Filipino Food Frenzy

At the center of most occasions in the Philippines, chances are, you'll find a full spread of food. Whether it's a big celebration--a family reunion or a traditional pamamanhikan where a groom's family visits the bride's family and makes formal introductions; or an intimate gathering like a small get-together between childhood friends returning from living abroad or a merienda to celebrate the christening of a newborn, Filipinos like to celebrate with food.

Find out the myriad of ways Filipinos incorporate a special love for food into everyday life and get ready to chow down!

Trend Heavy
Filipinos go gaga over food trends. Speculoos cookie butter has flown off the shelves of specialty shops that carry the imported sweet treat, current crazes mushroom all over the city when they boom--the city's been privy to everything from bubble tea stalls to shawarma stands to innovate ramen restaurants. When a new hotspot opens, you'll probably find a long waitlist and blog upon blog of rave reviews. And even during the worst, most dire economic times, people still line up to try out the latest "it" food. It's a fun phenomena that bonds Filipinos together!

Kain!
No other culture carries a greeting that immediately invites someone close or even a complete stranger to partake in a meal. Filipinos inherently find it polite to offer any amount of food, even to someone they barely know--just as a welcoming gesture and a sign of hospitality. While people tend to decline the offer (also out of politeness), the simple exchange of words done over food is a sign of how Filipinos value camaraderie (and a good meal!).

Character-building Flavor
With Filipinos so spread out over the 7,107 islands of the archipelago, it's only natural that each city, province and region develops their own distinct brand of Pinoy flavor. Vigan longganisa is completely different from what's served in Cabanatuan. Lechon anywhere else in the Philippines is largely different from the now-famous Cebu Lechon. And even halo-halo from different chains offers different ingredients or sangkap. Food is only one of the ways that Pinoys put their unique, individual brand, and is a fun way to experience all the differing flavors offered by the islands.

The Blue Leaf Filipinas offers guests a new venue to host parties, corporate events and intimate get-togethers for friends and family. With our modern take on classic Filipino traditions, we can help you forge new bonds and create new memories, no matter what the occasion. For inquiries, call The Blue Leaf Filipinas at 632-9188 or visit filipinas.theblueleaf.com.ph for more information