads a food pop-up event in Ontario as part of Filipino Restaurant Month this April.

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<div><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/X3gDB3zuMXg?&amp;ab_channel=ABS-CBNNews&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> </div>The non-profit organization &quot;Kainan Na&quot; recently hosted a 10-day pop-up event at the food district in Mississauga.It was in celebration of the 75th anniversary of Philippine-Canada relations and of Filipino Restaurant Month this April.The event brought together 12 small business owners to showcase the best of Filipino cuisine.The main highlight of the event was the introduction of the &quot;Filipino High Tea.&quot;Organizers said this is a delightful ensemble that includes the traditional ube mamon, chicken asado puto pao, classic polvoron, as well as Canadian whisky ube truffles, and empanada.The delectable treats were curated by 10 food entrepreneurs, each presenting their best offerings.&quot;This is just the beginning of our afternoon feast,&quot; said Eileen de Villa, who attended the event. &quot;We’re starting with FIlipino High Tea and you can see assorted savory and sweet treats along with some tea. But there’s more yet to come. &quot;Guests also had the opportunity to indulge in Filipino-Canadian fusion dishes such as sisig poutine, adobo burger with ketchup chips, and Chef Erwin Bansil&#x27;s pancit with maple bacon spring rolls.Graze Oasis, meanwhile, brought a unique touch with their &#x27;Sari-Sari Char, a delightful fusion of Filipino snacks and charcuterie.The pop-up was also a platform for small business owners to showcase traditional specialties, such as the flaming halo-halo, turon, carioca, and lechon.The small business owners say the opportunity to showcase  their creations at the food district was a milestone.&quot;I’m just very proud of small business vendors and the &#x27;Kainan Na&#x27; group for coming up with different concepts to introduce FIlipino cuisine to mainstream Canada,&quot; said Rosary Escano of Kre8 Corporation.Founder Janet Lim, meanwhile, emphasized the importance of collaboration and unity within the Filipino community and of breaking away from the &quot;crab mentality&quot; culture.&quot;Hopefully, we are leading by example,&quot; she said, &quot;and the community will see that indeed, it is possible to work together, that competition is healthy.&quot;With the success of the event, &quot;Kainan Na&quot; is already gearing up for their next pop-up event, and has promised another celebration of Filipino cuisine and culture.

A Fil-Canadian nonprofit spearheads a food pop-up event in Ontario as part of Filipino Restaurant Month this April.

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Nonprofit hosts Filipino food pop-up 'Kainan Na' in Ontario

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Jocelyn Reyes Sambilay | TFC News Toronto

Published Apr 17, 2024 11:46 PM PHT

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