Food and Whine

Food and Whine

Destination for food memories, stories, recipes, and opportunities for whining when life throws you sour grapes.

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  • August 18, 2025

    When Food is Your Love Language

    In my Filipino family, showing you love someone is sharing your food. This past few days it has been all about spending lots of time with family over meals in Illinois. We are forging new memories with a new generation of kids in the family, breaking pan de sal together, trying new foods, telling stories…

  • July 12, 2025

    When people share a food or wine recommendation…I forget

    I seem to take down notes in so many ways when somebody recommends a new place or new drink or dish. But do I ever remember to put it into something that will remind me to track their IG or Yelp bookmark. Nope. I just plain forget. With a clear summer, hopefully will be able…

  • September 9, 2022

    The Birth of Food and Whine

    The Birth of Food and Whine

    The past few years I’ve been toying with writing a book about my food memories associated with suburban Southern California Filipino community in the 1980s. Some of that includes the ups and downs of being an immigrant and getting our footing in a new country. But mostly about food, family, friends, and being Filipino-American. This…

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