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Jaeya Bayani 10/8/24 Jaeya Bayani 10/8/24

EatsChalicious, “Friendors,” + #Ubefied Delights: Inside EatsChaChaCha

EatsChaChaCha is a One Lake, Fairfield, CA-based food catering service and vendor specializing in bread, pasta, and desserts galore!

Jaeya Bayani 10/1/24 Jaeya Bayani 10/1/24

Rising with Tradition: How The Bread Basket Bakery Continues to Innovate

The Bread Basket Bakery in Daly City has served customers across various cultural backgrounds and beyond the Bay Area with “hot mini pandesal” and other delectable, Filipino treats...

Jaeya Bayani 9/12/24 Jaeya Bayani 9/12/24

U-bae, Do You Remember the Time? Throwing it Back for #YumYams2024

Ube 🍠 – with its vivid, purple hue and rich, textured sweetness – is a nostalgic staple and symbol of Filipino culture...

Jy Jimmie Gabiola 4/17/24 Jy Jimmie Gabiola 4/17/24

Exploring the Intersection of Cannabis and Social Connection – Kapwa Gardens Cultivating Community Wellness

Jy Jimmie Gabiola 3/13/24 Jy Jimmie Gabiola 3/13/24

The Butterfly Effect of Community Self Care — 6 Organizations in SOMA Pilipinas Nurturing Community Well-Being

Tianna Mae Andresen 1/11/24 Tianna Mae Andresen 1/11/24

Dreams Once Buried Beneath The Dungeon Floor Slowly Sprout Into Undying Gardens

Tianna Mae Andresen 11/27/23 Tianna Mae Andresen 11/27/23

How To Be A Conscious Consumer

In the last few years there have been more pushes for conscious consumerism, or intentional spending during this time. If you must buy new things this season, why not buy as a conscious consumer? We made a flowchart to help you shop small and with a conscious consumerism mindset.

Tianna Mae Andresen 5/11/23 Tianna Mae Andresen 5/11/23

What is Traditional Anyways? Abi Balingit’s Remixed Filipino Food Movement

In an exclusive interview with Kapwa Gardens, Abi talks about her personal food journey and answers the highly contentious question of: “Can traditional and non-traditional foods exist in harmony?”

Tianna Mae Andresen 4/28/23 Tianna Mae Andresen 4/28/23

Keeping the Traditions of Ube and Matcha Alive

As Ube and Matcha take the main stage, it is important for us to uplift their histories and traditions. Learn about the care, communities, and not-so-known stories of our favorite flavors and what it means for them to take spotlight together!

Anne Lizette Sta. Maria 9/17/22 Anne Lizette Sta. Maria 9/17/22

Ube Galore: Running a Family-Owned, Filipino Food Truck with Marley’s Treats

Gemma started baking at home after the birth of her daughter, Jordyn Marley. Today, Marley’s Treats, the family’s small business bakery and food truck, has reached great heights the Bay Area. Listen to Gemma talk about her business journey and all things ube!

Anne Lizette Sta. Maria 9/10/22 Anne Lizette Sta. Maria 9/10/22

Could Ube Be The Ingredient That Roots Filipino Food to the Mainstream?

Centuries of foreign influence have made Filipino food less identifiable to the masses. But is there an ingredient that’s uniquely Filipino? Let’s get to the root of this question.

Anne Lizette Sta. Maria 8/22/22 Anne Lizette Sta. Maria 8/22/22

Unique Takes on Ube: The Filipino Ingredient in Food, Fashion, and Culture

From desserts to streetwear to candles, we explore the different ways that ube, the Filipino purple yam, can be used for creative expression.

Chloe Samillano 4/20/22 Chloe Samillano 4/20/22

The Best of Both Islands: Celebrating Samoan and Filipino fusion with Taloa’s Bakery

In an interview with Mariah Taloa, founder of Taloa’s Bakery, we chat about the bakery’s origins, her baking process, and sharing her Polynesian and Filipino roots to the world.