“I Am a Filipino: And This Is How We Cook”

Hosted by Evan Kleiman Sep. 20, 2019 Food & Drink

Nicole Ponseca and chef Miguel Trinidad are the partners behind Maharlika and Jeepney , two restaurants that are awakening the palates of New Yorkers to the depths of Filipino cuisine. They’re also making a bold statement with their book, “I Am a Filipino: And This Is How We Cook .”

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Credits

Host:

Evan Kleiman

Producers:

Nick Liao, Joseph Stone, Laryl Garcia

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