Born in raised in LA, Marvin Gapultos
is an authority on Filipino food and drinks. For years, his popular blog, called Burnt Lumpia
, has championed the unique and vibrant flavors of the Philippines to an American audience.
Marvin’s most recent cookbook is dedicated to a special category of Filipino food that pairs well with spirits. The book is called “Pulutan: Filipino Bar Bites, Appetizers, and Street Eats,"
and it features more than 60 recipes.
The front cover of “Pulutan: Filipino Bar Bites, Appetizers, and Street Eats” by Marvin Gapultos. Photo credit: Marvin Gapultos