Join us for the OFFICIAL Bay Area screening of
Taste The Nation Season 2 Episode 206 - Ube In The Bay!
Taste the Nation is a groundbreaking TV show that explores the diverse culinary landscape of America. Hosted by award-winning chef Padma Lakshmi, the show takes viewers on a journey across the country, showcasing the unique flavors, traditions, and stories behind the food we love.
In this upcoming season, we're excited they dedicated an episode to the Bay Area’s Filipino food movement, bringing attention to the rich history, culture, activism, and creativity of our community. As one of the largest Asian communities in the Bay Area, the Filipino community has had a long and deep history in the region, dating back to the late 1800s. From the labor movement, to the farm-to-table movement, to the current movement of evolving the cuisine and food industry work culture, Filipinos have played a pivotal role in shaping the food ecosystem of the Bay Area and beyond.
We will be screening Episode 206 ‘Ube in the Bay’ which features local Filipino food entrepreneurs and community leaders in the Bay Area, with scenes filmed here at Kapwa Gardens! We are excited to invite them to join us in a panel discussion.
In this discussion, we'll hear from panelists about their experience being a part of the Filipino food movement in the Bay Area, their experiences and reflections from filming the show, how they’re thinking about food entrepreneurship in today’s economy, and their hopes for the future.
In case of potential rain, this event will move indoors and take place at Trellis Coworking & Events at 981 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103 (located next to Kapwa Gardens). We will provide updates on this event page, social media, and email. Thank you for your patience!
Tickets
Tickets to attend Taste The Nation are FREE for the general public however we are accepting sliding scale donations. Your donations will help us continue to host our future events and keep our garden growing.
Please get your FREE TICKET below on the Kapwa Gardens website to enter.
Panelists
Moderator: Charleen Caabay
Co-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer at The People's Ecosystem
Charleen Caabay has a career that spans over 15+ years in professional business. Charleen’s professional career started in the IT industry as a Technical Network Administrator for 5+ years. Following her entrepreneurial drive, Charleen pivoted and became a self taught chef, culinary creative, and restaurateur in the Bay Area. A reality TV gem, Charleen is Food Network’s first Filipino-American to win Chopped, and has participated in other food competitions on national television, such as The Cooking Channel. She has opened two successful restaurants, a retail shop, an art gallery, and cannabis businesses across multiple states.
Executive Chef & Owner of Abaca
Chef Francis Ang was born in San Francisco but spent his formative years in the Philippines. Memories from Ang’s childhood are filled with the rich flavors and alluring aromas in his family’s kitchen in Manila.
With these home-cooked meals imprinted in his memories, Ang made the move from Manila to San Francisco when he was 19, enrolling in the City College of San Francisco’s culinary arts and hospitality studies program. After graduation, Ang secured a position at 1-star Michelin restaurant, Gary Danko, honing his skills among San Francisco’s best. Then, joining the line at Fifth Floor (now Dirty Habit), Ang’s culinary prowess really began to shine. While there, under the guidance of David Bazirgan, Ang earned Food & Wine’s “People’s Best Pastry Chef” and Zagat's 30 under 30.
Events Production Manager at Center for Asian American Media, Executive Producer at JBKollaborations & Konsulting
Joanne runs JBKollaborations & Konsulting where she partners with others on events and projects. Prior to breaking into the events space, she was a healthcare provider for over a decade specializing in oncology as well as a freelance writer (CBS, SF Station). She was on the founding board for social dining group KapaMEALya and non-profit Filipino Food Movement.
She’s worked with chefs, entrepreneurs, restaurateurs, and media companies in the Bay Area, New York, Las Vegas, LA, and beyond.
Associate Professor of History and Director of the Yuchengco Philippine Studies Program at the University of San Francisco
James Zarsadiaz is an award-winning historian, author, and professor. He is Associate Professor of History and Director of the Yuchengco Philippine Studies Program at the University of San Francisco. He specializes in urban and suburban history, Asian American history, and the twentieth-century United States. Prof. Zarsadiaz was a fellow at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History and Asian Pacific American Center. Prior to entering academia, James worked in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Performers
Vendors
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